Annual dues remain at $275 for 2025, and have a payment deadline of February 28, 2025. Reminder: If your dues are not paid by the deadline, your access to the MLS® and Data Coop will be suspended effective March 1st.
To pay your dues:
CLICK HERE, or visit AREA’s website (albertarealtor.ca) and select "Fees and Dues" in the top right hand corner.
Click the green Existing Members “Start Renewal” button.
Interested in AREA’s advocacy work? Want to lend a hand?
The AREA Political Action Committee is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 term. APAC guides and supports the AREA Government Relations function and Advocacy process. It is the key mechanism by which AREA members and boards can speak with one voice on provincial issues and legislation affecting Alberta REALTORS® and real estate consumers.
If you are interested, please email your resume and a brief statement of interest to advocacy@albertarealtor.ca, by no later than February 28th, 2025. Political experience is an asset but not required.
Safety for REALTORS® can be a lot more complicated than other professions. Not only does your worksite frequently change, but you travel between work sites, and much of your work is done with relative strangers. It is important as REALTORS® to be proactive about your safety and take steps to create a reasonably safe working environment.
One way you can be safer in the field is by utilizing the Kinetic Global Safety App, offered by AREA since 2022. This app is available to all REALTORS® in Alberta, included within your dues. Like a digital buddy system, the straightforward app has several features , including:
Thumb mode: If the user takes their thumb off the phone screen, an alert is set out to emergency services.
Timer: the user must check in by a certain time otherwise an alert is sent to emergency services. .
Banff Western Connection 2025 was an unforgettable weekend of inspiration, insightful discussions, and valuable connections, with nearly 1,000 industry professionals in attendance and outstanding speakers like Chris Hadfield, Clara Hughes, and more.
REALTORS® demonstrated their extraordinary generosity during our gala charity auction. Thanks to Jay Leno’s surprise donation of a private tour of his legendary car collection, we successfully raised over $150,000 in support of the Children’s Hospital Aid Society (CHAS).
Thanks to everyone who attended and contributed to making this event so memorable. A special thank you to our BWC sponsors—BCREA, REMAX, Century 21—and all our other sponsors for their invaluable support.
We look forward to seeing you at the next Banff Western Connection in 2027!
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Any questions? Call us at (403) 209-3633.
RECA has issued a fraud alert regarding individuals using fake identifications and fabricating fake certificates displaying multiple licenses as an attempt to enter service agreements with consumers. Always verify credentials usingRECA’s Licensee Tool before making any real estate decisions and if you suspect any fraud, report it to RECA.
Practically Speaking
Practically Speaking is a weekly blog that answers trending practice questions from Alberta REALTORS® from a practical perspective. Catch up on this past blog: How are real estate contract assignments handled in Alberta?
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