by Susan Doran | Sep 21, 2023 | News
After 43 years and assorted prestigious awards recognizing him as one of the most influential people in real estate, Elton Ash, Re/Max Canada’s executive vice president, will retire at the end of October this year. Says the organization’s president,...
by Susan Doran | Aug 1, 2023 | News
There are plenty of industries that continue to marginalize women, but real estate isn’t one of them. Or is it? According to a nation-wide Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) survey done last year, there are still more men than women in the business by a...
by Susan Doran | Jul 11, 2023 | Boards & Associations, News
There’s been an outcry from many Ontario realtors following the approval last month of a mandatory insurance and benefits package pushed through by the province’s real estate association. Ontario realtors reportedly will be required to participate in the...
by Susan Doran | Jun 16, 2023 | Boards & Associations, News
It may be news to some Ontario realtors that the province’s real estate association is proposing to implement a mandatory insurance and benefits program for its members that could be approved in just a few days. The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA)...
by Susan Doran | Jun 9, 2023 | Advice for Agents, Sales & Marketing
Here’s a dilemma — how do you politely turn down an overpriced listing? This question was recently posed by agent Katharine Leblanc on Real Estate Hacks, a popular realtor-driven Facebook site. The response was sizable, reflecting significant interest in the...