As members of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), you are licensed to use the REALTOR^® and MLS^® trademarks in your marketing materials.

The time required to obtain condo documents from a condo management company can vary, but legally, a condominium corporation—often represented by a condo management company—must respond to a written request for condo documents within 10 days of receiving it.

Possession day marks an exciting milestone in the real estate journey. This is the day when the buyer officially takes ownership of the property, completing all financial and legal requirements to finalize the transfer.

Navigating the financial landscape of home buying and selling can be complex for your clients. Unlike grocery shopping, real estate doesn’t come with a barcode you can scan at checkout.

The CREB^® Member Practice team supports members facing negative interactions with other members. When issues arise concerning the CREB^® Rules and the REALTOR^® Code of Ethics, we provide resolution options for the involved parties.

If you're a member working with non-resident sellers, it's essential to understand that the sale of their property may be subject to a Canadian non-resident withholding tax based on the property's sale price. 

In today’s interconnected real estate world, interest has risen in real estate trades that transcend provincial and national boundaries. 

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.