Please note CREB® will be closed on Monday, July 3.
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CREB® NEWS June 26, 2023 Canada Day office hours
Today, on behalf of local REALTORS®, the CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation delivered the second installment of a $1 million Legacy Grant to the Ronald McDonald House Calgary (RMHC).
CREB® NEWS June 20, 2023 Refreshed roadmap
We don’t need to be good at everything, we just need to be great at one thing – serving our members. This simple but powerful theme emerged at CREB®’s strategic refresh this Spring.
PRACTICE ADVICE June 20, 2023 Stay up to date on forms
Working with real estate forms is part of members’ regular practice, and it’s important to stay up to date on changes so you can ensure any of your standardized forms packages or client conversations remain current when adjustments are made to the AREA contracts.
Mark your calendars! The annual CREB® Golf Tournament is back and promises a day of camaraderie, competition, and connection on the lush greens of the exquisite Lynx Ridge Golf Club.
PRACTICE ADVICE June 16, 2023 Lot size on conventional condos
Few things are more annoying than having a 400-square-foot condo show up in your client’s search for 10+ acres of land. Fortunately, as a listing agent, you can help your fellow REALTORS® by double-checking that the lot size has been left blank on your conventional condo listings.
PRACTICE ADVICE June 16, 2023 Risky leads: trust your instincts
Lead generation is a big part of our member’s business plan; whether through referrals, sign calls or tech tools, inquiries from new clients should go through a vetting process. This not only helps meet client needs and manage your time and resources effectively, but it can also keep you safe.
CREB® NEWS June 14, 2023 CREB®'s BDLSC wants to hear from you
After the recent by-election, CREB®’s Board Development and Leadership Standing Committee (BDLSC) conducted a comprehensive review. Recognizing the importance of transparent governance and member engagement, the committee saw an opportunity to shed light on its purpose and highlight the requirements for serving on the board.
What we say matters. Words have a lasting impact and have the power to influence and cause harm. How you talk about the commission you receive, will receive, and have received needs to be considered carefully to remain compliant with the Competition Act.
Get ready to don your best western gear and join us for a good time at our Stampede event, Boots, Buckles & BBQ.
COURSES AND EVENTS June 12, 2023 Unleashing growth and opportunity
Join us on July 19 for the Economic Development Summit – Alberta and Texas, exploring economic development and real estate opportunities across borders. This full-day conference will feature speakers from the economic development community, ATB’s Chief economist, legal perspectives, and our own REALTOR® community experts from both sides of the border.
PRACTICE ADVICE June 12, 2023 24 hours to show: What you need to know
Every convenience brings its own inconveniences along with it, and scheduling showings of a property is no different. The deadline to be ready for those incoming showing requests is when the listing status goes active. Think of it like a green light or a neon open sign. An active status communicates to all members and their clients that your listing is ready for business.