We support our members by providing the tools and education they need to uphold a high standard of professionalism throughout the real estate transaction. Working alongside all levels of government, and with local organizations, we work hard to advocate for sustainable, long-term solutions in real estate and home ownership.
Our Member Benefits
2024 REALTOR® Membership Benefits
Representing over 1,600 REALTORS® – we are collaborative, committed, and progressive. Providing resources, benefits, professional development, and tools required to uphold a high standard of professionalism and success of your day-to-day business activities.
STATE-OF-THE-ART TECH + SUPPORT
Tools:
- SentriLock® Bluetooth® Lockboxes and SentriKey™ mobile app
- Teranet GeoWarehouse®
- MPAC
- WEBForms®
- Online membership portal
- BrokerBay
- TransactionDESK
- Authentisign®
- RealSatisfied
Training:
- Brokerload Training (listing add/edit capabilities)
- MLS® System Overview/Training
- SentriLock® Lockbox Training
- Matrix™ Learning Lab
Support:
- MATRIX Answerlink®
- Technology Committee
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT + NETWORKING
- Educational Seminars with subject experts and speakers
- Annual Municipal Planners Panels
- Annual Legal Update
- Annual Membership meeting
- Private Members-Only Facebook Group
- New member orientation
Member Networking Events:
- Member Mixers
- Breakfast Club
- Annual Boat Cruise
- Holiday Socials
- Lakelands Professional Network Committee
CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION + DATA SHARING
- Reliable market data 24/7
- Monthly member newsletters
- Board of Directors meeting highlights
- Comprehensive regional data
- MPower Member Management system
PUBLIC RELATIONS + MARKETING
- Media relations
- Monthly Housing Stats Media Release
- Marketing initiatives to encourage buyers and sellers to choose local REALTORS®
- Local REALTOR® public campaign and promotional video series
- Robust social media campaigns
- Member Relations Committee
ACCESS TO A WIDE- REACHING, DYNAMIC MLS® SYSTEM
- ITSO represents 15 boards and associations and over 18,000 REALTORS®
- IntraMatrix access to data of additional 5 real estate associations
- Clareity Safe MLS® authentication solution
- Data Integrity – all listings reviewed before release to REALTOR.ca / regular listing audits
- Google Street View and Google Earth
- Local Logic’s Lifestyle Match
- MLS® Home Price Index (HPI)
- INRIX™ DriveTime
- Prospects Mobile
- One Home client portal
LOBBYING + ADVOCACY
- Member-elected Board of Directors
- Political Action Committee (PAC) advocating on behalf of members and homeowners at all levels of government
- Representation at annual Ontario REALTOR® Party Conference and
- Ad hoc committees encouraging member input on important issues
- CREA PAC Days
SUPPORT FOR OUR COMMUNITIES
- Participants in the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation – Every REALTOR® Campaign, benefiting local charities each year
- Annual Christmas Turkey Challenge, benefiting local community outreach organizations
- Tragic Relief Fund, provides support to causes as they arise
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