Membership
Membership in the MREA entitles you to a wide array of resources and services, as MREA uses our expertise to build, empower, and uphold a trusted and sustainable real estate profession.
Some of our areas of expertise include:
Advocacy
We research issues and foster collaborative relationships with political officials to advocate for solutions that benefit property owners, buyers, and REALTORS® in Manitoba.
Economic Development
We foster relationships with local businesses and the international REALTOR® community to showcase Manitoba as a viable and thriving economic market for investment that supports a balanced and sustainable real estate market.
Education
Our regulatory and industry experts provide innovative education and licensing programs to help registrants succeed at all stages of their real estate careers.
Professional Standards
We help REALTORS® navigate legislation, regulations and The REALTOR® Code; we answer questions and provide information to support REALTORS® through challenging situations; we facilitate a confidential public complaint process to resolve issues.
Insurance
We safeguard our members with errors and omissions insurance through the Real Estate Insurance Alliance of Canada Inc.
Reimbursement Fund
We provide a Real Estate Reimbursement Fund to protect the public as an affordable alternative for members to satisfy their bonding requirement.
MREA staff are always here to help. Please contact Cara Wielgosh, MREA Operations Coordinator, via email at cwielgosh@mrea.mb.ca or by phone at 204.772.0405 with your questions or if you require any assistance.
Broker Communication Preference Form:
At MREA, we are committed to providing you with timely and relevant information. While it is our policy to keep all members informed of important industry updates, we understand that certain updates are better directed to real estate brokers who in turn may prefer to share them with their real estate salespeople.
To ensure effective communication, MREA sends these types of communications exclusively to real estate brokers. We regularly update our brokers list using The Manitoba Securities Commission's registration list.
We acknowledge that each brokerage is unique, and there may be situations where you would like to designate associate brokers to receive these communications as well.
In order to accommodate your specific communication requirements, we kindly request that you indicate your preferences for non-RLE broker notices by choosing one of the following options:
1. Real Estate Broker Only
2. Real Estate Broker and designated Real Estate Associate Brokers
3. Real Estate Associate Broker Only
If you require any further information or have any concerns, please contact the MREA at 204.772.0405 or email us directly at mail@mrea.mb.ca
Complete your registration with The Manitoba Securities Commission (MSC)
The MSC Real Estate Division is responsible for administering The Real Estate Services Act and for the registration of real estate brokers, salespersons, and mortgage brokers.
Complete the MSC Real Estate Division registration process. This process is mandatory in Manitoba for all real estate professionals.
The Manitoba Securities Commission, Real Estate Division
Ph: 204.945.2562
Email: realestate@gov.mb.ca
URL: www.msc.gov.mb.ca
Complete your registration with your preferred Manitoba real estate board
For more information regarding membership with a local real estate board, please contact the local board directly:
Membership in Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board (WRREB)*
Ph: 204.786.8854
Email: info@wrreb.ca
URL: https://www.winnipegregionalrealestateboard.ca/
*Note: MREA will be notified by WRREB of your new engagement and membership status. Upon notification, MREA will align its membership information and coordinate membership fees, where applicable.
Membership in Brandon Area REALTORS® (BAR)*
Ph: 204.727.4672
Email: info@breb.mb.ca
URL: https://brandonarearealtors.ca/
*Note: MREA will be notified by BAR of your new engagement and membership status. Upon notification, MREA will align its membership information and coordinate membership fees, where applicable.
MREA Direct Member Membership Information
An MREA direct member is a registrant engaged with an MREA direct brokerage member.
All membership inquiries or membership application submissions are to be submitted to MREA’s Operations Coordinator, Cara Wielgosh, via email: cwielgosh@mrea.mb.ca
MREA Direct Member Application Process
The MREA recognizes membership applications for the following MREA direct membership categories:
- Brokerage members
- Broker members
- Salesperson members
- Property Manager members
- Private Sales members
- Restricted Registrants members
- Personal Real Estate Corporation (PREC) members
- Affiliate/Foreign Affiliate members
To complete the MREA application process, the MREA requires:
- Confirmation of engagement (employment) from your brokerage;
- The submission of your completed MREA Application for Salesperson Membership form; and
- A copy of your registration with the MSC
Membership application submissions are to be submitted to MREA’s Operations Coordinator, Cara Wielgosh, via email cwielgosh@mrea.mb.ca
or via fax at 204.775.3781
Registering your Personal Real Estate Corporation (PREC) Process
The Real Estate Services Act (RESA) allows registrants to register their Personal Real Estate Corporations (PREC).
- Step 1: All PRECs in Manitoba must be incorporated. To complete this process, access the Government of Manitoba Companies Office at the following URL: https://companiesoffice.gov.mb.ca/ and complete the “Incorporation (of a business)” process. A certificate of incorporation will be issued upon approval of your application.
- Step 2: Complete and submit the MSC Real Estate Division Application for Registration of a Personal Real Estate Corporation form along with all the required supporting documentation.
- Step 3: Obtain PREC approval from the MSC Real Estate Division.
- Step 4: Complete and submit the Application for Personal Real Estate Corporation (PREC) Membership in the Manitoba Real Estate Association Inc. (MREA) form to the MREA.
- Step 5: Complete and submit the PREC application form with a local member board, if required (WRREB or BAR)
Please fill out the online "Application form: Personal Real Estate Corporation (PREC) Membership in the Manitoba Real Estate Association Inc. (MREA)" here: https://wkf.ms/3KrxJQV
All PREC membership inquiries or PREC membership application submissions are to be submitted to MREA’s Operations Coordinator, Cara Wielgosh, via phone: 204.772.0405 / Toll-Free 1.800.267.6019 or via email: cwielgosh@mrea.mb.ca
Career Paths
The real estate profession offers a wide range of career opportunities. As a real estate professional, you can help people buy and sell property, whether homes, farmland, commercial or industrial. You can also be involved in property management, land development, mortgage banking, urban planning, and real estate appraisal.