Why are so many teams suddenly joining eXp Realty?
Recent months have seen team after team decamping for eXp. The leaders of those teams say they were persuaded by lucrative revenue sharing options and by watching fellow agents switch first
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 3
Canada tightening mortgage standards as home prices soar
Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton and Montréal are markets of particular concern
by Matt Carter May 21
Airbnb now has more listings than before the pandemic
Small towns, rural areas and resort-oriented communities have proven to be the most resilient markets for short-term rental supply during the COVID-driven tumult of the last year
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 26
Google sibling company ditches plans for Toronto development
The project would have remade Toronto's Quayside area but was nixed amid the economic turmoil of the coronavirus pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II May 11
Lion & Orb launches new listing marketing program for agents
PressList is designed to generate media coverage for agents' listings. The service also includes a virtual tour agents can use while in-person showings remain off limits
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 16
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices expands to Canada
Toronto-based luxury real estate firm Blue Elephant Realty is joining the brand
In the future, an open house without the house
Technology is turning open houses into data generators and eliminating the need to visit property in the first place. Meanwhile agents are staging bigger and bigger events
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 15
Do open houses still work?
On the 100th anniversary of the open house, a growing number of agents are debating their relevance. Others are simply walking away from the time-honored practice
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 11
Google sibling Sidewalk unveils its master plan for Toronto smart city
The community in Canada would test new types of digital connectivity and experiment with emerging building techniques
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 24
Man nabbed after posing as agent in attempt to heist $30K in jewelry
The 29-year-old suspect allegedly learned about an open house through an online advertisement, police say
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The tech-focused brokerage and home listings website launches in Toronto today, Feb. 12
by Patrick Kearns Feb 11
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The tech-focused US brokerage will launch its discounted 1% listing fee in Toronto and Vancouver in March 2019
by Patrick Kearns Jan 14
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The company acquired real estate investment sales firm McGill Commercial, bringing its Canadian market count to 4
by Marian McPherson Sep 7
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Ruling allows websites to publish data on historical Canadian home sales prices and pending sales for the first time
by Patrick Kearns Aug 28