Association History

In 1909, the Edmonton Real Estate Exchange was created. It introduced a shared listing concept, a uniform rate of commission for services, a goal of creating a high standard of integrity, and encouraged a spirit of fair and honourable competition in the marketplace.

The exchange only operated until 1913, overwhelmed by the political and economic upheaval of the times. Reflecting better economic times of the late 1920s, members of the Edmonton real estate industry established the Edmonton Real Estate Association in 1927.

This organization adopted a code of ethics, established a two-tier membership system of salesmen and agents, and a committee system for operating. Its most important accomplishment was passing the Real Estate Agents’ Licensing Act in 1929, a bill that required persons to furnish qualifications to act as real estate agents.

In 1952, the Association evolved into the Edmonton Real Estate Board Co-operative Listing Bureau Ltd., just in time to service the post-war boom. The next three decades would be the golden age of real estate in Edmonton.

Some Interesting Events to Note:

  • 1909

    The Edmonton Real Estate Exchange was created.

  • 1927

    Members of the Edmonton real estate industry established the Edmonton Real Estate Association.

  • 1929

    One of its most important accomplishments was passing the Real Estate Agents’ Licensing Act.

  • 1952

    The Association evolved into the Edmonton Real Estate Board Co-operative Listing Bureau Ltd.

  • 1960

    The Multiple Listing Service® was introduced in the early 1960s.

  • 1973

    A catalogue was introduced, replaced daily perforated listing sheets for REALTORS®.

  • 1979

    Computerized operations at the Board began, with the conversion of its membership records.

  • 1984

    Members accessed the Association's MLS® System information from their first database using the Vandat system.

  • 1985

    The Edmonton Real Estate Board (EREB) acquired an existing real estate weekly newspaper, renaming it the Real Estate Weekly.

  • 1990

    The EREB became the first board in Canada to use secure electronic keyboxes on listed properties.

  • 2007

    Entering its second century of service, the Edmonton Real Estate Board celebrated its 80th Anniversary.

  • 2022

    The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton (RAE) welcomed its 4000th Member in March 2022.

  • 2023

    The hiring of President and CEO Darla Lindbjerg signified the first woman to hold that position in the Association's history.