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Whether you're a real estate broker, investor, developer or just a person looking
to purchase your first home, one of the most popular ways to stay on top of
the market and find out more about the real estate industry is to participate
in a real estate seminar, conference or class. These programs are widespread,
particularly in the U.S. But for Canadian brokers, investors and homebuyers,
they can be difficult to find. This guide should help provide a starting point
for those who are looking for real estate seminars in Canada.
First, there are several real estate clubs and organizations that are open
for membership throughout Canada, such as the Real Estate Action Group (www.jurock.com/reag/),
the Canada Real Estate Investment Group (www.canreig.com),
the Alberta Real Estate Investment Network (www.albertarein.com)
and the Ottawa Real Estate Investment Organization (www.oreio.org).
These organizations offer online and in-person Canadian real estate seminars
and classes, as well as a variety of print and e-book publications
that specialize in the Canadian market. Some require membership and annual dues
to participate; others are free. Visit their web sites for more information.
Another place to find some great real estate seminars in Canada is through
your local building association, such as the Greater Vancouver Home Builders'
Association (www.gvhba.org).
They often offer classes and seminars on home-buying and real estate construction
that are free or low cost to the public.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is also a good resource. For instance,
they offer Housing Outlook Conferences, which provide facts, analysis and forecasts
on current housing market trends throughout Canada and make for good informational
networking opportunities for realtors, appraisers, developers and investors.
The corporation also has an extensive informational library, which is a fabulous
resource for doing your own research on the Canadian housing market. Information
on this and other programs is available online at www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca,
and is offered for both English speaking and French speaking Canadian citizens.
Lastly, yet another great consumer resource is Real Estate Magazine, "Canada's
premier business publication for the real estate industry." Their web site (www.remonline.com)
offers online articles regarding available classes and seminars throughout Canada,
and also provide news, marketing information and opinion columns for those interested
in a "self-study" approach.
If you're a licensed real estate agent in Canada, you can find information
on continuing education, designation courses and property management modules
at the Real Estate Institute of Canada web site, www.reic.ca.
They offer in-person, online and home study courses in several areas of real
estate, including investing, negotiations, real estate law, technology, broker
management, risk assessment, finance and more. Also, try the Canadian Real Estate
Association at www.crea.ca for information on building your real estate business.
Lastly, Realtor.org is
a wonderful resource for licensed agents to find information on continuing education,
conventions, seminars and classes.
Regardless of your specific interest, rest assured that there is a real estate
seminar or course out there designed for everyone-no matter where you
live. If you're still having trouble locating a real estate seminar near
you, be sure to try the above online resources. The tips and information they
provide should give you a good place to start.
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