How do you become a licensed real estate salesperson or broker in Ontario? It’s a question we’re asked a lot and so we decided to put together a handy guide to help you navigate the early steps of a career in real estate sales. With over 64,000 licensed real estate Brokers and Salespersons in the […]
Real estate guide for agents during the shutdown
There’s a state of emergency in Ontario due to the COVID-19 epidemic and, while it continues, this will have a notable effect on the way real estate agents operate. To help you adjust to these changes, here’s a handy guide for carrying out real estate transactions during the corona virus shutdowns. The first thing on […]
4 Ways to Retain Your Best Agents: Part 2
Last week we posted Part One of a listicle about what real estate agents are looking for in their brokers. We took to Reddit to find out the top four things that agents want, and then reached out to Kelvin Wong, Broker of Record at Living Realty, to weigh in about what his firm is […]
4 Ways to Retain Your Best Agents: Part 1
Attracting new talent to your firm is likely one of your top priorities, but what are agents really looking for from their brokerage? Instead of driving yourself crazy trying to be a mind-reader, we went straight to the source and found out what these agents on Reddit would want from their ideal firm. We then […]
Independent or big box? What to look for when you’re looking for a brokerage.
You’ve finally earned your real estate licence (or are well on the way to doing so) and you’re starting to think about finding a broker. With so many firms to choose from, the process can be intimidating. That’s why we’ve boiled it down to the top three things to think about when finding a broker […]
Top Three Reasons to Sign an Ontario Real Estate Buyer’s Representation Agreement
If you are looking to buy a property, almost every GTA real estate broker will encourage you to sign a Buyer’s Representation Agreement at the outset of your time working together. In fact, they’re encouraged to do so by the consumer protection and advocacy group, Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) and the Realtor’s Toronto […]