What is Data Co-op?
The Data Co-op is a tool that allows us to access listings in areas that are serviced by more than one Real Estate Board in Alberta. It contains all current listings and 3 years of listing history. Unlike REALTOR.ca this is meant for the members and provides additional information including showing instructions, private remarks, etc.
You may have noticed that in Paragon, you won’t be able to find listings in many other municipalities – Searching in Calgary won’t show you any results at all. The Co-op isn’t nearly as comprehensive as Paragon, but it does let us access the whole province.
Why AREA released the new modernized Data Co-op on May 17, 2022.
Data Co-op, AREA’s provincial read-only database service, has been assisting members for the past 10 years. In 2021, our vendor notified AREA that the platform housing Data Co-op would be retired and no longer supported. This lack of support and outdated platform has been a significant source of user issues. AREA sought a solution and selected Pillar9™ to deliver the new read-only Data Co-op.
This new platform boasts new features including:
- Fully functional modern interface
- Map and criteria-based search criteria, providing members with deeper control when searching for properties.
- Ability to email listings to clients and complete CMAs with all the data from a single interface
Accessed by Resources > Data Co-op. You will need to log in with another set of credentials. If this is your first time, see below for detailed steps.
Click Data Co-op.
This article contains:
Training Webinar Video - The recorded webinar will help familiarize all users with the new platform and how to utilize it for your business.
FAQ
How do I login to Data Co-op?
If this is your first time, follow the steps below on how to login
- Click here for the link to Data Co-op
- You will use your CREA Login ID that begins with e....
- Contact the HelpDesk for your temporary password
- You will be prompted to register your account and enter a new password.
How far back does Data Co-op go back?
Data Co-op contains 3 years worth of data
Who do I contact for assistance?
AREA can be reached at 1-403-228-6845 or datacoop@albertarealtor.ca
There are more questions (and answers) that you can find here
Search Functionality
The search functionality is designed to be property-centric, meaning properties are categorized based on the attributes you require. Through the search, you set up emails that go to your clients, so you need to know how to narrow it down based on their needs.
Property Types Residential |
A property that is owned for people to live in. This includes: • Detached • Semi-detached • Row • Condominium properties.
Note: mobile/manufactured homes that are being sold with deeded land should also be included in this property type as detached. |
Multi-Family (Multi-unit) |
A listing where 2+ units are being sold together, regardless of whether they are connected. This will include both residential listing (2 – 4 units) and commercial listings (5+ units) Note: to practice in the transaction of 5 or more units you must be licensed by RECA for commercial real estate and these listings would be entered as commercial transactions. |
Agri-business |
A property where the primary purpose is agricultural. |
Land |
A property that does not have a dwelling on it, including rural acreage parcels and vacant residential lots. Should include all land parcels regardless of their zoning. Note: residential properties with condemned buildings should also be sold as land. You cannot enter a land listing with a residence on it unless it is condemned, and you must select the Condemned Residence option. Otherwise, it is entered as a Residential and should be disclosed in the remarks that it is land value only. |
Mobile |
Mobile home on rented/leased land. Note: if a mobile home includes land with the sale, it should be listed under detached residential. |
Commercial |
• Office • Retail property • Industrial
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Cross-property |
You can select any combination of the above search types. |
Rentals |
Residential Properties for Rent |
Please note: Vacant Agri-business land can be listed under land and agribusiness at the same time, marketing the property as both on the system simultaneously. Please note, in the case of a sale you are to report the listing according to which contract or MLS® Listing it sold under, so if the Agri-Business listing was sold, you would mark that listing as Sold accordingly, while Terminating the Land listing for the same property, and vice versa had the Land listing sold.
Below you will find a few tables to assist you when doing searches in Matrix to be able to do the equivalent search using the Paragon familiar names.
There are also some new mapping tables that you will need to be aware of!
Class Mapping:
Data Co-op Mapping-Property Type |
RAE Classes |
Condition |
Residential (RES) |
Residential / Rural / Mobile |
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Farm |
Class=Residential or Rural |
If ‘Class=Residential or Rural’ and ‘Agricultural Y/N=Yes’ |
MULT (Multi-Family) |
Class=Residential |
If ‘Class=Residential’ and ‘Building Type=Duplex Side By Side, Duplex Up, and Down, Tri-Plex, Four-Plex’ |
Commercial Lease |
Class=Commercial |
Transaction Type=For Lease |
Commercial Sale |
Class=Commercial |
Transaction Type=For Sale |
Land |
Class=Residential or Rural |
If ‘Class=Rural’ and ‘Property Class=Rural Land) or If ‘Class=Residential’ and ‘Building Type=Vacant Lot/Land) |
Business Opportunity |
Class=Commercial |
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Building Type Mapping:
RAE Building Type |
Data Co-op Subtype |
4Plex |
4PLX |
Apartment |
APAR |
Carriage |
RTHS |
Condominium |
COND |
Cottage |
DET |
Detached Single-Family |
DET |
Duplex |
SDET |
Manufactured Home |
DET |
Parking Stall |
Null |
Quadruplex |
Quad |
Residential Attached |
RTHS |
Townhouse |
RTHS |
Triplex |
TRIP |
Commercial Mapping:
Primary Property Type (RAE) |
Property subtype (Data Co-op) |
Business Only and Business with Property |
Business |
Business Only, Business with property, Major Use=Hotel/Motel |
Hotel/Motel |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Industrial |
Warehouse |
N/A |
Mixed Use |
Office |
Office |
Retail |
Retail |
Institutional |
No property subtype, search commercial property type. |