Unreserved.com Inc.’s legal action against OREB and Penny Torontow withdrawn – Ottawa Real Estate Board
Unreserved.com Inc.’s legal action against OREB and Penny Torontow withdrawn May 5, 2023 Ottawa — Unreserved.com Inc. and the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) and Penny Torontow confirm that the legal action initiated by Unreserved.com Inc. against OREB and Ms. Torontow has been withdrawn to the mutual satisfaction of the parties on a no-costs/no-damages basis. As […]
Resale Market Springs Back in Favour of Sellers – Ottawa Real Estate Board
Resale Market Springs Back in Favour of Sellers May 3, 2023 Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 1,488 residential properties in April through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 1,876 in April 2022, a decrease of 21%. April’s sales included 1,156 in the freehold-property class, down 18% from a […]
Signs of Spring Surge Sprouting – Ottawa Real Estate Board
March Resales: Signs of Spring Surge Sprouting April 4, 2023 Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 1,194 residential properties in March through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 2,003 in March 2022, a decrease of 40%. March’s sales included 893 in the freehold-property class, down 40% from a year […]
Ottawa Real Estate Board Statement on the 2023 Federal Budget – Ottawa Real Estate Board
Ottawa Real Estate Board Statement on the 2023 Federal Budget March 30, 2023 Housing, and the challenges faced by Canadians with respect to housing, has been a major theme in headlines across the country for a number of years. REALTORS® of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) and throughout Canada have long been advocating for […]
Ottawa Real Estate Board’s 2023 President and Board of Directors – Ottawa Real Estate Board

Ottawa Real Estate Board’s 2023 President and Board of Directors January 17, 2023 Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) are welcoming a new Board of Directors slate who have been elected to represent more than 3,900 REALTORS® for 2023. The new board will be comprised of 2023 President Ken Dekker, Past President Penny Torontow, […]
Resale Market Starts Slow as Buyers Remain Cautious – Ottawa Real Estate Board
Resale Market Starts Slow as Buyers Remain Cautious February 2, 2023 Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 606 residential properties in January through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 933 in January 2022, a decrease of 35%. January’s sales included 460 in the freehold-property class, down 30% from a […]
Resale Market Stabilizes in February with a Glimmer of Hope for Buyers and Sellers Alike! – Ottawa Real Estate Board
Resale Market Stabilizes in February with a Glimmer of Hope for Buyers and Sellers Alike! March 3, 2023 Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 855 residential properties in February through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 1,411 in February 2022, a decrease of 39%. February’s sales included 633 in […]
Quiet December Caps Off Tumultuous Year – Ottawa Real Estate Board
Quiet December Caps Off Tumultuous Year January 5, 2023 Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) sold 601 residential properties in December through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System, compared with 857 in December 2021, a decrease of 30%. December’s sales included 466 in the residential-property class, down 22% from a year ago, […]
Ottawa REALTORS® Give $113,377 to 18 Shelter-Related Charities – Ottawa Real Estate Board
Ottawa REALTORS® Give $113,377 to 18 Shelter-Related Charities December 22, 2022 Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) raised over $113,000 for the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation (ORCF) in 2022 and provided grants to 18 shelter-related charities in Ottawa and the surrounding areas. Each year, OREB Members contribute funds to the Ontario REALTORS Care® […]
Expectedly Low – Ottawa Real Estate Board
Resale Market’s Adjustment and Correction Continues – Ottawa Real Estate Board
A Message from Penny Torontow, President, Ottawa Real Estate Board – Ottawa Real Estate Board
