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Real Estate Act Rules s.41(b) Real estate licensees must provide competent service. 1. John Doe Real estate associate registered with BGB Realty Inc. o/a Re/Max Realty Professionals. On May 7, 2021, John brought their buyer clients to view a property. The sellers returned home to find their back door and the lockbox open. John had…
Administrative Penalties by RECA from June 13 to July 18, 2022
Administrative Penalties by RECA from June 13 to July 18, 2022 Real Estate Act s.41(b) A real estate licensee must provide competent service. Jane Doe: Real estate associate broker registered with Walsh Real Estate 2010 LTD. o/a Re/Max Fort McMurray On November 15, 2021, Jane arranged an inspection for their buyer client Jane asked the…
Real Estate Council of Alberta warns public of common fraud schemes as part of Fraud Prevention Month
Real Estate Council of Alberta warns public of common fraud schemes as part of Fraud Prevention Month Calgary, Alberta – March marks the beginning of Fraud Prevention Month across Canada. The Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) is taking action to raise awareness about common fraud scenarios in the real estate sector. “During the pandemic we’ve…
Important: Changes to Provincial rules for reporting pending sales
Members from all Alberta Boards/Associations have asked for a change to the definition of pending status so that listings reported pending in the MLS®System continue to be marketed to REALTOR.ca and third-party websites. To support this change, the provincial Rules Change Management Group (CMG), undertook a review of all pending status rules so to make recommendations for…
Be Aware of Unlicensed Practice
Be Aware of Unlicensed Practice RECA takes unlicensed activity seriously. A person cannot trade in real estate, deal in mortgages or act as a property or condominium manager without an licence issued by RECA (s. 17 of the Real Estate Act). Sometimes the line between licensed and unlicensed activity is misinterpreted, which unfortunately leads to Alberta…
Real Estate Holdbacks – Why they often don’t make sense for Lenders
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