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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 […]

Mississauga, ON (March 11, 2026) - Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone) successfully hosted its inaugural Local Advocacy Day in Mississauga, bringing together local REALTORS® and municipal leaders for meaningful dialogue on housing supply, affordability, and community development priorities.   The day featured structured meetings between local […]

Cornerstone Core Services Cornerstone Full Member Super Subscriber Access ITSO MLS® System Full-Access Partial Access (Can view, save searches, send auto-emails to contacts, update status of listing when it selles or is taken off market, conduct CMA in Matrix) IntraMatrix™ […]

AI-Generated Images  When listing a property for sale it is only natural to want to present it as well as possible. For years, REALTORS® have worked with real estate photographers who were skilled at accentuating a home’s attributes. But with modern tools, this paradigm has now shifted with AI […]

Bank of Canada Maintains Overnight Rate at 2.25% On January 28, the Bank of Canada announced it will maintain the current overnight rate at 2.25%, citing ongoing economic uncertainties and moderate inflation trends. The decision reflects the Bank's cautious approach to monetary policy amid mixed economic signals. […]

Cornerstone Hosts MP John-Paul Danko  In collaboration with the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, Cornerstone hosted John-Paul Danko, MP for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, on December 16 at the association’s office for a roundtable discussion on the federal budget and its impact on […]

HAMILTON, ON (February 9, 2026) - In 2025, the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone) donated $191,680 to support housing-related initiatives in Burlington, Haldimand County, Hamilton, Niagara North, Norfolk County, Mississauga, Waterloo Region, and surrounding areas.  These donations are made possible through Cornerstone’s participation in the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation’s (ORCF) Every REALTOR® Campaign (ERC). […]

JANUARY 2026 Entrance Fee $1000.00 Cornerstone Dues $315.00 OREA $193.72 OREA Initiation Fee $200.00 CREA $77.50 CREA Initiation Fee $500.00 HST $297.21 Total $2583.43 FEBRUARY 2026 Entrance Fee $1000.00 Cornerstone Dues $210.00 OREA $129.15 OREA Initiation Fee $200.00 CREA $77.50 […]

HAMILTON, ON (January 21, 2026) - Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone) commend's today's announcement by Minister Stephen Crawford and RECO Administrator and Acting CEO Jean Lépine to enable 100 per cent payment for all eligible iPro commission protection claims.   Following RECO's failure to freeze iPro Realty accounts and promptly notify the industry, registrants and […]