In Your AREA Podcast

Alberta Real Estate Associations' Chief Economist Ann-Marie Lurie reviews the trends in the Alberta housing market during the fourth quarter of 2021. Visit our website for the full provincial statistics report on our website . 

This month, we are pleased to speak to Chris Pitman, Associate Broker for Royal LePage Benchmark in Calgary.  Chris is very involved in the practical operations of the FINTRAC compliance program at the brokerage level and offers some of his real-world experience with the outworking of FINTRAC regulations.  We discuss FINTRAC from the REALTOR®-client perspective, as well as from the brokerage persp...

In today’s episode, we welcome back Lisa Statt Foy, partner at Field Law . Lisa’s practice specialties include the areas of estate planning, estate administration, trusts, and intellectual property. Her many years of experience and knowledge really help us clear up some of the misconceptions associated with our topic today on the probate process, Power of Attorney, and enduring power of attorney r...

In today’s episode, we welcome Sharon Blondin, owner of CondoQuest , and a director of the Condo Owners Council of Alberta . Sharon has been involved in the condominium industry for many years and brings a great depth of knowledge to our discussion to help REALTORS® and consumers understand the basics of condominium documents, as well as lead us into some of the important things to look for when c...

In this episode, we are joined by Lisa Statt Foy, partner at Field Law who specializes in intellectual property law, trademarking, and copyright. Lisa brings her wealth of legal knowledge to our discussion to help REALTORS® understand the potential pitfalls and best practices related to the use of images, trademarks, copyrighting, and more. With the explosion of digital marketing in real estate, t...

Alberta Real Estate Associations' Chief Economist Ann-Marie Lurie reviews the trends in the Alberta housing market during the third quarter of 2021. Visit our website for the full provincial statistics report:  https://tinyurl.com/kpjc32v5

This month, we welcome AREA Director  Shirley Williams, Broker/Owner of Royal LePage Premier Real Estate as well as Rob and Beth Andress of Safe International , an organization dedicated to safety training for REALTORS ®. Shirley, Rob, and Beth discuss common misconceptions about REALTOR® safety, the best tools REALTORS® can use to protect themselves, as well as real scenarios and surprises that R...

In this episode, we welcome Ellyn Mendham of RE/MAX Realty Professionals . Joining her is AREA's new Provincial Practice Advisor, Bryan Statt . They discuss why a holdback is preferred, digging into the details of how much to hold back, as well as review the wording of terms and concerns around fraudulent activity. The duo chats about the current views of mortgage lenders regarding holdbacks...

Alberta Real Estate Associations' Chief Economist Ann-Marie Lurie reviews the trends in the Alberta housing market during the second quarter of 2021. Visit our website for the full provincial statistics report:  https://tinyurl.com/kpjc32v5

In today's episode, we welcome Diana Burwell, Partner at Seguro LLP and Karen Salmon, Broker/Owner at RE/MAX Prime Real Estate . Diana and Karen chat about the occasions in which GST does and does not apply in real estate transactions, and the questions a REALTOR® can ask when GST concerns arise. They discuss GST as it pertains to new home sales, rural land, rentals, and what constitutes a co...

In this episode, we welcome Andrea Engel of Maxwell Devonshire Realty and Robert Hainsworth of Nigro Manucci Law . The duo chats about the prevalence of backup offers in this current market and their three Ps: Pitfalls, Pros, and Practices. Answering common questions, they dig into how to create a strong backup offer, reviewing terms and conditions, and more.

This special edition episode features a conversation between Frances Dares of Urban Upgrade & New Infills and Heather Manna of MMG Mortgages . The pair chat about the new mortgage stress test rules coming out on June 1, 2021, and how these will impact buyers and sellers in Alberta. They also discuss the current real estate market, what might happen with occupancy levels in city centres, and wh...

