COVID-19: Resources for REALTORS®

Last updated: March 26, 2020

BCREA has created this dedicated page to help real estate boards and REALTORS^® access resources related to real estate practice and the COVID-19 crisis. We will provide new information and resources as they become available. In addition to uploading new content here, we will send out email updates to all Realtors as needed.

The content is divided into four sections:

1. Virtual Real Estate: conducting day-to-day business, from virtual open houses to staying current on your professional development.
2. Transactions & Contracts: conducting real estate transactions while practicing social distancing.
3. Client Support: adapting to support your clients during COVID-19.
4. Financial Aid & Forecasting: understanding and accessing financial supports and weekly guidance from BCREA Economics on market impacts.

Also, don't forget to follow us on social media for real-time resources.

Virtual Real Estate

• Three Ways to Virtually Show a Property During COVID-19 - BCREA
• Changes to REALTOR^® Education in Response to COVID-19 - BCREA
• COVID-19 Guidance for Real Estate Professionals - Real Estate Council of BC

Transactions & Contracts

• COVID-19 FAQ: Dealing with Contracts and Disclosure Requirements (Updated March 27/20) - BCREA
• Conveyancing in the Time of COVID-19 - So Far - BCREA
• Government Announcement on Renters and Landlords - What it means for REALTORS^® - BCREA
• BCREA Supports End to Open Houses During COVID-19 Crisis - BCREA
• RECBC Recommends Temporary End to Open Houses, Strata AGMs - Real Estate Council of BC
• Identifying Clients in a non-Face-to-Face Situation - The Canadian Real Estate Association
• Message to All Reporting Entities in Light of COVID-19 - Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada

Client Support

• PODCAST: Episode 3 - The Impact of COVID-19 on REALTORS^® (Recorded March 23/20) - BCREA
• Information for Real Estate Consumers on COVID-19 - Real Estate Council of BC
• COVID-19: Understanding Mortgage Payment Deferral - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Financial Aid & Forecasting

• Canada Emergency Response Benefit - What it means for REALTORS^® - BCREA
• COVID-19 Relief Programs for Home Owners and Renters - Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver
• More Support Coming for Canadian Businesses - The Canadian Real Estate Association
• New Tax Filing and Payment Due Dates - Canada Revenue Agency
• BCREA Economics COVID-19 Dashboard - BCREA
• Sketching Out the Potential Impact of COVID-19 on the BC Housing Market - BCREA

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