by Shannon McFadyen | Apr 1, 2022 | Featured, Letters to the Editor
The article “Oshawa proposal is state-sanctioned surveillance by unaccountable enforcement officers,” written by columnist Chris Seepe, contains speculation on behalf of the author who has misrepresented facts and made numerous false and defamatory statements. We have...
by REM Editorial Team | Jun 21, 2021 | Letters to the Editor
Why do out-of-town Realtors list some properties only on their board and not the local board where the property physically exists? Last week I was out showing houses in beautiful Brantford, Ont. As I was trying to get the lockbox to sync with my phone (a...
by REM Editorial Team | May 13, 2021 | Featured, Letters to the Editor
Would you sell a house built in the 1940s to your mother without a home inspection? Would a happy buyer and the potential of repeat business be of higher importance and morally just, rather than a quick commission? One would think so, but it’s not always the case. The...
by REM Editorial Team | Apr 23, 2021 | Letters to the Editor
Every licensed real estate broker and salesperson in Ontario must have Errors & Omission Insurance to protect the public and themselves from lawsuits from errors. I agree that it is needed, however the way we are charged is unfair. Everyone pays the same fee –...
by REM Editorial Team | Apr 13, 2021 | Letters to the Editor
The letter I am a very annoyed Realtor offers up frustration with the limitations imposed by existing rules and a lack of “meaningful rules”. I agree with the sentiment. Changes to the behaviours, systems and regulations could do some good. The suggestion that making...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 31, 2021 | Letters to the Editor
I thought I’d take this opportunity to state my grievances about our current real estate industry. I’ve read some of the REM articles and felt compelled to send this to you. I have forwarded my ideas to CREA, OREA and to the real estate brokers and business ministry,...
