REALTORS® in BC have been under intense scrutiny since 2016. They have been singled out as key contributors to big picture problems like skyrocketing housing prices and money laundering. But how do consumers really see REALTORS®? Do they consider REALTORS® responsible for BC’s housing affordability challenges? And how much do they understand about the real …
On September 19, BCREA hosted our first Advocacy Exchange: Conference for Managing Brokers. The conference provided a unique opportunity for managing brokers from across the province to network, learn about advocacy, ask questions and be informed on matters affecting organized real estate. The event was well attended by over 250 managing brokers, licensees and key …
BCREA has launched a new action plan in collaboration with member boards to support REALTORS® and managing brokers in better understanding and meeting their FINTRAC reporting duties to help keep the proceeds of organized crime out of the housing market. We have also increased our collaboration with CREA and government partners to prepare for more …
Last year, BCREA donated $40,000 on behalf of REALTORS® in BC to the British Columbia Fires Appeal after devastating wildfires threatened numerous communities across the province and forced thousands of individuals and families to leave their homes. REALTORS® in BC care deeply about the communities they serve and live in. On behalf of our members, …
A new brand is in the works for BCREA, complete with a new logo and fresh approaches to how BCREA presents itself to the profession and the public. The launch is slated for the end of this year and, in addition to a new logo, will include a new colour palette, sense of aesthetics and …
BCREA’s first ever conference on regulatory and advocacy issues for managing brokers will also include a panel discussion on best practices in complying with FINTRAC’s anti-money laundering regulations. “Complying with FINTRAC reporting regulations is an important part of managing brokers’ duties,” said Darlene Hyde, BCREA Chief Executive Officer. “We want to help managing brokers learn …
Not surprisingly, the upcoming Rule changes will also mean updates to many of the BCREA standard forms used everyday. Once the Rule changes come into effect, outdated versions of the standard forms and the Working with a REALTOR®brochure will no longer be available on WEBForms®. As a REALTOR®, it’s important that you are ready to work …
The BCREA Board of Directors has appointed three new REALTOR® Directors and one new Public Director to replace the outgoing members and form the 2018-2019 Board of Directors. These individuals will be joining President James Palanio, President-Elect Michael Trites, Past President Jim Stewart, REALTOR® Directors Ray Harris, Kyle Hislop, Cory Raven and Public Director Mark Sakai …
In late 2017, BCREA and our member boards collectively decided to reduce the provincial association’s REALTOR® dues by 38 per cent, while maintaining the same level of quality in our core services: advocacy, economics, standard forms, interboard commission dispute arbitration, communications and education. The dues reduction takes effect on April 1, and the necessary staff …
As part of BCREA’s commitment to promoting Quality of Life throughout the province, we follow an approach that is based around five principles: ensuring economic vitality, providing housing opportunities, preserving the environment, protecting property owners and building better communities. This approach aligns well with the work of the Real Estate Foundation of BC (REFBC), a …
Despite the challenges of the last couple of years, the member boards and BCREA have agreed on the first step of a plan to move forward together. Beginning April 1, 2018, the annual provincial dues REALTORS® pay to BCREA will be reduced to $144 from $232. This is a direct result of concerns expressed by …
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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