by Jordana Springgay | Mar 18, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
The Canadian Real Estate Association is proposing a $75 special assessment for members to bolster its legal defence fund amid a flurry of legal issues. In an email sent to member boards and associations, CREA says its legal costs ballooned from $626,000 in 2023 to...
by Daniel Foch | Mar 6, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
Toronto’s real estate market is starting to feel unfamiliar. After a long stretch of rapid price growth and relentless competition, the landscape is shifting. Buyers, once forced into rushed decisions, are now taking their time. Sellers, who could once count on quick...
by REM Editorial Team | Feb 21, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Technology
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) is rolling out a new AI-powered tool for its 68,000 members. Ardi—short for Artificial Reasoning and Decision Intelligence—is designed to provide 24/7 assistance on topics such as association rules, member benefits and...
by Mike Murphy | Feb 11, 2025 | Legal Issues, News
The recent Sitzer/Burnett v. National Association of Realtors (NAR) case in the U.S. has forced significant changes in how buyer agents receive commissions. NAR settled the case to avoid an “existential” financial threat (more than $5-billion), agreeing to remove...
by REM Editorial Team | Jan 29, 2025 | Technology
In a major move to tackle one of real estate’s most time-consuming challenges, FCT has acquired a majority stake in Fintracker, a digital identity verification solutions company. The Oakville-based company announced the news on Jan. 28, saying the partnership is...
