New Voluntary Broker Resolution Process

By Esther Gutman

Category Broker NewsReal Estate Act, Rules, and Legislation

The Real Estate Act, and the regulatory model it establishes for RECA, is based on the self-regulatory model of traditional professions such as accountants, engineers, doctors and lawyers. While this is…

Rule 40 Notifications: Remaining Suitable

By Esther Gutman

As the governing body for Alberta’s real estate, and mortgage brokerage licensees, the Real Estate Council of Alberta has the responsibility of ensuring industry professionals are suitable for their chosen…

Alberta Court Case: Written Service Agreements

By Esther Gutman

Category Broker NewsIndustry Updates

A recent court case has effectively demonstrated how a Court may use a written service agreement to sort out a fee dispute between a brokerage and a buyer client. The…

What is RECA’s Mandate and How is It Different from Industry Associations?

By Esther Gutman

Category Industry UpdatesSelf-Regulation

This is the Fourth Part in a series on Self-Regulation by Executive Director Bob Myroniuk  I was employed with the Alberta Government in 1994 when we first met with representatives…