Every month, Kate Teves, HR consultant, recruiter and founder of The HR Pro, answers Realtors’ questions about anything and everything related to human resources. Have a question for Kate? Send her an email. In this industry we rightly celebrate growth, innovation and disruption. New technology platforms, AI tools, mergers, rebrands, evolving compliance standards and changing … Read more
What is the cost of removing the agent from the transaction? (Canva) The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. When real estate professionals try to win new clients they often follow a familiar script: showcase production volume, industry awards, years of experience and market share rankings. On paper it seems … Read more
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Most Canadians would rather scale back their wedding than be priced out of the housing market, according to a new Royal LePage survey. The poll, conducted by Burson on behalf of Royal LePage, found 82% of respondents would either forgo a wedding or significantly cut wedding spending to redirect funds toward a down payment. Nearly … Read more
Despite the urgent need to accelerate homebuilding, a new report prepared for RESCON reveals a sharp decline in housing starts and mounting job losses across the industry. The data are stark. Condo apartment starts in 2025 have fallen 52% compared with the 2021–24 average. Ground-oriented housing starts are down 43%. In the Greater Toronto and … Read more
Saskatchewan Realtors Association CEO Chris Guérette with Bill Madder at his retirement party earlier this month (photo: LSTAR). Bill Madder has devoted nearly five decades to supporting real estate professionals, strengthening associations and shaping the industry’s future. This month, Madder retired as CEO of the London & St. Thomas Association of Realtors (LSTAR) after a … Read more
Power of sale listings in Toronto are on the rise. For real estate agents, this is more than a headline — it signals that some former clients could be facing serious financial stress, and the opportunity to help them may be closing quickly. Across Canada, mortgage delinquency rates have trended upward. According to the Canada … Read more
Three of the largest brokerage transactions in North American real estate history occurred in the past four months. In January, Compass completed its acquisition of Anywhere. In late April, Real Brokerage announced a merger with RE/MAX Holdings. And last week eXp World Holdings disclosed that it had acquired NextHome, added more than 500 franchisees to … Read more
Alberta’s real estate regulator will pay more than $1.4 million to victims of a bridge-loan Ponzi scheme run by former Calgary real estate agent Eric Drinkwater. This represents the largest compensation payout in the regulator’s history. In a May 10 statement, the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) said it approved 15 compensation applications through … Read more
A Montreal-based real estate firm is making a major bet on Toronto’s challenged condominium market by acquiring a bulk portfolio of units at steep discounts and committing to invest up to $500 million over the next year. Jesta Group, a family-owned investment company with four decades of experience across Montreal, New York, London, Paris, Miami … Read more