Guides and Industry Tools

Real Estate Relationship Forms

Consumer Relationships Guide

• Consumer Relationships Guide (Brochure format)
• Consumer Relationships Guide (Plain, no graphics format)

The Consumer Relationships Guide, in either of two formats (above), is a mandatory form for all residential real estate licensees. The Consumer Relationships Guide is a simplified consumer-friendly Guide, with clear, plain language wording. Residential real estate licensees have a regulatory requirement to present and discuss the Guide with all consumers they are working with.

Common Law

• Exclusive Seller Representation Agreement
• Exclusive Buyer Representation Agreement
• Agreement to Represent Both Buyer and Seller

Designated Agency

• Exclusive Seller Representation Agreement
• Exclusive Buyer Representation Agreement
• Agreement to Represent Both Buyer and Seller

Customer Status

• Customer Acknowledgement (Buyers and Sellers)
• Seller Customer Acknowledgement and Fee Agreement

Non-Exclusive Sample Agreements

• Buyer Representation Agreement (Common Law, No Fee)
• Buyer Representation Agreement (Common Law, With Fee)
• Buyer Representation Agreement (Designated Agency, No Fee)
• Buyer Representation Agreement (Designated Agency, With Fee)

REALTORS® Association of Lloydminster and District (RALD) Forms

• RALD Exclusive Seller Representation Agreement
• RALD Exclusive Buyer Representation Agreement
• RALD Agreement to Represent Both Buyer and Seller

Mortgage Broker Disclosure Documents

• Representing the Borrower Service Agreement
• Acting as an Intermediary Service Agreement
• Borrower Consent and Disclosure When you Represent the Lender
• Guidelines for Mortgage Broker Originated Application

RECA provides guides to industry professionals so they have the resources necessary to practice their profession in accordance with the Real Estate Act and Rules.

Licensee Regulatory Compliance Guides

• Guide to the Residential Measurement Standard in Alberta
• Transaction Brokerage Practice Guide for Licensees
• Designated Agency Practice Guide for Licensees
• RECA Advertising Guidelines (Updated February 2016)

Guides for Getting Licensed

• Guide to Applying for Eligibility for First Time Licensees
• Guide to Applying for Labour Mobility for Canadian Licensees
• Guide to Applying for Labour Mobility for International Licensees
• Guide to Applying for a Criminal Record Check
• Guide to Good Character for Licensing Applicants
• Guide to Applying for a Suitability Review

Guides for the Complaint and Professional Conduct Review Process

• Guide to the Voluntary Broker Resolution Process
• Guide to Complaints: Licensees
• Guide to Investigations for Consumers
• Guide to Investigations for Licensees
• Guide to a Professional Conduct Review for Licensees
• Appealing the Registrars’ Decision That No Further Action be Taken

Guides to Disciplinary Proceedings

• How to Represent Yourself at a Real Estate Council of Alberta Hearing or Appeal
• Hearing and Appeal Practice and Procedures Guidelines

Guides to Trust Assurance and Practice Review

• Guide to Trust Assurance and Practice Review for Real Estate Licensees
• Guide to Trust Assurance and Practice Review for Mortgage Licensees
• Guide to Trust Assurance and Practice Review for Property Management Licensees
• Guide to Practice Review for Condominium Management Services Licensees
• Guide to Online Filing of Trust Assurance Forms

Other Guides

• Notification to the Registrar Guide
• Errors and Omissions Insurance Guidelines for Mortgage Brokerages
• Guide to Providing a Statement
• Guide to Written and Oral Submissions in Licensing Reviews for Licensees

Other Policies

• RECA Social Media Policy and Procedures
• RECA Publication Guidelines

• Flood Hazard Areas Due Diligence Checklist When Representing Buyers
• Flood Hazard Areas Due Diligence Checklist When Representing Sellers
• Flood Hazard Areas Due Diligence Checklist When Representing Landlords
• Flood Hazard Areas Due Diligence Checklist When Representing Tenants
• How to Conduct a Search Using the Flood Hazard Map Application

• Cannabis Checklist – Residential Real Estate (Buyer)
• Cannabis Checklist – Residential Real Estate (Seller)
• Cannabis Checklist – Commercial (Landlord)
• Cannabis Checklist – Commercial (Tenants)
• Cannabis Checklist – Property Managers (Residential)

