by Courtney Zwicker | Apr 15, 2026 | Boards & Associations, News
Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) members have voted in favour of a fee increase and two-year special assessment aimed at tackling rising costs and legal bills. The motions passed by a narrow margin at CREA’s annual general meeting in Ottawa on Tuesday: 58.6...
by Courtney Zwicker | Apr 15, 2026 | News
A wave of downsizing may be building in Canada’s housing market as the population ages, but new research from Remax Canada suggests the shift will be gradual, with many older homeowners staying put due to a lack of suitable options. The impacts could be far-reaching,...
by Courtney Zwicker | Apr 14, 2026 | Boards & Associations, News
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is hosting its 2026 Annual General Meeting today, bringing members from across the country to Ottawa to elect directors and vote on key motions, which have implications for each of its nearly 160,000 agents. The meeting...
by Courtney Zwicker | Apr 13, 2026 | News
Canadian farmland values have climbed steadily in recent years across many of the country’s most agriculturally rich provinces, with prices closely tied to the income the land can produce. But lately, that relationship is being tested. Commodity prices are...
by Courtney Zwicker | Apr 10, 2026 | News
Penny Torontow (source: Facebook) The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) is seeking to revoke the licence of a former Ottawa Real Estate Board president and her brokerage, following allegations she misappropriated sums totalling six figures from a trust...