by Joseph Richer | Sep 15, 2020 | Guest Columns
It’s hard to believe that fall is on the doorstep, and many people have shifted gears to “back to school” mode – although in a very different environment. It has been a difficult year for everyone, and I believe it’s important – now more than ever – to celebrate some...
by Joseph Richer | Jul 28, 2020 | Columnists, Featured
The past few months have highlighted a serious issue that is endemic, and which requires urgent attention. It is tragic that this awareness has come at the high price of lives lost, great sorrow and anger. The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) believes in a fair...
by Joseph Richer | Mar 23, 2020 | Columnists, Featured
In November 2019, the Ontario government introduced the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2019, a bill proposing changes to the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 (REBBA), Ontario’s real estate consumer protection legislation, administered by the Real Estate...
by Joseph Richer | Jan 7, 2020 | Guest Columns
When buying or selling a home, we know that working with a regulated real estate professional is in the consumer’s best interest. That message has always been central to the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) consumer outreach efforts. From the consumer’s...
by Joseph Richer | Nov 14, 2019 | Guest Columns
As the year comes to an end, I can’t help but to reflect on 2019 and what an exciting year it has been for Canada’s real estate professionals and their provincial regulators. The world is rapidly changing and we must do our best to keep up with new standards by...
