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Stay updated on the latest real estate agency industry news, case studies, tools and takeaways through the CEAnergy blog.

109 articles

19 December 2025

What You Need to Know about the Professional Development Reference Guide (PDRG)

Find out more about the Professional Development Reference Guide (PDRG), which provides guidance on the skills and competencies required for different job roles in the real estate agency industry.

Industry Spotlight

PDRG

16 December 2025

What Types of Monies Can Real Estate Salespersons Handle in a Property Transaction?

Find out what are the transaction monies that real estate salespersons – property agents, in other words – can and cannot handle in a property transaction.

Tools & Takeaways

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9 September 2025

Transforming Your CPD Journey: Key Changes from 2026

What are the new enhancements to the CPD framework from 2026? Find out more in this article.

Industry Spotlight

CEAnergy transforming your CPD journey

22 August 2025

Welcome to the New CEA Website

Find out more about the newly revamped and redesigned CEA website.

Buzz@CEA

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29 July 2025

AI Innovation and Compliance - Vital for the Real Estate Agency Industry

Highlights of the major announcements at the Singapore Estate Agents Conference 2025.

Industry Spotlight

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8 July 2025

RESs Take Heed: Today's Property Consumers are More Savvy

The findings of CEA’s Public Perception Survey (PPS) 2024 revealed that property consumers are aware of matters related to property transactions.

Industry Spotlight

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1 July 2025

Enforcement Actions Taken Against Two Real Estate Salespersons for Due Diligence Lapses Relating to the 2023 Major Money Laundering Case

CEA had taken enforcement action against two real estate salespersons for due diligence lapses relating to the 2023 anti-money laundering case.

Case Studies

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24 June 2025

Are Property Consumers Satisfied with their RESs? CEA’s Latest Survey has the Insights

Consumer satisfaction with the service provided by RESs has increased but cited additional areas for improvement.

Industry Spotlight

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27 May 2025

RES Fined $15,000 and Suspended 9 Months for Breaches Including Forgery and Failing to Perform Required Customer Due Diligence

A case study of an RES who committed a series of actions that ultimately led to him being charged with several breaches of the CEPCC, the EAA, and the PMLFT Regulations.

Case Studies

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12 May 2025

Customer Due Diligence: What Salespersons Need to Know About Preventing Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism

Real estate salespersons must conduct proper Customer Due Diligence checks to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing.

Tools & Takeaways

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