All Radon Checklists

• Radon Checklist—Residential Real Estate (Seller)
• Radon Checklist—Residential Real Estate (Buyer)
• Radon Checklist—Property Managers (Residential)
• Radon Checklist—Representing Residential Tenants
• Radon Checklist—Commercial Real Estate (Seller)
• Radon Checklist—Commercial Real Estate (Buyer)
• Radon Checklist—Commercial Real Estate (Tenants)
• Radon Checklist—Commercial Real Estate (Landlords)

• How to Search Property Titles Using SPIN
• Property Defects Due Diligence Checklist When Representing Buyers
• Property Defects Due Diligence Checklist When Representing Sellers
• Property Ownership and Title Search Due Diligence Checklist When Representing Buyers or Tenants
• Property Ownership and Title Search Due Diligence Checklist When Representing Sellers or Landlords
• Real Property Report Due Diligence Checklist When Representing Buyers
• Real Property Report Due Diligence Checklist When Representing Sellers

• GST Due Diligence Checklist When Representing Buyers
• GST Due Diligence Checklist When Representing Sellers

• Private Water Supplies Due Diligence Checklist When Representing Buyers
• Private Water Supplies Due Diligence Checklist When Representing Sellers
• Rural Utilities and Services Checklist For Educating Buyers
• Septic Systems Checklist For Educating Buyers
• Septic Systems Checklist When Representing Buyers

Information for Licensees

• Tools & Resources for Licensees: Residential Measurement Standard
• Guide to Residential Measurement Standard (pdf)

Information for Consumers

• Property Considerations for Consumers: Residential Measurement Standard
• Consumer Guide to the Residential Measurement Standard (pdf)

FAQs

• Residential Measurement Standard FAQs
• Answers to Residential Measurement Standard FAQs (pdf)

Checklists

• RMS Checklist: Buyer Representation
• RMS Checklist: Seller Representation

Tipsheets

• RMS Tipsheet: Calculating Floor Area
• RMS Tipsheet: Common Residential Property Styles
• RMS Tipsheet: Extrapolating Exterior Measurements
• RMS Tipsheet: Measurement System Conversions

Worksheets

• RMS Worksheet: Sketch And Calculations

Video Guides

Exclusive Landlord Representation Agreement

• Exclusive Landlord Representation Agreement (Word)
• Exclusive Landlord Representation Agreement (PDF)

Brokerage Orientation

• Brokerage Orientation Checklist

Seller Disclosure Questionnaire

• Commercial Seller Disclosure Questionnaire

Cannabis Checklists

• Cannabis Due Diligence Checklist (Representing Commercial Landlords)
• Cannabis Due Diligence Checklist (Representing Cannabis Dispensaries)

Radon Checklists

• Radon Due Diligence Checklist (Commercial Buyers)
• Radon Due Diligence Checklist (Commercial Landlords)
• Radon Due Diligence Checklist (Commercial Sellers)
• Radon Due Diligence Checklist (Commercial Tenants)

Financial Analysis Resources

• Pro Forma Statement Template
• Financial Analysis Modelling in Excel: Hypo Office Example

Industrial Property

• Industrial Property Checklist

• Checklist: Mortgage Fraud Information for Borrowers (Representing the Borrower)
• Checklist: Mortgage Fraud Information for Borrowers (Representing the Lender or Acting as Intermediary)
• Tip Sheet: Mortgage Fraud Red Flags Indicating Unusual Transactions
• Tip Sheet: Mortgage Fraud Red Flags Regarding Borrower/Buyer
• Tip Sheet: Mortgage Fraud Red Flags Regarding Brokerage Operations
• Tip Sheet: Mortgage Fraud Red Flags Regarding Industry Professional Conduct
• Tip Sheet: Mortgage Fraud Red Flags Regarding Property Value
• Tip Sheet: Mortgage Fraud Red Flags Regarding Real Estate Appraisal

• Real Estate Brokerage Policies & Procedures Manual (Word doc)
• Mortgage Brokerage Policies & Procedures Manual (Word doc)
• Condominium Brokerage Policies & Procedures Manual (Word doc)
• Respectful Workplace Policy
• Working Alone Safely: A Guide for Employers and Employees (Government of Alberta)
• Cybersecurity Program Checklist