What’s the Difference Between Realtors, Brokers, and Real Estate Agents?
Each of these three titles has subtle differences. Here's what you need to know
Misael Lizarraga
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Housing Starts on Vancouver Island Are Up, Condos and Apartments Lead the Way
Housing starts on Vancouver Island are up but with significant differences from region to region. Condos and apartments are responsible for much of the...
“Not just a B.C. problem.” Alberta ranks 1st in money laundering says new report
Though B.C. is constantly in the news for its money laundering problem, a new report claims this is a much larger problem across the country than suspected....
Montreal Commercial Real Estate Is in High Demand
Greater Montreal is one of the few markets in the country that has enjoyed a booming real estate market in recent months. But what is significant is how much...
TREB: GTA Home Sales up in April 2019 on a Y-O-Y Basis
The Toronto Real Estate Board released it's April stats and gave the market some great news. All indicators show an increase in activity and the outlook is...
RAHB Reports Hamilton-Burlington Home Sales up in April
The latest report from REALTORS® Association looks very promising for the Hamilton-Burlington area. All indicators are showing a much stronger real estate...
OREA Report Addresses Affordable Housing Issue With the Use of Surplus Land
Ontario is one of the most expensive regions to live in the country and the need to build more affordable housing has been well established. The latest OREA...
Real Estate Boom Propels Second Largest Montreal Budget Surplus Since 2012
Montreal finds itself in an enviable position, being one of the few places in the country experiencing a budget surplus and a hot real estate market. Though...
Consumer Price Index 1.9% March Increase Meets Economists’ Expectations
Stats Canada released its March Consumer Price Index report showing cost of living increases are impacting consumers in all major categories. Though the 1.9%...
National Sales Statistics Slightly up From February, and Yet at Lowest Point Since 2013
CREA released national sales statistics for March and the results were disappointing for the majority of the country
Foreign Investors Avoiding Vancouver and Heading for Toronto, for Now
CBRE Ltd. reported a significant drop in foreign investment in the Vancouver real estate market. This seems to be an isolated trend as the same report shows...
Canadians Remain Optimistic About Home Ownership: RBC Home Ownership Poll
RBC released its Home Ownership Poll on Monday and it reveals much about how Canadians feel about the real estate market. Despite news to the contrary,...
TREB to Amend Calculation of “Days on Market”
TREB's new algorithm for calculating days on market (DOM) provides its members with more accurate information, as it now includes previous listings.
Mont Tremblant Is a Booming Second Home Community for Montrealers
With it's booming real estate market, Montrealers are cashing in and spending their profit on second homes. Nowhere is this trend more obvious then in the...
Sold: Vancouver’s Bentall Centre in the Largest Commercial Real Estate Deal So Far This Year
Vancouver's Bentall Centre has just been sold and it could become the largest commercial real estate deal in the market for all of 2019
Transparency International: Loopholes Makes GTA Vulnerable to Real Estate Money Laundering
The latest report from Transparency International Canada exposes a number of loopholes that allow real estate money laundering practices to be used in the...
Federal Budget 2019: Will New Rules Help Millennial Homebuyers?
The Federal Budget will be delivered in Ottawa today and the hope is the new rules will be announced to allow first time home buyers to enter the real estate...
300 Main Propels Strong Economic Momentum in Downtown Winnipeg
Winnipeg's downtown core is now home to 300 Main. This innovative new live/work space is expected to continue to attract new businesses, especially in tech,...
Vancouver Headed Towards a Buyer’s Market Says REBGV’s February 2019 Report
Were not in a seller's market anymore! Anyone wanting to buy a home in Vancouver will be happy to know that all indicators point to a potential buyer's market...
GTA Market Experiences a Lackluster Performance Across the Board
Latest housing market digest paints a negative picture of the state of the GTA housing market
BC Real Estate Will Experience a Modest Recovery in 2019
Modest recovery in sales activity in 2019, but still more inventory and less money to pursue home ownership and renovation dreams, according to BCREA
2019’s B.C. Budget Brings Relief to New Home Buyers and Young Families
New budget focuses on families and students but there a few smaller incentives for new home buyers and those wishing to upgrade the energy efficiency of their...
Surrey to Get Highly Needed Office Space in the Near Future
A new residential-commercial tower is in the pre-construction phase and will offer more than 100,000 square feet of office space. This is welcome news for a...
Toronto Policymakers Look To Increase “Missing Middle” Housing Supply
Detached and semi-detached homes are out of reach for most first-time homebuyers and condo-apartments are not a realistic option for those buyers who want to...
