Take Part: Prospective Board Candidate Sessions

Gain valuable leadership skills and make a difference in the real estate industry.

Find out if you qualify to run for a seat on TRREB’s Board of Directors, then sign up for a mandatory Prospective Board Candidate session.

What Requirements Do You Need to Have?

• Must be a TRREB Member, meet all qualifications of TRREB membership and Director candidate requirements.
• Complete OREA’s Leadership 100 course.
• Submit a background check with no convictions with your nomination.
• Achieved five years’ experience as a REALTOR^®.
• Served two years/two terms on a TRREB Committee or Roster within the last 10 years (two consecutive years on a Roster).
• Attend the mandatory Prospective Board Candidate Session.

You are unable to run for a seat if you do not meet the mandatory criteria. Please see Articles 5 and 6 of the TRREB By-Law for the full requirements.

8.01 Any Member is eligible to run for Director/eligible to take office, as applicable, with the following restrictions:

In the case of a candidate wishing to run for election as a Director at Large or Regional Director, in the ten (10) year period preceding nomination, such candidate must have sat on at least two TRREB Committees and/or Task Forces, or a Subcommittee thereof for the full term for which that Task Force, Committee or Subcommittee was struck or have served on the Arbitration Roster, Professional Standards Review Roster or Professional Standards Hearings Roster for at least two consecutive years.

ARTICLE 5, SECTION 8 – Eligibility for Nomination

If You Qualify, Attend A Prospective Board Candidate Session

It is mandatory to attend a Prospective Board Candidate session. You will learn about the nomination criteria to run for a seat, plus other obligations and responsibilities that are involved to serve on the Board.

Sign up for ONE of SIX sessions below:

1. Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
   TRREB Office, 1400 Don Mills Road, Toronto
2. Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
   Cardinal Golf Club, 2740 Davis Drive West, King City
3. Thursday, September 7, 2023, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
   Hilton Garden Inn, 500 Beck Crescent, Ajax
4. Monday, September 11, 2023, 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
   Four Points by Sheraton Mississauga Meadowvale, 2501 Argentia Road, Mississauga
5. Monday, September 18, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
   TRREB Office, 1400 Don Mills Road, Toronto
6. Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
   Barrie & District Association of REALTORS^® Office, 676 Veterans Drive, Barrie

REGISTER NOW

The Chief Returning Officer may reject the nomination if the Member has not met the eligibility restrictions set out in Article 5 and 6 of the TRREB By-Law.

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Run for a Seat: TRREB’s Board of Directors

Join a group of leaders that are spearheading change and shaping the future of TRREB. Take advantage of this opportunity to run for a seat on TRREB’s Board of Directors.

What’s required:

• Complete OREA’s Leadership 100 course,
• Submit a background check with no convictions with your nomination,
• Achieved five years’ experience as a REALTOR®, and
• Served two years on a TRREB Committee or Roster within the last 10 years (two consecutive years on a Roster).

You are unable to run for a seat if you do not meet the mandatory criteria. Please see Articles 5 and 6 of the TRREB By-Law for the full requirements.

Next Step:

Attend a mandatory Prospective Board Candidate session. It will help you better understand the nomination criteria to run for a position, other obligations and responsibilities that are involved to serve on the Board.

Sign up for ONE of FOUR sessions below:

1. Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
   TRREB Office, 1400 Don Mills Road, Toronto
2. Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
   Cardinal Golf Club, 2740 Davis Drive West, King City
3. Thursday, September 7, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
   Hilton Garden Inn, 500 Beck Crescent, Ajax
4. Monday, September 11, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
   Four Points by Sheraton Mississauga Meadowvale, 2501 Argentia Road, Mississauga

Register Now

Then, mark your calendars for TRREB’s Call for Nominations to be posted on Wednesday, October 4. You can submit your nominations the next day at noon.

Positions Available:

The following positions are open this year:

• East Regional Director – 1 seat for a 1-year term
• North Regional Director – 1 seat for a 2-year term
• Central Regional Director – 1 seat for a 2-year term
• Director-at-Large – 4 seats for a 2-year term each

In the case of the three Regional Directors, all nominees must be either a Salesperson, Broker, or Broker of Record within that Region, according to TRREB Membership records.

The Chief Returning Officer may reject the nomination if the Member has not met the eligibility restrictions set out in Article 5 and 6 of the TRREB By-Law.

Interested in Running for a Seat on TRREB’s Board of Directors?

Gain valuable leadership skills and make a difference in the real estate industry. Take advantage of this opportunity to run for a seat on TRREB’s Board of Directors.

What’s Required to Run:

• Complete OREA’s Leadership 100 course,
• A background check showing no convictions (must be submitted with your nomination),
• Five years’ experience as a REALTOR^®, and
• Served two years on a TRREB Committee or Roster within the last 10 years.

