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Calling Out the BS in Canadian Real Estate: What Every Agent Deserves to Know - with Host: David Greenspan

Author
David Greenspan
Published
Fri 13 Jun 2025
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David Greenspan is calling out the BS happening at the highest levels of organized real estate in Canada - from overspending and bloated egos to weak leadership and broken licensing systems. This episode is for every hardworking Realtor who’s tired of paying more and getting less.

David breaks down:

  • Why your $2,500+ in annual dues might be going to waste
  • What’s really behind CREA’s new data centre
  • Why OREA still doesn’t have a CEO (and who SHOULD have the job)
  • How RECO is letting too many unqualified people in
  • The truth behind TRREB’s Pitbull performance
  • The toxic culture of popularity contests and power lists

This isn’t just a rant - it’s a call to action.

It’s time for organized real estate to remember who they serve.

📍 Episode Highlights:

0:00 Intro - A different kind of episode. David is taking a stand.

2:45 - The Fee Problem: What are you really getting for your annual dues?

6:50 - CREA: Why build a data centre when better options exist? Reflections from Episode #318 with Janice Myers.

12:40 - OREA: New headquarters, no CEO, and overlooking the obvious internal candidate.

19:15 - The MindShare Mastermind is happening this September in Toronto. Be part of something different.

21:20 - RECO: Why the licensing process needs a serious overhaul to protect the industry and consumers.

27:05 - TRREB: A Pitbull concert and a trade show that felt more like a money pit than member value.

31:00 - The Culture of Power: Boards and "power lists" have become popularity contests that ignore the people actually doing the work.

35:40 - Final Rant: This is about protecting the people who do the work. It’s time for transparency, reform, and accountability.

39:00 Outro - Take action. Ask questions. Share the episode. Let leadership know: we’re watching.

🎯 Action Step: Start asking:

  • What value am I really getting?
  • Where is my money going?
  • Who is my leadership actually serving?

Share this episode with your colleagues. Let’s change the game.

Sponsored by:

  • KiTS Keep-in-Touch Systems
  • REM Real Estate Magazine
  • REVEL Realty

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