Thread by @areacode416

Was looking around TREB's website (not always intuitive) and stumbled across Board of Directors meeting minutes. How come I didn't realize they were there before? As you might expect from TREB, not a lot of transparency, but read thread for few #interesting things I read. /1

Here's what I mean. Really, you had 11 board members, 9 staff members and 7 guests and this is all that you're reporting that was discussed? /2

Most recent (Aug 2019): "approved a recommendation that TREB increase the maximum number of listings photos on Stratus to 40, from the current maximum of 20." So that's pretty big for Realtors and consumers. 📷👍 3/

Apr 2019: "Make the Freehold and Condo Approximate Sq. Ft. Ranges the Same" This one has practical implications. Right now for condos the smallest range is 0-499 sqft, so adding micro-condo ranges (really - under 300?). Not as good as requiring real legit sqft, but something. 4/

Replacement production Colour Printer - CARRIED
"The Board of Directors approved a recommendation that TREB purchase the Canon IMAGEPRESS C850."
Thank goodness! 🙏 5/

I'm not sure why they want to suck up to the police, or what strategic goal that falls under. 👮‍♀️🚔🤔
Toronto Police Services Scholarship Support Request - CARRIED
The Board of Directors approved a recommendation that TREB donate to the Toronto Police Service Scholarship
Fund. 6/

TRREB? #awkward (I picture it with a 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 accent.)
TREB Name Change - CARRIED
The Board of Directors approved a recommendation for ratification by the Membership that the Toronto
Real Estate Board proceed with changing the name to the “Toronto Regional Real Estate Board.” 7/

Oct 2018. Here's another plus for consumers. 🏫
"approved a recommendation that TREB staff negotiate a contract... provide estimated school board catchment areas for the TREB Market Area for display and property
search functionality on TREB’s MLS® System." 8/

Collab is something your agent can invite you to to search listings. This shows they're loosening up on SOLD data.

"Unavailable Listings on Collaborate - CARRIED"

Unavailable includes sold, terminated, suspended, expired. 9/

A little bit anyway. 😉

The BoD accepted a recommendation that TREB, 👉subject to legal review👈, include unavailable listings in the data feed to the 👉password-protected👈 client-facing interface of Collaborate." /10

So there you have it. Stuff I hadn't heard of and I'm pretty good at scanning their news releases to members. I guess they don't do a news release until the time something is live, and this is just the approval process, but good to see what's coming down the pipe. 11/11