If you’ve ever wondered how long a property must be off the market before the Cumulative Days on Market (CDOM) resets, here’s what you need to know. 

Starting Oct. 1, 2025, amendments to the provincial harmonized rules will be introduced. These updates were agreed to by all 10 Alberta real estate boards and associations to support consistency, clarity and best practices across the province. In addition, an amendment to our board-specific rules will be included in the rule updates next week.

Canada’s anti-money laundering (AML) regulations are shifting again—and CREA is updating its FINTRAC Regime materials to help REALTORS^® stay compliant. 

Should you stay or should you go? A property inspection can be a pivotal moment in a real estate transaction. Not only does it reveal the property’s condition, but it also opens the door to questions, clarifications, and often negotiations.

On July 15, amendments to the CREB^® Rules were introduced by the board of directors following the evaluation and recommendations of the Practice Governance Standards Committee.

As a REALTOR^®, you navigate contracts, negotiations, and client relationships daily—but how familiar are you with Canada’s Competition Act? If you think it’s just something for regulators and lawyers to worry about, think again. 

The Alberta Registry for Land Online (ARLO), continues to unveil new features as part of the Alberta government’s commitment to modernizing the land titles system for users. 

Last week members were notified of amendments that the Board of Directors made to the CREB^® Rules. The Board, the Practice Governance Standing Committee and Member Practice staff work to support understandable rules that elevate the profession.

The Practice Governance Standing Committee (PGSC) and the board of directors continue to evaluate ways to support professionalism in the industry. The CREB^® Rules are designed to help members understand the expectations of practicing and building their business in real estate. 

CREB^® was recently made aware of a person who has been contacting female REALTORS^® saying he is looking for an agent, often with the goal of buying an income property or developing his basement as an income property. 

It’s been a few months since we launched our SMS service for Member Practice inquiries and we’re getting great feedback from those of you who’ve used it! 

As Chestermere continues to grow, so do its number of subdivisions! This impacts saved searches/auto emails for your clients, and listing information. Keep reading for your pro tips!