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Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® Donates $191,680 to Local Housing Initiatives in 2025 
Cornerstone Published
Cornerstone commends Minister Crawford and RECO Administrator Lépine for their announcement of Full Commission Payments
Cornerstone Published
Cornerstone Welcomes RECO Administrator’s Commitment to Full Commission Payments in Christmas Eve Update 
Cornerstone Published
Cornerstone Welcomes First Step from RECO for Affected REALTORS® and Consumers Following iPro Realty Scandal 
Cornerstone Published
Cornerstone Urges Action to Compensate REALTORS® and Consumers Impacted by iPro Realty Scandal
Cornerstone Published
Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® Donates $37,505 to Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region 
Cornerstone Published
Cornerstone Applauds Appointment of RECO Administrator 
Cornerstone Published
Cornerstone Meets with Minister Crawford
Advocacy
30 Year Mortgage for First-time Homebuyers and to All Buyers of New Builds
Advocacy
Open Letter to the Mayor and Members of Hamilton Council: Action on Housing to Save Jobs – NOW 
Advocacy
Balanced Approach to Funding Recreation Investments
Advocacy
City of Hamilton Moves Closer to Implementing Municipal Land Transfer Tax, Despite Public Opposition and Impact on Affordability
OREA's REALTOR® Advocacy Day at Queens Park
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Government Relations Monthly Updates
Government Relations Updates
February 2026
Government Relations Updates
January 2026
Government Relations Updates
December 2025
Government Relations Updates
November 2025

Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® is thrilled to be featured in the November issue of BUZZ Digital Magazine!

Buzz published a 4-page spread about us called, “Four Organizations, Three Centuries of Trust”.

The article showcases conversations with Cornerstone's Chair Julie Sergi, Chair-Elect Drew Hemsley, CEO Bill Duce, COO Tania Benninger, CSO Crystal Henderson, and CFO Kim Sanders.

"Our board is united by a shared vision—to honour our combined legacy while shaping a forward-looking path together," says Julie Sergi, Chair of the Cornerstone Association of REALTORS®. "We’re committed to working collaboratively with our members and partners, staying open to new opportunities and ways to serve our communities."

Read the full spread here

Cornerstone In The News

Nominations open for Mississauga citizen of the year award

Mississauga.com

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Cambridge Today

Council votes for 7-metre driveways amid housing cost warnings

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Cambridge Today

Food bank event sorts 71,000 pounds of food in three days

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Toronto Star

iPro scandal: Groups representing 90,000 realtors call on province to reform RECO

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Burlington Today

Housing market uncertainty and tariffs the focus during Mayor Speaks panel

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The Public Record

Hamilton Council to Discuss Feasibility of Studying New Taxes – Including a Land Transfer Tax

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Flamborough Today

Realtors® say no to municipal land transfer tax in Hamilton

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The Bay Observer

Housing industry turned out in force to oppose made-in-Hamilton land transfer tax

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The Hamilton Spectator

Hamilton not pursuing unpopular land transfer tax idea

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Flamborough Today

Realtors® say no to municipal land transfer tax in Hamilton

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The Hamilton Spectator

Op-Ed by Julie Sergi Municipal land transfer tax in Hamilton is a step backwards on Affordability

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The Waterloo record

What’s in store for Waterloo Region’s real estate market in 2025

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The Simcoe Reformer

Local REALTORS® join new amalgamated association

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Woodstock Sentinel-Review

Local realtors join new amalgamated association

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HOMES+

‘Cornerstone Charity Golf Tournament’

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City News Everywhere

Hot temperatures reflected in Waterloo Region’s heated housing market

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RENXHomes

‘Cornerstone to be Ontario’s second-largest real estate board‘

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Waterloo Region Record

‘Realtors aren’t sticking to their one little spot anymore’

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Real Estate Magazine

Cornerstone Association of Realtors launches

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Historical Housing Statistics News Articles

December 2025 Data
2025 sees slowest Canadian housing market since 2010, inventory increased

CHCH News Reporter Emily Hwang visited Cornerstone’s Hamilton office, where she sat down to talk with Nicolas von Bredow, Cornerstone Director and spokesperson for the Hamilton-Burlington market area. Nicolas reflected on the 2025 real estate market, noting the impact of global uncertainty due to tariffs, and provided an outlook for 2026. Nicolas said he anticipates a more balanced market as interest rates have come down since the start of 2025, and with more inventory available, there will likely be more buyers coming off the sidelines

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After a dreadful year for home sales, here’s what realtors expect for Hamilton in 2026

The Hamilton Spec

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Area Real Estate Association hoping for better things for industry in 2026

The Bay Observer

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Plenty of options, not many buying: home sales drop in Waterloo Region

CityTV News Kitchener

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November 2025 Data
Hamilton housing market 'more balanced' in November

The Hamilton Spec

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Burlington home prices surge 6 per cent to $1.05 million in November 2025

Inside Halton

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CTV News Kitchener - REALTORS® report a double-digit drop in Waterloo Region home sales
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CityNews Everywhere - October home prices slump in Waterloo Region
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October 2025 Data
October 2025, comprehensive Overview Highlight Local Real Estate Landscape

BUZZ

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Home sales dip in Waterloo Region

CTV News

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September 2025 Data
Housing prices drop 9 percent amid 5-month supply of homes on market

The Bay Observer

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Hamilton home sales see ‘positive shift’ in September

The Hamilton Spec

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House prices see a monthly bump in Waterloo Region

The Waterloo Record

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August 2025 Data
Hamilton housing market sees modest recover in August

The Hamilton Spec

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Local real estate market continues cooling trend in August

CityNews Everywhere

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Real estate market ‘stabilizing’ as prices continue to fall in Waterloo Region

The Waterloo Record

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May 2025 Data
Hamilton housing market see hopeful sign of recovery in July

The Hamilton Spec

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Prices dropping as more homes come on the Waterloo Region real estate market

The Record

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More opportunities for home buyers in Waterloo Region

CityNews Everywhere

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June 2025 Data
Hamilton housing sees slowest June sales since 2010

The Hamilton Spec

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Housing prices drop as listings increase in June across region

The Waterloo Record

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June sees slight uptick in home sales in Waterloo Region

CityNews Everywhere

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CTV News – Condo sales up by 34 per cent in Waterloo Region’s latest real estate report
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July 2025 Data
Hamilton housing market see hopeful sign of recovery in July

The Hamilton Spec

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Prices dropping as more homes come on the Waterloo Region real estate market

The Record

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More opportunities for home buyers in Waterloo Region

CityNews Everywhere

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