In a previous post I discussed “The acronyms” of “organized real estate“. The purpose of that post was twofold:
1. to explain what is meant by the phrase “organized real estate”; and
2. to emphasize that one can be licensed as either a “sales person” or “broker” under the Ontario Real Estate and Business Brokers Act” (“REBBA”) and NOT be a member of “organized real estate”.
Who you are (a licensed broker under “REBBA”) is different from the organizations to which you may belong (“CREA”, “OREA”, “TREB”, etc.). As you consider how to best build your real estate career, you will certainly consider which of the many associations of “organized real estate” to which you wish to belong.
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