by Kate Teves | Sep 25, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Columnists
Every month, Kate Teves, HR consultant, recruiter and founder of The HR Pro, answers Realtors’ questions about anything and everything related to human resources. Have a question for Kate? Send her an email. I will start this post with a funny story because we all...
by Sean Landreth | Sep 22, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns, Sales & Marketing
In the vacation rental world, a beautiful view and a fresh coat of paint aren’t enough to guarantee success. I have seen too many buyers jump into this market chasing glossy Instagram images, only to find the reality is much more complex. If your clients are thinking...
by Shanna Callaghan | Sep 16, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns, Sales & Marketing
Across Ontario, condominiums are growing in number, and they are now home to more than 1.5 million people. Condo living means having a shared interest in the well-being of your community. For a prospective buyer, a licensed, responsible, and accountable professional...
by Ryan Thompson | Sep 15, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Technology
Cybercriminals find the real estate industry a rewarding target. Speedy, last-minute transfers of large amounts of money are an opportunity for fraud to win big. In Manhattan, a brokerage lost over $1 million. An agent clicked on an email with a malicious link, which...
by Kelley Skar | Sep 11, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Guest Columns, Sales & Marketing, Technology
Back in June, I wrote about the not-so-distant future where AI-empowered buyers start to replace some of the functions we, as agents, currently provide. That piece drew plenty of opinions—some folks thought I was off my rocker, others nodded along and even added fuel...
by David Greenspan | Sep 10, 2025 | Advice for Agents, Columnists, Sales & Marketing
Let’s not dance around it: this year has been messy. Between the economic uncertainty, a roller-coaster market, and the continuing ripple effects of the iPro Realty Ltd. disaster, the real estate industry is being tested like never before. Agents are burned out. Deals...