by Emma Caplan-Fisher | Jan 8, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
On Tuesday, the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO)’s board of directors, which oversees strategy in RECO’s mandate of consumer protection, received a letter from Ontario’s minister of public and business service delivery that presented five orders about...
by REM Editorial Team | Jan 5, 2024 | News
Last month, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) released its annual assessment rolls to 444 Ontario municipalities, which showed a record-breaking year of $42 billion in property inventory growth province-wide. Through property improvements and new...
by Emma Caplan-Fisher | Jan 4, 2024 | News
Yesterday, the Realtor Cooperation policy became effective. Created by the Realtor Code’s Duty of Cooperation (Article 30), the policy’s amendment will limit how exclusive listings can be marketed. It’s intended to improve professionalism and collaboration in Canadian...
by REM Editorial Team | Jan 4, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
Calgary real estate sales last year eased compared to 2022’s peak, the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) reports. However, the 17,416 sales were still much higher than pre-pandemic long-term trends and activity. Notably, there was more activity toward more affordable...
by REM Editorial Team | Jan 3, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
The Ontario Realtor Wellness Program (ORWP) is a program from the Ontario Real Association (OREA) that provides health benefits to all OREA members. How the ORWP and its task force came to be ORWP approved at OREA meeting What does the ORWP include? How much does the...
by Emma Caplan-Fisher | Jan 2, 2024 | News
A real estate recruiter based in Alberta is facing sexual assault allegations south of the border. Mike Sherrard of Calgary is among the eXp agents and recruiters named in a lawsuit alleging sexual assault by former team members, according to a recent New York Times...