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Advocacy
BCREA Issues Key Recommendations to Help BC Unlock Housing Supply
As part of the lead-up to BC Budget 2027, BCREA has submitted two recommendations to support new housing delivery.
Economics
Housing Market Update – June 2026
Watch BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson discuss the May 2026 statistics.
Economics
Sales Struggle Against a Weak Economy and Rising Mortgage Rates
BCREA reports that 6,790 residential unit sales were recorded in MLS® Systems in May 2026, down 2 per cent from May 2025.
BCREA 50th Anniversary
BCREA 50th Anniversary: Economist Brendon Ogmundson on Canada’s Obsession With Real Estate
In this video, BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson answers questions about the Association and the sector.
Legally Speaking
Legal Use of Photographs in Real Estate Transactions #597
Here’s what REALTORS® need to know about photographs in listings and copyright legislation.
Advocacy
BC Real Estate Association Renews Call for Provincial Drug Home Remediation Policy
As British Columbia confronts clandestine drug production, BCREA is renewing its call for a provincial drug home remediation policy.
Economics
BCREA Nowcast
The BCREA Nowcast estimate of provincial economic growth for March was 0.9 per cent.
Economics
Housing Monitor Dashboard
Check out the latest housing trends on the BCREA Housing Monitor Dashboard.
BCREA 50th Anniversary
BCREA 50th Anniversary: How the Heritage Conservation Act Is Evolving Under Private Sector Criticism
Enacted in 1977, the Heritage Conservation Act is being modernized with private-sector input.
Economics
Markets at a Glance
These charts provide year-to-date information on the pace of MLS® home sales for the province as well as in each of the BCREA member board regions and a comparison of current year sales.
Economics
Market Activity Endures Through Foreign and Domestic Headwinds
BCREA reports that 6,311 residential unit sales were recorded in MLS® Systems in April 2026, down 1.9 per cent from April 2025.
BCREA 50th Anniversary
BCREA 50th Anniversary: What Makes Real Estate Special?
In this video, Trevor Koot, Darlene Hyde, and Robert Laing answer the question: “What makes real estate special or unique?”
Legally Speaking
Best Practices for Showings and Open Houses #596
Careful thought must be given to how showings and open houses are conducted and what occurs during them.
Economics
BCREA 2026 Second Quarter Housing Forecast: BC Housing Market Faces Multiple Headwinds in 2026
Multiple Listing Service® residential sales in BC are forecast to fall 2.1 per cent to 68,700 units this year.
Economics
Home Sales Remain Slow Amidst Very Challenging Economic Environment
BCREA reports that 5,766 residential unit sales were recorded in MLS® Systems in March 2026, down 3.6 per cent from March 2025.
BCREA 50th Anniversary
Protecting the Profession: How the Real Estate Errors and Omissions Insurance Corporation Helped Shape BC Real Estate
Learn about the beginnings of the Real Estate Errors and Omissions Insurance Corporation.
Legally Speaking
Heritage and Archaeological Conservation Basics for REALTORS® #595
It’s essential for REALTORS® to understand their area’s heritage and archaeological protections.
Resources & Tips
2026 Flood and Wildfire Season: What You Need to Know
Learn more about the flood and wildfire seasons in BC, and the tools to better track and understand them.
BCREA
BCREA Recognized as One of the 2026 Best Workplaces™ in Canada!
We are thrilled to announce that BCREA has earned a spot as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for 2026, securing a rank of 85.
Economics
Mortgage Rate Forecast
Canadian fixed mortgage rates face upward pressure as geopolitical instability sends oil soaring.
BCREA
BCREA Board of Directors 2026-2027: Kim Heizmann Leads Provincial Real Estate Organization
BCREA is pleased to announce that Okangan REALTOR® Kim Heizmann has been installed as its 2026-2027 Chair at the BCREA Annual Meeting.
BCREA 50th Anniversary
BCREA 50th Anniversary: BC Real Estate and Cross-Border Relations
Recapping the BC real estate sector’s response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Economics
Market Activity Flounders Throughout the Province
BCREA reports that 4,516 residential unit sales were recorded in MLS® Systems in February 2026, down 9.7 per cent from February 2025.
Legally Speaking
The Language of Condition Removal – “Fulfilled” or “Waived”? #594
This article offers a full breakdown of condition removal, including practical advice for REALTORS®.
BCREA 50th Anniversary
BCREA 50th Anniversary: 1986 – Here at Last!
As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, we look back at the BC real estate sector landscape of 1986.
BCREA
Supporting Those Impacted by the Tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, BC
BCREA is helping to launch a fundraising campaign in support of the Canadian Red Cross’s Tumbler Ridge Tragedy Appeal.
Advocacy
BC Real Estate Association Disappointed by Housing Tax Increases in 2026 Provincial Budget
BC Budget 2026 lacks measures to address the looming decline in new home construction.
Economics
2026 Kicks Off With Weak Sales Activity
BCREA reports that 3,314 residential unit sales were recorded in MLS® Systems in January 2026, down 22.9 per cent from January 2025.
Advocacy
BC Organizations Call for a Full Legislative Review of the Strata Property Act
The Strata Property Act has not undergone a comprehensive review since its inception.