by Jordana Springgay | May 26, 2023 | Boards & Associations, News
When Michael Bourque stepped into the role of CEO for the Canadian Real Estate Association in 2018, the country’s lack of housing supply was not widely acknowledged by the government or consumers. Five years later, all levels of government are addressing the...
by Danny Kucharsky | May 25, 2023 | News
Realtors in some regions are raising concerns about the implementation of the Openn Offers system across Realtor.ca, which is aimed at increasing transparency in the negotiation process. Operated by the Australian property technology firm Openn Negotiation, Openn...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Apr 14, 2023 | Boards & Associations, News
The Canadian Real Estate Association’s membership reached record highs in 2022. CREA’s membership, which includes provincially-licensed real estate agents who have joined a local real estate board, ballooned to 160,064 at the end of 2022, representing a...
by Jordana Springgay | Mar 28, 2023 | News
Only months after it first took effect, the Canadian government announced amendments to the regulations surrounding the country’s foreign homebuyer ban. The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act came into effect on Jan.1, as...
by Jordana Springgay | Dec 22, 2022 | News
QUICK HITS The Canadian government has released regulations ahead of a ban on non-Canadians buying residential property, which is set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2023. The regulations outline exemptions for temporary residents who meet certain requirements,...
