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 Jordana Springgay | Apr 24, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Janice Myers on stage at the 2024 AGM in Ottawa (supplied) On a fall morning in Ottawa, Janice Myers stood before a ballroom filled with industry leaders from across Canada. It was October, and after months of painstaking negotiations, meticulous planning and...
by Natalka Falcomer | Feb 26, 2025 | Columnists
Re/Max Canada’s decision to settle the Sunderland and McFall class-action lawsuits represents a major development in the Canadian real estate industry. The lawsuits challenged traditional commission structures, alleging that sellers were unfairly required to...
by Mike Murphy | Feb 11, 2025 | Legal Issues, News
The recent Sitzer/Burnett v. National Association of Realtors (NAR) case in the U.S. has forced significant changes in how buyer agents receive commissions. NAR settled the case to avoid an “existential” financial threat (more than $5-billion), agreeing to remove...
by Emma Caplan-Fisher | Jan 9, 2025 | News
As the real estate industry gets more competitive and the market more restrictive, some brokerages are offering clients reduced, flat-fee commissions or cash-back up front as financial assistance. While not a new business model, amid the National Association of...
