REALTOR® is a trademark identifying
professionals who are members of their local real estate board,
their provincial association and the Canadian Real Estate Association.
REALTORS® receive direct support
from all three organizations -- through seminars, conferences,
and newsletters -- to increase their skills and keep them up-to-date.
REALTORS® in Alberta were the
first in Canada to achieve mandatory continuing education for
the members of their industry.
REALTORS® in Alberta use plain language listing
and purchase contracts, carefully designed to provide maximum
protection to you, the consumer.
REALTORS® use the Agency Disclosure Brochure,
developed by the Alberta Real Estate Association, to explain the
relationships between the parties to a real estate transaction
and the service expected of a REALTOR®.
REALTORS® -- and only REALTORS® -- offer Multiple
Listing Services®. The MLS® (which now includes www.mls.ca)
provides wide exposure for properties -- a benefit to both buyers
and sellers.
REALTORS® adhere to a Code of Ethics and Standards
of Business Practice that are strictly enforced by the local real
estate board. When you deal with a REALTOR®, you are assured of
the highest level of service, honesty and integrity.
Prepared by the Alberta Real
Estate Association
