by Courtney Zwicker | Jun 25, 2026 | Boards & Associations, News
A screenshot of RECO’s administrator Jean Lépine during Thursday’s AGM. Four out of five members of the interim Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) board have been selected, bringing deep leadership expertise and authoritative minds in sectors...
by Dixie Lee MacDonald | Jun 23, 2026 | Boards & Associations, Guest Columns
Should selling real estate require a college diploma? Let’s look at the case for and the case against. In Ontario, real estate education is not a credential. It’s a course. You must have finished high school or an equivalency, pay one of four approved...
by Jean Lépine | Jun 19, 2026 | Guest Columns
Governance plays an important role in any organization. For a regulator, strong governance supports effective decision-making and public confidence. At its core, RECO exists to protect consumers. Whether buying, selling, or renting, Ontarians deserve confidence that...
by Dixie Lee MacDonald | Jun 17, 2026 | Guest Columns
Imagine a consumer scrolling through listings and seeing “under contract” on a property they love. They move on. But the deal wasn’t firm — it was sold conditionally, and your client just lost a potential backup offer. That’s not a...
by Courtney Zwicker | Jun 16, 2026 | Boards & Associations, News
The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) is preparing to collect financial data from every brokerage in the province as part of a new oversight framework aimed at detecting and preventing potential problems earlier. Beginning Oct. 1, all Ontario brokerages will be...
