by REM Editorial Team | Nov 10, 2021 | Boards & Associations, Good Works
The Barrie & District Association of Realtors recently launched a virtual fundraiser, A Night of Shelter. From now until November 26, BDAR is working to raise money in support of Youth Haven, Women & Children’s Shelter of Barrie and The Busby Centre. “The...
by Jim Adair | Nov 8, 2021 | Boards & Associations, Featured, Profiles
REM editor Jim Adair recently spoke to Calgary’s Cliff Stevenson, the chair of CREA, along with CEO Michael Bourque. This is an edited version of the conversation. REM: How has CREA been dealing with the pandemic? Are you holding in-person meetings again? Is the...
by REM Editorial Team | Nov 3, 2021 | Boards & Associations
“No one left behind” is the message of a new partnership between the United Way of Chatham-Kent (UWOCK) and Chatham-Kent Association of Realtors. The partnership was launched at the association’s Annual General Meeting with the presentation of a cheque from the...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 29, 2021 | Boards & Associations, Good Works
The Kitchener-Waterloo Association of Realtors (KWAR) recently presented a cheque for $54,450 to Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region (HFHWR). The donation was made possible with the support of sponsors, donors, members and volunteers who took part in a combination of...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 22, 2021 | Boards & Associations, Featured
The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recently kicked off a year-long celebration commemorating its 100th anniversary. Founded as the New Westminster Real Agents Association with 13 members, the FVREB now represents more than 4,100 Realtors serving one of the fastest...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 14, 2021 | Boards & Associations
A new report by the British Columbia Real Estate Association estimates at the peak of market activity in March 2021, 67,000 buyers were searching for homes across B.C. while only 24,000 listings were available. “Put another way, prospective buyers outnumbered sellers...