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October 2020

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October

Call for Candidates – Ontario Real Estate Association

Interested in running for a position on OREA’s 2021 Board of Directors? The following positions are up for election: four Provincial Directors (made up of one each from the Central, Northern, Eastern and Western Ontario Areas) and two Directors-at-Large.

Call for Candidates – Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation

Interested in running for a position on the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation’s 2021 Board of Directors? The following positions are up for election: three REALTOR® Directors (made up of one each from the Northern, Eastern, and Western Ontario Areas), and one Public Director.

October

Call for Candidates – Ontario Real Estate Association

Interested in running for a position on OREA’s 2020 Board of Directors? The following positions are up for election: four Provincial Directors (made up of one each from the Central, Northern, Northeastern and Southern Ontario Areas) and two Directors-at-Large

Call for Candidates – Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation

Interested in running for a position on the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation’s 2020 Board of Directors? The following positions are up for election: four REALTOR® Directors (made up of one each from the Central, Northeastern, Southern and Northern Ontario Areas), and one Public Director.

November

Call for Candidates – Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA)

Run for a position on OREA’s 2018 Board of Directors. The following positions are up for election: three Provincial Directors (made up of one each from the Southern, Northeastern and Central Ontario Areas), and two Directors-at-Large.

Call for Candidates – Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation

Run for a position on the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation’s 2018 Board of Directors? The following positions are up for election: three REALTOR® Directors (made up of one each from the Central, Southern, and Northeastern Ontario Areas), and one Public Director (Executive Officer).

October

Call for Candidates – Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA)

Call for Candidates – Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation

May

Real estate teams: Is this trend right for you - team work

Real estate teams: Are they right for you?

Working as a part of a real estate team has pros and cons. Two Ontario REALTORS® discuss why it’s the right choice for them.

Seven tips to show your professionalism

Here are seven ways to demonstrate professionalism to real estate colleagues.

Master the offer process: Join seminar

Handling offers is an exciting but stressful part of real estate. Take part in a seminar to learn about different forms that can help you master the process.

Personal real estate corporations a step closer

Thanks to the success of recent advocacy work, Ontario Realtors are one step closer to being allowed to form personal real estate corporations.

Legal Beat: Make sure clients understand BRA before signing

The clients said they did not understand what they were signing when presented with a Buyer Representation Agreement. A judge offers advice to Realtors to prevent this all-too-common complaint.

New app provides business plan for REALTORS® - New Real estate application

New real estate app to develop business plan

An exciting and useful new app is now available for real estate professionals to develop a business plan and train for success.

Video tutorials explain forms

If you need help understanding and working with standard real estate forms, a short video tutorial can help.

College to stop delivery of real estate education

The OREA Real Estate College will no longer offer educational courses for real estate professionals in the province after December 31, 2020.

Supporters of charities, shelters honoured

Charity work by Ontario Realtors was the focus of a slate of awards presented recently by the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation.

Awards recognize leadership in real estate

Five REALTORS® were honoured at an awards luncheon as part of the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) annual conference recently.

Foundation board installed

The 2017 board of directors of the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation was officially installed at the annual OREA leadership conference in Toronto.

April

Time saving strategies for a busy spring

April showers typically bring an increase in business along with the May flowers. Don’t let the fast pace and increased demands of the busy spring season overwhelm you.

Nine ways to show your professionalism

Here are nine steps to demonstrate professionalism to your real estate colleagues.

Save the dates for professional development

Six events across the province can help you develop your skills and knowledge of real estate. Don’t miss Emerge: Moving You Forward with the Tools for Tomorrow.

Governance review explores OREA’s next chapter

Change is on the way for Ontario’s Realtors, as OREA and its members chart a new future for the association following Governance Day at the annual conference.

Legal Beat: Protect yourself, clients from illegal building

Realtors must disclose material facts about a property. Failure to verify the registration status of a newly built home can put you on the wrong end of a lawsuit.

Foundation gives over $1 million to charity

A new milestone has been reached, with more than $1 million given to charity by the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation last year.

New board of directors for 2017

The Ontario Real Estate Association officially installed its new president and board of directors at the recent annual general meeting and conference.

Get to know new OREA president

Ettore Cardarelli of Mississauga was installed as the new president of the Ontario Real Estate Association for 2017 at the annual OREA conference.

Tribute to outgoing president Ray Ferris at conference

The Ontario Real Estate Association paid tribute to outgoing president Ray Ferris at the annual general meeting in Toronto last month.

March

Greener fields? The challenges of rural real estate

Working in rural real estate does not always mean greener pastures. Three Ontario REALTORS® discuss the challenges of rural and recreational real estate.

Seven ways to handle stress

Real estate can be a stressful career. Here are seven tips to handle a stressful day.

Forms to help your daily trading: Join seminar

To learn more about the real estate forms that can help you in your day-to-day trading, sign up for an OREA web seminar (webinar).

RECO: Oral promise spurs complaint

The sellers of this house were told they would receive a rebate on terms and conditions, but that rebate never arrived.

Legal Beat: Dispute over nature of payment

The buyer could not come up with the deposit in this case, so the registrant put up her own money to keep the transaction alive. A dispute ensued when the deal fell apart.

Create home ownership affordability task force, OREA urges government

Representatives of the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) urge the government to set up a task force on affordable home ownership.

