Missed the member town hall? Here is a brief overview of Thursday’s event hosted by CREB^® President David P. Brown, featuring the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). 

The event gave members an opportunity to ask questions and have a face-to-face experience with the association during their cross country, open house road show.

CREA presenters included:

• Tim Ayers, chair, federal affairs committee;
• Bill Briggs, Alberta regional director; 
• Dina McNeil, government relations director;
• Patrick Pichette, interim VP of marketing/IT.

Important updates on valuable services and information was shared to members.

Here are some key takeaways:

Realtor Action Network (RAN)
Participate to help drive positive change for the industry. The RAN is your online advocacy resource to stay-up-to date on federal lobbying priorities. Register now on MATRIX™ to get involved. 

National marketing campaign
Watch CREA's award-winning commercials that showcase the value of a REALTOR^® and its current philanthropic partnership with Habitat for Humanity.

Technology updates
Realtor.ca continues to be the top real estate site in Canada. Why? Impressive site stats include 29 million sessions documented in May, one billion property views and five million leads back to Realtor websites. New portals now available for Realtors include Google Maps, virtual tours and city welcome pages. 

Volunteer!
CREA is always looking for volunteers. Help shape the profession and apply for a volunteer position today! 

The next CREB^® member town hall will be held in May. Stay tuned to CREB^®Link for more details.