Industry News
Statement from Ontario’s Nine Largest REALTOR® Associations on Letter to Minister Crawford Regarding RECO and iPro Realty
September 5, 2025 – RECO update on iPro insurance process: Consumer deposit claims are starting to be paid at closing. Agents are urged to file claims through ClaimsPro, as iPro accounts are frozen. For information and latest updates on iPro – Click Here. September 3, 2025 I OTTAWA, ON – Today, Ontario’s nine largest REALTOR® associations,
Statement from OREB, CLAR, Cornerstone, OnePoint, and TRREB on Ford Government Review of RECO
OTTAWA, ON – Ontario’s five largest REALTOR® associations, representing more than 90 per cent of the nearly 100,000 REALTORS® in the province, support 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 full review of RECO’s governance
Update Statement on RECO and iPro Realty Case
OTTAWA, ON – On Friday, the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) called on the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) to explain its decision not to take stronger action in response to the iPro Realty trust account case and to demonstrate that decisive steps would be taken to protect consumers and maintain confidence in the
OREB Statement on RECO and the iPro Realty Case
Read our latest public statement on RECO and the iPro Realty Case here. OTTAWA, ON – For most Ontarians, the purchase of a home is the single largest financial investment of their lives. For that reason, consumers expect that the institutions regulating real estate uphold the highest levels of professionalism and accountability. When the public
Eastern Ontario REALTOR® Boards Reaffirm Commitment to Regional Collaboration Following KAREA Amalgamation Vote
On June 12, Members of the Kingston and Area Real Estate Association (KAREA) voted not to proceed with the proposed regional amalgamation alongside the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB), the Renfrew County Real Estate Board (RCREB), and the Rideau-St. Lawrence Real Estate Board (RSLREB). While this decision means the most recent amalgamation proposal will not
Eastern Ontario Board Amalgamation Will Not Proceed at This Time
The Boards of Directors of the associations that approved the amalgamation thank all Members who participated in the vote. While the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) and the Renfrew County Real Estate Board (RCREB) voted in favour, the Members of the Kingston and Area Association of REALTORS® (KAREA) did not approve the resolution. The proposed
OREB Members Vote in Favour of Amalgamation
OTTAWA, ON – On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) held a Special Meeting of Members to vote on the proposed amalgamation between Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB), Cornwall and District Real Estate Board (CDREB), Kingston and Area Real Estate Association (KAREA), Renfrew County Real Estate Board (RCREB), and Rideau-St. Lawrence
Ottawa Real Estate Board Launches New PropTx MLS® System
Ottawa, ON – February 21, 2025 – As of November 25, 2024, The Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) has officially transitioned its more than 4,000 REALTOR® Members to the advanced PropTx MLS® System, ensuring enhanced access to real estate listings across Eastern Ontario and beyond. Designed with cutting-edge technology, the new MLS® System integrates Artificial
Eastern Ontario Real Estate Boards Exploring Integration
The Cornwall & District Real Estate Board, Kingston and Area Real Estate Association, Ottawa Real Estate Board, Renfrew County Real Estate Board and Rideau-St. Lawrence Real Estate Board are working together to explore regional integration. Just as PropTx is being adopted to elevate the resources, tools and data we offer, at the core of
OREB Welcomes Nicole Christy as New CEO
After a competitive recruitment process, the Ottawa Real Estate Board’s (OREB) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Nicole Christy will assume the permanent position of CEO. Nicole joins OREB from the London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) where she rose to the position of Vice-President, Corporate Governance and Leadership Development. “Nicole’s
