by Courtney Zwicker | May 30, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Real Estate Council of Ontario chair Katie Steinfeld described the past year as one of “transformation” for the province’s real estate regulator. Speaking to members at RECO’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday, she said the industry watchdog has “successfully...
by Courtney Zwicker | May 29, 2025 | News
New home sales were “extremely” low in April, new data shows, and Toronto builders say the federal government’s proposed relief for first-time buyers won’t be enough to revive the market. The Building Industry and Land Development Association, the voice of 1,000...
by Courtney Zwicker | May 28, 2025 | Legal Issues, News
British Columbia Financial Services Authority has issued a $15,000 administrative penalty against Realtor Pardeep Singh Sandhu after he lent money to clients in a transaction that regulators say created a clear conflict of interest. Sandhu was found to have made three...
by Courtney Zwicker | May 26, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Realtors in Kingston, Ont. will cast their vote—again—in June to decide whether they will form a single entity with their peers across Eastern Ontario, but some members are citing concerns with the process. A special meeting of the Kingston and Area Real Estate...
by Courtney Zwicker | May 23, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Legal Issues, News
Former Calgary Realtor Eric Drinkwater, who is charged with $1.9-million in alleged fraud, is facing a potential lifetime cancellation of his licence after a regulatory hearing on Thursday.~ Drinkwater appeared in a virtual disciplinary hearing held by the Real Estate...
