Real estate apps have transformed the way real estate agents work, making their jobs easier and more efficient. These apps have become indispensable tools for agents striving to stay ahead in the industry while delivering exceptional service to their clients. Let’s explore three key apps that agents should prioritize. Property Search and Listing Apps: Zillow, …
With all of the hype around ChatGPT, we thought we’d share just a few ways you can be leveraging ChatGPT and other AI tools to boost your real estate marketing. Create an e-marketing campaign. Let’s be honest, we all know how important email campaigns are to nurture leads and existing clients, but making them ourselves …
Restb.ai, a US- and Barcelona-based company is bringing photo intelligence and computer vision capabilities to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB). Picture a world where, as a real estate agent creating a listing, you can have an AI analyze each photo you upload and instantly pre-populate the majority of the listing form based on …
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When it comes to private mortgage transactions in Ontario, Canada, lenders and borrowers are required to have legal representation. As such, it’s important to understand the rules and guidelines put in place by the Law Society of Ontario as it relates to dual representation in this scenario. So, let’s dive into what exactly dual representation …
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We talk a lot about the increasing amount of real estate fraud happening across Canada, but have you heard about a recent, high-level real estate scam led by four suspects in the Greater Toronto Area? These four individuals allegedly used fake identifications to pose as homeowners across the GTA to rent out properties, and in …
As of December 1, 2023, phase two of the reforms to the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act (REBBA) will come into effect as it continues to be replaced by the new TRESA (Trust In Real Estate Services Act). TRESA is reshaping and redefining how Ontario realtors do business. Indeed, Tim Hudak, CEO of the …
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Two types of real estate fraud have been on the rise in the past year: (1) fraudsters impersonating homeowners and (2) fraudsters tricking homeowners into registering several mortgages on their homes at “discount rates”. Where homeowners are impersonated, fraudsters are using stolen IDs to sell or mortgage properties, and once they’ve done so, disappear with …
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What if you could ask ChatGPT to “help me find condos for under $800,000 in Toronto’s Financial District or near the Harbourfront”? Well, these kinds of capabilities are being actualized right now by companies like Wahi, a Toronto firm that specializes in real estate insights. Wahi is developing a plugin for ChatGPT that will give …
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House flipping has become subject to a new rule in Canada that could have significant tax implications. The rule was introduced in Budget 2022 and became law through Bill C-32, which received Royal Assent on December 15, 2022. Its purpose is to address individuals who classify profits from flipped residential properties as capital gains to …
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It’s no surprise that technology is revolutionizing real estate. Right now, the Vancouver market is undergoing a digital transformation as real estate professionals (brokers, mortgage agents, developers etc.) are embracing groundbreaking technologies to achieve enhanced efficiency and streamlined processes. Jamie Squires, President of Fifth Ave Real Estate Marketing, tells us that the five biggest tech …
