Ottawa Real Estate Board

Ottawa's April housing market showed continued momentum, with 1,336 homes sold, an average sale price of $712,184, and 3.4 months of inventory keeping conditions balanced. ▶️Full market update: ow.ly/G5vK50YVi9K

⛳ Early bird pricing for our Annual Charity Golf Tournament ends May 8. That's THIS Friday! Lock in your spot or your team's spot & join us on June 23 at Meadows Golf & Country Club for a day of friendly competition & great company. Don't wait! 🔗 ow.ly/5wwp50YUHET

Bank of Canada maintains policy rate at 2¼% bit.ly/4cPjyl3 #economy #cdnecon

City-building requires collaboration, leadership, and action, and OREB remains committed to being at the table.

As the voice of Ottawa’s residential & commercial real estate sector, OREB President Tami Eades spoke about the critical role that OREB’s REALTORS® play in building Ottawa’s future.

OREB was proud to be a lead sponsor of the sold-out 2026 City Building Summit, hosted by the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal.

That’s a wrap on Volunteer Appreciation Week! Thank you to our incredible OREB volunteers for the time, passion, and leadership you bring. Your impact is felt across our organization and community every day.

Get your iBox exchange done quickly with Supra staff on-site to help, enjoy coffee and treats, and connect with fellow REALTORS®. | Appointments are 15 minutes, so reserve yours now: members.oreb.ca/ibox-exchange-…

Haven't exchanged your iBox yet? 🗓️ After July 10, unexchanged iBoxes will stop working. If you haven't done so yet, OREB is hosting an in-person iBox Exchange Event from April 27-29 at the OREB office.

OREB congratulates Paul Czan on his appointment as Director-at-Large on the Canadian Real Estate Association's (CREA's) Board of Directors. We look forward to the contributions he will bring to the national stage.

Read our full #OREBMarketUpdate for insights on what this means for buyers, sellers, and REALTORS®: oreb.ca/newsroom/sprin…

March data shows improving sales, rising inventory being absorbed, and early signs of firmer pricing. While the market remains balanced, conditions are gradually tightening as demand picks up heading into the spring season.

A new $8.8B federal–provincial initiative aims to bring those costs down—linking infrastructure funding to real reductions. OREB is calling it a practical step toward improving affordability and getting more homes built. Full story → ow.ly/Bb1w50YAShe

OREB welcomes pro-housing measures announced in Ontario’s 2026 Budget, including a temporary HST rebate on new homes (up to $130K for eligible buyers) and investments to boost supply. A step forward—but more work ahead. Read more → ow.ly/pksH50YzRx1

For years, OREA has called on all levels of government to lower housing costs by providing incentives and new, innovative pathways to homeownership. Today’s announcement does just that, helping move the needle and re-energize the housing market for buyers. news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…

There’s no single fix to housing affordability, but this represents a meaningful step toward more coordinated growth and more attainable housing across our communities. We encourage our Members and community partners to read the full report: orea.com/advocacy/Devel…

The report puts forward a set of practical recommendations focused on strengthening consistency, improving transparency, and better aligning housing delivery with the infrastructure required to support it.

⛳ Mark it down. June 23, 2026. OREB's Annual Charity Golf Tournament is back — and spots will go fast. Start rallying your foursome now. Registration details coming soon.

OREB committees are officially underway! Committees are where Member voices become decisions, policies, and initiatives at OREB. Without your input, the Board does not reflect the REALTORS® it represents. 📸 Here's a peek BTS with the Commercial Services Committee!