by REM Editorial Team | Apr 4, 2022 | Boards & Associations
The British Columbia Real Estate Association has appointed Trevor Koot as its new CEO. He will succeed Darlene K. Hyde, who is retiring, and assume responsibilities on April 19. To ensure a smooth transition, Hyde’s last day with BCREA is April 30. Koot brings more...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 25, 2022 | Boards & Associations
Vancouver Island Realtor Janice Stromar of Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty has been elected chair of the British Columbia Real Estate Association. “With BCREA launching into its 2022-2024 strategic plan, there are new opportunities to strengthen the Realtor profession and...
by REM Editorial Team | Mar 2, 2022 | Boards & Associations, Featured
The British Columbia Real Estate Association has released a white paper aimed at addressing current concerns with the province’s housing market, the real estate transaction process and consumer protection. Among its recommendations: Giving buyers time to research a...
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...
by Diane Slawych | Sep 30, 2021 | Featured, News
Eight Ontario Realtors who sent a letter to the Canadian Real Estate Association this summer asking for changes to a problematic listings issue are not happy with the association’s response. The group is seeking to make it mandatory for Realtors to list a property on...