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Hi Kelly,
Congratulations on becoming a REALTOR®! I’m excited to be the first to welcome you to the Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) and introduce you to the many ways we’re here to support you on your journey.
As a new AREA member, you’re now a part of a diverse network of more than 15,000 REALTORS® across Alberta. AREA’s role is to support that network and provide members like you with the tools and resources you need to build a successful and profitable career. Some of these tools and resources include:
- The real estate forms you need to work with your buyers and sellers, as well as guides and videos to help you understand and complete those forms.
- An ever-growing library of resources on trending topics that includes podcasts, webinars, continuing education courses, and more. In addition, AREA has a provincial practice advisor ready to help you and your broker troubleshoot difficult transactions and navigate the practice of real estate.
- Member-only savings and benefits include AREA WIRELESS mobile plans, AREA Health, commission protection, and more.
Most importantly, you have direct support from our team of dedicated, REALTOR®-focused staff who are available to answer your questions and help you every step of the way. Simply call us at 403-228-6845, email communications@
To help you get to know who AREA is and what we do, download AREA’s New Member Handbook here. This handbook also has details on mandatory courses you must take within your first six months of membership.
We hope to get to know you so please reach out to our team with any questions. We’ll also send you the occasional email with new AREA offerings or updates to keep you apprised of what’s happening in the industry. And if there are topics or resources you’d like to see, please let us know – we’re here to serve you.
Again, on behalf of the AREA team, congratulations on becoming a REALTOR®. We look forward to working with you.
Best regards,
Brad Mitchell
AREA CEO