On September 16, BCREA will release seven new standard forms, three new clauses and a significant number of revisions to existing forms. Managing brokers are invited to join the virtual Managing Broker Community of Practice on Wednesday, August 19 at 10:00 am to learn more about the upcoming standard forms release. To register for the …
On Episode 9 of Open House by BCREA, we ask the question: does racism exist in real estate in Canada? Joining our discussion and to help explore solutions we welcome three guests: Bethany King, a Black Toronto-area Realtor who is advocating for change; Satnam Sidhu, a BC Realtor with 40 years of experience and time spent …
As REALTORS®, you know that forms and clauses are at the heart of your day-to-day real estate practice. And we know that, too. BCREA is committed to providing you with high quality, relevant, and updated standard forms and clauses, so you and your clients can complete transactions with confidence. Over the coming weeks, we …
In BC, real estate contracts are only available in English. However, clients may prefer to communicate in a language other than English and may choose to work with a REALTOR® who can communicate in this language. When this happens, and especially when such clients have not purchased property in BC before, there is an opportunity …
BCREA conducted a follow-up survey on the impacts of COVID-19 faced by REALTORS®. The survey was completed by 1,950 Realtors from all boards between July 13 and July 20. A quarter of Realtors (26 per cent) continue to report no income from transactions since the end of May. Respondents’ most common reason for not receiving …
By Ellen Baragon, Guest Contributor How many Canadians realize that unsafe radon gas exposure commonly found in some homes is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada, or that 3,360 Canadians died last year as a result? The spectre of radon gas exposure in homes has been a longstanding but little known health …
The City of Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax levies a tax against certain residential properties within the City of Vancouver based on how they are used. If an owner fails to make proper declarations or pay the proper tax, a lien can be issued against the property. When it comes to a real estate transaction, buyers …
With an announcement on July 20, the BC Government is giving landlords and tenants information to help them plan for the near future. The ban on residential evictions for non-payment of rent will be lifted before September 1, which means full rent will be due in September. Repayment plans The government has published a repayment …
By Ellen Baragon, Guest Contributor Even when REALTORS® adapt strict COVID-19 safety protocols (you can review BCREA’s guidelines here), hosting open houses increases the risk of exposure to COVID-19. Hosting open houses also results in another type of exposure for Realtors: exposure to public scrutiny. With British Columbians anxiously watching the latest transmission numbers, neighbours …
When working with buyers in a real estate transaction in BC, REALTORS® may choose to use the Buyer’s Agency Exclusive Contract. BCREA has created a new video for you to share with your clients to help them better understand the purpose and content of this common standard form. The Buyer’s Agency Exclusive Contract outlines the …
By Carlos MacDonald, Director of Land Titles, Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia If a property owner or buyer encounters a discriminating covenant in land title records, it can be a shocking surprise. Discriminating covenants are clauses that restrict the sale, ownership, occupation or use of land on the basis of sex, race, …
For the complete news release, including detailed statistics, click here. Vancouver, BC – July 14, 2020. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 8,166 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in June 2020, an increase of 16.9 per cent from June 2019. The average MLS® residential …
You’ve listed a great property on behalf of your seller client. With your marketing efforts and the attractive offering, you have received multiple offers. Sounds like an ideal scenario, right? On the seller’s side, it certainly can be. But when it comes to potential buyers, there might be some concerns. How does a buyer know …
The British Columbia Real Estate Association acknowledges that our head office is located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam). We also acknowledge the other 195 First Nations in British Columbia, as these are the lands we each call home.
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