by Joseph Richer | Jun 18, 2019 | Featured, Guest Columns
Everyone agrees that consumers have more information about real estate transactions at their disposal than ever before, and that has led to higher expectations for brokers and salespeople, and for the Real Estate Council of Ontario as the industry’s Ontario regulator....
by Joseph Richer | Mar 29, 2019 | Featured, Guest Columns
It’s shaping up to be a busy spring at the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO). The upcoming launch of the Real Estate Salesperson Program, a review of our Mandatory Continuing Education program, and preparations for our May 16 AGM are all top-of-mind issues at...
by Joseph Richer | Feb 1, 2019 | Featured, Guest Columns
Last fall, my colleagues from the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) and I crisscrossed the province to meet with industry leaders in a series of town hall events we held in Cambridge, Thunder Bay, Ottawa, Orillia, Windsor, Ajax and Vaughan. We arranged this round...
by Joseph Richer | Aug 21, 2017 | Guest Columns
As the regulator responsible for administering the real estate laws in Ontario, I have the unique opportunity to see the many sides of the real estate sector. I believe the vast majority of registrants are dedicated to providing professional service to consumers. They...
