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 Marty Douglas | Mar 5, 2025 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
Each month, a BCREA leader shares their insights in an exclusive column for Real Estate Magazine. Is your association or board interested in contributing? Send us an email This just in: “Provincial government requires hosts to register with new short-term...
by Trevor Koot | Dec 4, 2024 | Boards & Associations, Columnists
BCREA contributes a monthly column to REM, published on the first Wednesday of each month. Interested in contributing to REM? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at editor@realestatemagzine.ca. There are around 26,500 Realtors in British Columbia, give or take. As...
by Jamie Burke | Dec 2, 2024 | Boards & Associations, News
The never-ending battle between supply and demand is a story well-known to those in real estate. And when it comes to the condo markets in Canada’s two largest cities, scales are heavily favouring buyers. According to a CIBC report, Ontario and B.C. are the biggest...
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...
