The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA; French: L'Association canadienne de l'immobilier, ACI) is a trade association that represents real estate brokers, agents, and salespeople in Canada.[2] CREA's membership includes over 160,000 individuals, working through 61 real estate boards and associations across Canada.[2]
| Abbreviation | CREA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1943[1] |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Region served | Canada |
| Members | 160,000+[2] |
Key people | Valérie Paquin (Chair)[3] Janice Myers (CEO)[4] |
| Website | www |
History
editCREA was formed in April 1943.[5]
The association is governed by an elected board of directors,[6] which has representation from each region of Canada and features director-at-large positions. The board of CREA currently comprises 16 seats.
In 2024, the Canadian Competition Bureau launched an investigation into CREA over the association's buyer's commission policies.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Canadian Real Estate Association". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
- 1 2 3 "About". CREA. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
- ↑ "Board of Directors". CREA. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "Operational Management Team". CREA. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ↑ "THE CANADIAN REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION: CREA turns 75: A trip down memory lane". Toronto Business Daily. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ↑ "Board of Directors – CREA". Retrieved 2019-07-23.
- ↑ Previl, Sean (2024-08-03). "How CREA handles buyers' commissions is facing a competition probe - National | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2024-10-03.