 Durham board offers new open house website
"Launching the new website will not only help the public connect with a qualified Durham Realtor, but will assist members in the marketing of open houses to the public.” |
Frank Sbrocchi moves to Royal LePage
Mississauga broker/owner now part of Royal LePage network |
Former Realtor sentenced to 23 months house arrest
A former London Realtor who scammed more than $1 million from financial companies was sentenced to 23 months of house arrest. |
The Un-Comfort Zone: Defeating the de-motivator
Doubt is a silent killer. We transmit feelings of doubt to others through subtleties in our body language, facial expression and tone of voice. |
Montreal board's ad campaign has winning impact
The market share for MLS sales in Greater Montreal increased by 13.4 per cent since 2004, which is when the ad campaign started. |
 Re/Max commemorates 30th balloon anniversary
The company has more than 100 balloons located on six continents. |
Re/Max offices merge in Southern Ontario
As part of its on-going strategy to increase market share in the region, Re/Max Real Estate Centre has acquired Re/Max Select offices in Orangeville and Shelburne, Ont.
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Builder profits dropping
“This slowdown is an overdue correction in the market, after housing supply outstripped demand for several years,” says Michael Burt |
 Marvin Alexander joins Keller Williams
Alexander has been in the real estate industry for 15 years, working primarily in Newmarket and Aurora.
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Real Estate Books
Selling ethically, commercial real estate investing, paint style, becoming an accidental landlord, deal killers and the ultimate real estate encyclopedia |
 Re/Max survey shows more renos in Ontario
"Our survey found properties with updated kitchen cabinetry, hardwood flooring, new windows, an open-concept and a finished basement appeal most to today’s selective purchaser.” |
Greenrealestate: Green practices for Realtors
The opportunities for green agents and brokers to provide valuable environmental information to their clients are continually expanding, and have never been timelier. |
Winnipeg board adds to Citizens Hall of Fame
“This year’s inductee is one of Winnipeg’s unsung heroes whose dedication and generosity to the arts is music to the ears of countless arts connoisseurs,” says Bill Burns, chair of the WinnipegRealtors Citizens Hall of Fame Committee. |
Well-known Mississauga Realtor murdered
Sue Ryan, 57, operated her own firm, Susan A. Ryan Real Estate. She had been in the real estate business for more than 30 years, and was president of the Mississauga Real Estate Board in 2006. |
Marty Douglas: Reviewing The Atlantic Connection
I may have to divide North America into hemispheres in my declarations of best conferences.
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Royal LePage Atlantic adds 11th office
Former brokerage owners Gary Morse and Mike Barnard will stay on as sales reps in the office. |
The long and short of it
My American real estate professional clients refer to these homes as being “upside down”. For many of these professionals the problem is not getting listings, but bringing them to fruition, while assuming the role of social worker. |
‘Significant interest’ in recreational real estate - study
Of the total population included in the survey, 14 per cent currently own some type of recreational real estate asset |
Coldwell Banker grows to 30 in B.C.
Coldwell Banker City Centre Realty, under the ownership of Brokers Douglas Soo and Marjan Mazaheri, recently opened in Vancouver. |
The Lebow Report: This is not America!
Have you seen any other industry subjected to more rumours than ours? It is as if we are in public office the way the media attacks the industry we are in.
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Coldwell Banker integrates website with U.S. parent
Tapping into the resources offered by parent company Realogy gives the company’s Canadian agents and brokers a competitive advantage, Hockey says. |
Demand for homes ‘strong by historical standards’ - CMHC
Average prices will reach $306,500 in 2008 and $306,700 in 2009, says federal housing agency. |
Royal LePage Your Community expands
Vivian Risi, broker/owner of Royal LePage Your Community Realty in Richmond Hill, Ont. has expanded into Keswick and Bradford by purchasing Royal LePage Timeless Realty, the brokerage formerly owned by Roxanne Henderson. |
Letters: Real estate a profession, not a sales job
I urge you to consider, for future issues of your fine publication, front page articles that more favourably present the substantial side of what Realtors do. |
Calgary board goes greeen
The Calgary Real Estate Board has been “Go Green” certified by BOMA as part of its national environmental and certification program. |
Avison Young announces merger
Avison Young companies in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario have closed a merger agreement to create Avison Young (Canada) Inc. |
Luxury sales strong but weakening
Although the top end of the market represents less than five per cent of total sales, activity is generally a gauge of overall market conditions. |
Brookfield seeks U.S. foothold with GMAC
Plans to add GMAC to Royal LePage, La Capitale brand family |
Stories you'll find ONLY in the November print version of REM
Many of REM’s stories are not available online. Here are some stories you’ll find exclusively in the print version of REM. |
Kitchen improvements for budget conscious sellers
A recent survey says 52 per cent of prospective buyers said the state of the kitchen had the most significant impact on their buying decision, and 79 per cent of buyers will pay more for an updated kitchen.
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Maya Bailey: 5 ways to make cold calls easier
Have you often avoided making those dreaded cold calls? Do you dream of how much better your business could be but just can’t bring yourself to pick up the phone? Here are five tips to make it easier.
