Real estate in Canada

Florida Realtors® and feXpro in Belgium Sign MoU

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Friday, December 14, 2018
National Association of Realtors, NAR, Real estate in Canada, Property, Land law, Real estate, Law and economics

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Florida Realtors and feXpro, a top real estate organization in Belgium, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 2018-2019.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Florida Realtors and feXpro, a top real estate organization in Belgium, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 2018-2019.
  • "As professionals in the real estate industry, we take pride in providing our knowledge and expertise to clients in Florida, Belgium and throughout the world," said 2018 Florida Realtors President Christine Hansen.
  • That's why, according to 2018-19 feXpro President Glenn Geyssens, establishing this relationship between Florida Realtors and feXpro enables both organizations to develop a greater mutual understanding and more opportunities for collaboration.
  • Along with Geyssens and Hansen, also present at the event were Florida Realtors 2019 CEO Margy Grant; Willy Haegens, honorary president and founder of feXpro; Christian Bohyn, a member of the Osceola County Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors(NAR) ambassador to Belgium and the Netherlands; Maria Grulich, Florida Realtors director of global business; and additional members of feXpro and Florida Realtors.

Debbie Gibbs is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Friday, November 30, 2018
Economy, Investment, Real estate broker, Real estate in Canada

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo., Nov. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Debbie Gibbs is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member in the field of Real Estate in recognition of her role as a Real Estate Broker at The Real Estate PROS.

Key Points: 
  • ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo., Nov. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Debbie Gibbs is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member in the field of Real Estate in recognition of her role as a Real Estate Broker at The Real Estate PROS.
  • Understanding the sensitive nature of their clients' real estate needs, The Real Estate PROS lends a compassionate and fervent approach to those they serve.
  • With her successful long standing career in real estate starting in 1985 with Century 21, Ms. Debbie Gibbs is revered for her outstanding contributions to the industry.
  • In addition, Ms. Gibbs has been recognized as one of the most trusted names in the real estate industry.

Lone Wolf and CREA Announce Major Transaction Management Deal

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Friday, November 16, 2018
Real estate in Canada, Lone Wolf, Canadian Real Estate Association, CREA, Gaming, Human behavior, Series

OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) announced today a partnership with Lone Wolf Technologies (Lone Wolf) that will provide CREA members with a new version of CREA WEBForms that makes it easier to manage deals from offer to close.

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  • OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) announced today a partnership with Lone Wolf Technologies (Lone Wolf) that will provide CREA members with a new version of CREA WEBForms that makes it easier to manage deals from offer to close.
  • The new CREA WEBForms will be powered by Lone Wolf's TransactionDesk, an industry-leading document and transaction management system.
  • The new CREA WEBForms includes unlimited document storage, forms, MLS integration and agent-level transaction management.
  • "To say that this is a big deal for Lone Wolf would be an understatement and I think our excitement goes without saying," explained Lone Wolf CEO Patrick Arkeveld.

Realtors® See Increase in Commercial Income and Sales Volume for Second Straight Year

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Thursday, November 15, 2018
Economy, National Association of Realtors, Edina Realty, Real estate, Edina, Minnesota, Real estate broker, Real estate in Canada, Residential real estate

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial real estate markets are on the rise, with Realtors specializing in commercial real estate reporting both an increase in member's gross income and sales volume, according to the National Association of Realtors 2018 Commercial Member Profile .

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial real estate markets are on the rise, with Realtors specializing in commercial real estate reporting both an increase in member's gross income and sales volume, according to the National Association of Realtors 2018 Commercial Member Profile .
  • Realtors reported that sales volume and costs of sales increased this year, as well as median gross annual income," said NAR President John Smaby, a second-generation REALTOR from Edina, Minnesota and broker at Edina Realty.
  • The median gross annual income for commercial members hit an all-time high of $150,700 in 2017, up from $120,900 in 2016.
  • The median sales transaction volume in 2017, among members who had a transaction was $3,870,500, an increase from the median sales volume of $3,500,000 in 2016.

PropertyGuys.com Expands Into the United States With Master Agreement That Will Add More Than One Hundred New Franchises to its Network

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Economy, Business, Franchises, PropertyGuys.com, Real estate in Canada, Ken LeBlanc, Franchising, Entrepreneurship, Media franchise

"We've been extremely strategic and diligent on expanding south of the border," explained Ken LeBlanc, President and CEO of PropertyGuys.com.

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  • "We've been extremely strategic and diligent on expanding south of the border," explained Ken LeBlanc, President and CEO of PropertyGuys.com.
  • The agreement entered into with a private group of seasoned entrepreneurs gives the group the rights to develop PropertyGuys.com franchises throughout the state of Florida.
  • "It's exciting and humbling to be awarded the first Master Franchise in the US," stated Patrick Belanger, who leads the investment group.
  • As Canada's Largest Private Sale Network, they've helped over 85,000 home sellers discover A Smarter Way to Sell.

