by REM Editorial Team | Oct 24, 2023 | Announcements, News
On Monday this week, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)’s CEO, Michael Bourque, announced he’s leaving the national organization. In an interview with REM earlier this year, he said “his decision to step down didn’t hinge on a single factor, though he was...
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 Jordana Springgay | Dec 8, 2022 | News
With less than a month until Canada’s new foreign buyer ban goes into effect, the real estate industry is still waiting for details about the legislation and how it will be implemented. On Tuesday, Michael Bourque, CEO of the Canadian Real Estate Association,...
by REM Editorial Team | Apr 11, 2022 | News
Toronto Regional Real Estate Board CEO John DiMichele was awarded the 2022 Association Executive Network’s (AEN) Award of Excellence at the CREA Annual General Meeting recently. The award recognizes his “tremendous work and tireless commitment to the profession over...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 28, 2021 | Featured, News
A new report from Smart Prosperity Institute, funded by CREA, says that a ban on “blind bidding” wouldn’t have the desired effect of limiting home price increases, and may actually lead to higher prices. During the recent election campaign, the Liberal Party of Canada...
