Industry News
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.
Ottawa REALTORS® Give $106,952 to Shelter-Related Charities
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) raised nearly $107,000 for the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation (ORCF) in 2021 and provided grants to 21 shelter-related charities in Ottawa and the surrounding areas.
Ottawa Real Estate Board’s 2022 President and Board of Directors
On December 2, 2021, Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board elected a new Board of Directors for the upcoming year. The new Board will be comprised of 2022 President Penny Torontow, Past President Debra Wright, President-Elect Ken Dekker, and Vice-President Curtis Fillier. Joining them are Directors Chris A. Brown, Paul Czan, Tami Eades, Eric Kalbfleisch, Michael Lewicki, Tony McDermott, Jake Prescott, Brandon Reay, and Ralph Shaw.
Ottawa REALTORS® Urge Municipal Leaders to Address Senior Housing Issues
The findings in newly released surveys of Ottawa residents and REALTORS® affirm the urgent need for municipal policies to address the increasing demand for a range of affordable and attainable housing options for the elderly residents of our City within the next five years. The Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) recently collaborated with the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) and Nanos Research to conduct this public research. In addition to views on the current housing market’s challenges, the surveys also sought to assess the necessity of creating additional housing options for seniors.
Ottawa Real Estate Board provides $19,837 to support four local Charities.
As the third wave of the pandemic continues to put pressure on the province’s already stretched shelter system, the Ottawa Real Estate Board is supporting four charities in our local community by providing each $4959 in funding to assist with service continuity.
Ottawa REALTORS® Give $77,359 to Shelter-Related Charities
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) raised $77,359 for the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation in 2020 and provided grants to 22 shelter-related charities in Ottawa and the surrounding areas.
Ottawa Real Estate Board’s 2021 President and Board of Directors
OTTAWA – On December 3, 2020, Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) elected a new Board of Directors for the upcoming year. The new Board will be comprised of 2021 President Debra Wright, Past President Deborah Burgoyne, President-Elect Penny Torontow, and Vice President Ken Dekker. Joining them are Directors Chris A. Brown, Danny Dawson, Paolo Farago, Curtis Fillier, Tony McDermott, Erin Peck, Jake Prescott, Anne Scharf, and Ralph Shaw.
Ottawa REALTORS® Give $18,260 to Covid-19 Stressed Charities
As Covid-19 continues to put pressure on the province’s already stretched shelter system, Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) are pleased to be able to support seven charities in our local community by providing $18,260 in emergency grant funding to assist with service continuity. This funding is part of a $480,000 donation made by the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) that will be distributed by the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation (ORCF) to shelters, food banks and shelter-based charities.
Ottawa REALTORS® Give $97,650 to Shelter-Related Charities
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) raised $97,650 for the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation in 2019 and provided grants to 28 shelter-related charities in the Ottawa area. The funds were raised through the Board’s annual charity golf tournament and the “$2 per member per month” campaign.
Ottawa Real Estate Board’s 2020 President and Board of Directors
OTTAWA – On December 5, 2019, Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) elected a new Board of Directors for the upcoming year. The new Board will be comprised of 2020 President Deborah Burgoyne, Past President Dwight Delahunt, President-Elect Debra Wright, and Vice President Penny Torontow. Joining them are Directors Ken Dekker, Paolo Farago, Curtis Fillier, Mitch Gauzas, Tony McDermott, Andrew Ouellette, Erin Peck, Anne Scharf, and Ralph Shaw.
