Fundamentals of
Real Estate
The Fundamentals of Real Estate program's 11 required units provide the essential knowledge and confidence to help you move toward licensing and practice readiness.
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The Fundamentals of Real Estate program includes 11 required units that build the essential knowledge every successful practitioner needs.
The Fundamentals of Real Estate program includes 11 required units that build the essential knowledge every successful practitioner needs.
The Fundamentals of Real Estate program includes 11 required units that build the essential knowledge every successful practitioner needs.
The Fundamentals of Real Estate program includes 11 required units that build the essential knowledge every successful practitioner needs.
The Fundamentals of Real Estate program includes 11 required units that build the essential knowledge every successful practitioner needs.
The Fundamentals of Real Estate program includes 11 required units that build the essential knowledge every successful practitioner needs.
The Fundamentals of Real Estate program includes 11 required units that build the essential knowledge every successful practitioner needs.
The Fundamentals of Real Estate program includes 11 required units that build the essential knowledge every successful practitioner needs.
The Fundamentals of Real Estate program includes 11 required units that build the essential knowledge every successful practitioner needs.

Training based on 75+ years
of real estate excellence

Courses written by
industry professionals

Flexible online learning with
no deadlines for completion

Comprehensive training at
unbeatable prices
Our Fundamental course is your gateway to becoming a practice-ready REALTOR®.
Before you dive into your Practice Course(s), you'll need to conquer the Fundamentals of Real Estate.


"Took the Fundamentals of Real Estate Course from AREA. It was very well done, and I passed the exam! They were also very responsive when I emailed them with questions."
- David Grant Miller
"AREA is a great place for learning. They are very responsible and helpful. Highly recommended to anyone wants to get into the realty business."
- ZiXian Wang
"The Alberta Real Estate Association is a first class professional association with an exceptional staff team and solid board governance processes."
- Jennifer Gilbert
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The Fundamentals of Real Estate program's 11 required units provide the essential knowledge and confidence to help you move toward licensing and practice readiness.
Develop the practical skills and industry knowledge required to support residential real estate transactions.
Move forward with the foundational knowledge and practical insights needed for rural real estate transactions.
Build your commercial real estate foundation with industry-relevant concepts, practical tools, and learning centered on real-world transactions.
Follow the path to begin your real estate licensing journey in Alberta.
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Training based on 75+ years of real estate excellence
Courses written by industry professionals
Flexible online learning with no deadlines for completion
Comprehensive training at unbeatable prices
“Took the Fundamentals of Real Estate Course from AREA. It was very well done, and I passed the exam! They were also very responsive when I emailed them with questions.”
“AREA is a great place for learning. They are very responsible and helpful. Highly recommended to anyone wants to get into the realty business.”
“The Alberta Real Estate Association is a first class professional association with an exceptional staff team and solid board governance processes.”
“Took the Fundamentals of Real Estate Course from AREA. It was very well done, and I passed the exam! They were also very responsive when I emailed them with questions.”
“AREA is a great place for learning. They are very responsible and helpful. Highly recommended to anyone wants to get into the realty business.”
“The Alberta Real Estate Association is a first class professional association with an exceptional staff team and solid board governance processes.”
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