The New .REALTOR Domain
The Canadian Real Estate Association in partnership with the National Association of REALTORS® is securing the new .REALTOR domain. The .REALTOR domain is only able to be used by members of both...
View ArticleOREA’s 2015 Provincial Budget Analysis
SummaryOn April 23, 2015, Minister of Finance Charles Sousa introduced the 2015 Ontario Budget.Overall, Budget 2015 was generally good for Ontario REALTORS®. The budget does not signal any intention...
View ArticleDon’t Forget to Cast Your Vote Online
Electronic voting will run twenty-four hours daily from 12:00 noon, April 29 to 12:00 noon, May 4 on Stratus.
View ArticleCity of Toronto Seeking Applicants for the Property Standards Committee
The City of Toronto is seeking applications from community minded, engaged, and enthusiastic individuals to join the Property Standards Committee. Applicants should understand the City's diverse...
View ArticleNew Version of Public Records Now Available
A new HTML5 version of Public Records is now available that is cross-platform with no reliance on Microsoft® Silverlight®. When you click Public Records under the LINKS menu in the Info Centre, you...
View ArticleCREA Win At Competition Tribunal
CREA has advised that the Competition Tribunal has ruled in favour of CREA on an important issue that was brought forward by the Commissioner of Competition. This CREA case is unrelated to the current...
View ArticlePresident's Message
In my last President’s Message, I outlined an issue regarding a special levy proposed by the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), and I now have an update on the matter.At its General Meeting on...
View ArticleGTA REALTORS® Donate $560,414 to Shelter Charities
Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® celebrated the 2015 holiday season in a giving way, providing grants to over 50 shelter-related charities throughout the GTA.
View ArticleGTA REALTORS® Release Monthly Resale Housing Figures
Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 4,672 residential transactions through TREB’s MLS® System in January 2016. This result represented an...
View ArticleMEMBER ALERT: Items Taken During Showings
A Member has reported that, on two separate occasions, items have gone missing from one of their listings after showings were held by another salesperson.In the first instance, an oil and vinegar set...
View ArticleMEMBER ALERT: Seller Renovation Money Scam
A Member has reported that a Seller has victimized them as well as another REALTOR®.The Seller approaches the REALTOR® to list their property and says they need to borrow money from them for...
View ArticleProvince Announces Funding to Help Homeowners Improve Home Energy Efficiency)
The Government of Ontario announced the creation of a new program to help Ontarians improve the energy efficiency of their homes. The province is investing $100 million from the Ontario Green...
View ArticleHeritage Property Tax Rebate Program
The City of Toronto offers a Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program to assist owners of heritage properties with the cost of maintenance and conservation.The program is currently in transition due to...
View ArticleGTA REALTORS® Donate $485,410 to Shelter Charities
Greater Toronto REALTORS® kick off 2015 by providing grants to 60 different shelter-related charities throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
View ArticleNominations Now Open for the TREB Community Service Award
The Community Service Award recognizes TREB Members who are making a difference in their communities by holding local fundraisers, volunteering in the community or contributing in countless other ways...
View ArticleGTA REALTORS® Report Q4 Rental Market Figures
Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington announced that fourth quarter 2014 condominium apartment rental transactions though the TorontoMLS system were up by 17 per cent to 5,036 compared...
View ArticleGTA REALTORS® Report Q4 Resale Condominium Figures
Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington announced that there were 4,975 condominium apartment sales reported through the TorontoMLS system in the fourth quarter of 2014. This result was up...
View ArticleHave You Received Across The Board?
On January 15, we email broadcast January’s edition of the monthly, electronic Across The Board Member newsletter to all TREB Members. This issue features:Move Your Prospect Match Searches From Old...
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