General News
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What Lower Development Charges and HST Relief Mean for Housing Affordability
Affordability is often the first conversation in today’s housing market for REALTORS® and their clients. Buyers want good value while staying within their budget, while sellers want the best possible price for their property. Two recent government measures – the Canada–Ontario Development Charges Reduction Program (DCRP) and expanded HST relief for new homes – could…
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TRREB Supports Post-Secondary Students With Six Scholarship Awards
Six deserving students joined the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s (TRREB) growing list of Past President’s Scholarship winners. The winners are all high school students pursuing post-secondary education. Each student was selected based on a compelling essay centred on issues impacting today’s real estate landscape for a chance at two $5,000 first-place awards, two $2,500…
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2026 Scholarship Winners: Investing in Tomorrow
At TRREB, we believe in the power of education and the importance of supporting the next generation. Our Past President’s Scholarship awards reflect this commitment, providing talented secondary school students with the financial assistance they need as they pursue higher education. Since 2007, 87 students have received a total of $305,500 in TRREB scholarships to…
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Build Stronger Connections with Darci Lang and Rebecca Mountain at TRREB REALTOR® QUEST 2026
TRREB REALTOR® QUEST 2026 promises to deliver another powerful, people-focused speaker experience. Taking place on Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Toronto Congress Centre, TRREB REALTOR® QUEST, Canada’s largest real estate conference and trade show, returns with the theme Beyond Business: Igniting Real Connections. Speakers Who Put People First Darci Lang has spent more than 30 years speaking and training,…
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TRREB REALTOR® QUEST Keynote Spotlight: Michelle Obama
TRREB REALTOR® QUEST 2026 is set to deliver one of its most inspiring keynote moments to date. Taking place Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Toronto Congress Centre, Canada’s largest TRREB REALTOR® QUEST and trade show returns with the theme Beyond Business: Igniting Real Connections. This year, attendees will hear from former First Lady Michelle Obama, a global voice on…
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TRREB Scholarship Applications Now Open: Eight Awards Available
Each year, TRREB provides scholarships to high school students pursuing post-secondary studies. Students can apply for one of eight awards: two valued at $5,000 for first place, two at $2,500 for second place, two at $2,000 for third place, and two at $1,500 for fourth place. Over the years, eighty-one deserving students have received scholarships through the TRREB Past President’s Scholarship program.…
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TRREB Survey Results To Help Share Future Direction
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) has released findings from the most comprehensive survey ever conducted of its membership. The poll, a key element of the Your Voice, Our Future campaign, provides valuable insights into the opinions of Members, outlining where they are satisfied with TRREB services, where they want to see improvements, and their priorities…
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Request for Provincial Intervention to Prevent Further Municipal Land Transfer Tax Increases
TRREB has sent a letter to Premier Ford to request the province’s intervention in the proposed Municipal Land Transfer Tax (MLTT) increase in Toronto on homes above $3 million. Read the letter here.
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TRREB Recognizes Members for Their Significant Contributions
TRREB is honouring Members whose exceptional dedication and service make a real difference with the David Rossi Committee Service Award and Community Service Awards. Discover this year’s winners and their motivations for volunteering. David Rossi Committee Service Awards Named in honour of longtime TRREB Committee Volunteer and Honourary Life Member David Rossi, this award recognizes the lasting impact of his…
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Province Appoints Administrator for RECO
As expected, and reported to Members on November 14, 2025, in a joint statement with OREA, the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery, Stephen Crawford, has announced an administrator to assume control of the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) immediately to restore confidence in the organization, to work with the insurer, and to…
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Your Voice, Our Future
In almost 24 years in real estate, I’ve learned many lessons. One of the biggest is that REALTORS® have opinions, often strong ones, and they’re never shy about sharing them. I say that with respect and understanding because I’ve never been shy about speaking up either. I’ve spoken openly about the state of our industry…
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TRREB Statement on Passage of Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act
Housing affordability is one of the defining challenges facing communities across the Greater Toronto Area. Families and individuals are priced out of neighbourhoods they have lived in for decades; young people are losing confidence that they will ever own a home, and rental housing is out of reach for far too many. Today’s passage of…