by Susan Doran | Dec 1, 2023 | Boards & Associations, News
Voting at a special general meeting (SGM) on November 29 that could have axed the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA)’s contentious pending insurance plan for all realtors in the province wound up determining that the program will go ahead as planned. It’s a blow —...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Dec 1, 2023 | Boards & Associations, News
Information Technology Systems Ontario (ITSO) held its second province-wide meeting on November 26 to discuss a few options for increasing access to MLS data. The organization warns that a data divide is hurting Ontario realtors. ITSO, a not-for-profit corporation,...
by Walter Melanson | Oct 30, 2023 | Guest Columns, Legal Issues
In recent years, ongoing legal battles in both the United States and Canada have brought significant attention to the real estate industry, raising questions about traditional commission structures, antitrust regulations and the potential impact on consumers. These...
by Danny Kucharsky | Oct 26, 2023 | Advice for Agents, News, Sales & Marketing
Power of sale (POS) opportunities are ballooning in the Toronto area and private lenders “are up to their ears in files of defaults,” says a realtor who has handled six cases over the last three months. Power of sales becoming more widespread These types...
by Allison Mclure | Oct 16, 2023 | Guest Columns, News
Did you know there is more than one MLS System in Ontario? There are actually seven MLS Systems in the province — more than in any other jurisdiction in Canada — and there is different data in each system. Realtors tend to like statistics, so let’s look at some...
