by Brandon Reay | Aug 22, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
When Charles Darwin stepped onto the Galapagos, he didn’t just tally different birds. He studied variation and selection over time. Finches with thick beaks cracked seeds none of their cousins could touch; slim beaks reached nectar that others couldn’t access. The...
by Sheri Willick and Tim Otitoju | Aug 6, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Guest Columns
A recent opinion piece argued that real estate boards have “lost the plot,” suggesting that Realtors are being left behind in one of the most challenging housing markets in recent memory. While the article raises valid concerns about governance, communication, and...
by Brandon Reay | Jul 18, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
In May 2025, just 42 new condominium apartments were sold in the City of Toronto. That’s a 69 per cent drop year-over-year, and a staggering 97 per cent below May 2021. Across the entire GTA, only 345 new homes sold: 208 single-family and 137 condos. According to...
by Brandon Reay | May 14, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Guest Columns
Realtors aren’t tuning out. They’re walking away. And not because they don’t care, but because their boards stopped being relevant. What we’re witnessing isn’t an engagement problem. It’s a structural failure decades in the making. In a recent column, BCREA CEO,...
by REM Editorial Team | Jun 26, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
On June 24, an announcement about exploring regional integration was shared with the members of the Kingston and Area Real Estate Association (KAREA), Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB), Renfrew County Real Estate Board (RCREB) and Rideau-St. Lawrence Real Estate Board...
