Industry News
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
On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, the Ottawa Real Estate Board ()REB) 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 Real Estate Board
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
Ottawa Real Estate Board to Join Leading-edge PropTx MLS® Service
The Ottawa Real Estate Board’s (OREB) mission is to provide its 4,000 REALTOR® Members with leading-edge resources to achieve success in our community’s real estate market. OREB, in partnership with the Renfrew County Real Estate Board, Rideau-St. Lawrence Real Estate Board, and Cornwall and District Real Estate Board, is excited to announce a new development
Ottawa Real Estate Board’s 2023 President and Board of Directors
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) are welcoming a new Board of Directors slate who have been elected to represent more than 3,900 REALTORS® for 2023. The new board will be comprised of 2023 President Ken Dekker, Past President Penny Torontow, President-Elect Curtis Fillier, and Vice-President Paul Czan. Joining them are directors Fred Crouch, Tami Eades, Laura Finlay, Eric Kalbfleisch, Michael Lewicki, Tony McDermott, Jake Prescott, Matt Richling and Ralph Shaw.
Ottawa REALTORS® Give $113,377 to 18 Shelter-Related Charities
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) raised over $113,000 for the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation (ORCF) in 2022 and provided grants to 18 shelter-related charities in Ottawa and the surrounding areas.
A Message from Penny Torontow, President, Ottawa Real Estate Board
People place a significant amount of trust in REALTORS® during the homebuying process. It’s the largest purchase a person will make and an essential need: a home. I, along with all my colleagues at the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB), am angered and disheartened by the behaviour portrayed on CBC Marketplace of real estate agents engaging in mortgage fraud. Without question, this behaviour is unacceptable.
