Over the coming weeks, BCREA will share stories about the many REALTORS® across BC who are supporting their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Supporting the community is a core value at Team Randy Mann Homes. With a wealth of support from Realtors in our network – the bulk of which stems from our very own Stonehaus
Highlights: Unemployment rate 11.5 per cent in April, would have been 16.8 percent if underutilized workers included Services sector bears the brunt of physical distancing measures Younger workers have been more impacted, particularly younger women Since the pandemic was declared in March 2020, an unprecedented number of jobs have been lost in a very short
Over the coming weeks, BCREA will share stories about the many REALTORS® across BC who are supporting their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We saw an opportunity to shift the focus and support our community during this critical time. Our agents are happy to see a portion of their office fees redirected to support this worthwhile
On Friday, May 15, WorkSafeBC posted Real Estate Protocols for Returning to Operation. In anticipation of their release, the British Columbia Real Estate Association has been working in collaboration with the Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate and the Real Estate Council of British Columbia to prepare a checklist for managing brokers to support
In just two months, COVID-19 has completely reshaped our society, from our personal and professional lives to our economy and housing market. But to paraphrase Dr. Bonnie Henry, we are only at the end of the beginning. There is more change to come. Join BCREA on Wednesday, May 27 at 10:00 am PST for the
Last month, BCREA updated the Property Disclosure Statement Standard Forms and released an accompanying guide to explain the revisions. Among the changes to these forms was the removal of the term “material” in relation to latent defects, the inclusion of questions about radon gas, and updated language around cannabis. In tandem with the form updates,
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) has created a video for REALTORS® to share with their clients to help explain one of the key documents used in a real estate transaction: the Contract of Purchase and Sale (CPS). Central to any transaction, the CPS outlines the terms and conditions on which a transaction takes
For the complete news release, including detailed statistics, click here. Vancouver, BC – May 13, 2020. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 3,284 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in April 2020, a decline of 50.8 per cent from April 2019. The average MLS® residential
Over the coming weeks, BCREA will share stories about the many REALTORS® across BC who are contributing to COVID-19 relief efforts in their communities. “I enjoy the privilege of delivering chef-prepared meals to vulnerable members of our community.” During the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael Lowewn, REALTOR® with Royal LePage Kelowna and member of the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate
Over the coming weeks, BCREA will share stories about the many REALTORS® across BC who are contributing to COVID-19 relief efforts in their communities. “I chose to volunteer with Chilliwack Community Services because of all the wonderful programs they have in place that help so many people in this community and I just wanted to