October is Latin American Heritage Month! From music and literature to technology and science, the Hispanic and Latin American communities have made tremendous contributions to Canadian society. 

Thank you to all the CREB^® members who came to the CREB^® Campus for our mayoral candidate forum with the five leading candidates on Oct. 6.

Last week we announced some major updates to the New Professionals Orientation (NPO) program, formerly New Professionals Launch. 

Episode two of the CREB^® strategic plan podcast is now live. This episode dives into one of the cornerstones of CREB^®’s new five-year plan—elevating the REALTOR^® profession—that has been identified as the top priority for 2026.

We’re excited to welcome Archana Patel, a dedicated mortgage advisor with Indi Mortgage, as the newest leaseholder at CREB^® Campus.

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.