In Your AREA Podcast

In this episode of In Your AREA , Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt sits down with Philip Mincer, owner of Mission Workplace and consultant, to discuss occupational health and safety.   Join Bryan and Phil as they dive into occupational health and safety and how its regulations and safety codes apply to the real estate industry for brokers and brokerages, such as the brokerage compliance pro...

In this episode of In Your AREA , Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt sits down with Clint Clark, a seasoned real estate lawyer, to discuss the common ways to irritate a real estate lawyer.   Join Bryan and Clint as they discuss the ways that you can avoid irritating your lawyer, such as leaving reasonable time to close deals, closing a purchase deal and a sale deal for the same client on the...

In this episode of In Your AREA , Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt sits down with real estate lawyer Clint Clark to discuss common contract mistakes that drive your broker, and even your lawyer, crazy.   Join Bryan and Clint as they discuss why time truly is of the essence, pulling land titles, the importance of clarifying attached and unattached goods, and more!   We hope you enjoy!  

In this episode of In Your AREA , Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt sits down with Condominium Law Specialist Erin Berney to discuss condominium transactions.  Join Bryan and Erin as they dive into the complex topic of condominiums, such as what it means to own a condominium, the importance of condominium documents, the role of the condominium board, why you should carefully read your condom...

In this episode of In Your AREA , Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt sits down with Condominium Law Specialist Erin Berney to discuss the complex topic of short-term rentals such as Airbnb, Vrbo, and other vacation rentals.   Join Bryan and Erin as they discuss what is considered a short-term rental, why they do not qualify under the Residential Tenancies Act and if there is legislation to ma...

In this episode of In Your AREA, Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt sits down with privacy law expert Laura Bracco Callahan to discuss recording during showings, both inside and outside of the home, and the privacy concerns that follow.  Join Bryan and Laura as they break down the key differences between recording video and audio, the meaning of one-party consent and what that means when repr...

In this episode of In Your AREA , Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt sits down with privacy law expert Laura Bracco Callahan to unpack a topic every Alberta REALTOR® needs to understand: privacy in real estate. This episode covers why privacy policies aren’t optional anymore, best practices for storing, retaining, and destroying client information, how to manage liability and ensure proper co...

In this episode of In Your AREA , Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt sits down with Lindsay Fulcher, a commercial insurance broker at Toole Peet Insurance, to discuss the importance of liability coverage for REALTORS®. Join Bryan and Lindsay as they break down the key differences between Errors and Omissions Insurance and Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, explore real-world scenarios...

In this episode of In Your AREA, Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt engages in an informative discussion with Mark Sokolnicki, a regional compliance manager for the Financial Tracking and Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) . Get ready as Bryan and Mark discuss the finer points around FINTRAC regulations, best practice suggestions and practical advice that everyone wants to ask.  We hope you enjoy!

In this episode of In Your AREA, Provincial Practice Advisor Bryan Statt engages in a super practical discussion about REALTORS® and their taxes with John Pinset, a founding partner of St. Arnaud Pinsent Steman Charter Professional Accountants in Edmonton.  We discuss incorporation, self-employment, tax write-offs and other common REALTOR®  questions that everyone would love to ask but don't...

In this episode of In Your AREA, we discuss the Foreign Buyer Ban with Dionne Levesque of SVR Lawyers .  We discuss the legislation and regulations REALTOR members need to consider when working with buyers over the next two years. We hope you enjoy!  

In this episode of In Your AREA, we discuss tenancy with Helen Werbicki, an associate lawyer for Galbraith Law . We discuss the ins and outs of residential tenancy, the Residential Tenancies Act in Alberta, tenant and landlord rights, things to watch out for and even touch on commercial tenancy a bit. We hope you enjoy!  

In today’s episode, AREA's Provincial Practice Advisor, Bryan Statt has a great conversation with David West, managing lawyer for West Legal .  Born and raised in Alberta, David is well versed in the culture and context of Alberta law, specializing in the areas of real estate, wills, estates and probate. This episode covers  the current landscape in Alberta surrounding the moving of electroni...

