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Introducing InFormBot, BCREA’s Latest Standard Forms Digital Tool
InFormBot is a chatbot-like program that provides Realtors with an overview of standard forms to use during every transaction stage.
Posted Dec 01, 2021
by Pearl Zhou
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BCREA Nowcast
The BCREA Nowcast estimate of provincial economic growth (expressed as year-over-year growth in real GDP) for September 2021 is 5.2 per cent.
Posted Nov 30, 2021
by Brendon Ogmundson
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Commercial Leading Indicator Dips in Third Quarter 2021
The BCREA Commercial Leading Indicator fell from 155.4 to 150.9 in the third quarter of 2021, representing the first decline since the economy began recovering from the COVID-19-induced recession.
Posted Nov 29, 2021
by Ryan McLaughlin
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The Increasing Cost of Misconduct (#544)
A review of the most recent discipline decisions of the BC Financial Services Authority suggests that we will start to see the impact of these increased penalty limits.
Posted Nov 25, 2021
by Brian Taylor
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PODCAST: Cooling Off Periods and Other Interventions – Will They Work? (November 2021)
This special episode features three guests who help us get a better understanding of the BC Government’s recent announcement introducing consumer protections measures for real estate transactions in BC.
Posted Nov 25, 2021
by Shaheed Devji
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Land Owner Transparency Registry Filing Extended to 2022
The Land Owner Transparency Registry filing deadline has been extended to November 2022. This extension gives reporting bodies with interests in land more time to file a transparency report.
Posted Nov 25, 2021
by Pearl Zhou
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UPDATE: COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard
The BCREA Economics team has created the COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard to help REALTORS® monitor BC’s economic recovery.
Posted Nov 25, 2021
by Ryan McLaughlin
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What is “Blind Bidding?” An Introduction for REALTORS®
As a result of highly competitive market conditions and escalating housing prices, BC’s real estate regulator, BCFSA, is developing a consultation on blind bidding.
Posted Nov 24, 2021
by Matt Mayers
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Fall 2021 Standard Forms Release Now Available on WEBForms®
The new and revised standard forms, schedules and clauses included in BCREA’s Fall 2021 Standard Forms Release are now available on WEBForms®!
Posted Nov 24, 2021
by Harveen Dhaliwal
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Most BC Communities Lack Resources to Create, Maintain Floodplain Maps: Report
As the voice of BC’s 23,000 Realtors, we have been advocating for better floodplain mapping and mitigation since 2015.
Posted Nov 24, 2021
by April van Ert
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Economics for REALTORS®: Why You Should Incorporate Economics into Your Practice
REALTORS® who understand how to analyze economic trends can incorporate this knowledge into their practice and help their clients make more informed decisions.
Posted Nov 23, 2021
by Mackenzie Smith
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Registration Now Open for 2022 Banff Western Connection
Registration is now open for the upcoming Banff Western Connection Conference taking place from January 27-29, 2022 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in beautiful Banff, Alberta.
Posted Nov 18, 2021
by Shaheed Devji
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Housing Market Update – November 2021
Watch BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson discuss the October 2021 statistics.
Posted Nov 14, 2021
by Brendon Ogmundson
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What is a Cooling Off Period? An Introduction for REALTORS®
The BC government recently announced its intent to introduce a legislation in spring 2022 that will mandate a cooling off period for buyers of all residential real estate.
Posted Nov 10, 2021
by Matt Mayers
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REALTORS® Invited to 2021 Standard Forms Post-Launch Q&A Webinar
Already have questions about the upcoming Fall 2021 Standard Forms Release? Join us on December 2, 2021 for a FREE one-hour virtual Q&A session for REALTORS® to get real-time answers to any questions you may have.
Posted Nov 10, 2021
by Harveen Dhaliwal
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BC Housing Market at Historically Low Level of Supply
The British Columbia Real Estate Association reports that a total 9,593 residential unit sales were recorded by the MLS® in October 2021, a decrease of 13.7 per cent from October 2020.
Posted Nov 10, 2021
by Brendon Ogmundson
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BCREA Responds to Government Announcement on Cooling Off Period
BCREA supports making homeownership more achievable for people in BC, however, the provincial government’s recent announcement outlining plans to implement a cooling off period is premature.
Posted Nov 05, 2021
by Shaheed Devji
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PODCAST: Using Coaching to Build Trust (October 2021)
Featuring a conversation with Mark Winter, a real estate professional with 30 years experience and certified coach.
Posted Nov 01, 2021
by Shaheed Devji
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Updated CleanBC Roadmap Promises Energy Rating Tool for Homes
With BC’s CleanBC Roadmap to 2030, REALTORS® should expect conversations around energy efficiency to become an increasingly important part of your day-to-day interaction with clients.
Posted Oct 28, 2021
by Matt Mayers
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Get to Know the 11 New Standard Forms and Schedules Coming This November
Get to know the 11 new standard forms and schedules ahead of the Fall 2021 Standard Forms Release.
Posted Oct 28, 2021
by Mackenzie Smith
by Pearl Zhou 
