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Cornerstone Calls for Action on Missing Middle Housing  Cornerstone is continuing its advocacy efforts on housing attainability with the release of a new report developed in partnership with Dr. Mike Moffatt, Founding Director of the Missing Middle Initiative. From Cornerstone to Capstone: Building […]

Last week, Cornerstone hosted our first in-person meeting for all Brokers of Record & Broker Managers at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington. The focus of the meeting was to engage attendees on the Real Estate Council of Ontario’s (RECO) transformation and assist our broker community on what they could expect in the coming […]

Cornerstone Advocacy Reflected in HST Rebate Expansion  The expansion of the HST rebate on new homes reflects the type of solutions Cornerstone has been advocating for to improve housing affordability.   Earlier this year, Cornerstone member Andrea Fedy, Director and Provincial/Federal Advocacy […]

April 23, 2026 – The Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone) is proud to share the release of From Cornerstone to Capstone: Building Canada’s Missing Middle Gentle-Density Housing, the latest report from the Missing Middle Initiative.   The report calls for targeted policy action to expand the availability of attainable, gentle-density housing across Ontario and identifies several barriers to building missing middle housing, including:  “Gentle density is an essential element that every level of government must […]

ITSO is pleased to announce a new integration with SingleKey, delivering a streamlined and secure way for REALTORS® to access comprehensive tenant verification services.  Through this integration, REALTORS® using the ITSO MLS® System will be able to seamlessly connect to SingleKey’s tenant verification […]

Hamilton, ON – Last week, members of the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® laced up and hit the ice in support of Hockey Helps the Homeless, raising $14,376.72 and ranking 4th overall in funds raised at the Hamilton/Burlington tournament.   Held on April 10, 2026, team Cornerstone was joined on the ice by […]

Hamilton, ON (April 2, 2026) – Last week, Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® hosted its inaugural Cornerstone Housing Action & Solutions Expo (CHASE), which brought together more than 300 members, elected officials, industry experts, and housing advocates to discuss Ontario’s current housing landscape. The event focused on practical solutions to improve housing attainability and supply across the province.   […]

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March 25, 2025 - Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone) welcomes today’s announcement from the Ontario government to expand the HST rebate to all eligible buyers of new homes as part of the upcoming 2026 Ontario Budget. In partnership with the Federal government, eligible buyers would receive a rebate of the full 13 per […]

Bank of Canada Interest Rate Date  The next policy rate announcement is scheduled for March 18.  Key Learnings from RECO’s First Collaboration Summit  The Real Estate Council of Ontario hosted its first Collaboration Summit in January, bringing together registrants and real estate boards to discuss pressing issues […]