CREB^® will be closed Monday, Oct. 13 for the Thanksgiving statutory holiday.

Enjoy a coffee and an exclusive meeting with CREB^®’s Chief Economist, Ann-Marie Lurie, at the CREB^® Campus. 

This month, we recognize the achievements of women and girls, past and present, who have and continue to contribute to Canada through their dedication to politics, science, arts, business and the economy. 

AREA’s 2025 mandatory course, Getting it Right: Consumer Contracts Made Clear, is designed to strengthen a REALTOR^®’s understanding of the key consumer contracts that shape real estate transactions in Alberta. 

Last week we outlined amendments to the CREB^® Rules which take effect today. The updates to the rules strengthen clarity, consistency and best practices to support best practices.

The 1,720 sales in September were not high enough to offset the 3,782 new listings coming onto the market, driving further inventory gains as we move into the fall. There were 6,916 units in inventory in September, 36 per cent higher than last year and over 17 per cent higher than levels traditionally reported in September. 

Register now for the Mayoral Candidate Forum on Oct. 6 at CREB^® Campus to learn about the leading mayoral candidates’ stances on the housing situation in Calgary.
 

On Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, CREA’s Member Experience Centre moved its ticketing system from ServiceNow to Salesforce Service Console. The update was designed to improve user experience.

REALTOR.ca has launched a new Price Change feature designed to give listings greater visibility. 

Last week, we introduced you to CREB^®’s 2026 to 2030 strategic plan. This week, we’ve released a podcast in which CREB^® Chair Susanita de Diego, Chair-Elect Matt McBean and CEO & President Alan Tennant discuss how the plan came together with input from members, brokers, staff and partners, and the three strategic goals — elevating the REALTOR^® profession, delivering member-driven services and experiences, and strengthening future readiness.

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.

This week, CREB^® Chair Susanita de Diego joined Sam Randhawa to chat about her inspiring journey in real estate.