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The ON Gov has launched a consultation on the first phase of draft regulations proposed in TRESA 2020: Personal Real Estate Corporations & Advertising terms. Regulation – LGIC Regulation Number(s): New Regulation O. Reg. 567/05 O. Reg. 579/05 O. Reg. 580/05 Bill or Act: Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 Summary of Proposal: At […]

Everything You Need to Know About CREA’s Trademarks Is it OK to use modifiers with the REALTOR® trademark? Can you use the MLS® trademark in a website URL? Earlier this year, we quizzed our members on their trademark knowledge using our social media channels. REALTORS® from across the country interacted with out quizzes on Twitter,

On Monday, August 17, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released its national housing statistics for the month of July. Below, CREA’s Senior Economist Shaun Cathcart provides an update on the current state of housing markets in Canada and explains what the data means for members. What a difference three months makes! July 2020 saw

GUIDANCE TO FOLLOW FOR A SAFE REOPENING IN STAGE 3 The Ontario government has announced that Windsor-Essex County will be entering Stage 3 at 12:01am Wednesday August 12th, 2020. The Province has lifted the prohibition on real estate brokerages, brokers and salespeople hosting open houses, with public health and workplace safety measures and restrictions in place.

Most Canadians remember where they were Friday, March 13. For many, it was the last “normal” day we would have before being forced into an international shutdown due to the rapidly spreading coronavirus. From how we bought toilet paper to how we collected an income, Canadians were left reeling in every aspect of our lives.

The Ontario Real Estate Association has created a Presidential Advisory Group (PAG) to help create an action plan to eliminate racism and promote inclusion for everyone in the real estate industry. The PAG will focus on three key areas: More inclusivity and diversity in leadership at the brokerage, board/association levels Equality of access to housing

  Today, some regions in Ontario are moving to Stage 3 of Ontario’s reopening framework. For real estate, that means open houses are now permitted in those regions. While the lifting of the prohibition means Members in those areas can begin hosting open houses again with safety precautions in place, we recommend you and your

THE WINDSOR- ESSEX REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is hosting a free webinar: BILL 145: What Real Estate Professionals Need to Know About Incorporation in partnership with Grant Thornton LLP and Miller Canfield LLP , on Thursday June 18th at 2:30 pm REGISTER TODAY AT WWW.WINDSORESSEXCHAMBER.ORG/EVENTS

The largest food donation drive that Windsor-Essex has ever been a part of is planned for later this month. Organizers of the event known as the June 27th Miracle are asking residents to place non-perishable donations on their door step that day and they will be picked up by volunteers. They are looking for canned