A graphic from Statistics Canada depicting statistics about condominiums in Canada from the 2016 Census.
Author: mariak@trebnet.net
Toronto Transit Commission Streetcar
A Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Bombardier Flexity Outlook streetcar on King Street West rides the tracks in downtown Toronto, Ontario.
Young Professionals Network
Young professionals are the fuel that keeps any organization alive and growing. They represent new and emerging ideas and expand the spectrum of skills needed to succeed. TRREB’s Young Professionals Network fosters professional development by bringing young professionals together to meet, share ideas, and build relationships through social and business networking. It also focuses on programs to enhance young real estate professionals’ knowledge, industry best practices, credibility, and overall image. In turn, the group provides direct feedback to the Board to help improve TRREB services in a broader sense. Young professionals refresh the sector and ensure that it adapts for the future.
Toronto Regional Real Estate Board Launch Day
In 2020, TRREB sported a new look, new name, and new brand colours to reflect the regional nature of the Board. In the official announcement, TRREB CEO John DiMichele noted: “The new tagline, ‘Professionals connecting people, property and communities,’ speaks volumes about who the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board Members are and what the organization is. Above all, the new tagline emphasizes the professionalism of our Members. It puts their good name first by highlighting what our Members do – they build communities and help people find their dream homes.”
REALTOR® QUEST Is Canada’s Largest Real Estate Conference and Trade Show
Every professional needs the opportunity to collect and share their thoughts about the industry and prepare for the future. The signature annual REALTOR® QUEST Conference and Trade Show offers Members such an opportunity to pause, reflect, network and just as importantly, update their education and skills to better serve their clients. Throughout the year, TRREB professional development offers Members a variety of courses designed to further Member professional development and maintain professional standards.
More to Real Estate Sales than Showing Houses
An excerpt from the Real Estate News describes the life of a REALTOR® in the 1980s: “The salesperson won’t get an offer every day, but when they do, working until midnight is not uncommon. Otherwise, the average workday comes to an end around 8 p.m. This hectic schedule is carried out six days a week.”
Explore Toronto on Macintosh Computers
When asked about the one thing that has changed real estate in the past 100 years, the answer is always the same – computers. TRREB Member Kenneth LaRoza explains: “When I started in 2003, I was working with an electric typewriter and carbon copy documentation. So, for me, the difficulty was the ever-changing technology that was really adapting the industry as a whole and having to change and adapt with it, you know. I literally went from carbon copies and electric typewriters and working with people with pagers to email documentation, I’ve seen the change to e-signatures, and legislation come through with that.”
Rely on a Realtor
Deciding to buy a home is one of those particularly important life decisions. To help make the right decision, anyone considering buying a home can rely on the professional services of a licensed REALTOR® and TRREB Member. While fashion styles may have changed over the years, TRREB membership still denotes someone who knows the ins and outs of the real estate business and who is committed to TRREB’s ethical values and standards.
Membership Changes
Over the past decades, waves of immigrants have chosen the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) as home, creating a more vibrant and diverse international city. According to the 2016 Census, immigrants represented 46 per cent of the city’s population. Not surprisingly, TRREB’s membership is a microcosm of GTA residents. And TRREB Members often play a critical role in helping newcomers find a home in Toronto. Finding someone who is from your homeland can make the process of buying a home a lot less worrisome for someone new to Canada.
Computerizing the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®)
If TRREB Members could point to a singular event that dramatically changed the lives of REALTORS®, it was computerizing the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®). In the early days, 20 per cent of subscribers were able to use the system at any given time and the actual pictures of homes would be added to the listing later. Today, the MLS® System contains detailed information and numerous search tools, all designed to match people with the properties that fit their exact requirements.