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REM is Canada's premier business publication for the real estate industry. REM, Real Estate Magazine, is Canada's premier news magazine for real estate agents, brokers, REALTORS®, sales reps, and Canadian real estate professionals. Our mission to provide Canadian real estate professionals with news and information they can't find anywhere else.
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1d ago
Your website is more than a digital brochure — it’s like the storefront of your business.
It has the power to attract dream clients, instantly build trust and authority and convince them you’re the realtor they’ve been searching for — all within a few clicks of a button.
The problem with many real estate websites is they end up looking and sounding the same, thanks to outdated design templates and lacklustre messaging. But, the good news is that this creates a golden opportunity for you to instantly stand out from the crowd.
A professional, strategically designed website wi ..read more
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Earlier this week, the Government of Ontario released its 2024 provincial budget. The real estate industry weighs in.
“(The) 2024 Ontario Budget reaffirms the provincial government’s commitment to investing in building more homes, infrastructure and transit across the province. Ontario realtors commend the Province’s $190 billion investment to expand critical infrastructure over the next decade, including highways, transit, homes and high-speed internet — necessary improvements to support new communities and economic growth,” says Tim Hudak, CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA ..read more
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Earlier this month, a group of realtors from Greater Vancouver hosted a gala that raised $52,000 to support Camp Choice BC and its August camp funding.
Over 260 realtors were in attendance at Vancouver’s Italian Cultural Centre, including the CEO of Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR), Jeff King, and the CEO of the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA), Trevor Koot.
Gala highlights
The annual Camp Choice Gala is a cornerstone event for the organization’s fundraising. It includes sharing stories, hearing testimonials and seeing performances from teens who attended the ca ..read more
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I’ve been CEO of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) for three months. While I still consider myself new to the role, I have been leading real estate boards and associations in different provinces for more than two decades, giving me a front-row seat to this evolving industry.
Compared to other places around the world, Canada’s real estate landscape is unique and envied. We have an incredibly strong regulatory environment and cooperative framework. It’s so well-established and reliable, I’d say most of us take it for granted.
So, when challenges arise – and challenges are aplenty in ..read more
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2d ago
Engaging in real estate can offer valuable experiences that help individuals strengthen their leadership abilities and maximize their professional growth. Whether you’re managing property renovations, negotiating deals or leading a team of agents, effective leadership is essential.
To help you build those skills, this article taps into the three “musts” in the industry: the ability to solve problems in a timely manner, communicate effectively and take necessary action to resolve conflicts. Let’s delve deeper into each.
Problem solving
Strengthening problem-solving skills ..read more
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JKSD made two loans to Jaymor – $250,000 and $125,000. Security was personal guarantee of Jaymor’s principal or a fourth mortgage’s registration against property.
Jaymor defaulted on both loans. No fourth mortgage was registered on property, partly because Jaymor refused to execute authorization.
First, the judge decided appellants didn’t have equitable fourth mortgage and lender’s remedy was to sue.
Court of Appeal determined judge erred in finding terms of agreement uncertain as subsequent promissory note stated fourth mortgage would be registered on property in event of defau ..read more
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Rev Real Estate School recently announced the launch of its new platform, Revvie. The company says the advanced AI-powered tool will provide personalized, intelligent 24/7 support to agents.
Fully customizable model trained on real estate content
Revvie’s Custom AI Broker and AI Real Estate Coach act as a clone of the real estate broker or team leader, giving agents constant access to the leadership’s knowledge.
This digital broker “twin” offers real-time support and data-driven advice tailored to each agent’s needs. The AI model is trained specifically on real estate content a ..read more
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Last week, Wahi launched its new home-hunting experience for couples as a feature on the Wahi app.
The company says it streamlines the communication process between partners to help find homes they both agree on faster and more efficiently. Now, couples can keep track of each other’s favourite listings and receive recommendations as co-buyers in one spot.
Schedule house tours, track showings, chat and receive alerts
The app allows couples to schedule house tours together, keep track of showings, chat with each other and their Wahi realtor and receive alerts about favoured prope ..read more
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If you’ve wondered how the Bank of Mom and Dad is faring in these dodgy economic times, rest assured it’s more noticeable than ever.
Recognizing that it’s harder to buy a home now than when they were young, in recent years Canadian parents have passed billions of dollars to their adult children to give them a leg up entering or advancing in a housing market where they’re up against impossible prices, limited supply, stringent mortgage requirements and steep interest rates and taxes.
It’s being hyped as an unprecedented transfer of wealth, taking FOMO — fear of missing out — to new leve ..read more
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3d ago
Whether you’re guiding clients to their next condominium purchase or rental, the cost of mortgage payments or rent can often influence their decision a great deal.
To help them navigate their options, Zoocasa reported on the most affordable Toronto areas, with data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. Here’s what they found.
More cost-effective to rent in 27 of 35 neighbourhoods
Nine of the 35 Toronto neighbourhoods analyzed offer average monthly mortgage payments lower than rental payments. This makes renting the more budget-friendly option in 77 per cent of the city’s ..read more