Broker Spotlight: The Agency Saskatoon
Find out how these real estate leaders bring their 33 years of combined experience and client-first approach to marketing properties throughout the Canadian prairies
by Christy Murdock Dec 5
The Agency opened 12 new offices in Q1 amid rush of global expansion
The luxury brokerage's first-quarter activity has spanned the US, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Spain, and most recently Edmonton, in Canada's Alberta province, the brokerage announced Tuesday
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 26
Major real estate players push back against Florida's foreign buyer ban
Lobbying group the Real Estate Roundtable, which represents the interests of investors like Blackstone, is appealing to state legislators to amend Gov. DeSantis' foreign investment ban
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 12
Toronto listing that offers to share a queen-size bed raises eyebrows
A listing posted to Facebook Marketplace seeks an 'easy going female' roommate and advertises half of a queen-size bed in a Toronto condo for $900 CAD per month
by Ben Verde Nov 21
Rocket subsidiary Lendesk launches mortgage AI assistant
Lender Spotlight AI Assistant sifts through the finer points of more than 7000 mortgage options to help mortgage brokers identify the right product and answer questions clients might have
by Matt Carter Oct 24
Broker Spotlight: Hugh Cooper and Kit Matkaluk
Find out how The Agency North Vancouver's co-managing partners focus on collaboration and connection as they build their brokerage
by Christy Murdock Oct 5
Zonda acquires self-touring app in support of new construction portal
UTour empowers 'unattended access,' combining a voice tour generated by artificial intelligence, chat tools for in-tour buyer questions and a security feature for users
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 8
Broker Spotlight: Alexandra Axsen, The Agency Kelowna
Learn from this Canadian broker's professional journey and find out about her No. 1 rule for real estate investing
by Christy Murdock Aug 24
Oh Canada: Luxury market poised for continued normalization
'In the next half of the year, buyers are in a rare position to negotiate prices and deal terms. Some homes will still command multiple offers, but they will be fewer in number,' a new report states
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 26
Homebuyers 'win with cash' as Homeward launches on West Coast
The company, which provides cash backing to homebuyers, will now operate in both Oregon and Washington, bringing the total number of states in which Homeward operates to 7
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 28
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
Canadian luxury market beginning to normalize: Engel & Völkers
Trends like multigenerational living, buying second homes and moving to more rural areas may remain popular in the Canadian luxury real estate market for the long haul, according to Engel & Völkers 2021 Mid-Year Canadian Luxury Real Estate Market Report
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 23
OJO Labs expands into Canada
The company's virtual home shopping assistant and agent referral network are now available in more than a dozen Canadian markets
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 15
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
Teams help agents hone specialties, fast track growth
A group of panelists argued at Connect Now on Tuesday that real estate teams have an array of benefits for agents, and that teams will only become more popular
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 16