Real estate in Canada

Naples Area Board of REALTORS® Selects Remine Pro to Increase Business Opportunities for 6,800 Members

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Remine , a leading real estate technology company, announced today that Naples Area Board of REALTORS (NABOR) has adopted the Remine Pro platform for all 7,200 MLS participants and subscribers.

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  • Remine , a leading real estate technology company, announced today that Naples Area Board of REALTORS (NABOR) has adopted the Remine Pro platform for all 7,200 MLS participants and subscribers.
  • We have built Remine Pro to increase business opportunities for real estate professionals.
  • The Naples Area Board of REALTORS (NABOR) is an established organization (Chartered in 1949) whose members have a positive and progressive impact on the Naples Community.
  • Remine serves the majority of Realtors in the US - over 1,000,000 real estate professionals subscribe via their MLS or Association of REALTORS.

No Summer Respite for Montreal’s Residential Real Estate Market as Sales and Prices Set New Records

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Friday, September 4, 2020

The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) is a non-profit association that brings together more than 13,000 real estate brokers and agencies.

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  • The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) is a non-profit association that brings together more than 13,000 real estate brokers and agencies.
  • The Association reports on Quebec's residential real estate market statistics, provides training, tools and services relating to real estate, and facilitates the collection, dissemination and exchange of information.
  • Centris.ca is Quebecs real estate industry website for consumers, grouping all properties for sale by a real estate broker under the same address.
  • Socit Centris provides real estate industry stakeholders with access to real estate data and a wide range of technology tools.

Real Estate Express to Provide State-Approved Online Pre-Licensing Courses for Aspiring Maryland Real Estate Agents

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Monday, August 31, 2020

Real Estate Express , the national leader in online pre-licensing real estate education, today announced its online, state-approved pre-licensing courses for aspiring real estate agents in Maryland as well as current out-of-state agents interested in upgrading their license to complete their Maryland education requirements.

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  • Real Estate Express , the national leader in online pre-licensing real estate education, today announced its online, state-approved pre-licensing courses for aspiring real estate agents in Maryland as well as current out-of-state agents interested in upgrading their license to complete their Maryland education requirements.
  • For people looking for a new career, real estate is a fast-growing industry with a lot of opportunities right now, said Jim Gallagher, Senior Director, Real Estate Pre-License at Colibri Group, the parent company of Real Estate Express.
  • We are excited to provide the ability to access and complete state-approved pre-licensing courses entirely online in Maryland.
  • Real Estate Express courses offer flexibility and convenience for students and agents to learn at their own pace.

Greater Gateway Association of REALTORS® Partners with Midwest Real Estate Data

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

LISLE, Ill., Aug. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), the largest multiple listing service (MLS) in Illinois, announced it has signed an agreement to partner with the Greater Gateway Association of REALTORS (GGAR).

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  • LISLE, Ill., Aug. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), the largest multiple listing service (MLS) in Illinois, announced it has signed an agreement to partner with the Greater Gateway Association of REALTORS (GGAR).
  • GGAR provides resources to more than 1,200 real estate professionals across 135 offices in eight southwest Illinois counties.
  • Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) is one of the largest multiple listing services (MLSs) in the nation, servicing Chicagoland and spanning northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin, and northwest Indiana.
  • The Greater Gateway Association of REALTORS serves over 1,200 REALTOR and affiliate members in the Southwestern Illinois Region including the counties of Bond, Calhoun, Fayette, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison and Montgomery.

Quebec City Real Estate Market: Sales Remain High While Active Listings Decrease Sharply

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Thursday, August 6, 2020

QUEBEC CITY, Aug. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) has just released its most recent residential real estate market statistics for the Quebec City Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), based on the real estate brokers Centris provincial database.

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  • QUEBEC CITY, Aug. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) has just released its most recent residential real estate market statistics for the Quebec City Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), based on the real estate brokers Centris provincial database.
  • The agglomeration of Quebec City and the South Shore of Quebec City both registered an impressive 39 per cent increase in sales.
  • The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) is a non-profit association that brings together more than 13,000 real estate brokers and agencies.
  • Socit Centris provides real estate industry stakeholders with access to real estate data and a wide range of technology tools.

