In part 1 we established that standards must be upheld, and we all have a role to play. Practice standards must be fair, practical and consistently sustained.

Every professional real estate agent knows the importance of maintaining market order and the confidence of the public.

This week, all CREB^® members will receive an email invitation to participate in the 2024 Measurement Standards Survey.

We were very surprised to learn last year that the AREA board of directors has adopted the concept of member choice in services they receive from their local board and AREA. There have never been any conversations about this idea, certainly during last year’s attempted merger with AREA or any time before or since.

We are thrilled to announce that renovations are complete, CREB^® Campus is open for business, and CREB^® employees have moved back in!

With the busy spring market behind us, we are starting to see some shifts in supply levels. With 2,380 sales and 3,604 new listings, the sales-to-new listings ratio fell to 66 per cent, supporting a gain in inventory. 

CREB^® will be closed on Monday, Aug. 5 for Heritage Day. The CREB^® Help Desk will remain open on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., but will be closed on Monday.

CREB^® is thrilled to announce our inaugural Cocktails & Compliance event on Aug. 22. This free networking event promises a unique blend of professional development and socializing, making it an opportunity you won’t want to miss. 

As a new REALTOR^® in 2012, Kelly Macdonald was encouraged to volunteer with CREB^® in any capacity she could. This year, she received the 2023 CREB^® Volunteer of the Year - Marilyn Jones Memorial Award.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Boots, Buckles and BBQ Stampede event last week. We sure had a blast celebrating the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. A big shout out to our volunteers, sponsors and you for making it possible!

Many of our members are noticing that properties listed on the MLS^® System are being independently advertised by non-listing agents on different platforms. 

Registration closes on July 5! Don’t miss out on the World’s Smallest Rodeo with Del Faucher at CREB^®’s annual Boots, Buckles and BBQ Stampede event.