Comments on: MREB members rescind Cornerstone Association of Realtors amalgamation vote

By: Omer

Omer — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:41:44 +0000

In reply to Nelson Lopes. It should be a DATA source that we own, not subcontracted out.

By: Omer

Omer — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:39:27 +0000

In reply to Shortsighted much?. 100% agree, it would be interesting to take a pole on existing members, "would they advise these members to jump into the fire". It is well known that TRREB is always the big bully in the room when it comes to decision making. Short term gain for long term pain.

By: Jane Doe

Jane Doe — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 19:48:59 +0000

In reply to I don't want to be attacked. REM isn't what it used to be. Sadly

By: Gloria Valvasori

Gloria Valvasori — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 20:08:11 +0000

In reply to I don't want to be attacked. You are correct, the consensus was not unanimous, BUT it was an overwhelming vote to stop the amalgamation. I was at that meeting.

By: I don't want to be attacked

I don't want to be attacked — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:12:52 +0000

False information again by REM. I guess they don’t think they need to verify any information before printing it. Consensus was unanimous. ( Not true) I was one of the member who said No to this vote. But all the venom coming out who wants to put their name in front of the MOB who was there at the MREB SGM.. it was suppose to be for the members to ask questions instead of few of these people they think they know it all controlled the whole meeting and did not even give the other members a chance to ask any questions or give the board to present anything to the membership. Shameful behaviour by these seasoned Past Presidents.

By: Tina Forte

Tina Forte — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 22:08:31 +0000

I guess I don’t understand the point of having any “local” real estate board. If all of the boards are going to become subjects of TRREB’S fiefdom, why do we need OREA? TRREB already controls organized real estate in Ontario, because of the ridiculous method of governance we employ. They are now going to be in control of the data too with PROPTX. Ya’ll don’t get it. This was the goal of the ORWP all along. The ORWP was just the vehicle used by TRREB to gauge compliance. They knew that if they could mandate 100,000 people to buy into a worthless health plan, they could control everything regarding the real estate industry AND therefore, the people. Talk about wearing blinders. Maybe if OREA had half a spine, they would have actually stood up to the bullies on the playground so that each and every one of us had input into our industry. As it stands – goodbye autonomy! Idiots, bumbling idiots!

By: Jez

Jez — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 18:56:56 +0000

It is a pity that both CREA and OREA do not provide at least some form of direct Member involvement and not rely on the judgement of well-meaning but often misguided or misdirected Board Voting Delegates. I suppose with MREB at least interested members got involved in this decision reversal and that counts in the overall picture. Good luck to them in their future endeavours.

By: Robert Soproney

Robert Soproney — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 18:14:07 +0000

I attended the June 26th highly emotional SGM. There was anger in the room. Some of the key Board members were absent. Several prominent, long-time members have voiced their disappointment in having been deceived by their elected officials. It was upsetting, that Board members ignored their oaths they gave, upon entering office, to serve the members’ best interest and be honest and transparent.
Since the January 31st meeting, when the amalgamation terms, were approved by the membership, much has changed, the relevant changes were not communicated to the membership. Four examples (and there are many).
1. As a member of Cornerstone, more votes in OREA.
In fact, the opposite is true.
2. As a Cornerstone member, only 3 MLS regions will be accessed.
ITSO, provided many more.
3. The loss of local representation.
4. The loss of ties to the community.
Consequently, the members voted to terminate the amalgamation contract. By terminating the contract our board will survive and continue its success, and its 70-year involvement with the community.
In summary, the members provided a clear mandate for the Board to follow. It’s the Board’s fiduciary duty to the membership, to carry out the member’s instructions.

By: Tahir I Qureshi

Tahir I Qureshi — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:52:31 +0000

CREA that control the trademarks of REALTORS and Realtor.ca Their constitution and bylaws must mandate to all boards to listen to the voice of its members and not take decision contrary to their mandate. It forfeit the purpose of democracy.

By: Don McAskin

Don McAskin — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:42:22 +0000

In reply to Nelson Lopes. One Data provider is all we need with Multiple Real Estate Boards to take care of the local realtors needs. That's it, very simple. Keeping data from other realtors just does not work.