BCREA has launched Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Homes, a new online, accredited, self-paced course, designed for REALTORS® to learn about the characteristics of a sustainable, energy-efficient home. And explore various sustainability programs (e.g., LEED, R-2000, BC Step Code, Passive House) that go beyond the minimum building code requirements in BC. This course also introduces the “House …
On this month’s episode of Open House by BCREA, we talk to Zachary May, Director of Strategic Policy at the Building and Safety Standards Branch of the BC Government and Chair of the Energy Step Code Council. Over the coming years, new homes in BC will get healthier, quieter, more durable, and more energy efficient …
Today, the Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate (OSRE) and the Real Estate Council of British Columbia (RECBC) announced changes to the Real Estate Rules to expand the use of administrative penalties (APs). OSRE first proposed these rule changes in September 2020, in a consultation that attracted nearly 600 responses – including a detailed …
It has now been over two years since Canada moved to legally regulate the production and sale of cannabis for recreational use. While households can legally have up to four cannabis plants each, with exceptions made for those who have a license to grow medical cannabis, questions remain about the duties of real estate agents …
Effective April 1, 2021, The Real Estate Council of BC (RECBC) will increase their biennial licensing fees from $1,800 to $2,000. RECBC members approved the proposed increase on January 18, following a short consultation beginning in December 2020. The new fee structure will be implemented, subject to objections from Minister of Finance Selina Robinson. Licensing …
By Ellen Baragon, Guest Contributor BCREA’s Co-Listing Separate Representation form was developed so that multiple sellers who have opposing interests are able to engage different brokerages – or different agents within the same brokerage – to represent their interests in the sale of a property. The Co-Listing Separate Representation amends certain sections of the Listing …
BCREA has added to its suite of video tutorials for REALTORS® on key standard forms with the launch of three new video series: Contract of Purchase and Sale Listing Contracts Buyer’s Agency Exclusive Contract The Contract of Purchase and Sale series explains some of the most important aspects of this standard contract that is a central …
UPDATE (January 14, 2021): As the spread of COVID-19 continues to be a concern, restrictions from the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) on social gatherings and non-essential travel, and a requirement for masks in public indoor spaces are still in effect until at least February 5, 2021. Updated guidance on safer showings from BCREA, the Real …
By: Ellen Baragon, guest contributor Brokerages, managing brokers, compliance officers, brokerage staff and REALTORS® are uniquely positioned to assess certain aspects of a real estate transaction that others may not have access to. By complying with your professional obligations to file a Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) and share suspicious transaction information with the Financial Transactions …
For the complete news release, including detailed statistics, click here. Vancouver, BC – January 13, 2021. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 93,953 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in 2020, an increase of 21.5 per cent from the 77,350 units sold in 2019. The …
By Ellen Baragon, Guest Contributor Given that the Contract of Purchase and Sale (CPS) is a foundational document to any real estate transaction, REALTORS® need to know the fine details that can make or break a Contract of Purchase and Sale. To that end, BCREA has created a new tutorial video series that reviews key aspects …
With more than 1.5 million British Columbians living in strata housing, not to mention all the commercial, industrial and mixed-use stratas in BC, it’s important that REALTORS® understand a key tool in assessing the condition of a strata property: the depreciation report. Here’s a quick primer on what you need to know and how to learn more.
2020 was an eventful year that required BCREA to adapt to many unexpected challenges. As with most British Columbians, the COVID-19 pandemic required changes how we conduct our practices. We have learned just how resilient and adaptable BC’s Realtors can be, showing leadership and coming together to help flatten the COVID-19 infection rate. Below are …
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