by REM Editorial Team | Dec 20, 2023 | Legal Issues, News
Yesterday, the Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) announced a settlement to all outstanding and ongoing legal disputes with the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA). RECA’s board of directors has agreed to pay AREA $900,000. A joint public statement...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Dec 6, 2021 | Advice for Agents, Featured, Legal Issues
No matter how diligent a Realtor is in following Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission policy when it comes to spam and do-not-call lists, it’s tough to understand the full scope of your obligations and risks, particularly when hiring a third...
by Kim Brown | Apr 21, 2021 | Featured, Guest Columns
There’s nothing new about the real estate markets in Ontario or British Columbia. Home sales and prices have risen yet again. That is bad news for prospective buyers who were hoping to purchase a home this year. But there is something new and exciting happening in...
by REM Editorial Team | Aug 10, 2020 | Letters to the Editor
I read the story about Mr. Lowe’s conflict with Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) and the follow-up article in REM attempting to place some context around his accusations and felt the need to comment and make a defence of the good people and important work that...
by Jim Adair | Jul 14, 2020 | Boards & Associations, Featured, News
Note: This story originally was posted on July 14 and was updated on July 23, 2020 and November 7, 2023. The Alberta Real Estate Association sued a former member of its Board of Directors and obtained an order directing civil enforcement agents to his home and office...