ReferralExchange Selected to Join NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020

ReferralExchange, the real estate industrys leading referral network, has been selected as the newest partner in the REALTOR Benefits Program, the official partnership program of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (NAR), Americas largest trade association.

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  • ReferralExchange, the real estate industrys leading referral network, has been selected as the newest partner in the REALTOR Benefits Program, the official partnership program of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (NAR), Americas largest trade association.
  • The REALTOR Benefits Program connects members with savings and unique offers from more than 30 strategic partners, recognized as leaders in their respective industries.
  • Since the majority of the 140,000 real estate agents in our broader agent network are already REALTORS, were excited to officially offer our LIVE service through NARs REALTOR Benefits Program.
  • The Realtor Benefits Program is the associations official member benefits program, connecting members with savings and unique offers on products and services just for Realtors from more than 30 companies recognized as leaders in their respective industries.

National Association of REALTORS® Launches Exhibit Celebrating Innovative Solution to Veteran Homelessness

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Solomon is a real estate agent and REALTOR and a Veteran who co-founded Veterans Community Project (VCP), which works to eliminate Veteran homelessness.

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  • Solomon is a real estate agent and REALTOR and a Veteran who co-founded Veterans Community Project (VCP), which works to eliminate Veteran homelessness.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200728005714/en/
    National Association of REALTORS Launches Exhibit Celebrating Innovative Solution to Veteran Homelessness.
  • Im so grateful to the National Association of REALTORS for recognizing VCP's work as this installation creates another inspiring way to raise funds and awareness about our mission to end Veteran homelessness around the country.
  • The National Association of REALTORS is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.4 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Fla.'s Housing Market Shows Upswing in June Despite COVID-19

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

The June market data shows the resilience of Florida's residents, economy and real estate sector, according to 2020 Florida Realtors President Barry Grooms, a Realtor and co-owner ofFlorida Suncoast Real Estate Inc.in Bradenton.

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  • The June market data shows the resilience of Florida's residents, economy and real estate sector, according to 2020 Florida Realtors President Barry Grooms, a Realtor and co-owner ofFlorida Suncoast Real Estate Inc.in Bradenton.
  • "Over the past few months, our homes have become more important than ever," Grooms said.
  • And Realtors in every community can help, with advice and knowledge on local market conditions."
  • In June, the statewide median sales prices for both single-family homes and condo-townhouse properties rose year-over-year for 102 consecutive months.

New York housing market slowly begins rebounding in June

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

ALBANY, N.Y., July 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While the Empire State continued to re-open in June with New York Forward, real estate activity slowly began to strengthen, according to the housing report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS.

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  • ALBANY, N.Y., July 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While the Empire State continued to re-open in June with New York Forward, real estate activity slowly began to strengthen, according to the housing report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS.
  • Editors Note: All data is compiled from multiple listing services in the state of New York and the data include townhomes, condominiums and existing single-family homes.
  • The New York State Association of REALTORS is a not-for-profit trade organization representing more than 59,000 of New York States real estate professionals.
  • These REALTORS are also members of the New York State Association of REALTORS as well as their local board or association of REALTORS.

TRREB Provides Real Estate Open House Health and Safety Guidance to REALTOR® Members, If Required

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

TORONTO, July 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) has issued an Open House Guidance document to its 56,000 REALTOR Members, similar to British Columbia and Alberta.

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  • TORONTO, July 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) has issued an Open House Guidance document to its 56,000 REALTOR Members, similar to British Columbia and Alberta.
  • TRREB Members should begin to rethink their in-person open house practices to protect themselves, consumers and their communities from COVID-19.
  • While in-person open houses should be a last resort, the decision to hold an open house will be at the real estate brokerage level following all public health and safety protocols and subject to their clients decision and the risk to the REALTOR.
  • If it becomes necessary to host open houses, TRREB is recommending the following measures to TRREB REALTOR Members as outlined in the TRREB Open House Guidance document:
    Consider your clients best interests.