by David Langlois | Oct 22, 2024 | Guest Columns
In the rush to spin out the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)’s Realtor.ca as a taxable entity capable of generating revenues, I can’t help but wonder if we’re eliminating the very reason for its continued success. Why have Canadians made Realtor.ca the...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 22, 2024 | Announcements
This week, as part of its Political Action Committee (PAC) Days, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is hosting realtors from across Canada to meet with their local Members of Parliament to advocate for critical housing policies encouraging access to housing...
by Gerald Tostowaryk | Oct 11, 2024 | Columnists
No surprise to most of us, the Competition Bureau (CB) is investigating the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)’s MLS commission policy requiring a commission be paid to buyers’ agents, and the Cooperation Policy requiring all listings to be on the MLS within...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 4, 2024 | Announcements, Boards & Associations
This week, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) announced the launch of its Canadian Realtors Care Award 2025. The award recognizes the long-lasting impact of realtors nationwide who dedicate their time and efforts to charities and causes important to them....
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 30, 2024 | News
The federal Competition Bureau is investigating whether rules set by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) are pressuring home sellers to pay higher commissions to real estate agents, the National Post reports. The inquiry, launched in June, is looking into two...
