by Brett Surbey | Mar 14, 2025 | Boards & Associations, News
Fierce competition among buyers during hot markets in B.C. is a well-known motif, even as softer markets are currently at play. However, recent regulatory changes could mean the return of bully offers when markets inevitably rebound. Effective Mar. 17, B.C. Realtors...
by REM Editorial Team | Nov 29, 2024 | Legal Issues
A B.C. Realtor has been fined $10,000 for allowing her clients to view a home unsupervised in Maple Ridge. Nan (Nancy) Wang, a representative with Metro Edge Realty, was disciplined by the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) following an investigation into the...
by REM Editorial Team | Nov 22, 2023 | Boards & Associations
Last month, nearly 4,000 housing units were sold in British Columbia, which was up 1.8 per cent from the same time last year, according to the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA). Slower home sales in B.C. with tough stress test and high borrowing...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 20, 2023 | Boards & Associations, News
British Columbia home sales have been hit by the interest rate hikes the Bank of Canada reignited in June. According to the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA), the province’s average home price went up by 4.9 per cent last month, compared to September...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 28, 2023 | Boards & Associations, News
Auckland, New Zealand A blueprint for expanding housing supply and improving affordability in British Columbia may lie far beyond provincial borders, according to a new economic report from the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA). The report, released Sept. 26,...
