COVID-19 Resources for REALTORS®
Check out BCREA’s page for COVID-19 resources covering virtual real estate practices, transactions and contracts, financial aid and forecasts, and more.
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BCREA is helping REALTORS® invest in the future during COVID-19. From May 1 until July 31, we’re discounting all our online courses by 25%. Prices shown are the discounted rates.
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
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Applications for BC Emergency Benefit for Workers Now Open
The BC Emergency Benefit for Workers is a one-time, tax-free $1,000 payment for British Columbians whose ability to work has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted May 01, 2020
by Marianne Brimmell
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BCREA Creates Virtual Community for Managing Brokers
In April, BCREA launched our Managing Broker Community of Practice, a virtual community where managing brokers can find important information, hear from guest speakers, and share best practices.
Posted Apr 30, 2020
by Marianne Brimmell
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Broadened CERB Criteria Makes More REALTORS® Eligible
On April 15, the Government of Canada broadened Canada Emergency Relief Benefit (CERB) criteria by allowing applicants to earn up to $1,000 in each four-week eligibility period…
Posted Apr 16, 2020
by April van Ert
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COVID-19 Community Care: Surrey REALTOR® Takes Part in Diaper Drive for Mothers in Need
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Manny Chatha, REALTOR® with Team Randy Mann Homes of Stonehaus Realty, and member of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board has been taking on multiple initiatives to help…
Posted May 26, 2020
by Harveen Johal
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COVID-19: Resources for REALTORS®
COVID-19 resources for REALTORS® covering virtual real estate practices, transactions and contracts, financial aid and forecasts, and more…
Posted May 25, 2020
by Marianne Brimmell
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UPDATE: BCREA COVID-19 Impacts Dashboard
BCREA’s Economics team has launched a weekly dashboard to help Realtors understand and monitor the progression of the COVID-19 virus.
Posted May 22, 2020
by April van Ert
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Behind BC’s Unemployment Rate During COVID-19
Since the pandemic was declared in March 2020, an unprecedented number of jobs have been lost in a very short period…
Posted May 21, 2020
by Kellie Fong
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COVID-19 Community Care: Brokerage Gives Portion of Fees to Rapid Relief Fund
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Macdonald Realty Victoria has been donating a portion of its agents’ monthly fees to the Rapid Relief Fund…
Posted May 20, 2020
by Harveen Johal
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WorkSafeBC Issues Real Estate Protocols for Returning to Operation
BCREA, in collaboration with OSRE and RECBC, has prepared a checklist for managing brokers to support them as they plan to safely resume operations.
Posted May 15, 2020
by April van Ert
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Webinar: “The End of The Beginning” and BC’s Real Estate Sector & Economy
Join BCREA on Wednesday, May 27 at 10:00 am PST for the first in a series of webinars on the post-pandemic recovery of the BC real estate sector.
Posted May 15, 2020
by Marianne Brimmell
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Three Questions Answered in BCREA’s Property Disclosure Statement (PDS) Online Course
The new online course offers a deep dive into the Property Disclosure Statement – Residential.
Posted May 15, 2020
by Avigayil Morris
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UPDATE: Dealing with Contracts and Disclosure Requirements (COVID-19 FAQ)
Contracts, Standard Forms and COVID-19 addresses the most frequently asked questions Realtors have about how to deal with transactions affected by COVID-19.
Posted May 14, 2020
by Shaheed Devji
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Housing Market Update – May 2020
Watch BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson discuss the April 2020 statistics…
Posted May 14, 2020
by Brendon Ogmundson
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