"Fostering confidence
and upholding integrity in real estate transactions"

The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) regulates the activity of trading in real estate in the public interest.

RECO administers the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 and associated regulations on behalf of the provincial government.

MEDIA ROOM

This resource page is designed to help reporters find the information they need and learn more about RECO, its programs and its services. If you are unable to locate the information you need here, contact us at mediacontact@reco.on.ca.

RECO Information

Who We Are and What We Do (an overview of the role and responsibilities of RECO)
Quick Facts and Figures (last updated March 31, 2010)
Board of Directors
Management
Annual Report 2010
For the RECOrd, Spring 2010
Waves of Change

You may also wish to refer to the Complaints & Enforcement or Publications & Resources sections for more information.

News Releases

Aug 25 2010 News Release - Trading in real estate without registration leads to jail
Feb 22 2010 Public Advisory – David Seto Sentencing (Updated Feb 22, 2010)
Jan 18 2010 Public Advisory – Terry D Graham
Feb 05 2009 Public Advisory – HomeLife Arianna Realty Inc. & Hamid Azizi
(Updated Sep 14, 2009)
Feb 02 2009 Public Advisory – RE/MAX Executive Realty Inc. (1996) & David Seto
(Updated Feb 01, 2010)
Nov 21 2008 Public Advisory – HomeLife All Way Realty Inc. and Thomas Lee
(Updated Feb 04, 2009)
Oct 29 2008 Public Advisory – Terry D Graham
Jan 18 2008 Fraud Suspect, Roland Williams, not a Registered Real Estate Salesperson
      Dec 12 2007 Competition Bureau Releases Report on Self-Regulated Professions
Dec 11 2007 RECO Investigation Leads to 6 Month Jail Sentence for Mark Hope
Dec 07 2007 RECO Investigation Leads to Conviction of Desmond Allen
May 25 2007 Industry Alert: Stolen and Altered Deposit Cheques


Other Sources of Information

Association of Real Estate License Law Officials
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canadian Real Estate Association
Ministry of Consumer Services
Ontario Real Estate Association