by REM Editorial Team | Oct 21, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
A new report commissioned by the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) paints a bleak picture of household finances and housing affordability in the capital city. Nearly two-thirds of residents say they are concerned about losing their home or rental unit if their financial...
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 | Aug 29, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Legal Issues, News
Ontario’s five largest Realtor associations have banded together in support of the Ford government’s decision to intervene in the review of the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) following the iPro Realty Ltd. investigation. “Our associations welcome a...
by Courtney Zwicker | Aug 22, 2025 | News
The fallout of the iPro Realty Ltd. continues as the Real Estate Council of Ontario confirms registrar Joseph Richer is out of the organization. In a statement to Real Estate Magazine, RECO CEO Brenda Buchanan said: “With the support of RECO’s board of...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Jun 16, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Realtors in Kingston, Ont. cast their vote again last Thursday to decide whether they would form a single entity with their peers across Eastern Ontario. While more people voted in favour, the proposal was defeated because it did not meet the required two-thirds...