by Richard Lyall | Sep 11, 2026 | Columnists
Despite recent efforts by the provincial and federal governments, Ontario is in the deepest housing affordability crisis in its history. The cost-to-income ratio for a new home now exceeds 9:1, compared to the historical norm of 3:1 and 4:1 that prevailed for most of...
by Jordana Springgay | Aug 13, 2026 | Boards & Associations, News
(Katie Steinfeld/On the Block Realty) Ontario’s regulator has referred former chair Katie Steinfeld and her brokerage, On the Block Realty Inc., to its discipline committee over alleged trust account failures. Steinfeld, broker of record and president of the...
by Jordana Springgay | Aug 12, 2026 | Boards & Associations, News
The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) has appointed an acting chief executive officer to lead the association while interim CEO Cathy Polan remains on a leave of absence. Diane Brisebois has been named to the role on a temporary basis. She spent more than 30...
by Mohammad Abusaa | Aug 12, 2026 | Technology
Artificial intelligence and cloud computing are driving rapid growth in demand for data centres, and municipalities across Ontario are beginning to evaluate where these facilities should be built and how they fit into their long-term planning strategies. As a result,...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 31, 2026 | News
(Top: Lindsey Watson, Sean Morrison, Trevor Evans, Eve Landreth. Bottom: Wendy Giroux, Carrie Patrick (CKAR President), Jay Katzeff, Evan Callow, Lauren Lacina and Natalie Tulp). Each month, REM shares brokerage expansions and conversions, leadership...
