by Emma Caplan-Fisher | Nov 28, 2023 | News
On November 28, Ken Dekker, Ottawa Real Estate Board president, announced to members the departure of CEO Janice Myers. The announcement states she is moving on as the new CEO of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), effective January 2, 2024. Dekker continues,...
by Emma Caplan-Fisher | Nov 21, 2023 | Boards & Associations, Events, News, Technology
On November 26, Information Technology Systems Ontario (ITSO) is holding a second Ontario-wide meeting for Ontario real estate association leaders to discuss options for increasing access to MLS data. The organization believes “realtors should have access to all data...
by Emma Caplan-Fisher | Oct 23, 2023 | Boards & Associations, News
The future of Realtor.ca was discussed, debated and questioned on October 18 at an SGM hosted by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). In an email, CREA spokesperson Pierre Leduc expressed the national board was “encouraged by the number of participants who...
by Emma Caplan-Fisher | Sep 8, 2023 | Advice for Agents, Community
With the impact of climate change causing more severe and frequent natural disasters like wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, and more, not only across Canada but throughout the world, the real estate industry is dealing with its share of challenges. Natural...
by Emma Caplan-Fisher | Aug 25, 2023 | Advice for Agents, News
When there’s huge demand — no matter what business you’re in — it can be challenging to manage an influx of clients. With sellers coming off the sidelines in July, the number of new listings increased by 5.6 per cent month-over-month countrywide, and the...
