Ethics Guy®
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Kim provides updates on some of the professionalism initiatives we're working on. (4 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Kim reviews the relevant standards around strata documents and whether the information they contain is private. (5 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Thursday, February 08, 2024
Kim looks at how what some might think is a 'clever' remark can actually have serious professional repercussions. (4 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Thursday, January 25, 2024
What are some best practices for presenting offers and counter-offers? Kim weighs in. (7 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Kim examines the essential nature of expected business conduct in our professional lives. (5 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Kim reviews the rules for reciprocity advertising and some common member pitfalls. (3 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Kim offers friendly reminders on disclosure forms, advertising, and member conduct. (5 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Kim discusses comfort letters and how they work in relation to the Rules of Cooperation. (4 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Thursday, August 10, 2023
This week, Kim discusses what to do if a client asks you to cross a line. (3 minute read)
GVR
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Ahead of October 17 changes, download your interactive Rules of Cooperation PDF. (1 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Kim examines the new Disclosure of Multiple Offers Presented form and everything you need to know about it. (3 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Kim discusses the new DMOP form in his latest Top Tip video. (4:08 minute video)
Ethics Guy®
Thursday, February 09, 2023
Kim discusses the nuances of privacy-protected listings and cancel-protected listings. (4 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
The last of Kim's videos look at new requirements around listing documentation and other smaller rule changes. (2 videos)
Ethics Guy®
Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Check out new requirements for posting associated documents and changes to showings when the IDRPO is involved. (3 videos)
Ethics Guy®
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Check out changes to the PDS, presentation of offers, and more with these videos. (4 videos)
GVR
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Our resources and FAQ on the October 17 Rules of Cooperation changes. (2 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Monday, October 17, 2022
Here you'll find the standards and rules governing members’ interactions with each other as they bring buyers and sellers together.
Ethics Guy®
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Kim goes over the October 17, 2022 changes to the Rules of Cooperation in detail, explaining why we made them. (20 minute read)
Real Estate Trading
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Your Board of Directors approved changes to the Rules of Cooperation to make a seller’s instruction to delay the presentation of offers an irrevocable instruction effective October 17, 2022. (3 minute read)
Real Estate Trading
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The Rules of Cooperation are changing to make a seller’s instruction to delay the presentation of offers an irrevocable instruction effective October 17, 2022. Here's a comparison between the old rules and the new rules. (30 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Monday, June 27, 2022
Kim offers tips and resources on advertising standards. (4 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Learn more about changes we're contemplating to address 'phantom offers'. (2 minute read, 3 minute video)
Ethics Guy®
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Learn more about the changes we're exploring for offer presentations. (2 minute read, 5 minute video)
Ethics Guy®
Wednesday, April 06, 2022
We’ve proposed to FVREB and CADREB that a seller’s instruction to delay an offer to a future date should become irrevocable. Here's why. (4 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Would you rely on someone’s assurance that their cheque really is on its way to you? Probably not, especially if you need the money to pay a bill. (4 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
A virtual office website (VOW) is a feature you can add to your website allowing visitors to identify themselves so you can make MLS® information available to them. (8 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Kim discusses the risks of defamatory posts on social media. (3 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Wednesday, November 03, 2021
Being seen to be reasonable creates an environment more likely to bring parties together. (3 minute read)
MLS® Info
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
If you have unreported sales within the last two years, our MLS® department staff will reach out to you.
Ethics Guy®
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
Kim lists the top ten mistakes he sees most often in member ads. (3 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Should members be present for a home inspector's debrief? (4 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Wednesday, September 08, 2021
Kim discusses rules around showings and offer presentations. (4 minute read)