CREA membership approves rule amendments

OTTAWA, March 22 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Westin Hotel, the membership of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) approved amendments clarifying CREA's rules relating to real estate Boards' MLS(R) Systems.

"CREA is pleased that the amendments have passed", says CREA president Georges Pahud.

Through these proactive clarifications of the existing rules, CREA believes that the concerns raised by the Competition Bureau are fully addressed. At the same time, these amendments ensure the continued integrity of MLS(R) Systems and the accuracy and quality of information on Board MLS(R) Systems that Canadians have come to trust.

About The Canadian Real Estate Association

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is one of Canada's largest single-industry trade associations, representing more than 98,000 real estate Brokers/agents and salespeople working through more than 100 real estate Boards and Associations.

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