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Canadian Apartment Magazine

OREA report calls for more bold action

In a new report, OREA builds on the HATF’s 55 recommendations to boost housing supply in 2024 and assesses the government's efforts to date.
OREA

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Housing affordability now “top priority” for Ontarians

New polling from the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) confirms that the majority of Ontarians are concerned about housing affordability and the high cost of living.
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REMI Network

Student debt quashing home buying dreams in Ontario

OREA has proposed several recommendations to help address the housing affordability crisis that young graduates are facing.
EllisDon

REMI Network

Tania Artenosi named new OREA president

In her new role, Tania Artenosi will lead OREA's efforts to continue advocating for affordable homeownership and fighting for fair and equitable access to homes.
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Canadian Apartment Magazine

Report identifies inequities in Ontario rental process

A majority of consumers and realtors in Ontario believe the rental process suffers from discrimination, according to new research from OREA .
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CondoBusiness

Greening Ontario’s housing sector

Ontario’s housing sector emits more greenhouse gas emissions than any other province, primarily due to its high population rate. In the province, residential buildings are
GTA

CondoBusiness

4 in 10 Ontario parents helped buy child’s first home

According to a new poll from OREA, 4 in 10 Ontario parents helped their adult child purchase their first residential property.
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Canadian Apartment Magazine

Ontario realtors call on government to update zoning laws

The Ontario Real Estate Association is calling on the provincial government to cut red tape and update exclusionary single-family zoning laws in high-demand areas.
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REMI Network

Guidelines issued to protect homebuyers, sellers

The Ontario Real Estate Association has issued a new series of guidelines to protect the health and safety of homebuyers, sellers and realtors.
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REMI Network

Condo showings permitted in Ontario, clarifies OREA

In-person condo showings are permitted in Ontario as long as real estate professionals follow provincial and local public health guidelines.
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REMI Network

New trends to disrupt residential market, study finds

Canadian residential real estate is the next industry ripe for disruption, with new technology, innovation and business models poised to shift the sector.
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REMI Network

Ontario presents bill to toughen real estate ethics

Ontario has introduced a long-awaited bill that would make significant changes to the way real estate professionals conduct their business.

CondoBusiness

OREA recommends ways to end “bully” offers

In response to government consultations, the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) has proposed 28 recommendations for ending “bully offers” in real estate.
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CondoBusiness

OREA names Kim Clouthier new provincial director

The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) has elected Kim Clouthier, a Sault Ste. Marie-based real estate broker, as provincial director.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Ontario aims to make rental development easier

At a recent event, Ontario Premier Doug Ford stated that the government is committed to making it more appealing for developers to build rental housing.

CondoBusiness

Don’t widen municipal land transfer tax: OREA, TREB

Last week, OREA and TREB jointly called on MPP candidates vying for seats in the York Region to reject requests to expand the municipal land transfer tax.

CondoBusiness

Average price for a GTA condo climbs nine per cent: TREB

The average selling price for condominium apartments sold in Q1-2018 was up by nine per cent year-over-year to $533,447, according to the TREB.