This episode is one of a special series, which interviews each of the UCP Party leadership candidates on questions of interest to REALTORS®.  On October 6th, the UCP Party will choose a new leader, and that leader will become Alberta's next Premier.  In this episode, Christine Cusanelli, Senior Advocacy Advisor of AREA sits down with UCP Candidate Leela Aheer, MLA for Chestermere - Strathmore...

This episode is one of a special series, which interviews each of the UCP Party leadership candidates on questions of interest to REALTORS®.  On October 6th, the UCP Party will choose a new leader, and that leader will become Alberta's next Premier.  In this episode, Jolene Ledene Reimer, Chair-Elect of AREA sits down with UCP Candidate Danielle Smith, Former MLA for Highwood.  We hope you en...

This episode is one of a special series, which interviews each of the UCP Party leadership candidates on questions of interest to REALTORS®.  On October 6th, the UCP Party will choose a new leader, and that leader will become Alberta's next Premier.  In this episode, David P. Brown, Chair of AREA sits down with UCP Candidate Travis Toews, MLA for Grande Prairie Wapiti.  We hope you enjoy!

This episode is one of a special series, which interviews each of the UCP Party leadership candidates on questions of interest to REALTORS®.  On October 6th, the UCP Party will choose a new leader, and that leader will become Alberta's next Premier.  In this episode, Stan Mills, Chair-Elect of AREA's Political Action Committee sits down with UCP Candidate Todd Loewen, MLA for Central Pea...

This episode is one of a special series, which interviews each of the UCP Party leadership candidates on questions of interest to REALTORS®.  On October 6th, the UCP Party will choose a new leader, and that leader will become Alberta's next Premier.  In this episode, Jolene Ledene Reimer, Chair-Elect of AREA sits down with UCP Candidate Brian Jean, MLA for Fort McMurray Lac LaBiche.  We hope...

This episode is one of a special series, which interviews each of the UCP Party leadership candidates on questions of interest to REALTORS®.  On October 6th, the UCP Party will choose a new leader, and that leader will become Alberta's next Premier.  In this episode, Jolene Ledene Reimer, Chair-Elect of AREA sits down with UCP Candidate Rebecca Schulz, MLA for Calgary-Shaw.  We hope you enjoy...

In today’s episode, we have an extended conversation with Jim Reich, of Reich Law in Calgary. Jim brings an incredible depth of experience in this subject with over 30 years of experience, and as a serving member of the Canadian Bar Association through both the real estate and foreclosure sections. We discuss the foreclosure process in Alberta, crucial things to understand about the courts and rea...

In today’s episode, we have a chance to talk to Heather Manna, Managing Partner with MMG Mortgages . Heather has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the mortgage industry which she enjoys providing in a really practical way. We discuss the current lending environment, government interventions, changing markets and, even touch on some of the tricky situations she has faced. We hope you enjoy!  

Alberta Real Estate Associations' Chief Economist Ann-Marie Lurie reviews the trends in the Alberta housing market during the first quarter of 2022. Visit our website for the full provincial statistics report on our website .

We are thrilled to be joined by Christine Cusanelli, Senior Advocacy Advisor here at AREA. Christine’s unique experience as a government relations specialist, former member of the Legislative Assembly in Alberta, and former Minister of the Crown, brings a unique perspective and wisdom that all listeners will enjoy. We discuss current government relations work, issues successfully advocated, and wa...

This month, we are excited to have a conversation with Ann Marie Lurie , Chief Economist at AREA. Ann Marie’s unique experience as an economist interacting with the real estate industry in Alberta brings a tangible clarity and wisdom that all listeners will enjoy. We discuss external market factors, supply and demand dynamics, and even explanations of many commonly used terms in real estate statis...

In today’s episode, we are glad to have a discussion with Brett Turner, associate broker for Real Brokerage Inc and Co-Founder of Redline Real Estate Group . Brett has navigated the ups and downs of markets as an independent brokerage founder/owner, in addition to a busy practicing associate broker in Calgary. Brett’s unique experience and knowledge of the challenges and benefits of low inventory...