Dues & Fees

We are pleased to announce that we will be collecting dues for both AREA and CREA for the members of the following Boards - AWRA, CARA, FMR, GPAAR, LDAR, MHREB, RALD, and RASCA.

RAE members can either pay AREA dues directly to AREA or reach out to their local Board for dues payment. CREB members should reach out to their local Board for dues payment.

Dual members are to pay their AREA and CREA dues to their primary Board.


DEADLINE:


February 28, 2021 

Failure to pay membership dues in full or to have signed up for quarterly installments by February 28 will result in the suspension of member privileges effective the first Monday in March. Consequences for not paying may vary by board, but can include revocation of access to MLS®, Data Co-op, and AREA Forms.

Privileges will be re-activated upon payment of dues.


PAYMENT:


Membership dues being paid in full may be paid by cheque, credit card, or direct deposit. Quarterly installments can be paid by credit card or direct deposit.

AWRA, CARA, FMR, GPAAR, LDAR, MHREB, RALD and RASCA Members

Credit Card

Direct Deposit

Cheque

    • Cheques are to be made payable to: Alberta Real Estate Association
    • Cheques should be accompanied by a letter indicating the corresponding name(s) of the member(s) and fees and mailed to:

Alberta Real Estate Association
Suite 217, 3332 20 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2T 6T9

RALD Members w/dual AREA & ASR

Credit Card

Direct Deposit

Cheque

    • Cheques are to be made payable to: Alberta Real Estate Association
    • Cheques should be accompanied by a letter indicating the corresponding name(s) of the member(s) and fees and mailed to:

Alberta Real Estate Association
Suite 217, 3332 20 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2T 6T9

RAE Members

Credit

Direct Deposit

Cheque

    • Cheques are to be made payable to: Alberta Real Estate Association
    • Cheques should be accompanied by a letter indicating the corresponding name(s) of the member(s) and fees and mailed to:

Alberta Real Estate Association
Suite 217, 3332 20 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2T 6T9

Brokers Remitting Dues on Behalf of Associates

If you are a broker submitting payment on behalf of your associates, please follow these instructions:

Option 1: Cheque

Cheques are to be made payable to: Alberta Real Estate Association

Cheques should be accompanied by a letter indicating the corresponding name(s) of the member(s) and fees and mailed to:

Alberta Real Estate Association
Suite 217, 3332 20 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2T 6T9

Option 2: Credit

    1. Log in to the AREA portal as the Coordinator assigned to your brokerage
    2. Click “Coordinator Dashboard” (top banner)
    3. Impersonate the associate you want to pay the dues for by clicking on “shopping cart” icon (right of associate's name)
    4. Click “Members” (top banner) then click “Dues” (sub banner)
    5. A new page appears. Scroll down to "Payments” where there are several links – click on the appropriate member payment option
      • Existing AREA Members, please remit payment here
      • New AREA Members, please remit payment here
      • Existing RALD Members w/dual AREA & ASR, please remit payment here
      • New RALD Members w/dual AREA & ASR, please remit payment here
    6. Add the dues to the cart by selecting to pay dues in full or quarterly (choose option using the drop down menu)
    7. Click “Add to cart”
    8. Complete disclaimer
    9. Complete payment details
    10. Once you have completed the payment – click “Return to {coordinator name}”
    11. Repeat by selecting next associate to impersonateEach associate's payment will be an individual transaction. The credit card details will be auto-populate.
DUES:

AREA Annual Dues

$375 +tax

AREA Initiation Fee

$400 +tax

RALD Members w/ dual AREA & ASR membership

$187.50 +tax

CREA Annual Dues

$310 +tax

CREA Initiation Fee

$200 +tax


(AREA GST# 10669 4151 RT0001)

(CREA GST# 10520 1339 RT0001)

POLICIES

Updated January 7, 2021.

Payment Deadlines

  1. Current Members: February 28 is the deadline for current members to pay dues in full or to have signed up for quarterly installments.
  2. New Members: New members are required to pay the initiation fees and membership dues within 10 business days of joining their local Board.

Consequences of Missed Payments

  1. Current Members: Failure to pay membership dues in full or to have signed up for quarterly installments by February 28 will result in the suspension of member privileges effective the first Monday in March. Consequences for not paying may vary by Board, but can include revocation of access to MLS®, Data Co-op, and AREA Forms. Privileges will be re-activated upon payment of dues.
  2. New Members: Failure to pay initiation fees in full and membership dues in full or to have signed up for quarterly installments of membership dues within 10 business days of joining the local Board will result in the immediate suspension of member privileges. Consequences for not paying may vary by Board, but can include revocation of access to MLS®, Data Co-op, and AREA Forms. Privileges will be re-activated upon payment of dues.
  3. Members paying in quarterly installments: Failure to pay membership dues within 10 business day of the 1st of each quarter (April 1, July 1, Oct 1) will result in the immediate suspension of member privileges. Consequences for not paying may vary by Board, but can include revocation of access to MLS®, Data Co-op, and AREA Forms. Privileges will be re-activated upon payment of dues.

Initiation Fees

  1. Initiation fees are applicable as a one-time payment when a new member is joining for the first time and for returning members who have been inactive for a period longer than 24 months.
  2. Initiation fees are due in full within 10 business day of joining AREA and CREA. Initiation fees may not be paid for in quarterly installments.
  3. Initiation fees are subject to applicable taxes and are non-refundable.

Membership Dues

  1. Membership is per calendar year, January 1 to December 31.
  2. Membership dues must be paid either in full by February 28 or in quarterly installments due the 1st of each quarter (Jan 1, April 1, July 1, Oct 1)
  3. Membership dues are subject to applicable taxes and are non-refundable.

Payment Frequency / Payment Options

  1. Members may choose to pay their membership dues in full or in quarterly installments. Initiation fees must be paid in full.
  2. Members paying in full may do so using credit cards (MasterCard, Visa or AMEX), cheques or direct deposit.
  3. Members paying in quarterly installments may do so using credit cards (MasterCard, Visa or AMEX) or direct deposit.
  4. AREA Dues: If paying in quarterly installments, the first installment of AREA dues will be equal to the value of the quarterly installment multiplied by the number of quarters passed in the year. (ex. If the member joins in May, the first installment is 2 x quarterly installment. If member joins in September, the first installment is 3 x quarterly installment.)

AREA Dues

  1. Members who join AREA on or before September 30 must pay the full amount of the AREA annual membership dues.
  2. Members who join AREA on or after October 1 do not have to pay the AREA annual membership dues for that year.
  3. Members who terminate their membership with AREA and selected to pay their dues in quarterly installments are responsible for the full amount of the annual membership dues upon termination, regardless of termination date.

CREA Dues

  1. CREA dues are pro-rated monthly.
  2. Members are required to pay CREA dues for any month in which they are active members.
  3. If members have paid their CREA dues through another Board/Association, they must notify AREA and provide documentation that proves their dues have been paid.
 

QUESTIONS:


Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact AREA by phone at 1.800.661.0231 or by email at finance@albertarealtor.ca

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