Transaction Spine
See where you are in the lifecycle and what comes next.
REAA Foundations · Ontario-focused
Your career in real estate doesn’t have to start with becoming an agent.
REAA Foundations introduces you to residential real-estate administration and operations work in Ontario. Learn how to organize transaction files, track deadlines and conditions, coordinate documents and communication, and practise those workflows in a realistic simulated transaction.
Join the Course Interest ListIntroductory course price: C$297 through December 31, 2026.
Joining the list does not commit you to purchase.
Self-paced • Approximately 10–15 hours • Ontario-focused • No previous real-estate experience required
The hidden side of real estate
Behind the sale,
there’s work that keeps
everything moving.
Deadlines. Documents. Conditions. Deposits. The systems, handoffs and communication that connect people to the next step.
Residential brokerages and teams rely on administrative and operations professionals to help keep this work organized—from early activity to closing and records.
Foundations gives beginners a practical way to understand that side of the business.
Track · Organize · Verify · Communicate · Follow through
A different starting point
Get inside the business.
See more possibilities.
- 01Get inside the industry
- 02Learn the business from within
- 03Build practical experience
- 04Create more options
Practise through course scenarios and simulation. Explore your options without a promise of employment or job readiness.
The Transaction Spine
One connected view
of the whole transaction.
Understand what happens, when, why, who owns it, what can go wrong, and when to escalate.
- 01listing / buyer activity
- 02agreement
- 03deal-file setup
- 04deposit
- 05conditions
- 06deadlines
- 07documents
- 08coordination
- 09firm deal
- 10closing preparation
- 11scheduled closing
- 12closing confirmation
- 13post-closing administrative / financial follow-up
- 14records / archive
A learning map, not a rigid checklist: stages can overlap and loop back. A scheduled closing date is distinct from closing confirmation and final follow-up.
The REAA method
Understand it. Practise it.
Put it to work.
Short explanations lead into examples, scenarios and activities. Compare with feedback or model answers, correct your work, then continue.
Deal Control
Keep dates, evidence, ownership and next actions visible.
Document Familiarity
Recognize document purposes, versions and completeness cues.
REAA Operations Toolkit
Build connected working tools as you practise.
Run the Deal
Apply what you have learned to a fresh fictional transaction.
What you’ll learn
Seven modules.
A practical foundation.
Inside the Residential Real Estate Business
Map the people, responsibilities and handoffs behind a transaction.
The Transaction Spine
Follow the lifecycle, from listing or buyer activity through records and archive.
Deal Control
Track deadlines, conditions, documents and unresolved issues.
Listing & Buyer Operations
Recognize the workflows on each side and organize the handoff.
Brokerage Systems & Technology
Trace information between systems without relying on one software platform.
Compliance & Professional Boundaries
Recognize boundaries, verify information and identify when to escalate.
Professional Operating Skills
Prioritize work, communicate clearly and follow through on open items.
Run the Deal: Foundations
Don’t just learn about real-estate operations.
Run the deal.
A fresh fictional Ontario transaction. Your opportunity to bring the pieces together.
Work through 11 staged events over approximately 2.5 hours. Apply the tools you built during the program, update the file, track open items, and make verification and escalation decisions.
Compare your work with model answers, identify critical misses and make corrections. Complete it at your own pace, without instructor grading.
11staged events≈ 2.5hours of application
Simulation workspace · illustrative preview
A date has passed.
Is the file complete?
Scheduled closingDate passed
Closing confirmationAwaiting evidence
Assigned follow-upStill open
Your next move: check the source, record what remains unknown, and keep open items visible.
Fictional training example. Not an official transaction document.
REAA Operations Toolkit
Build tools you can
think and work with.
Connected maps, trackers and decision tools used throughout the program and brought together in Run the Deal.
Business and Responsibility Map
People, ownership and handoffs.
Transaction Map
The Transaction Spine and transaction timeline.
Deal Control Pack
Deadline/Condition Tracker, Transaction-File Checklist and Issue/Exception Tracker.
Listing and Buyer Workflow Map
Side-specific preparation and handoff workflows.
Systems and Information-Flow Map
Where information moves and what needs checking.
Boundary Decision Tool
HANDLE → VERIFY → ESCALATE.
Priority and Communication Pack
Priority Framework and Professional Communication Examples.
Run the Deal Work Product
Your integrated workspace, comparison and correction record.
Printable and editable digital formats are planned. Final layouts are in development; no specialized software is assumed.
Who it’s for
If you’re curious about
the work behind the sale.
- Beginners exploring real-estate administration or operations.
- Career changers who want a practical introduction.
- People considering brokerage or team support work.
- Learners who want to practise before choosing their next step.
When it may not fit
A foundations program with a clear scope.
This is not licensing education, advanced trust accounting, vendor-specific training, employer onboarding or job placement.
If you need live coaching, instructor-reviewed work or legal advice, this self-paced DIY program is not designed to provide those services.
Built around your life
Focused learning.
Room to go at your pace.
Self-paced
Online, with no scheduled classes.
Approximately 10–15 hours
Your individual pace may vary.
Approximately 70% application
Examples, scenarios, exercises and reflection.
Ontario-focused
Residential real-estate operations context.
Beginner-friendly
No previous real-estate experience required.
Certificate of completion
Recognizes program completion; not professional certification.
2026 introductory course price
Build your foundation
in real-estate administration.
Join the interest list to hear about release plans and the opportunity to enrol when Foundations is ready.
Join the Course Interest ListNo payment. No purchase commitment.
Introductory price through December 31, 2026
C$297Standard price from January 1, 2027 C$497
C$297 through December 31, 2026; C$497 from January 1, 2027. Joining the list does not reserve a price. Enrolment is not yet open; release timing and purchase details will be shared when confirmed.
Course interest list
Your next chapter
could start here.
Tell us a little about yourself and what you’d need to know before deciding.
Joining expresses interest only. It does not enrol you in the program or commit you to purchase.
A few questions, answered
Before you decide.
Do I need previous real-estate experience?
No. Foundations is designed for beginners. No real-estate licence, brokerage employment or specialized software is assumed.
Is this a licensing course?
No. It introduces administrative and operations workflows. It does not replace licensing or authorize regulated activities.
How long does it take?
Plan for approximately 10–15 hours in total, including approximately 2.5 hours for Run the Deal. Individual pace varies.
What is Run the Deal?
A fresh fictional Ontario residential transaction delivered in 11 staged events. You apply your toolkit, compare with model answers and correct your work without instructor grading.
Will I receive a certificate?
The program is planned to include a certificate of completion. It is not an externally recognized professional certification or a guarantee of job readiness.
Does this guarantee a job?
No. Foundations provides foundational operational understanding and practice. It does not guarantee employment, interviews or income.
Does joining the list commit me to buying?
No. This is an interest list, not a checkout. The introductory course price is C$297 through December 31, 2026. The standard price is C$497 from January 1, 2027. Joining the list does not reserve a price.
When will the program launch?
A release date has not been confirmed. The interest list is intended for updates when timing and enrolment details are ready.
Real estate has more than one starting point.
Explore the business
behind the sale.
Join the Course Interest List Ontario-focused. Beginner-friendly. No purchase commitment.