Welcome to the AREF Resource Library.

The real estate industry is changing and so are technologies and consumer attitudes. The report offers a comprehensive summary of real estate buyers, sellers and strategies for the industry in Alberta .

Grant #: 2003-19
Author: Jane Lee Saber, Ryerson University, and Paul Messinger, University of Alberta
Year: 2007
Format: pdf

The purpose of the project is to enhance commercial REALTOR®S® understanding of the development potential around LRT stations for  mixed use development/redevelopment and to enhance residential REALTOR®S® understanding of affordable housing strategies for first time buyers (starters) and mature buyers (finishers).

Grant #: 2003-18
Author: EVDS - U of C
Year: 2003
Format: hard copy

Feature on water.

Grant #: 2002-40
Author: LawNow Magazine
Year: 2004
Format: hard copy

The fact sheets and report provide answers to common questions that land owners, real estate professionals, developers and community residents have about brownfields.

Grant #: 2002-33
Author: Jodie Hierlmeier for Environmental Law Centre
Year: 2006
Format: Fact Sheet 1 Fact Sheet 2

'Conservation easements' have been gaining popularity since their introduction in the province in 1996. This publication can help property owners understand more about one of the land conservation possibilities available to them.

Grant #: 2002-30
Author: Corvus Conservation
Year: 2003
Format: pdf

A report on the challenges within rural-metro adjacent regions that surround the western urban cores.

Grant #: 2002-28
Author: Jason J. Azmier & Sarah Dobson for Canada West Foundation
Year: 2003
Format: hard copy

An overview of the community consultation process from idea inception through development completion. It also offers information, tools, resources and encouragement to enhance the process.

Grant #: 2002-26
Author: Anna Bubel for Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
Year: 2003
Format: hard copy

A booklet created for private landowners by the Alberta Region of the Nature Conservancy of Canada outlining the various tools that are available for private land conservation; ways for individuals to protect their rural communities and the stunning landscapes that surround them.

Grant #: 2002-25
Author: Grand Prairie Real Estate Board
Year: 2002
Format: hard copy

A package of REALTOR® safety educational materials to educate the real estate industry about the personal safety risks involved with being a REALTOR®, while at the same time assist brokers in complying with provincial legislation.

Grant #: 2002-20
Author: Alberta Real Estate Association
Year: 2002
Format: hard copy

Various vignettes of experiences of developmentally challenged people in a variety of living situations.

Grant #: 2002-14
Author: June Birch & Maureen Murphy-Black
Year: 2003
Format: hard copy

A booklet with information pertaining to resolving conflicts with neighbours.

Grant #: 2002-13
Author: Mediation and Restorative Justice Centre
Year: 2003
Format: hard copy

Buying or Renting a New Home? Learn about improved home health and cost savings through energy efficiency, indoor air quality, water conservation and waste management. This guide will enable the reader to identify homes that offer a healthy living environment and below average operating costs. Included in the guide are checklists, websites and valuable information on assessing operating costs. The guide offers tips for assessing the health of a home and is a resource for both home owners and renters. More information can be found on the Clean Calgary website.

Grant #: 2001-34
Author: Your New Home - A Guide to Healthy Living & Environmental Cost Saving
Year: 2001
Format: pdf

Course material workbook for the Ethical Practice in Real Estate course.

Grant #: 2001-33
Author: Alberta Real Estate Association
Year: 2002
Format: hard copy

A document outlining the proposed detailed fiscal framework of how a Community Economic Development Investment fund could operate in Alberta.

Grant #: 2001-23
Author: West Central Community Futures
Year: 2003
Format: hard copy

A document which was created to serve as a long-term working guide to help the community achieve continuity in the housing continuum. It is divided into two components: the Strategy and, the Needs Assessment.

Grant #: 2001-16
Author: Housing Strategies Inc. for Cochrane Family & Community Support Services
Year: 2002
Format: hard copy

A practical legal guide to contaminated land transactions and promotions.

Grant #: 2000-27
Author: Cindy Chiasson for Environmental Law Centre
Year: 2000
Format: hard copy

An articulation of the revolving door housing model created by CHOOSE: The Fellowship. The paper also goes on to identify the factors critical to the model's success and look at how the model could be adapted and extended to meet the needs of other cities and target groups.

Grant #: 2000-14
Author: Judith McGrath, M.A., M.Phil for the Alberta Real Estate Foundation
Year: 2000
Format: hard copy

Course manual.

Grant #: 2000-05
Author: Alberta Real Estate Association
Year: 2000
Format: hard copy

Course manual.

Grant #: 2000-05
Author: Alberta Real Estate Association
Year: 2000
Format: hard copy