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Thank you to MPP Bobbi Ann Brady for working with OREA Member Board Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® and tabling Motion 18 to ensure greater consumer protections by eliminating the auctioneer exemption loophole!

Happy Father’s Day! Wishing a very happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads and father figures out there.

In April, OREA released the policy report, "Building More, Building Faster", emphasizing the significance of factory-built homes in addressing Ontario’s persistent housing supply and affordability challenges. To read all 5 key recommendations, visit orea.com/MadeInOntario

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day. On this day, let us celebrate, honor, and recognize the rich history, vibrant heritage, and remarkable resilience of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities today and every day. Learn more here: bit.ly/4aselwS

OREA’s first Government Relations Committee meeting of the year was a success! Thank you to our committee members for a productive conversation on OREA's advocacy work. We look forward to working with you to champion solutions to the housing affordability crisis.

Thank you to everyone who joined OREA’s RE-CONNECT social with Niagara REALTORS®! Special shoutout to NAR EO Sarah Hart, President Lisa Taylor, Past-President Nathan Morrissette for co-hosting alongside OREA President Cathy Polan, Past President Rick Kedzior, and OREA Directors!

OREA supports TRREB’s recommendation and Mayor Mayor Carolyn Parrish’s motion to reduce & defer development charges on residential units. We urge Council to support these solutions that will get more shovels in the ground & make housing more affordable.

OREA hosted our most successful Spring MPP Meetings Campaign to date! Great work from our Member Boards & REALTOR® Members who met with over 40 MPPs to amplify solutions that will address housing supply, affordability & consumer protection. Thanks to all the MPPs for their time!

Great OBAC roundtable with Minister @nolanquinn discussing how postsecondary institutions can train the future generation to join the workforce. This will help to boost the economy, create more jobs and build more homes. Thank you to the Ontario Chamber for hosting!

Wishing all Ontario REALTORS®️ and their families a very Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦

OREA leaders were thrilled to meet with MPP Tyler Allsopp in Belleville to discuss our recent "Building More, Building Faster" report and how the Ontario Government can make strategic investments in factory-built housing to get more homes built faster.

We're excited to introduce "Level Up Your Leadership," a 5-part professional development series for Brokers & Managers! Join us Tuesday, July 22 @ 10 AM to learn how to recognize & protect your team, clients, & data from cyberattacks with Danny Pehar. 📌 bit.ly/4nBRndU

Check out OREA President Cathy Polan’s feature in the Real Estate Institute of Canada’s Exchange Magazine Summer 2025 edition, highlighting her major priorities for the Association for the coming year: elibrary.reic.ca/ex-summer2025/… Cathy Polan,

Thanks to everyone who joined LSTAR & OREA’s event in London! A big thank you to LSTAR’s EO Bill Madder, President Dale Marsh, and President-Elect Robin Tiller for co-hosting alongside OREA President Cathy Polan, President-Elect Kimberly Fairley & Director Alison Porter.

OREA leaders were pleased to meet with MPP Catherine McKenney to discuss the Building More, Building Faster report. Investing in factory-built homes will help to reduce construction timelines and bring more housing supply to market faster. We thank the MPP for their support!

Thank you to MPP Dr. Adil Shamji 🇨🇦 for engaging in a thoughtful discussion about OREA’s recent Building More, Building Faster report and how factory-built homes can rapidly boost housing supply and lower the cost of homes so that more families can achieve the dream of homeownership.

The OREA Forms Committee met yesterday to review current Forms & Clauses, address Member requests, & make recommendations based on legislative & business changes. Thanks to Chair Dustin Davis, Vice-Chair Kimberly Fairley, & all committee members for their time & expertise!

OREA is thrilled to announce the appointment of our new CEO – Luigi Favaro! Luigi brings nearly 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, with a proven track record in leadership, strategic development, & organizational growth. Read more here: orea.com/resources/medi…

Thank you to all the local REALTORS® who joined OREA’s RE-CONNECT social with CDREB yesterday! A special shoutout to CDREB’s EO Dani Tedesco-Derouchie, President Derek McEwen for co-hosting alongside OREA President Cathy Polan, and Directors Mark Malinoff, and Don McColl.

Thank you to Minister Stephen Crawford for meeting with OREA leaders to discuss solutions that will continue positioning Ontario as a leader in professionalism, consumer protections, and real estate standards. We look forward to working with your Ministry on Phase 3 of TRESA!