by Courtney Zwicker | Jul 16, 2026 | Boards & Associations
The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) has launched a new elective continuing education course designed to help real estate professionals better understand the province’s Professional Liability Insurance Program, their obligations under it and the role it...
by Daniel Foch | Jul 15, 2026 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
The most useful part of the Canadian Real Estate Association’s (CREA) June release was not the small sales gain. It was the end of a streak. The National Composite MLS Home Price Index (HPI) was unchanged from May, the first month since January 2025 that it did...
by Dixie Lee MacDonald | Jul 13, 2026 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Picture this: Somewhere between the offer and the closing, a buyer gets an e-transfer. Nobody put it in writing. Nobody told the brokerage. Nobody filed anything with RECO. Everyone involved...
by Andrew Fogliato | Jul 10, 2026 | Boards & Associations, Columnists, Publisher's Page
A recent story has caused a lot of discussion, especially on social media, and it’s a debate that seems to come up every few years in our industry. Should a college or university degree be required to sell real estate? I’ve argued both sides of this...
by Courtney Zwicker | Jul 7, 2026 | Boards & Associations, News
Cathy Polan (contributed). Cathy Polan has taken a leave as interim chief executive of the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), the organization confirmed Monday, as it begins searching for another leader in an acting capacity while continuing its...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 7, 2026 | Boards & Associations, News
Metro Vancouver’s housing market showed fresh signs of life in June, with home sales rising across every major property type, though an abundance of listings continued to keep prices in check. Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR) reported 2,390 residential sales in...