Mandatory Topic: Use of Digital Technology in Real Estate Transactions

Verifiable CPD Hours: 1 Hour

What you'll learn

At the conclusion of the topic, licensees will be able to:

• identify various risks associated with use of AI technology, digital signatures, messaging apps, marketing, and online tools such as property appraisals. 
• understand their legal, ethical, regulatory, and professional obligations when using digital technology.
• describe their agency’s policies and procedures relating to use of digital technology. 
• understand how to ensure proper record-keeping using technology and what responsibilities they have in this area, including the risks associated with deleting and editing messages or failing to maintain proper documentation.
• describe potential data privacy and confidentiality issues, particularly if adding confidential or personal information into open AI tools.
• understand the risks and issues in digital marketing, including the use of Generative AI in creating promotional materials, and the ethical considerations that come with them.
• know the principles to apply as technology continues to evolve, especially around the careful and informed use of new tools like Generative AI.

Important Information

Accessing the course

•  After registering, you’ll access this topic through our online learning platform, THRIVE. Once logged in, the course will appear on your homepage. In some cases, this can take up to one (1) hour after registration.

Progress tracking

•  Your progress is automatically saved, allowing you to pause and resume the course at any time.

Completion Requirements

•  To be marked completed for the topic, you must finish all required questions, activities, and tasks within the online course.

Recording your CPD

•  After completing the topic, please allow up to 12 hours for your completion to appear in your CPD logbook. Your completion will be reported to the Real Estate Authority on the 10th of each month.

Getting your Verifiable Training Certificate
Once you've completed your 10 Verifiable CPD hours with REINZ, you’ll be able to download your Verifiable Training Certificate by following the steps below -

1. Login to your account on the REINZ website
2. Go to ‘My Profile’
3. Find your certificate in the ‘My CPD’ section

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] or ring us on 0800 473 469.