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Here are the RECO guidelines for posting on social media for real estate agents and brokers in Canada:

  • Ensure compliance with advertising regulations and guidelines set by the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO).
  • Clearly disclose your role as a real estate professional when promoting properties.
  • Provide accurate and truthful information about the property, including its features, location, and rental terms.
  • Use high-quality images and videos to showcase the property.
  • Respect privacy and confidentiality when sharing any personal information or images of the property’s occupants.
  • Engage with potential tenants or buyers professionally and promptly.

In addition to these guidelines, there are key rules for compliance with advertising regulations and guidelines set by RECO:

  • Advertisements must be accurate, truthful, and not misleading.
  • Real estate professionals must clearly disclose their status as a real estate professional in their advertisements.
  • Any claims or statements made in advertisements must be verifiable and not exaggerated.
  • Advertisements should not contain any discriminatory or offensive language or imagery.
  • Real estate professionals must comply with the rules regarding the use of professional designations and titles in their advertisements.
  • These guidelines and rules aim to promote ethical and transparent real estate advertising practices on social media while ensuring that real estate advertising in Ontario is conducted ethically and transparently.

Here is an example of a post that is in compliance with RECO guidelines:

In case you have more questions, please email us atĀ smm@agentlocator.ca.

				
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