Next Step:

Attend a mandatory Prospective Board Candidate session. It will help you better understand the nomination criteria to run for a position and other obligations and responsibilities that are involved.

Sign up for ONE of FOUR sessions below:

1. Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
   TRREB Office, 1400 Don Mills Road, Toronto
2. Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
   Cardinal Golf Club, 2740 Davis Drive West, King City
3. Thursday, September 7, 2023, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
   Hilton Garden Inn, 500 Beck Crescent, Ajax
4. Monday, September 11, 2023, 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
   Four Points by Sheraton Mississauga Meadowvale, 2501 Argentia Road, Mississauga

REGISTER NOW

Be sure to mark your calendar for TRREB’s Call for Nominations posted as a TOP STORY on Wednesday, October 4. Nominations will open the following day at noon to submit your nomination.

Positions Available:

The following positions are open this year:

• East Regional Director – 1 seat for a 1- year term
• North Regional Director – 1 seat for a 2-year term
• Central Regional Director – 1 seat for a 2-year term
• Director-at-Large – 4 seats for a 2-year term each

In the case of the three Regional Directors, all nominees must be either a Salesperson, Broker, or Broker of Record within that Region, according to TRREB Membership records.

The Chief Returning Officer may reject the nomination if the Member has not met the eligibility restrictions set out in Article 5 and under Article 6, of the TRREB By-Law.

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Make Your Choice: MLS® System Trial Period

You can now choose your preferred MLS® System. Be sure to select either Matrix or REALM™ by Monday, July 17. Head to Manage My Profile and click the MLS® Choice tab. Remember, if you do not pick a preference prior to July 17, your selection will automatically default to your current MLS® System.

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Authentisign® Access Ends Tomorrow

Authentisign® is no longer available as a BREB/TRREB Member benefit after Friday, June 30. This means you will no longer have access to Authentisign® for electronic signatures.

Your access to WEBForms® is still available after Friday, June 30.

Your New Tools: SkySlope Forms and DigiSign

Get on board with SkySlope Forms and DigiSign – your new tools for unlimited electronic signing and real estate forms included in your membership dues.

To learn how to use SkySlope, sign up for a webinar on Monday, August 14 at 10:00 a.m. taught by a TRREB instructor. Plus, check out even more training dates with sessions from SkySlope.

Can’t make a training session? Watch this recorded webinar now.

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Finding and Saving Your Signed Forms in WEBForms®

If you need to find your documents that were signed using Authentisign® after Friday, June 30, follow these steps in WEBForms®:

1. On the left-hand side menu, click the Authentisign® icon, then click the Menu icon (3 dots) to View the Signed PDF.
2. Click the Download icon to save the document to your local device. It is also important to download and save a copy of the certificate.

Remember that you can also find your signed documents in the WEBForms® Cloud Storage.

CREA Office Closed for Canada Day Weekend

The Canadian Real Estate Association’s (CREA) office will be closed on Friday, June 30 and Monday, July 3 for the Canada Day long weekend. The office will re-open on Tuesday, July 4. 

Our Member Experience Centre will be available on Friday, June 30, and closed on Monday, July 3.

On Monday, July 3, CREA WEBForms^® support will be available between 8 a.m. and midnight (EDT). 

If you have any questions, please direct them to support@crea.ca.

Have a safe and happy long weekend.

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MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) Annual Review

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) understands the importance of educating the REALTOR^® association community on the value of the MLS^® Home Price Index (HPI), the most advanced and accurate tool to gauge a neighbourhood’s home price levels and trends. 

Each year, in line with statistical best practices, the MLS^® HPI undergoes a comprehensive review. The results can lead to changes in the available data and historical composite or aggregate benchmark prices could be revised higher or lower.

During the process, historical composite and aggregate data is recalculated using a consistent set of neighbourhoods. Discontinued benchmark home prices are dropped from historical recalculations, while newly introduced benchmark home prices are added.

Introducing a neighbourhood into the MLS^® HPI that has relatively expensive benchmark home prices can cause historical composite or aggregate benchmark prices to increase. On the other hand, discontinuing coverage of a neighbourhood with relatively expensive benchmark home prices can cause historical composite or aggregate benchmark prices to decrease.

Following the integration of these annual updates and the subsequent changes to MLS^® HPI coverage, you may receive questions from the REALTOR^® community, the public, or media. 

A FAQ document is now available to disseminate accurate information, and maintain transparency. 

Download the FAQ

For more information about the MLS^® HPI and its methodology, visit CREA.ca.

The FAQ is also available on member.CREA.ca. 

If you have any other questions about the annual review, please contact our Member Experience Centre at support@crea.ca.