Why my new URL will end in .realtor or .realestate
As Troy Palmquist refreshes his consumer-facing real estate brand online, he takes you along on the journey, including the nuts and bolts decisions related to content marketing
by Troy Palmquist Jul 7
RE/MAX agrees to pay $5.5M to settle Canadian commission suit
The company agreed to unspecified business practice changes and to make the payment to move forward from the commission lawsuits in Canada, which largely mirrored those filed in the US
by Taylor Anderson Feb 26
NAR votes on settlement funding, DOJ help for MLSs, campaign rules
NAR's board of directors and Executive Committee voted on a slew of proposals at NXT on Monday. But it was 1 involving NAR's counterpart to the north that drew the most discussion
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 12
Commission chaos headed for Canada as watchdog probes rules
The inquiry is reminiscent of investigations and lawsuits that have engulfed the industry’s biggest players in the US in recent years
by Taylor Anderson Oct 4
Final Offer buys North American operations of Openn Negotiation
The acquisition will allow Final Offer, a platform for managing and negotiating offers, to provide a 'transparent and straightforward experience when buying and selling a home,' executives said
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 10
RE/MAX picks up hundreds of agents in Ontario, Canada
An independent brokerage and a former Century 21 franchise just switched affiliations to RE/MAX. The moves come during a time of intense competition for talent
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 3
Nova Scotia MLS adds new fields to serve buyers with mobility needs
Realtors can now add information to help potential buyers search for homes that might meet their mobility needs. The new fields were added to the Nova Scotia MLS on Wednesday
by Taylor Anderson Jun 6
Microsoft's mysterious real estate portal sparks data safety concerns
Industry watchers are sounding the alarm about Microsoft's Bing Real Estate, a site that for months has been reposting listings from Zillow, Realtor.com and Redfin without explanation
by Marian McPherson Jun 4
Canada easing mortgage terms for first-time new homebuyers
Mortgage changes set to take effect Aug. 1 are part of Canadian government's ambitious plan to boost housing construction by 2 million and help renters save up for a down payment
by Matt Carter Apr 15
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A federal judge struck down charges that defendants conspired to 'fix,' 'maintain' and 'increase' prices for buyer brokerage services, but allowed claims they sought to 'control' prices to proceed
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 29
National Association of Realtors' Canadian twin is betting big on tech
The Canadian Real Estate Association, which owns and controls Canada's most popular listing site, is spinning it off into a tech startup. Ex-CREA Chair Cliff Stevenson shared what's in store
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 15
Want to buy a home in Canada? You'll likely have to be Canadian
As of Jan. 1, homes in Canada can only be purchased by the nation's citizens and a few other groups after a new law went into effect. The step's a campaign promise of Prime Minister Trudeau
by Daniel Houston Jan 5
Canada's Trudeau proposes ban on foreign homebuyers
The proposal comes about a month before Canada's next election and as the country continues to deal with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 25
NAR ethics changes could 'blow up,' but pull the trigger anyway: Panelists
Speakers at Inman Connect Now on Thursday said the trade group should go ahead with changes that would crack down on discriminatory behavior and fix them as the need arises
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 12
Which Canadian markets are the hottest right now?
'Even in this time of strangeness that we're going through, we're feeling pretty confident across Canada,' Sandra Kirkland, a broker form Ontario, said at Inman Connect Now