Real-Estate-Brokerage-Policies-Procedures-Manual
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Appendix A-Condominium Management Rules Highlighted
Real-Estate-Act-Rules Updated Rules, current as of July 2023
Fundaments of Real Estate Competency Examination Blueprint
Real Estate Act Updated version uploaded January 16, 2023
This is the Second Part of a series on Self-Regulation by Executive Director Bob Myroniuk. In terms of structure, the Real Estate Act (REA) created a “Council” which is the governing body for the real estate industry. This Council is made up of 12 individuals or “council members”. Two are members of the public, one appointed by […]
Just when you thought the issues between the Canadian Real Estate Association and the Competition Bureau were resolved, some discount brokerages are again asking the Bureau to intervene in their fight to use MLS® to list properties nationally. These discount brokerages believe they should be allowed to offer Canada-wide “mere postings” on MLS® for their […]
May Case Summaries
Practice of Commercial Real Estate Competency Examination Blueprin
When it comes to regulating any industry, occupation, or profession, the primary objective is always the same – to set and enforce standards and to protect consumers. This is also referred to as the “public interest” mandate. This mandate can be achieved in a variety of ways including:  Government regulation  Self-regulation  Some combination of the […]
Practice of Rural Real Estate Competency Examination Blueprint
This is the Fourth Part in a series on Self-Regulation by Executive Director Bob Myroniuk I was employed with the Alberta Government in 1994 when we first met with representatives of the Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) to discuss the idea of transferring the responsibility of regulating the real estate industry from the Government and […]
It has been about two years since the Real Estate Council of Alberta published and distributed its Advertising Guidelines. Since that time, usage of social media in Alberta’s real estate and mortgage brokerage industries has grown exponentially. Now seems like the perfect time for a refresher on the usage of social media for advertising and/or trades […]
Merchant Decision Final Oct 21 REDACTED
2020-2021 Annual Report_-compressed
November 2020 Case Summaries
As the governing body for Alberta’s real estate, and mortgage brokerage licensees, the Real Estate Council of Alberta has the responsibility of ensuring industry professionals are suitable for their chosen profession. When joining the industry – and upon transfer of registration and at renewal each September – all industry professionals must complete an application in […]
RECA-Home-Buyers-Guide
Real Estate Act Rules Review Phase 1
An article in the Globe and Mail today outlines new software being developed by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) that will allow agents and outsiders alike to build feature-heavy sites using the CREA data. The article goes on to say this will open the door to lower real estate commissions and more consumers “doing it on […]
This is Part 3 of a series on self-regulation by Executive Director Bob Myroniuk “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” – Albert Einstein   Today, the message I hear is that the future of the real estate industry is tied directly to its ability to present an enduring value proposition […]
RECA Panel Training Yesterday in RECA’s Calgary offices, 18 industry members were undergoing annual training for disciplinary a nd other types of hearing and appeal panels. The intensive, day-long training session is conducted by the RECA Hearings Committee and RECA Legal Services unit. The training assists in preparing hearing and appeal panel members for the various disciplinary hearings, consent […]
RECA’s strategic planning survey — sent out to all industry members in February 2011 — showed that industry members had concerns about the perceived proliferation of unlicenced practice in Alberta. RECA takes unlicensed (or unauthorized) activity complaints seriously. A person cannot trade in real estate, deal in mortgages or act as a real estate appraiser without an authorization issued by […]
February-2022-Regulator
