The “old” WEBForms® goes away in 30 days…and I’m not ready!

Change of any kind can be difficult, especially when it comes to adopting new technology for your business. But often, the benefits of making the switch outweigh the inconveniences. The transition to the new CREA WEBForms® 2019 platform, the one you have been hearing about for the last few months, is no different.

There are fundamental differences in functionality between the legacy version of WEBForms® and the new CREA WEBForms® 2019 platform. CREA WEBForms® 2019 is a fully integrated transaction management system so you can do everything without leaving the platform, including sharing documents and templates with everyone in your office. It was not built from scratch, it is a white-labelled version of the Lone Wolf Technologies TransactionDesk system that has been used by real estate professionals in Canada and the U.S. for the last decade. Moving in this direction provides you and your colleagues with a more comprehensive and modern system.

Key dates to remember

  • December 4, 2019: if it hasn’t already, your default view will become CREA WEBForms® 2019.
  • December 16, 2019: the legacy version of WEBForms® will become read-only. That means you will still have access to the old version to find forms and transfer old kits, but you will need to use CREA WEBForms® 2019 to launch new transactions.
  • January 2, 2020: the legacy version of WEBForms® will be taken offline.

So, how do you get going?

Learn the basics in less than five minutes

  1. (VIDEO): Migrating a transaction kit to CREA WEBForms® 2019 (Note: your transactions will be editable but forms will migrate over as flat documents.) 
  2. (VIDEO): Creating a simple transaction and adding a form (outlining the quickest way to create a basic transaction.)

15 minutes for more comprehensive training

Once you’re comfortable with the training videos above, give these a try:

  1. Creating a clause – How to create your own personal clauses to easily insert them into forms.
  2. Inserting a clause into a form  – Save time by inserting personal or standard clauses into a form.
  3. Creating a transaction template – How to create a template for use in future transactions.
  4. Creating a transaction using a template – how to create a transaction using a template.
  5. Creating a contact – Adding contacts to your profile will allow you to insert them into future transactions without having to manually re-enter their information every time.

10 minutes to learn CREA WEBForms® 2019’s six top new features

There are many differences between the two versions but here are six key features you should check out:

  1. Creating a team/sharing group
  2. Sharing a transaction with a team/sharing group
  3. Marking up a document
  4. Creating a checklist
  5. Adding a checklist to a transaction
  6. Using the Wizard

Other learning opportunities

Patrick Pichette, Vice-President, REALTOR.ca, is responsible for the development and growth of Canada’s leading real estate website, and other technology services that help REALTORS® in Canada and their businesses. As the head of the Product Management and IT Services departments, he is constantly evaluating the latest technology trends. Patrick is also the staff liaison on CREA’s Technology Committee. Prior to joining CREA, he held marketing and product management leadership positions with MD Physician Services (a subsidiary of the Canadian Medical Association) and the Canadian Tourism Commission. When not at work, Patrick can be found at a local rink or baseball diamond coaching his favourite sports.


8 thoughts on “The “old” WEBForms® goes away in 30 days…and I’m not ready!”

    1. Hi Marilyn,
      The forms will be editable in Q1 of 2020. However, until that time, the forms that are downloaded will not be editable.

  1. Hi Patrick, I am ready for the new webforms but webforms is not! Currently trying to provide a client with a listing form and webforms will not render the form correctly. Of course we dont have support on a weekend, realtor don’t work weekends do they.

    Another poor product from what is supposed to be our dependable service provider!

    1. Hi Alasdair, Member Support is available to help guide you through the new WEBForms® Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to midnight and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. You can reach them at 1-888-237-7945.


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