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What Hasn’t Changed in BCREA’s 50 Years

March 24, 2026

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the BC Real Estate Association, a milestone that reflects its long history of service to the sector. In this video, BCREA CEO Trevor Koot reflects on the Association’s history, the evolution of its work, and the enduring commitments that continue to guide it.

Transcript

The BC Real Estate Association is celebrating a major milestone this year. We were incorporated all the way back on March 31, 1976, which means we’re turning 50.

A lot’s happened in the years BCREA has been around. And yet, where BCREA is concerned, some things haven’t changed at all.

The Association was created to be the voice of BC REALTORS® and real estate boards. It was responsible for the administration of post-licensing real estate education and acting as a government liaison.

Sound familiar?

While BCREA is no longer responsible for licensing-related courses, our commitment to REALTOR® education has been a constant. Today, our Professional Development Program consists of dozens of courses covering topics ranging from radon to Indigenous lands, contracts, and disclosures.

And regular viewers of this video series will know all about BCREA’s role as a government liaison. Advocacy work is at the heart of what we do. Our Government Relations department has big things planned for our 50th year, and shows no signs of slowing down.

The other thing that hasn’t changed during BCREA’s history? Housing markets and dynamics have always presented challenges. And, as boom times have given way to downturns, BCREA and BC REALTORS® have weathered ups and downs together.

Of course, just because a lot’s stayed the same doesn’t mean we haven’t evolved with the times.

To help REALTORS® react to those changing markets, BCREA added an Economics department in 2006. Our Economics reports and forecasts have solidified BCREA as a resource not just to membership, but to the public as well – something that continues to be important to our Board of Directors, who recently made connecting communities and enriching lives our new vision statement.

Change is inevitable, and evolution is important. I think we can agree that some things about BCREA haven’t changed over the decades. But that doesn’t mean that they never will.

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May 19, 2026 – How Does BCREA Work With the Regulator?

April 21, 2026 – Why BC Housing Policy Could Lead to Another Price Surge

March 24, 2026 – What Hasn’t Changed in BCREA’s 50 Years

February 17, 2026 – Why BC Strata Councils Need Mandatory Training

January 20, 2026 – How AI is Changing the Real Estate Sector

December 16, 2025 – What to Expect for the BC Real Estate Sector in 2026

November 18, 2025 – BCREA’s New Vision: Connecting Communities, Enriching Lives

October 21, 2025 – Why BC Needs a Permanent Housing Policy Roundtable

September 24, 2025 – Redefining the REALTOR® Value Proposition

August 19, 2025 – How to Fix BC’s Short-Term Rental Legislation

July 22, 2025 – Preparing BC Real Estate for a Changing Climate

June 17, 2025 – How Offsite Construction Can Speed Up BC Housing Completions

May 20, 2025 – What’s Stopping BC From Building More Homes?

April 22, 2025 – Changing the Conversation About “Fixing” Housing Affordability

March 18, 2025 – How BCREA Advocates for a Better Housing Ecosystem

February 18, 2025 – Drug Home Remediation: Why BC Needs New Standards

January 21, 2025 – What You Need to Know About the BC Home Flipping Tax

December 17, 2024 – What to Expect for the BC Real Estate Sector in 2025

November 19, 2024 – How to Be the Voice of 26,000+ REALTORS®

October 22, 2024 – Radon Awareness: What Every BC Homeowner Needs to Know

September 17, 2024 – Three Key Housing Issues for the 2024 BC Election

August 20, 2024 – Why Canadian Housing Needs Speculators

July 23, 2024 – Guiding Success: The Vital Role of Managing Brokers

June 25, 2024 – The Need for Innovation in Canadian Real Estate

May 22, 2024 – BCREA CEO Trevor Koot on Collaboration in Canadian Housing

April 18, 2024 – BCREA CEO Trevor Koot on Accessibility and Affordability

March 22, 2024 – BCREA CEO Trevor Koot Reflects on State of Housing in BC

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