Toolkits

The BCREA Standard Forms Resource Centre is the go-to place for REALTORS® and managing brokers to find standard forms toolkits. The toolkit is an interactive training guide aimed at providing you with information about the form, outlining what the sections of the form mean, guiding you and your clients how to complete the form and much

Standard Forms Resources

BCREA has a variety of standard forms resources available for REALTORS®. If you’re not sure where to go for information, the list of resources for information below is a great start: Are you still looking for information? Check out InFormBot, access BCREA’s Standard Forms Toolkits, or email [email protected].

InFormBot

Have You Checked Out Our New Standard Forms Tool? Check out InFormBot, an interactive tool that helps BC REALTORS® navigate commonly used standard forms confidently, anywhere, anytime. Whether you’re working with a seller or a buyer, InFormBot offers forms suggestions, practice tips, videos and resources. Access InFormBot

Explore courses

Already registered for a self-paced online course? Click the button below to access your courses and continue your professional development. My Courses Being a REALTOR® means committing to a standard of professionalism that goes beyond regulatory requirements. Each PDP cycle, REALTORS® are required to complete a minimum of 18 hours of professional development. Of these 18 hours,

Manufactured Homes

Many real estate transactions in BC involve the sale of manufactured homes. So, to protect yourself and your clients, REALTORS® need to be aware of the specific and unique requirements of representing a buyer or seller in transactions involving manufactured homes. Manufactured homes include modular and mobile homes. They are typically built in a factory

Safety and Manufactured Homes – Pilot Project

This is a pilot project for BCREA and the Association of Interior REALTORS® to work with Technical Safety BC (TSBC) to test the feasibility of listing manufactured homes before obtaining electrical certification. Safety is essential, so electrical safety certification must be in place before completing any transaction. This project is limited to the Southern Peace

Radon Resources

Radon is an invisible and odourless radioactive gas that leaks from the soil and is prevalent throughout Canada. In order to best serve your clients, REALTORS® need to be aware of current government programs, applicable laws, emerging policies and required disclosures on radon relevant to BC real estate transactions. BCREA has created a Radon FAQ

Interboard Arbitration

An Arbitration service has been established to resolve any commission dispute arising between a member board and a member of another board, in accordance with written agreements agreed to by the member boards. The full policy and process guidelines can be found below. How to Start a Claim For information about how to start a

Managing Broker Advisory Committee Application Form

Committee Member Requirements To complete a form of declaration at the start of each term. To attend a minimum of three virtual or in-person Committee meetings per year. Reasonable travel costs to attend the Committee meetings are reimbursed by BCREA based on the Association’s expense policy. Please refer to the Managing Broker Advisory Committee Terms

Managing Brokers Advisory Committee

BCREA recognizes the crucial role managing brokers hold in BC real estate transactions and in supporting licensees in the profession. Managing brokers wear many hats, from supervisor and office administrator to mentor and advisor. Under the Real Estate Services Act (RESA), managing brokers are responsible for all licensing activities and maintaining an adequate supervision of

Multiple Offers

Low interest rates and a lack of housing supply can lead to a hot Canadian housing market where sellers are dealing with multiple offers and buyers may be willing to take risks to secure the purchase of a property. REALTORS® should be comfortable and confident providing clients with information on how to mitigate risks, while

Mobile Plan for REALTORS®

BCREA Mobile has changed its name to Area WIRELESS, but the program and the features remain the same. Area WIRELESS has been the behind-the-scenes program administrator for BCREA Mobile since launch, and has provided savings to REALTORS® and their families and friends since 2017. While the name and logo are different, all of your account details

BCREA Quarterly Financial Report

Every quarter, BCREA reports its financial position to the Board of Directors. Once the Directors have seen the reports, they are posted here.

BCREA Audited Financial Statements

At the end of every fiscal year, BCREA publishes Audited Financial Statements to provide our members, industry stakeholders and consumers a detailed and transparent overview of our Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Operations.

BCREA Backgrounder

BCREA is the professional association for more than 26,000 commercial and residential REALTORS® in BC. Our mission is to empower the province’s eight real estate boards by sharing our expertise and providing professional development opportunities, advocacy, economic research and standard forms so REALTORS® are trusted, respected and proud of their profession. 2022 Multiple Listing Service®

Annual Reports

Every year, BCREA reports on the key activities, highlights and achievements in service of BC’s eight real estate boards and 26,000 REALTORS® from the previous year. The annual report is typically published in March and includes audited financial statements.

BC’s Homebuyer Protection Period: What’s Next for REALTORS®?

After the BC Government’s announcement introducing initial details of the upcoming Homebuyer Protection Period to take effect in real estate transactions in January 2023, you might be wondering, what’s next? REALTORS® are at the front lines of real estate transactions in BC, so a change in the way transactions are conducted will have an impact

Updated Online Anti-Money Laundering Course Now Available for REALTORS®

When the final report and recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in BC were released earlier this year, there was a clear theme: more can be done in BC when it comes to anti-money laundering.  So, to help REALTORS® better understand anti-money laundering reporting and compliance requirements from the Financial Transactions and

BC Government to Implement Homebuyer Protection Period in January 2023

The BC Government has created regulations that will enable a mandatory three-day Homebuyer Protection Period (HPP), previously called a “cooling off period,” on January 1, 2023. While BCREA supports enhanced consumer protection measures for real estate consumers, we are extremely disappointed by this announcement. We anticipate that the HPP will not be an effective measure,

High Mortgage Rates Keeping Potential Buyers Sidelined

For the complete news release, including detailed statistics, click here. Vancouver, BC – July 12, 2022. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 7,136 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in June 2022, a decrease of 35.7 per cent from June 2021. The average MLS® residential