During July and August, Member Practice identified several common listing issues. To help prevent these errors in your upcoming MLS^® listings, here are the top rule violations and tips to address them.

As a REALTOR^®, you put yourself in potentially unsafe situations all the time when conducting work. It is critical that you take the safety precautions to ensure you make it home to family, friends and pets every night.

A couple of weeks ago, Chadwick Newcombe from Kahane Law Office spoke at our Cocktails & Compliance event about the importance of understanding privacy limits during showings, when advertising, and in real estate transactions, particularly about the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). 

With the City of Calgary’s recent decision to move forward with blanket rezoning, it’s important to consider the limitations of that change—specifically, restrictive covenants that limit or prescribe how a property can be used.

We learned recently of the tragic loss of Yuk-Ying (Anita) Mui, a member of the REALTOR^® community from Markham Ontario. Click here to read the statement shared by TRREB.

In Alberta, landlords and tenants have two primary ways to resolve disputes: the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service (RTDRS) and the provincial courts. 

The rental forms on CREB^®Link have recently been updated to ensure agreements are current and relevant for property managers in today’s market.

Landlords play a crucial role in the rental market, balancing property management responsibilities with tenants' rights. Evictions, while often seen from a tenant’s perspective, also significantly impact landlords.

We are excited to introduce a new way for you to submit your questions to Member Practice. This online submission feature on CREB^®Link acts like a magic mailbox for inquiries about listing properties on the MLS® System and practice rules.

The process of ending a tenancy, whether a fixed-term lease or a periodic lease, can be troublesome if the property manager or owner is unaware of the termination rules. Both lease types have specific requirements to meet the qualifications of delivering a proper termination notice. 

As offers are being made and accepted daily, you might wonder when and how a sale should be reported. In this article, our CREB^® Member Practice team will provide tips on reporting conditional and unconditional sales on time to avoid being fined. 

When the REALTOR^® Cooperation Rule was harmonized for all Alberta REALTORS^® in January of 2024, it was clear that new construction listings were exempt.