by Brandon Reay | Sep 26, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
Everyone has covered iPro Realty Ltd. Missing millions, frozen trust accounts, lawsuits, and a regulator that failed to catch it in time. The headlines have been relentless. Recent public statements from association leadership have echoed this outrage, calling the...
by Jayne McCaw | Sep 24, 2025 | Guest Columns
Over the past decade, I’ve had a front-row seat to the evolution of Ontario’s short-term rental market. As the founder of Jayne’s Luxury Rentals, which manages 300 premium properties across cottage country, I’ve built a business rooted in respect, safety, and elevated...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Jul 28, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Unauthorized use of real estate lockboxes is becoming a growing concern, prompting regulators, brokerages, and real estate boards to crack down on agents who allow unsupervised access to homes. Designed to securely store keys and facilitate scheduled showings,...
by Stacy Paquin | Jun 10, 2025 | Columnists
The following was submitted in response to a recent opinion piece written by Alberta Real Estate Association CEO Brad Mitchell. Contrary to the Alberta Real Estate Association’s disappointing and ill-informed assertions published in the Real Estate Magazine,...
by Brett Surbey | Mar 14, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Fierce competition among buyers during hot markets in B.C. is a well-known motif, even as softer markets are currently at play. However, recent regulatory changes could mean the return of bully offers when markets inevitably rebound. Effective Mar. 17, B.C. Realtors...
