by REM Editorial Team | Oct 2, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Calgary home sales fell short of new listings in September, pushing inventory higher and shifting the market toward buyers. The city recorded 1,720 sales against 3,782 new listings, driving inventory to 6,916 units — 36 per cent higher than a year ago and more than 17...
by Brandon Reay | Sep 26, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
Everyone has covered iPro Realty Ltd. Missing millions, frozen trust accounts, lawsuits, and a regulator that failed to catch it in time. The headlines have been relentless. Recent public statements from association leadership have echoed this outrage, calling the...
by Cathy Polan | Sep 25, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Below is a letter written by Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) president Cathy Polan, which was sent to the association’s membership and obtained by Real Estate Magazine. I’ve been a Realtor for over 16 years, and in that time, I have never seen...
by Daniel Foch | Sep 16, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
The headlines heralding a rebound in Canadian housing carry a familiar air of triumphalism. August marked the fifth consecutive month of sales gains, edging national transactions 1.1 per cent higher on a seasonally adjusted basis and bringing cumulative activity...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 12, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
The Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) has released its 2026–2028 strategic plan, outlining priorities for Realtors as the industry undergoes major change. Developed after a survey of more than 1,000 members, interviews with partners and focus groups with over 60...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 11, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) is sounding the alarm about Ontario’s rental market, which it says is leaving families, students, and seniors struggling to find safe, affordable housing. A new report from OREA warns that without urgent reforms, the provincial...