by Brandon Reay | Jan 8, 2026 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
Brokerage viability is not a conversation our industry enjoys having publicly. It is often misunderstood as a discussion about margins, scale or competitiveness. In reality, it is a question of system design. Brokerages are the operational backbone of real estate...
by Courtney Zwicker | Jan 7, 2026 | News
Agents gathering at Queen’s Park on Tuesday/photo by James Phillips Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) administrator Jean Lépine says he’ll stop at nothing to make sure agents whose commissions were trapped by the iPro Realty Inc. trust scandal get...
by REM Editorial Team | Dec 22, 2025 | Letters to the Editor
Real Estate Magazine invites industry professionals to share their thoughts on the issues shaping today’s real estate landscape. Submit a Letter to the Editor to add your voice to the conversation. I am writing to draw urgent attention to a fundamental flaw in...
by Courtney Zwicker | Dec 18, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Brenda Buchahan will step down as CEO of the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) at the end of the year. RECO released a statement on Thursday afternoon from Jean Lépine, the administrator appointed three weeks ago to take control of the regulator on behalf of the...
by Courtney Zwicker | Dec 16, 2025 | News
The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) says agents affected by the massive trust account scandal at iPro Realty Ltd. are currently set to be compensated for just half of what they’ve lost in commissions. It’s a massive blow to the agents – some who are claiming...
