by REM Editorial Team | Sep 28, 2017 | Boards & Associations, News
Larissa Smit has joined the Ontario Real Estate Association’s Government Relations team. “OREA is looking to strengthen our Realtor voice at Queen’s Park by enhancing the association’s real estate and housing research capabilities. Larissa’s wealth of knowledge and...
by Ettore Cardarelli | Sep 15, 2017 | Featured, Guest Columns
It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to change the legislation that governs real estate in Ontario. The Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 (REBBA) governs how Ontario Realtors work with consumers, other registrants and with countless other issues. REBBA was...
by Philip Kocev | Aug 29, 2017 | Letters to the Editor
As an ethical, active real estate broker in Toronto who is very familiar with the concerns buyers have with multiple representation (mainly in multiple offer scenarios), I do not support the position the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) or the government...
by REM Editorial Team | Aug 28, 2017 | Boards & Associations, Featured, News
The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) is calling for fines of up to $50,000 for registrants who breach the code of ethics in the act that regulates real estate in the province. In the first of four white papers that state the association’s position towards...
by Jim Adair | Jul 31, 2017 | Boards & Associations, Featured, News
The Ontario Real Estate Association’s five-year strategic plan, which includes beefing up the image of Realtors, creating strong government lobbying efforts and working as an advocate for homeowners, was revealed recently in a livestreamed event. Featuring OREA...