by Gerald Tostowaryk | May 3, 2023 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
So, the Canadian Real Estate Association will implement the Realtor Cooperation Policy amid seemingly significant disagreement from many in the industry. With so much discord around this policy, this is often a clue that we are near the point where the many different...
by Gerald Tostowaryk | Mar 17, 2023 | Columnists
I had a conversation with a small-town broker last month where we discussed the ongoing concern regarding privacy legislation and real estate agents contacting expired listings with information gained through MLS. In a nutshell, per my discussion with the Real Estate...
by Gerald Tostowaryk | Feb 7, 2023 | Columnists, Guest Columns
I recently read a great article about why real estate agents breach their code of ethics. It appears in an American publication but is directly relevant to us in Canada. So, why would a realtor breach their code of ethics? The author speculated about the causes and...
by Gerald Tostowaryk | Dec 19, 2022 | Advice for Agents
Very early in my career, I listed an acreage property, the home of an acquaintance of mine and his family. Sure enough, one day I got that fateful anonymous phone call in which the caller informed me that the seller had problems with their septic system freezing up in...
by Gerald Tostowaryk | Mar 24, 2022 | Columnists
After a near-death experience, Edmonton Realtor Lorri Brewer’s life changed dramatically, taking her along a path she never considered. She now specializes in stigmatized properties. Come along for an out-of-this-world real estate story as I interview Lorri about...