In this episode, we are joined by Steevie Soucie of Keller Williams Realty Centres in Ontario and Ginger Andrews of RE/MAX Real Estate (Central) in Calgary. As REALTORS® who successfully use social media as a communication and relationship-building mechanism, they share their tips, tricks, and challenges with you. Steevie shares her best practices on Tiktok, where she has amassed over 75,000 follo...

On this month's episode, we are joined by three Alberta lawyers as their top five most commonly seen mistakes made by REALTORS® on AREA forms. Dave West of West Legal , Denise Hendrix of Hendrix Law , and Jim Doyle of Vogel Verjee offer up guidance on how to avoid contract mistakes and address any issue that arises. 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 2021. Visit our website for the full provincial statistics report:  https://tinyurl.com/kpjc32v5

On this month's episode, Bill MacDougall, Broker/Owner of Optimum Realty Group , chats with Michael Litchfield of Thinklab Legal Education and Training . They talk cannabis as it relates to real estate: from smoke drift, medical accommodations, and stigmas, to latent and patent defects related to grow-ops. We hope you enjoy!

On this special edition episode, we hear from Jennifer Gilbert, Associate Broker at Coldwell Banker City Side Realty , as she chats with Matt Daigle, CEO of Rise , a  sustainable housing education organization for both consumers and real estate professionals. The duo discusses a variety of topics, including new trends in sustainable housing and the necessary role and responsibility that a real est...

In this episode, we hear from Stephanie Chipeur, a doctoral candidate at McGill University Faculty of Law, and an ardent accessibility advocate. She is joined by her REALTOR®, Jason Bamlett , RE/MAX House of Real Estate, and Zain Velji, partner at NorthWeather and Pillar 9™ board member. Stephanie shares her story of searching for a fully accessible home in Calgary, and how it led her to her advoc...

In today's episode, we hear from AREA Managing Director Heather Coleman, Pillar 9™ Chair Corinne Lyall, and Pillar 9™ CEO Shane Griffin. The trio dive into the history behind Pillar 9™, what offerings Pillar 9™ provides to subscribers, and what makes it stand out from other MLS® providers. For more information about Pillar 9™, please visit their website .

In our final episode of the year, we feature reflections from several Alberta REALTORS® as they navigated the unusual landscape that was 2020. Our guests share their biggest lessons from 2020, how it has changed them as REALTORS®, and what they look forward to in the coming year. Time Stamps: 00:42 - Ann-Marie Lurie, AREA Chief Economist 04:57 - Julio Florez, Florez l Burton, Royal LePage True Nor...

This episode features a conversation between Ryan Vollmar of Spark Real Estate and David West of West Legal . The pair chat about the history of chattels and fixtures in case law and review what most lawyers and judges consider to be the defining difference. They continue their conversation by reviewing some of the common items that have caused confusion, including alarm systems and air conditione...

This special edition episode features a conversation between Frances Dares of Urban Upgrade & New Infills and Heather Manna of MMG Mortgages . The pair chat about COVID-19 mortgage deferral implications, the current state of interest rates, as well the importance of securing a full pre-approval versus a pre-qualification for your clients early on. We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, we are joined by David P. Brown of the Real Estate Company Ltd. and Gloria Vinci of Vinci Phillips Law. The duo breaks down the different types of foreclosure situations, talks through judicial sales, dealing with multiple offers, and how to manage foreclosure timelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope you enjoy!

In this episode of In Your AREA, we are joined by Madeline Sarafinchan of Jayman Realty (EDM) Inc . and Prajitha Kurup of Polished Skills . Madeline and Prajitha chat about the various way in which REALTORS® can display etiquette in real estate, including working with difficult clients and agent-to-agent relationships. Prajitha shares some best practices for encouraging both safety and etiquette d...

In this episode, we are joined by Cathie Catalano of Source 1 Realty Corp. and Adam Thomson of Toole Peet Insurance . The duo addresses common misconceptions regarding real estate insurance, digging into what REIX covers and does not cover, the things you need to ask your broker about to take action and insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adam shares some of the most common scenarios in which...