Somewhere in Canada right now, a real estate agent may be uploading a client’s purchase agreement and personal identification into an AI tool to save twenty minutes. They likely do not realize they have just exposed themselves — and their brokerage — to potential liability. That is not a scandal yet. But it could become … Read more

Canada and New Zealand sit nearly at opposite sides of the globe, yet their housing markets have evolved along strikingly similar lines. Both countries moved from relatively light-touch property sectors to highly regulated markets as authorities sought to rein in rising prices, curb foreign ownership and close loopholes that had encouraged speculative investment. New Zealand’s … Read more

Toronto’s new-home market began showing signs of recovery in April as buyers responded to Ontario’s temporary HST rebate program, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) reported Wednesday. BILD noted the rebate spurred stronger activity in the low-rise segment, pushing sales above the 10-year April average for the first time in three years. Condominium … Read more

Following a decade of steady growth, REVEL Realty Inc., Brokerage is emphasizing leadership development and regional expansion, inviting experienced real estate professionals to help the brand enter new markets and “Lead the REVELution” in their communities. With more than 550 agents and over 45 branch leaders across Ontario, REVEL has moved beyond a traditional brokerage … Read more

Katie Steinfeld is candid about not having technical degrees, but she has become an informed and vocal advocate for transparency around data centre development in Ontario. As broker of record and president of On The Block Realty, Inc., Steinfeld focuses on helping homebuyers understand how nearby developments — especially data centres — could affect their … Read more

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Most agents I work with already pay for a CRM and an email marketing platform, often for years. When I ask about their email open rates, responses usually fall in a familiar range: a good month might hit 40 percent, most months sit near 20 percent, and reply rates are close to zero. The instinct … Read more

Most real estate agents assume negotiation skills come only from experience: closing enough deals, handling difficult clients and juggling competing offers until instinct improves. While experience helps, top negotiators follow clear, repeatable frameworks rather than relying solely on gut feeling. A recent REM live negotiation panel made this distinction obvious: the best practitioners use structured … Read more

In this month’s live Canadian Real Estate Market Breakdown, REM columnist and housing analyst Daniel Foch reviews the latest economic and housing data shaping Canada’s real estate market. He explains how inflation, bond yields, rising inventory and mortgage stress are influencing current trends and what they may mean for the months ahead. Topics covered: How … Read more

A photo of Afsaneh Zarshenas, also known as Afsi Dashti, posted by Remax Sabre on social media last year to celebrate 20 years with the brokerage (photo: Instagram). A British Columbia real estate licence holder faces a new suspension after failing to cooperate with a provincial regulator’s inquiry into allegations she defrauded investors. The latest … Read more