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The BCREA Blog is a platform for sharing the latest education news, economics statistics, issues relating to the profession and links to valuable resources for REALTORS®, stakeholders and the public.
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REALTORS® and Radon: Protecting Buyers and Sellers
A Practical Approach to Reducing (Unhelpful) Stress
Resources to Help REALTORS® and Your Clients Navigate Extreme Climate
Home Insurance During Wildfire Season
Five Insurance Tips for Wildfire Season
The Importance of Conversations on Mental Health
Mental Health Awareness Month: Navigating the Stressful World of Real Estate
Site Contamination, a Primer
All for One, One for All — New Team Rules in Effect #559
Help Protect Your Clients from Title and Mortgage Fraud Attempts
Federal Foreign Buyers Ban is in Effect
2023 BC Property Assessments
VIDEO: Home Buyer Rescission Period, What Consumers Need to Know
Helping Homeowners and Buyers Navigate New Federal Tax Changes
How Do Amendments to the Strata Property Act Impact You?
To Rescind or Not to Rescind…
UPDATE: BC’s Home Buyer Rescission Period: Your Questions Answered
Canada’s Foreign Buyer Ban Begins in January
Webinar: Preparing for the Home Buyer Rescission Period, Regulatory and Practice Resources
BCREA Access: Explore Five Useful Resources Available Now
Prevent Client Remorse in a Fluctuating Real Estate Market #552
BC’s Homebuyer Protection Period: What’s Next for REALTORS®?
Getting to Informed Consent: Explaining Listing Agreements to Clients #551
BC Government to Implement Homebuyer Protection Period in January 2023
Inflation and the Rising Trend of Underinsured Claims: Tips for REALTORS®
Cybersecurity Tips for REALTORS®: Multifactor Authentication
Only 35 Per Cent of British Columbians Support Government’s Cooling-Off Period According to Recent Polling
Pre-offer vs Cooling Off: Communicating with Clients
LTSA to Increase Fees in April
BCREA’s Consumer Protection Recommendations Attract National Media Attention
Summary of Recommendations from A Better Way Home for BC REALTORS®
A Better Way Home: BCREA, Boards Publish Sweeping Recommendations for Government to Address Challenges in BC’s Housing Market
Has Your Brokerage Re-Activated Their COVID-19 Safety Plan?
UPDATE: BC Imposes New Social Restrictions With COVID-19 Cases Rising
Deal With Strata Properties? Learn More About the Expiring Speculation and Vacancy Tax Exemption for Strata Owners
Introducing InFormBot, BCREA’s Latest Standard Forms Digital Tool
PODCAST: Cooling Off Periods and Other Interventions – Will They Work? (November 2021)
Land Owner Transparency Registry Filing Extended to 2022
What is a Cooling Off Period? An Introduction for REALTORS®
PODCAST: Using Coaching to Build Trust (October 2021)
Fall 2021 Standard Forms Release
Masks Recommended for REALTORS® and Clients as BC Introduces New COVID-19 Measures
Where to Find Resources From BCFSA, Real Estate’s New Regulator
Revised Real Estate Rules Now in Effect Under New Regulator
UPDATED – BCFSA Becomes Real Estate Regulator on August 1: What You Need to Know
REALTORS® Encouraged to Review Health Measures Announced in Central Okanagan Due to COVID-19 Spike
PODCAST: A Guide to Getting Started as a REALTOR® (July 2021)
RECBC, OSRE and BCREA Update Recommendations on Open Houses
No Changes to Real Estate Practice in Step 2 of Restart Plan
Webinar Recording: Understanding the June 1 FINTRAC Changes
Getting Ready for the June 1 FINTRAC Changes: Virtual Currency Obligations
PODCAST: Explaining the June 1 FINTRAC Changes for REALTORS® (May 2021)
BCREA Video Series: Are You Ready for the June 1 FINTRAC Changes?
Getting Ready for the June 1 FINTRAC Changes: Politically Exposed Persons – Part 2
UPDATE: Learn Ten Things About LOTR in Under One Minute
Getting Ready for the June 1 FINTRAC Changes: Politically Exposed Persons – Part 1
UPDATE: 2021 Changes to Your Anti-Money Laundering Obligations
UPDATED: Selling Tenant-Occupied Properties During the COVID-19 Pandemic
UPDATED: As COVID-19 Case Counts Rise, REALTORS® Should Continue to Prioritize Health and Safety
Getting Ready for the June 1 FINTRAC Changes: Beneficial Ownership
Land Owner Transparency Registry Publicly Searchable as of April 30, 2021
Getting Ready for the June 1 FINTRAC Changes: Business Relationships
What RECBC & OSRE’s Statement on “Heightened Market Activity” Means for REALTORS®
Protecting Buyers – and Yourself – in a Hot Market
Community of Practice Session Added on March 31 to Address Housing Market Conditions
PODCAST: How to Manage Risk in BC’s Current Housing Market (March 2021)
Update: Changes to the Real Estate Services Act and Move to Single Regulator
What happens if your client or close contact tests positive for COVID-19?
REALTORS® and COVID-19: Three Tips for Working During the Hot Market
PODCAST: Challenges and Opportunities in a Hot Market During COVID-19 (February 2021)
Updated Guidance for Real Estate Practice During COVID-19
Strata Depreciation Reports: What REALTORS® and Clients Need to Know
COVID-19: Resources for REALTORS®
Conveyancing Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
PODCAST: Episode 13 – What REALTORS® Need to Know About Land Owner Transparency
REMINDER: Land Owner Transparency Act and Registry Take Effect on November 30
Three Things to Know About the Land Owner Transparency Act and Registry
REALTORS® Encouraged to Continue Safe Business Practices in Light of New Public Health Orders
New Index Created for Quick Access to BCREA Standard Forms Resources
VIDEO: Help Your Clients Understand the Property Disclosure Statement
Continue to Use Virtual Tools When Possible to Market, Show and View Properties
UPDATE: Dealing with Contracts and Disclosure Requirements (COVID-19 FAQ)
Land Owner Transparency Registry Filings Required Beginning November 30
PODCAST: Episode 12 – Professional Standards in a Busy Market with RECBC
The BC Energy Step Code and What It Means for REALTORS®
Signs You Should File a Suspicious Transaction Report
Fall 2020 Standard Forms Release
Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance for Commercial Owners Extended
BCREA Launches Disclosures in Real Estate Course
Rent Repayment Plans and Other Residential Tenancy Updates
COVID-19 and a Different Type of “Exposure” Risk
LTSA Historic Records: Discriminating Covenants in the Land Title Register
COVID-19 Community Care: Brokerage Raises $17,000 for Local Food Bank
Government’s First Actions on Strata Insurance
Blanket Ban on Residential Evictions Ends
COVID-19 Community Care: REALTORS® Support Mental Health Fund for Frontline Workers
COVID-19 Community Care: Brokerage Supports Food Bank and ‘Soup for Seniors’ Program
Managing Online Communities While Returning to Operation
New Online Course Helps REALTORS® Sharpen Client Engagement and Negotiating Skills