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• How to join Real in Alberta
  
  • Alberta License Transfer/Registration Instructions
  • MLS board Instructions
  • Active listings
• Alberta Agent Support
• Alberta Team

How to Join Real in Alberta:

Before you can transfer/register your license, you must fill out an online application, sign the Independent Contractor Agreement (ICA), and pay your join fee to Real. Need help with these steps? How to Join Real.

RECA Requirement - During the application process to Real you will need to upload a photo of your ID next to your face.

License Number - You must enter your license number to proceed with the application. Your License Number is your MyReca username

Alberta License Transfer/Registration Instructions:

• Once the application to Real is complete, the Alberta Brokers will initiate the transfer/registration on RECA on the day noted on your Real application.
• You will receive an email directly from RECA to proceed with the transfer/registration. If an email is not received, then you can log onto your myRECA account (go to My Applications on the left menu to review and complete your pending registration) - click here for detailed instructions.
• The application and payment to RECA must be complete before we can proceed with the completion of your onboarding to Real

• Once your License transfer reflects on the MyReca.ca site with Real Broker, onboarding will provide further instructions

Go to the next step: MLS Board Instructions

MLS Board Transfer Instructions:

You are responsible for updating your Board MLS membership. 

• Alberta Board Membership Application Instructions 
• Calgary (CREB): Online Transfer Link  for agents to complete themselves, attached is the new member application form.
• Lethbridge (LDAR): Transfers email Diana@ldar.ca, see attached form for new member applications.
• Edmonton (RAE): Online Application
• Medicine Hat (MHREB): See attached
• Grande Prairie (GPAAR): Application
• Alberta West Realtors Association (AWRA): See Attached
• Central Alberta Realtors Association (CARA):
  • New Member Instructions
  • Transfer Instructions

How to transfer your active listings:

RECA and most Boards in Alberta recommend you cancel your listing with your previous Brokerage, then re-list with Real. 

Read below for guidance from each Board:

• Calgary Real Estate Board: 
  • Complete the Associate Transfer/Terminate form and submit it to crebmsc@creb.ca. The form is on CREB®Link.
  • CREB® will check to see if they have any active listings with their old Brokerage, those will be terminated, and you will have to re-list with new Brokerage.
• Real Estate Association of Edmonton:
  • If you are changing from a common law brokerage to another common law brokerage, then you can get amendments signed to transfer the listings.
  • If either brokerage is designated, the listings will have to be terminated then relisted once you have changed brokerages.
• Central Alberta Real Estate Association:
  • Have your previous Brokerage terminate the listing, then re-list with Real Broker.
  • CREA will not transfer listings between brokerages.  They will only put them into the old brokerage name (if they haven’t been terminated already) and then it is up to the agent to re-list.
  • If you need your transaction desk transferred (for webforms), your Previous Brokerage will need to send these.
• Grande Prairie & Area Association of Realtors:
  • You will need to cancel all active listings with your previous Brokerage so GPAAR can copy and re-assign the listing. 
  • There are no forms, but you must email a list of all MLS numbers to transfer to list@gpaar.ca, so they know what to copy. 
  • If anything remains active after you’ve transferred, the listing will get moved to the Broker’s account and you will need to get the Broker to cancel the listing and then send over the new agreement to get it put in their name after the fact.
• Medicine Hat
  • Cancel the listing with your previous Brokerage and relist the property with Real by way of a new Representation Agreement.
  • Medicine Hat will also accept an amendment signed by the Seller indicating they authorize the listing to now be serviced by Real Broker. If you choose this option:
    • Your previous Brokerage must send the Board a letter stating the MLS® numbers and listings have been released by their Brokerage.  
    • The Board will not modify the listings in Pillar 9 until they receive amendments signed by the Seller and the release letter from your previous Broker.

Learn more about how to manage your listings: Alberta - How to manage your Listings on MLS

Agent Support

See How to Contact Real Support.

Most of your inquiries will be handled by support. The support team will help you and direct you to the right person, if needed.

Alberta Agent Resources

Please bookmark your WorkVivo resource page. This is updated by your local Broker with key documents & templates, Standard Forms, Standard Clauses, FINTRAC Information & Samples, How to articles, Training & Events, Marketing Materials. 

Alberta Team