Learn more about forms in upcoming seminars

OREA annual conference and governance day

The Ontario Real Estate Association annual conference begins on Feb. 27, and for the first time, it features a Governance Day.

Looking for committee volunteers

Volunteer for a committee as a way to serve your profession and enhance your knowledge and network.

February

Managing in the lean seasons

Winter is often a slow period in real estate. Three REALTORS® from different Ontario cities share their planning and budget strategies to survive the lean times.

Commercial real estate the focus of seminar

Learn more about your role and responsibilities in commercial transactions at an upcoming OREA web seminar.

Research guides decision making

Market and consumer research is crucial to success in real estate. Find out how OREA has enhanced its research capacity to serve you better.

Get help from Customer Service Centre

If you have questions or concerns about your real estate studies, the Customer Service Centre at the OREA Real Estate College can help.

That’s a RAP: New government relations initiative

The REALTOR® Advocacy Project (RAP) is a new initiative to ensure that your voice is heard loud and clear in government circles.

Legal Beat: Court dispute over unregistered trading

Advisory services were provided in this commercial case, and the company billed for its work, prompting a legal dispute over unregistered trading in real estate.

Learn more about forms in upcoming seminars

Looking for volunteers

Joining a committee or task force is a great way to meet colleagues and contribute to the real estate profession. Volunteer for a committee as a way to serve your profession and enhance your knowledge.

Save the date: OREA annual conference

The Ontario Real Estate Association’s annual assembly meeting and Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation annual general meeting take place on March 1 in Toronto. These events are all part of the OREA 2017 Conference.

January

“Unreal” estate – Protecting buyers of unbuilt property

When buyers purchase an unbuilt property, common problems can arise. Three REALTORS® discuss ways to guide buyers through the pre-construction phase.

Positive response to ad campaign

A new phase of the ad campaign launched this past fall to promote the value of using a REALTOR® has had tremendous positive results, statistics reveal.

Nine things to do in real estate’s slow season

Don’t waste the quiet time. Use your days wisely this winter to prepare for the busy season.

Quiz: What kind of real estate athlete are you?

A fun and interactive quiz helps you figure out what kind of REALTOR® athlete you are.

New Year’s webinar: Updates on 2017 standard forms

Find out what’s new in real estate forms and clauses in 2017. Join OREA’s upcoming web seminar.

Save the dates: Upcoming webinars on standard forms

Nine webinars are being offered in 2017 to help you learn more about the standard forms and clauses used in real estate transactions.

Legal Beat: Contract may not be void if both sides treat it as valid

In this commercial case, a judge ruled that the parties had continued to act on the APS after the insurance clause date had expired.

Apply to win prestigious leadership award

If you’re new to real estate, involved in organized real estate or dedicated to community work, you can apply to win a prestigious award that helps you hone your leadership skills.

Looking for volunteers

First-time buyers get a tax break

Effective January 1, first-time home buyers will get a financial break on the purchase of their new home that is double the previous amount.

Political affairs conference a success

The political affairs conference held recently in Toronto was a great success, with the Ontario Real Estate Association event drawing members from across the province.

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Special News Bulletin

Special News Bulletin

Call for Candidates – Ontario Real Estate Association

Call for Candidates – Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation

Past Issues

I am looking for…

Call for Candidates – Ontario Real Estate Association

Call for Candidates – Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation

Call for Candidates – Ontario Real Estate Association

Call for Candidates – Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation

Call for Candidates – Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA)

Call for Candidates – Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation

Call for Candidates – Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA)

Call for Candidates – Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation

Real estate teams: Are they right for you?

Seven tips to show your professionalism

Master the offer process: Join seminar

Personal real estate corporations a step closer

Legal Beat: Make sure clients understand BRA before signing

New real estate app to develop business plan

Video tutorials explain forms

College to stop delivery of real estate education

Supporters of charities, shelters honoured

Awards recognize leadership in real estate

Foundation board installed

Time saving strategies for a busy spring

Nine ways to show your professionalism

Save the dates for professional development

Governance review explores OREA’s next chapter

Legal Beat: Protect yourself, clients from illegal building

Foundation gives over $1 million to charity

New board of directors for 2017

Get to know new OREA president

Tribute to outgoing president Ray Ferris at conference

Greener fields? The challenges of rural real estate

Seven ways to handle stress

Forms to help your daily trading: Join seminar

RECO: Oral promise spurs complaint

Legal Beat: Dispute over nature of payment

Create home ownership affordability task force, OREA urges government

Learn more about forms in upcoming seminars

OREA annual conference and governance day

Looking for committee volunteers

Managing in the lean seasons

Commercial real estate the focus of seminar

Research guides decision making

Get help from Customer Service Centre

That’s a RAP: New government relations initiative

Legal Beat: Court dispute over unregistered trading

Learn more about forms in upcoming seminars

Looking for volunteers

Save the date: OREA annual conference

“Unreal” estate – Protecting buyers of unbuilt property

Positive response to ad campaign

Nine things to do in real estate’s slow season

Quiz: What kind of real estate athlete are you?

New Year’s webinar: Updates on 2017 standard forms

Save the dates: Upcoming webinars on standard forms

Legal Beat: Contract may not be void if both sides treat it as valid

Apply to win prestigious leadership award

Looking for volunteers

First-time buyers get a tax break

Political affairs conference a success