Affordability, Disruption & Rising Interest Rates Lead Top Ten Issues Facing Real Estate

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Monday, November 5, 2018
Economy, National Association of Realtors, Real estate broker, Real estate in Puerto Rico, Real estate in Canada

BOSTON, Nov. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Housing affordability, disruptive technology and rising interest rates were just some of the issues the Counselors of Real Estate named most likely to affect the real estate industry during a session titled "Update: The Top Ten Impacts on Real Estate 2018-2019" at NAR's 2018 REALTORS Conference & Expo .

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Nov. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Housing affordability, disruptive technology and rising interest rates were just some of the issues the Counselors of Real Estate named most likely to affect the real estate industry during a session titled "Update: The Top Ten Impacts on Real Estate 2018-2019" at NAR's 2018 REALTORS Conference & Expo .
  • Each year CRE members pool their research, analysis and information to developtheir Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate list and the substantiation that validates it.
  • "Real estate touches every American, from every part of the country and every walk of life," said panelist Hugh Kelly, of Hugh F. Kelly Real Estate Economics.
  • "The concerns facing the real estate industry are our common concerns."

Number of Real Estate Teams are Growing, NAR Survey Finds

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Economy, Real estate in Canada, Investment, Real estate broker, National Association of Realtors

NAR's 2018 Teams Survey found that 26 percent of respondents were members of a real estate team while 73 percent were not a member of a real estate team.

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  • NAR's 2018 Teams Survey found that 26 percent of respondents were members of a real estate team while 73 percent were not a member of a real estate team.
  • The definition of a real estate team varies and some states describe it as two or more real estate salespeople or licensees who work together to provide real estate services, or who hold themselves out to the public as a member of a team.
  • The median year that real estate teams were established was in 2014 and Realtors typically joined their current real estate team in 2016, according to the report.
  • As real estate teams become a fixture of the contemporary real estate environment, it is important to understand that real estate teams will attract the attention of real estate regulators.

Hipflat Uses Blockchain Technology to Eliminate Expired and Inaccurate Online Real Estate Listings in Thailand

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Saturday, October 13, 2018
Residential real estate, Real estate in Canada

Often, up to 90% of online listings across numerous property search portals are inaccurate, unavailable, or simply fake.

Key Points: 
  • Often, up to 90% of online listings across numerous property search portals are inaccurate, unavailable, or simply fake.
  • As more information is collectively sourced and verified by Hipflat members, Hipflat will achieve its goal of having 100% of its listings verified.
  • Looking further into the future, Hipflat envisions Domus as the foundation of a network that will unite online real estate marketplaces all over the world.
  • Hipflat operates one of Thailand's leading online real estate marketplaces, connecting property buyers/tenants (residential, commercial, and industrial) with sellers/landlords; i.e., individuals, brokers, and developers.

Realtors® Applaud Senate Passage of 2018 WRDA Bill

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Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Economy, National Association of Realtors, Real estate broker, NAR, Real estate in Canada

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- National Association of Realtors President Elizabeth Mendenhall, a sixth-generation Realtor from Columbia, Missouri and CEO of RE/MAX Boone Realty, issued the following statement after the Senate today voted to pass S. 3021, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- National Association of Realtors President Elizabeth Mendenhall, a sixth-generation Realtor from Columbia, Missouri and CEO of RE/MAX Boone Realty, issued the following statement after the Senate today voted to pass S. 3021, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018.
  • "America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 ensures the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can continue providing vital economic and environmental services to property owners across this country.
  • NAR applauds the Senate and House for moving this legislation swiftly, and we look forward to seeing it signed into law in the coming days."
  • The National Association of Realtors is America's largest trade association, representing 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Dotloop Launches "Loop It" with the Miami Association of REALTORS®

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Economy, Real estate, Real estate in Canada, National Association of Realtors, Finance, Zillow, Real estate broker

CINCINNATI, Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Dotloop, a leading platform for simplifying the real estate home buying and selling process, today announced an expanded partnership with the Miami Association of REALTORS (MIAMI), the largest local association in the nation serving more than 40,000 real estate agents.

Key Points: 
  • CINCINNATI, Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Dotloop, a leading platform for simplifying the real estate home buying and selling process, today announced an expanded partnership with the Miami Association of REALTORS (MIAMI), the largest local association in the nation serving more than 40,000 real estate agents.
  • "That's why we're thrilled to bring members of the Miami Association of REALTORS the benefits and advantages that the 'Loop It' integration provides."
  • "The Loop It integration with MIAMI's MLS allows our over 46,000 members aone-click transfer of integral data," said Connie Nieto, senior instructor of technology services for the MIAMI Association of REALTORS.
  • Dotloop is a registered trademark of DotLoop, LLC and Loop It is a registered trademark of Zillow, Inc.