Association of Saskatchewan REALTORS®

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The Association of Saskatchewan REALTORS® (ASR) is the provincial, voluntary, non-profit organization serving, representing and providing direction to its members and organized real estate in the province of Saskatchewan. Approximately 80 percent of all registrants in the province have chosen to be members of the ASR. The following are the ASR's objectives:

to speak with a united voice for organized real estate in the province
to develop high standards of conduct through the enforcement of a strict code of ethics, standards of business practice and bylaws
to encourage, promote and administer education and training of registrants
to maintain effective communication with the membership at large, real estate boards and other provincial associations
to provide information to members, governments and the public on real estate matters by utilizing the experience and expertise of the membership
to maintain a productive relationship with government, related organizations and the public
to provide support services to the membership to facilitate the marketing of real estate for the benefit of the public

OTHER REAL ESTATE ORGANIZATIONS

Local Boards are the organizations which maintain closer touch with the practicing real estate broker and salesperson. Board activity in the area of promoting higher standards and co-operation within their own locale is possibly the most important activity carried on by organized real estate. The strength of the local Board is of the utmost importance in developing good relations between the industry and the public. The Board also serves to maintain a spirit of co-operation among real estate practitioners in a highly competitive business, thereby improving the quality of service to the public. In this regard, the Board operates the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) which is an ongoing inventory of available residential, commercial, farm and vacation properties. This marketing system has proven to be an invaluable tool both to the industry and to the benefit of the public. The MLS® system is available exclusively to members of organized real estate, and CREA serves as custodian of the MLS® certification trademark.

Some general objectives of local boards include the following:

to demonstrate good community citizenship and enhance the image of the Board to its members and the public
to establish and enforce professional standards of qualification and practice for board membership
to identify, develop and deliver programs and services of benefit to the members, including those related to education and computerization
to maintain a continuing relationship with local, provincial and federal politicians and staff to monitor and influence policy affecting real estate

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is the main national group in Canada. This organization is comprised of all provincial real estate associations and local boards throughout the country and is concerned with developing co-operation and improving real estate practices across Canada.

CREA provides the organization, resources and expertise to monitor effectively, liaise with and lobby the federal government on legislation and issues that affect the real estate industry and livelihood of members
CREA provides professional and vital services in matters of competition law and professional standards
CREA promotes, monitors and enforces proper usage to protect valuable trademarks that serve as marketing tools for members
CREA provides programs and services that offer direct personal benefits to members
CREA offers to members specialized educational programs, services and resources
CREA provides the necessary central organization to unify and promote co-operation between all levels of organized real estate in Canada.

The Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission (SREC) is charged with the responsibility of administering The Real Estate Brokers Act and formulating and enforcing Commission Bylaws. The SREC represents the interests of all real estate practitioners (registrants) within the province. The following is the Commission’s mandate:

to maintain registration licensing of brokers, managers and salespeople
to develop special projects for the educational benefit of all registrants in the province
to keep registrants abreast of new and changing developments in the real estate industry
to establish and promote high standards of professionalism, competence and integrity
to serve as a liaison between the general real estate industry and consumers of the services (the public)
to investigate complaints from within the industry and from the general public
to administer the interest bearing trust accounts
to audit broker’s trust accounts
to administer the Real Estate Assurance Fund
to approve mandatory forms for use by all registrants.

The Commission is dedicated to the enhancement of the real estate environment in Saskatchewan for the benefit of the general public and its real estate registrants within the industry.