by Brandon Reay | Oct 31, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
Every profession has a constitution; a silent contract about who decides what. In real estate, ours was never debated in parliament or signed into law. It evolved quietly, clause by clause, until code replaced ink. You can see it in the systems we log into, the rules...
by Jason Steele | Oct 24, 2025 | Letters to the Editor
The other day, I read the opinion piece suggesting that the term Realtor has become “baggage.” That somehow, the public perception of the word has been tainted, and maybe we’d all be better off dropping it and starting fresh. Let me be clear: that line of thinking is...
by Lauren Towers | Oct 21, 2025 | Guest Columns
There was a time when Realtor meant something. It conjured images of polished professionals, steady hands on the tiller, people guided by ethics, not ego. Today, the word feels less like a badge of honour and more like a brand you’d whisper about at a cocktail party...
by James R.G. Cook | Oct 10, 2025 | Legal Issues, News
QUICK HITS Buyer refused $1.8-million farm purchase, alleging unlicensed gas wells breached environmental warranty in APS. The court ruled the warranty covered environmental matters, not gas wells; seller was entitled to $250,000 deposit plus damages. Real estate...
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,...