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Richmond Group forms alliance with lifestyle management firm
“Today, the luxury real estate consumer is looking for customized services that are far beyond simply purchasing a property,” says Arun Mehta, president & CEO of the Richmond Group of Companies. |
Vancouver Island board knows its buyers
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recently released its annual 2007 Buyer Profile, tracking where people are coming from, what they’re buying and why. |
Help clients identify furnace deficiencies
Clients want to know specific details about a home’s heating system in order to make informed home purchasing decisions. Here are some points about furnaces that real estate professionals should encourage their clients to consider.
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Stan Albert: We need our ombudsman
Sure, in each province/territory we have regulatory authorities, who dole out discipline and fines whenever necessary and relevant. But who protects us from dishonest sellers and buyers? |
Montreal board launches GMREB TV
The advent of GMREB TV coincided with the launch of the new members’ only website this summer, and consists of interview and report style videos by the board staff responsible for communications.
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Brian Klingspon named to Realty Executives post
He has almost 20 years of experience in real estate sales, management, training, and as a broker owner. |
The un-comfort zone: The most powerful motivator
Fear is a primal instinct that served us as cave dwellers and today. It keeps us alive, because if we survive a bad experience, we never forget how to avoid it in the future. |
Sales contribute more than $1 billion to B.C. government coffers
For every 100 MLS residential sales in B.C., 28 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs were generated in 2007. This means 28,800 FTE jobs were needed to service the total number of MLS residential sales last year.
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Roth named director, eLearning for Century 21 Canada
Roth will work closely with Century 21 Canada’s Franchise Services department, and will focus on assessing and redeveloping existing educational programs, the company says. |
Greenrealestate: Making ecological and economic sense
Being able to connect what is for most people the largest personal business deal they will ever undertake to an opportunity to improve the environment, gives an agent a great edge. |
Warren Cleal leaves Coldwell Banker First Victoria
After managing eight different Coldwell Banker offices since 1995, Warren Cleal has stepped aside as managing broker with Coldwell Banker First Victoria Realty. |
Report identifies top 10 Alberta towns
“Despite today’s continuing market turmoil, our research indicates that Alberta will prove to be the best real estate market in North America over the coming decade,” says report lead author Don Campbell. |
Winnipeg board urges support for Canadian Museum for Human Rights
“How can Realtors have a seat at the table respecting this ongoing dialogue with government and Canadians as a whole if we do not get involved now to show our support and promote the value and importance of human rights?” |
Century 21 Canada honours top offices, salespeople
Century 21 Canada’s 2007 Franchisee of the Year is Century 21 Westman.com Ltd. in Brandon, Man. Gloria Joller of Century 21 Prudential Estates (RMD) in Richmond, B.C., was named 2008 Sales Associate of the Year.
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The Publisher’s Page: An important election
As we head for the polls, I have been thinking a great deal about the great leaders of the world in years past and what commonality they had, if any at all.
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Canada’s housing market ‘on very different path’ than U.S.
“While rate of price appreciation is obviously tempering across the entire country, it’s important to underscore the fact that Canada's housing market is supported by markedly different, and stronger economic fundamentals than those that American hom |
Exit expands in Quebec and Alberta
Carson Beier, a top-producing real estate agent, is the new franchisee in Spruce Grove, Alta. |
Vancouver: Finding the good in bad markets
You can be sure that local real estate brokers and agents who have a precise picture of this market and trends are adapting their listing and selling strategies accordingly.
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LSTAR presents scholarships
The London and St. Thomas Association of Realtors announced the recipients of this year’s LSTAR scholarships. They are Alexandra Hueniken, the daughter of LSTAR member Myra Hueniken, and Eric Roszell, the son of member Randi Roszell. |
HomeLife names sweepstakes winner
The HomeLife Sweepstakes is part of HomeLife’s Community Marketing System, which promotes participation in the communities in which the company’s brokers and sales reps live and work. |
Ecohome News: How weather impacts real estate
The paradoxical question for the real estate industry to reconcile is, what is the value of arable farmland with an unpredictable hydrologic future? |
Murdered B.C. Realtor "known to police"
A Realtor who was murdered in Chilliwack, B.C. on Aug. 20 “was known to police and it is believed the incident was targeted,” says the Chilliwack RCMP. |
Muskoka & Haliburton opens new board offices
The new facility includes a spacious work environment for the staff as well as a roomy, self-contained classroom on the second floor, and ample parking for its members. |
Re/Max offers entrepreneurial series
Re/Max has launched a new entrepreneurial series, led by real estate coach Ken Goodfellow, for its top sales reps.
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Letters to the Editor: Thanks, George
I want to congratulate George Roach for speaking out regarding the FINTRAC requirements now imposed upon real estate agents. |
Tapping the global real estate market
Century 21 Canada CEO Don Lawby offers practical suggestions for real estate professionals who wish to expand their business into international markets.
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Agents key to satisfaction, says survey
Despite the popularity of home buying and selling resources on the Internet, real estate agents are key to customer satisfaction with real estate companies.
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Keller Williams to launch commercial division
“Our goal is to expand our platform and make Keller Williams Realty the real estate company of choice in both the residential and commercial worlds..." |
Darlene Hazlette honoured by Fredericton board
Darlene Hazlett of Re/Max Group Four Realty was recently presented with a gift and certificate to honour her 30 years of membership with the Real Estate Board of the Fredericton Area. |
It's about relationships, Part 4
Century 21 signs master franchise for Brazil
Edmonton association honoured by REIC, BBB
In conversation with Gary Charlwood
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