# the leads are sh\*t (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover the leads are sh\*t. Page: Feed: --- ## [B.C. real estate agent fined $200K for buying, renting out affordable housing unit](https://realestatemagazine.ca/b-c-real-estate-agent-fined-200k-for-buying-renting-out-affordable-housing-unit/) _2026-08-27 · Courtney Zwicker · REM_ Jason Leslie admitted he never intended to live in the Victoria condo as required, despite signing documents agreeing to make it his primary residence, according to a BCFSA decision. The post B.C. real estate agent fined $200K for buying, renting out affordable housing unit appeared first on REM . ## [Bidding war pushes Forest Hill home to $23.5M](https://realestatemagazine.ca/bidding-war-pushes-forest-hill-home-to-23-5m/) _2026-08-27 · Courtney Zwicker · REM_ One of Toronto’s biggest residential sales in years came after three buyers competed for a newly built home in Forest Hill. The post Bidding war pushes Forest Hill home to $23.5M appeared first on REM . ## [When family law overrides what’s on title](https://realestatemagazine.ca/when-family-law-overrides-whats-on-title/) _2026-08-26 · Hilary Angrove · REM_ You already know who's on title. Do you know who shares in the value if it doesn't work out? The post When family law overrides what’s on title appeared first on REM . ## [Show Recap: Buy one property. Tell everyone. That’s the whole strategy.](https://realestatemagazine.ca/show-recap-buy-one-property-tell-everyone-thats-the-whole-strategy/) _2026-08-26 · REM Bot · Webinars & Podcasts_ REM BotContent by REM Bot has been created with the assistance of AI. Audio and video interviews, conducted by our team with real people, are transcribed and repurposed into text for those who prefer reading. REM Bot articles are reviewed by staff before publication to ensure factual accuracy and maintain editorial standards. The post Show Recap: Buy one property. Tell everyone. That’s the whole… ## [With Remax deal closed, Real CEO Poleg lays out what comes next](https://realestatemagazine.ca/with-remax-deal-closed-real-ceo-poleg-lays-out-what-comes-next/) _2026-08-25 · Courtney Zwicker · REM_ Remax will remain Remax, but change is coming. Tamir Poleg outlines plans for technology, recruiting, referrals and “reinvigorated” brand momentum. The post With Remax deal closed, Real CEO Poleg lays out what comes next appeared first on REM . ## [How Ontario’s differing MLS rules can affect when agents get paid](https://realestatemagazine.ca/how-ontarios-differing-mls-rules-can-affect-when-agents-get-paid/) _2026-08-25 · Diana Faria · REM_ PropTx and ITSO both set seven-day commission timelines, but a key difference determines when co-operating brokerages must receive their money. The post How Ontario’s differing MLS rules can affect when agents get paid appeared first on REM . ## [Letter to the Editor: Ending the foreign buyer ban won’t fix housing](https://realestatemagazine.ca/letter-to-the-editor-ending-the-foreign-buyer-ban-wont-fix-housing/) _2026-08-25 · Jason Steele · REM_ Jason Steele pushes back on calls to end Canada’s foreign buyer ban, arguing outside investment won’t fix the forces behind the housing slowdown. The post Letter to the Editor: Ending the foreign buyer ban won’t fix housing appeared first on REM . ## [Jess Lenouvel’s Listings Lab strikes Keller Williams coaching partnership](https://realestatemagazine.ca/jess-lenouvels-listings-lab-strikes-keller-williams-coaching-partnership/) _2026-08-24 · Courtney Zwicker · REM_ The new partnership brings Lenouvel’s social media, digital marketing and client attraction systems into Keller Williams’ MAPS Coaching ecosystem in Canada and U.S. The post Jess Lenouvel’s Listings Lab strikes Keller Williams coaching partnership appeared first on REM . ## [Silver: It’s time to rethink Canada’s foreign buyer ban](https://realestatemagazine.ca/silver-its-time-to-rethink-canadas-foreign-buyer-ban/) _2026-08-24 · Richard Silver · REM_ With Canada’s foreign buyer ban set to expire in 2027, Toronto’s Richard Silver of Sotheby’s International Realty argues it’s time to reconsider its impact on housing supply. The post Silver: It’s time to rethink Canada’s foreign buyer ban appeared first on REM . ## [Where business meets purpose](https://realestatemagazine.ca/where-business-meets-purpose/) _2026-08-24 · REM Advertorials · REM_ The post Where business meets purpose appeared first on REM . ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6xIMQRK9NiPD) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [The biggest CRM mistakes agents make and how to fix them](https://realestatemagazine.ca/the-biggest-crm-mistakes-agents-make-and-how-to-fix-them/) _2026-08-21 · Elena Kee · REM_ From overloaded task lists to ineffective automation, these four CRM mistakes can cost agents conversations, conversions and deals, writes Elena Kee. Here’s what works better instead. The post The biggest CRM mistakes agents make and how to fix them appeared first on REM . ## [Fogliato: Newly released mortgage renewal survey data gives agents a reason to reconnect](https://realestatemagazine.ca/fogliato-newly-released-mortgage-renewal-survey-data-gives-agents-a-reason-to-reconnect/) _2026-08-21 · Andrew Fogliato · REM_ With a wave of mortgage renewals underway, Andrew Fogliato explains how agents can use timely research to reconnect with clients and start meaningful conversations. The post Fogliato: Newly released mortgage renewal survey data gives agents a reason to reconnect appeared first on REM . ## [Leadership changes ahead at Remax as Real deal moves toward closing](https://realestatemagazine.ca/leadership-changes-ahead-at-re-max-as-real-deal-moves-toward-closing/) _2026-08-20 · Courtney Zwicker · REM_ Several Re/Max executives will depart when Real’s acquisition closes, while others will join the combined company’s leadership under CEO Tamir Poleg. The post Leadership changes ahead at Remax as Real deal moves toward closing appeared first on REM . ## [Ask Kate: How do you support a struggling employee without risking the safety of others?](https://realestatemagazine.ca/ask-kate-how-do-you-support-a-struggling-employee-without-risking-the-safety-of-others/) _2026-08-20 · Kate Teves · REM_ "Business owners do not have to choose between compassion and responsibility." The post Ask Kate: How do you support a struggling employee without risking the safety of others? appeared first on REM . ## [RECO wants fees back to 2022 levels, cites $30M shortfall](https://realestatemagazine.ca/reco-wants-fees-back-to-2022-levels-cites-30m-shortfall/) _2026-08-19 · Jordana Springgay · REM_ RECO is proposing to reverse its 2023 fee cuts, pointing to an estimated $30M in lost revenue, an $8.5M operating deficit in 2025 and a projected $9M shortfall in 2026. The post RECO wants fees back to 2022 levels, cites $30M shortfall appeared first on REM . ## [Half a niche doesn’t count. Here’s what full commitment actually looks like](https://realestatemagazine.ca/half-a-niche-doesnt-count-heres-what-full-commitment-actually-looks-like/) _2026-08-19 · REM Bot · Webinars & Podcasts_ REM BotContent by REM Bot has been created with the assistance of AI. Audio and video interviews, conducted by our team with real people, are transcribed and repurposed into text for those who prefer reading. REM Bot articles are reviewed by staff before publication to ensure factual accuracy and maintain editorial standards. The post Half a niche doesn’t count. Here’s what full commitment… ## [Foch: Canada’s housing market is getting more balanced, but not more active](https://realestatemagazine.ca/foch-canadas-housing-market-is-getting-more-balanced-but-not-more-active/) _2026-08-18 · Daniel Foch · REM_ "So… we should be welcoming a boring market, if not celebrating it. Not everything needs to be bullish or bearish." The post Foch: Canada’s housing market is getting more balanced, but not more active appeared first on REM . ## [On Closer Inspection: We are more than the sum of our parts](https://realestatemagazine.ca/on-closer-inspection-we-are-more-than-the-sum-of-our-parts/) _2026-08-18 · Dixie Lee MacDonald · REM_ "We are judged as a whole even as we exist as parts." A veteran agent makes the case for connecting Ontario's real estate silos without merging them. The post On Closer Inspection: We are more than the sum of our parts appeared first on REM . ## [Flowers: I market to people who never read a word](https://realestatemagazine.ca/flowers-i-market-to-people-who-never-read-a-word/) _2026-08-17 · Amy Flowers · REM_ Would you keep spending on content you knew almost no one would read? The post Flowers: I market to people who never read a word appeared first on REM . ## [A career’s worth of relationships, one final payoff](https://realestatemagazine.ca/a-careers-worth-of-relationships-one-final-payoff/) _2026-08-17 · Courtney Zwicker · REM_ How a well-managed database can become a retirement asset The post A career’s worth of relationships, one final payoff appeared first on REM . ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JnsmTZPLoxUb) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [Real, Re/Max Holdings shareholders approve merger](https://realestatemagazine.ca/real-re-max-holdings-shareholders-approve-merger/) _2026-08-16 · Jordana Springgay · REM_ Securityholders of Real and Re/Max Holdings have approved their US$880-million merger, clearing the way for Real Remax Group. The deal is expected to close within the next couple of weeks. The post Real, Re/Max Holdings shareholders approve merger appeared first on REM . ## [New registration requirements for newly built homes in Ontario](https://realestatemagazine.ca/new-registration-requirements-for-newly-built-homes-in-ontario/) _2026-08-16 · REM Advertorials · REM_ The post New registration requirements for newly built homes in Ontario appeared first on REM . ## [SHOW RECAP: If you can’t commit to this daily, social media is not going to bring you clients](https://realestatemagazine.ca/show-recap-if-you-cant-commit-to-this-daily-social-media-is-not-going-to-bring-you-clients/) _2026-08-12 · REM Bot · Webinars & Podcasts_ Andrew Fogliato breaks down the 5-5-5+1 daily social routine that turns comments and story replies into clients. The post SHOW RECAP: If you can’t commit to this daily, social media is not going to bring you clients appeared first on REM . ## [The Canadian Real Estate July 2026 Market Breakdown](https://realestatemagazine.ca/the-canadian-real-estate-july-2026-market-breakdown/) _2026-07-31 · REM Bot · Webinars & Podcasts_ Economic forces, uneven recovery, and AI’s impact—Daniel Foch breaks down where Canadian housing is headed, why affordability rules, and which provinces are gaining momentum. The post The Canadian Real Estate July 2026 Market Breakdown appeared first on REM . ## [REM Mastermind: The retention playbook that’s working for top brokerages](https://realestatemagazine.ca/rem-mastermind-the-retention-playbook-thats-working-for-top-brokerages/) _2026-07-30 · REM Editorial Team · Webinars & Podcasts_ The post REM Mastermind: The retention playbook that’s working for top brokerages appeared first on REM . ## [Are you a reporter or an adventurer? Most agents never actually decide, and it’s costing them their content.](https://realestatemagazine.ca/are-you-a-reporter-or-an-adventurer-most-agents-never-actually-decide-and-its-costing-them-their-content/) _2026-07-29 · REM Bot · Webinars & Podcasts_ REM BotContent by REM Bot has been created with the assistance of AI. Audio and video interviews, conducted by our team with real people, are transcribed and repurposed into text for those who prefer reading. REM Bot articles are reviewed by staff before publication to ensure factual accuracy and maintain editorial standards. The post Are you a reporter or an adventurer? Most agents never actually… ## [Matt Richling on why owning a neighbourhood beats chasing a city](https://realestatemagazine.ca/matt-richling-on-why-owning-a-neighbourhood-beats-chasing-a-city/) _2026-07-22 · REM Bot · Webinars & Podcasts_ Ottawa agent Matt Richling went from condo-construction blogging to a radical niche strategy: stop chasing the whole city. Become the mayor of one street. The post Matt Richling on why owning a neighbourhood beats chasing a city appeared first on REM . ## [Three marketing lessons hiding inside a listing description, a pen holder and a sports blog](https://realestatemagazine.ca/three-marketing-lessons-hiding-inside-a-listing-description-a-pen-holder-and-a-sports-blog/) _2026-07-15 · REM Bot · Webinars & Podcasts_ Three subtle niche-marketing moves: add walk-time details to listings, share small personal cues, and borrow lessons from unexpected sources—useful ideas any agent can apply. The post Three marketing lessons hiding inside a listing description, a pen holder and a sports blog appeared first on REM . ## [One conversation with Dean Jackson changed how Taylor Hack thinks about his niche. Here is what they built instead.](https://realestatemagazine.ca/one-conversation-with-dean-jackson-changed-how-taylor-hack-thinks-about-his-niche-here-is-what-they-built-instead/) _2026-07-08 · REM Bot · Webinars & Podcasts_ A top agent thought their niche was clear—until Dean Jackson forced a shift from demographics to category. Hear the live rebuild of a community-first strategy for Edmonton. The post One conversation with Dean Jackson changed how Taylor Hack thinks about his niche. Here is what they built instead. appeared first on REM . ## [The Canadian Real Estate June 2026 Market Breakdown](https://realestatemagazine.ca/the-canadian-real-estate-june-2026-market-breakdown/) _2026-07-03 · REM Bot · Webinars & Podcasts_ Is Canada in its weakest housing market ever? Daniel Foch breaks down per-capita sales, regional divides, price corrections and the rental construction wave shaping what comes next. The post The Canadian Real Estate June 2026 Market Breakdown appeared first on REM . ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dVdbr4jT1qrd) _2026-07-03 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Dean Jackson: The leads are probably better than you think](https://realestatemagazine.ca/dean-jackson-the-leads-are-probably-better-than-you-think/) _2026-07-01 · REM Bot · Webinars & Podcasts_ Dean Jackson says “bad leads” is a mindset problem—and shares frameworks that let agents build niche lists, stop cold calling, and create systems that attract clients over time. The post Dean Jackson: The leads are probably better than you think appeared first on REM .