Grow Op

Lifetime Withdrawal from Industry Calgary, Alberta—On March 17, 2022, the Mortgage Broker Industry Council of the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) approved an application by Jane Doe under section 54 of the Real Estate Act to permanently withdraw their licence, effective immediately. At the time of their application, Jane was the subject of an investigation under…

Out-of-province Agents Need a Licence to Trade in Alberta RECA has heard about increased interest from out-of-province buyers, particularly from Ontario, in purchasing property in Alberta. Alberta has not seen the price increases like those in the GTA or Vancouver areas over the last decade, and Alberta’s market is being seen as an opportunity for…

Real Estate Holdbacks—Why They Often Don’t Make Sense for Lenders RECA has received an increase in inquiries regarding the use of holdbacks in real estate sales contracts. A holdback occurs in a real-estate transaction when the buyer identifies a condition (typically a renovation or repair) that they want to be completed at the seller’s expense. The holdback…

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…

RECA Hearing Panel Decisions from June 13 to July 18, 2022 Real Estate Associate registered at the time of conduct with Lampas Holdings Ltd. o/a Re/Max River City Issues: The Notice of Hearing submitted by the Registrar outlined four breaches of the Real Estate Act and the corresponding Rules. They are as follows: s. 54(3)…