Ontario’s nine largest REALTOR® associations, including the Central Lakes Association of REALTORS®, have sent a joint letter to Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Stephen Crawford.
The letter shows support for the province’s stance on the Real Estate Council of Ontario’s (RECO) operations and handling of the iPro Realty matter.
“We urged the government to make RECO subject to independent oversight by the Ontario Ombudsman, noting that the iPro case is part of a troubling pattern which has highlighted the need for enhanced transparency and accountability at Ontario’s real estate regulator to improve public confidence and ensure professional integrity,” a release from the nine associations states.
“We also endorsed the minister’s commitment to intervene directly should RECO fail to fulfill its core mandate and expressed our willingness to work with the government on further reforms to strengthen accountability, transparency, and consumer protection in Ontario’s real estate market.“
You can read the full letter here.
