With all the skills that REALTORS^® possess in marketing and communications, you’d think by now we’d be advocacy beasts at every level of government.

Long Service Awards night is on May 30 . . . and so is Board Builders!

Wait, what? Isn’t that the same night as the Diamond Gala?

Yes, it is.

In celebration of CREB^®’s 75^th anniversary this year, we could not pass up the opportunity to turn our member recognition events into one mega event . . . introducing CREB^®’s inaugural Diamond Gala. 

One of the unique things I really love about my job is the opportunity to see how many of you are impacting your communities. 

A week does not go by without me coming across small acts of kindness, huge displays of selflessness and almost routine acts of heroism.

Just what you wanted, another survey! We know, enough already with the surveys—just give me what I need, make it great and get out of the way. 

This week we dedicated the town hall meeting to a discussion on bylaw amendments regarding CREA’s 3-Way Membership Agreement. 

It better, or we’re doing this wrong! 

Our annual CREB^® Christmas Holiday Luncheon is less than two weeks away! This is the ideal opportunity to reconnect, meet colleagues and show guests our awesome culture.

Democracy is very much alive and well in the upcoming CREB^® board of directors’ election. We have 17 candidates running for six positions. You will have your work cut out for you when voting starts on Thursday Nov. 9 at 3 p.m., but you will have a week to do a little research to learn more about your options. 

The following statement is one I’ve had to say to quite a few members—the Residential Measurement Standard (RMS) is not BS. 

Back by popular demand, we are once again hosting CREB^®’s annual golf tournament on Aug. 3 at Sirocco Golf Club. 

Effective September 1, 2017, CREB^®’s Member Compensation Reserve fund will be rendered inactive. After this date, application for payments from the fund will not be considered by the board of directors.