by REM Editorial Team | Jan 30, 2025 | Sales & Marketing
Vancouver Realtors with an active Instagram presence are selling more homes and doing it faster, according to a new study from Simon Fraser University and Roomvu. The study analyzed more than 63,000 transactions from the Greater Vancouver Realtors’ MLS from mid-2021...
by Natalka Falcomer | Jan 30, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Profiles, Sales & Marketing
Effective leadership can make the difference between success and stagnation in an industry as competitive as real estate. Don Kottick, president and CEO of Sotheby’s Canada, has consistently demonstrated the ability to inspire, innovate, and adapt. “Some of...
by Gerald Tostowaryk | Jan 29, 2025 | Columnists
I set out to write an article on the contradictions and complexities of dual agency (sometimes referred to as double ending a deal) in real estate but in reviewing the different court cases and literature, I soon had so many thoughts on paper that I decided to make it...
by REM Editorial Team | Jan 29, 2025 | Technology
In a major move to tackle one of real estate’s most time-consuming challenges, FCT has acquired a majority stake in Fintracker, a digital identity verification solutions company. The Oakville-based company announced the news on Jan. 28, saying the partnership is...
by Reuven Gorsht | Jan 28, 2025 | Guest Columns
I experienced something recently that made me rethink the future of our industry. I used an AI agent app to book a haircut, and while that might seem completely unrelated to selling homes, stay with me—because this technology is about to reshape how real estate agents...