There is a valid concern among our Ontario licensed real estate agents who have opted to work directly for a home builder in Ontario. A licensed real estate agent in Ontario must receive their pay from an Ontario real estate Brokerage. Giving up their real estate license and terminating it through RECO would allow them to get paid directly from the Builder. This poses a concern to real estate agents who want to keep their license active and in full force with RECO but do not want to be part of a Brokerage.
The following is a typical question that we receive often as Ontario agents call our Office to enquire about the “home builder pay cheque” dilemma.
“I have completed all the required courses (including the articling) and would like to register.
I live in Ottawa and I am currently working for a builder/developer(who is not a registered broker and does not have a brokerage division). Reco is telling me that it is a conflict if I work for a builder and I am registered even if I am inactive, I only want to park my license.
Do you know what my options are? I have emailed RECO as they suggested but that was over a week ago and still I have not recieved a response from them. You advise would be appreciated.”

This is a perfect example of why it is very important for an Ontario real estate agent to park their license with a professional license holding Brokerage. If you are serious about issues like this and you want to park your license with a Brokerage that you can hang your license and warehouse your real estate license with absolute confidence.
You want to join a non real estate board Brokerage to save on services that charge fees and dues you no longer need. You also want to register your license with a Brokerage in Ontario that will not leave you stranded in your time of need related to your real estate sales business. For example, RECO issues, sales issues, referral business issues.
You want and deserve the full co-operation and support of your Broker of Record. You expect fairness and fast and clear communication. You really want and deserve the services of:
Philip Caputi, Shelf your license, New World 2000 Realty Inc., Brokerage. Call Toll Free right now and get your concerns looked after ASAP! 1-800-537-1931 or direct at 416-453-8215 or email:
keepitactive @ gmail . com
-More than 15 years assisting hundreds of Ontario real estate agents.
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