Fahad Ali
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Set the Stage: Presentation Tips to Help a Listing Stand Out
Listing a home means more than bringing a property to market. You are helping sellers present one of their most important assets to potential buyers, often through photos, videos, showings, and open houses before a buyer ever steps inside. Effective staging helps a home look its best by turning lived-in spaces into rooms that photograph…
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TRREB Releases Final Your Voice, Our Future Report: Outlines Actions to Strengthen Transparency and Member Engagement
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) has released the What We Heard Report outlining key findings from the comprehensive Your Voice, Our Future initiative launched last fall, consulting TRREB’s nearly 70,000 Members, using polls, focus groups and town halls to gather their opinions about the Board. Throughout the campaign, Members shared their experiences and perspectives, reinforced the importance…
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Coming into Force: Bill 10 Regulations Exclude Residential Landlords from Regulatory Burden of Monitoring Premises for Illegal Drug Activity
Regulations under Schedule 8 of Bill 10, the Measures Respecting Premises with Illegal Drug Activity Act, 2025 , have come into force on July 1, 2026. TRREB shared concerns with the province which were considered and effective in shaping the final regulations. Following public consultation and stakeholder feedback, including TRREB, the province has determined that, when enacting these rules, the regulations will…
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Market Gains Traction with Strong Home Sales in June and First Half of the Year
Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market conditions continued to improve in June, with sales growing quite strongly year-over-year while new listings declined over the same period. For the first half of 2026, sales have also edged higher compared to the first six months of 2025, with new listings down substantially. “After a slow start in…
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TRREB Welcomes Launch of Canada’s New National Artificial Intelligence Strategy
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) welcomes the federal government’s launch of AI for All, Canada’s new national artificial intelligence strategy, and congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney, Minister Evan Solomon, and the Government of Canada on this important announcement. Artificial intelligence is already changing how Canadians live, work, do business, and make major decisions.…
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TRREB Welcomes Launch of Ontario–Canada Development Charges Reduction Program
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) welcomed the launch of the Ontario–Canada Development Charges Reduction Program, calling it a major step toward lowering housing costs, improving project viability, and accelerating the construction of much-needed homes across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. The program is part of the broader Ontario–Canada Partnership to Build, a cost-matched commitment…
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Statement from TRREB on Toronto City Council’s Approval of an Increase to the Land Transfer Tax
Toronto residents want an affordable city. They want a city where families and individuals can put down roots, seniors can downsize with dignity, and young people can realistically aspire to homeownership. City Council’s decision to approve another increase to Toronto’s Municipal Land Transfer Tax (MLTT) moves the City further away from those goals. The Toronto…
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Your Voice, Our Future
In almost 24 years in real estate, I’ve learned many lessons. One of the biggest is that REALTORS® have opinions, often strong ones, and they’re never shy about sharing them. I say that with respect and understanding because I’ve never been shy about speaking up either. I’ve spoken openly about the state of our industry…
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TRREB Statement on Passage of Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act
Housing affordability is one of the defining challenges facing communities across the Greater Toronto Area. Families and individuals are priced out of neighbourhoods they have lived in for decades; young people are losing confidence that they will ever own a home, and rental housing is out of reach for far too many. Today’s passage of…
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Joint OREA and TRREB Statement on RECO’s Notice for Application regarding iPro Realty
Today, the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) took an important step towards addressing the iPro Realty Ltd. matter, which impacted 2,400 REALTORS® and their clients across the province. In a statement published on September 12, 2025, RECO advised that they have filed a Notice of Application with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) to…
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Statement from TRREB, Cornerstone, OREB, OnePoint, and CLAR on Ford Government Review of RECO
TORONTO, ONTARIO, August 29, 2025 – Ontario’s five largest REALTOR® associations, representing more than 90 per cent of the nearly 100,000 REALTORS® in the province, support the Ford government’s decision to intervene in the review of the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) following the iPro Realty Ltd. investigation. Our associations welcome a full review of…
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The Power of Mindful Leadership
Today’s workplaces face unprecedented levels of stress and burnout. Leaders who are focused and emotionally aware are better equipped to mange change. Dr. Ellen Choi joined TRREB’s Chief Information Officer and podcast host Jason Mercer on the Ready to Real Estate podcast to break down the power of mindful leadership. Read on to discover the greatest strengths…