Montreal and Quebec say good-bye to CREA
The members of the Montreal and Quebec real estate boards have voted to leave the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). The vote in Montreal was particularly close – 50.9 per cent of members who voted chose to leave CREA while 49.1 per cent voted to remain. 61 per cent of members did not vote at all.
As of the end of December, CREA had not offered an official response beyond what was reported in REM magazine – that the situation is evolving and that there are members within the departing boards who may consider other options in order to remain in CREA.
CREA seeking new Directors
CREA is accepting nomination forms for positions on the CREA Board of Directors. There are three Director-at-large positions available (each for a two-year term) and four Regional Director positions – one of which is from Ontario.
Qualifications:
1. Minimum of three years experience as a director of a real estate board or association
2. Have been a REALTOR® for at least five years
3. For Regional Directors, be licensed in that Region.
Responsibilities of Directors are set out in Rule 6 of CREA’s Bylaws.
Candidacy forms must be received by CREA no later than January 28, 2014. For more information, contact Bill Harrington at 613.237.7111 or election@crea.ca
Director-at-large candidacy forms can be found here
Regional Director candidacy forms can be found here