Do I Need a License to Sell Real Estate in Calgary, Alberta, as an Out-of-Province Realtor®?
- February 7, 2024
- By Cody Battershill
Looking for a Calgary Realtor® to Help Your Client Buy a Property?
Yes, if you’re a Realtor® in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, Regina, or another municipality outside of Alberta, then you do need a license to sell real estate in the province. The same goes for Alberta-based Realtors® looking to do deals elsewhere in Canada, as licenses are provincially registered and do not apply outside of the jurisdiction in which they were granted.
So then, how exactly do you get around this general rule? If you’re a real estate agent in Vancouver or Toronto, for example, how then can you help one of your local clients successfully navigate Calgary's residential market?
You’ll need an agreement with an Alberta-based Realtor® to help. This type of agreement, often called a “referral program,” makes it easy to help your buyers find the best property for their needs by utilizing local knowledge and experience that an out-of-province real estate agent likely won’t have.
It is essential to find a Realtor® in Calgary to help you with your deals because unlicensed practicing can pose significant risks to your client and also to yourself. Penalties for operating in a province without property licensing requirements could include sanctions from your provincial real estate association and also significant fines.
Skip all the hassle and worry, and let us do the work for you!
We Help Out-of-Town Realtors®
The Calgaryism Real Estate Team with RE/MAX House of Real Estate has been helping out-of-province Realtors® and their clients buy properties for well over a decade. Our referral program provides you and your client with peace of mind, knowing that you have a team of highly experienced local real estate professionals who keep your best interests at heart while searching for that perfect property.
So why should you choose Cody, Jordan, Eric, Ben, and Jeff with the Calgaryism Real Estate Team for your out-of-province Realtor® referral?
#1 – Cody Battershill has been helping his clients buy and sell Calgary real estate for two decades, a time over which he has gained intimate knowledge of the local market.
#2 – Through Calgaryism on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, Cody has promoted local activities, events, restaurants, charities, and more of everything to do with Calgary for well over a decade
#3 – We provide highly competitive referral fees for all out-of-province real estate agents looking to form a strategic partnership with our team.
#4 – Acting as your Realtor® representative in Alberta, have peace of mind knowing we are fully licensed and able to conduct real estate transactions in the Calgary Metropolitan Area (CMA).
#5 – As a team of professional Realtors® (who work full-time as real estate agents), we work hard to ensure your client’s property search is expedited and performed with due diligence on your behalf
Contact Us Today!
Don’t fret about licensing requirements if you’re an out-of-town real estate agent --- contact us today to discuss your client’s goals, and we will be happy to see how we can help!
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