by Trevor Hargreaves | Oct 10, 2024 | Columnists
A challenge in the world of government relations is that it’s inherently a long game. Here in British Columbia, the provincial government has been hearing the desperate voice of the electorate to restore affordability as quickly as possible. This has manifested into a...
by REM Editorial Team | Oct 2, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) is calling for significant amendments to British Columbia’s short-term rental laws to mitigate the disruption they’ve caused for specific business and tourism sectors across the province, the association...
by REM Editorial Team | Jul 29, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
The BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) and the Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association — British Columbia (CMBA-BC) are asking the B.C. Government to amend and refine recent changes to the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA). Changes laid out in Bill 14, which amends the RTA...
by Mario Toneguzzi | Jun 14, 2024 | Profiles
As a former managing broker and realtor, Trevor Koot’s nearly two decades in organized real estate gives him hands-on expertise in understanding the profession’s needs. Today, as CEO of the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA), Koot says he really believes...
by REM Editorial Team | Jun 14, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
Last month in British Columbia, there were 8,075 residential sales, 11.6 per cent less than the same time last year, according to the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA). Average price and total sales B.C.’s average listing price in May was...