Practice Tips

Practice Tips

The BCREA Blog is a platform for sharing the latest education news, economics statistics, issues relating to the profession and links to valuable resources for REALTORS®, stakeholders and the public.

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    2024 BC Property Assessments 
    ‘Tis the Season… to Test for Radon
    REALTORS® and Radon: Protecting Buyers and Sellers
    A Practical Approach to Reducing (Unhelpful) Stress
    Resources to Help REALTORS® and Your Clients Navigate Extreme Climate
    Home Insurance During Wildfire Season
    Five Insurance Tips for Wildfire Season
    The Importance of Conversations on Mental Health
    Mental Health Awareness Month: Navigating the Stressful World of Real Estate
    Site Contamination, a Primer
    All for One, One for All — New Team Rules in Effect #559
    Help Protect Your Clients from Title and Mortgage Fraud Attempts 
    Federal Foreign Buyers Ban is in Effect
    VIDEO: Home Buyer Rescission Period, What Consumers Need to Know
    Helping Homeowners and Buyers Navigate New Federal Tax Changes
    How Do Amendments to the Strata Property Act Impact You?
    To Rescind or Not to Rescind…
    UPDATE: BC’s Home Buyer Rescission Period: Your Questions Answered
    Canada’s Foreign Buyer Ban Begins in January
    Webinar: Preparing for the Home Buyer Rescission Period, Regulatory and Practice Resources
    BCREA Access: Explore Five Useful Resources Available Now
    Prevent Client Remorse in a Fluctuating Real Estate Market #552
    BC’s Homebuyer Protection Period: What’s Next for REALTORS®?
    Getting to Informed Consent: Explaining Listing Agreements to Clients #551
    BC Government to Implement Homebuyer Protection Period in January 2023
    Inflation and the Rising Trend of Underinsured Claims: Tips for REALTORS®
    Cybersecurity Tips for REALTORS®: Multifactor Authentication
    Only 35 Per Cent of British Columbians Support Government’s Cooling-Off Period According to Recent Polling
    Pre-offer vs Cooling Off: Communicating with Clients
    LTSA to Increase Fees in April
    BCREA’s Consumer Protection Recommendations Attract National Media Attention
    Summary of Recommendations from A Better Way Home for BC REALTORS®
    A Better Way Home: BCREA, Boards Publish Sweeping Recommendations for Government to Address Challenges in BC’s Housing Market
    Has Your Brokerage Re-Activated Their COVID-19 Safety Plan?
    UPDATE: BC Imposes New Social Restrictions With COVID-19 Cases Rising
    Deal With Strata Properties? Learn More About the Expiring Speculation and Vacancy Tax Exemption for Strata Owners
    Introducing InFormBot, BCREA’s Latest Standard Forms Digital Tool
    PODCAST: Cooling Off Periods and Other Interventions – Will They Work? (November 2021)
    Land Owner Transparency Registry Filing Extended to 2022
    What is a Cooling Off Period? An Introduction for REALTORS®
    PODCAST: Using Coaching to Build Trust (October 2021)
    Fall 2021 Standard Forms Release
    Masks Recommended for REALTORS® and Clients as BC Introduces New COVID-19 Measures
    Where to Find Resources From BCFSA, Real Estate’s New Regulator
    Revised Real Estate Rules Now in Effect Under New Regulator
    UPDATED – BCFSA Becomes Real Estate Regulator on August 1: What You Need to Know
    REALTORS® Encouraged to Review Health Measures Announced in Central Okanagan Due to COVID-19 Spike
    PODCAST: A Guide to Getting Started as a REALTOR® (July 2021)
    RECBC, OSRE and BCREA Update Recommendations on Open Houses
    No Changes to Real Estate Practice in Step 2 of Restart Plan
    Webinar Recording: Understanding the June 1 FINTRAC Changes
    Getting Ready for the June 1 FINTRAC Changes: Virtual Currency Obligations
    PODCAST: Explaining the June 1 FINTRAC Changes for REALTORS® (May 2021)
    BCREA Video Series: Are You Ready for the June 1 FINTRAC Changes?
    Getting Ready for the June 1 FINTRAC Changes: Politically Exposed Persons – Part 2
    UPDATE: Learn Ten Things About LOTR in Under One Minute
    Getting Ready for the June 1 FINTRAC Changes: Politically Exposed Persons – Part 1
    UPDATE: 2021 Changes to Your Anti-Money Laundering Obligations
    UPDATED: Selling Tenant-Occupied Properties During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    UPDATED: As COVID-19 Case Counts Rise, REALTORS® Should Continue to Prioritize Health and Safety
    Getting Ready for the June 1 FINTRAC Changes: Beneficial Ownership
    Land Owner Transparency Registry Publicly Searchable as of April 30, 2021
    Getting Ready for the June 1 FINTRAC Changes: Business Relationships
    What RECBC & OSRE’s Statement on “Heightened Market Activity” Means for REALTORS®
    Protecting Buyers – and Yourself – in a Hot Market
    Community of Practice Session Added on March 31 to Address Housing Market Conditions
    PODCAST: How to Manage Risk in BC’s Current Housing Market (March 2021)
    Update: Changes to the Real Estate Services Act and Move to Single Regulator
    What happens if your client or close contact tests positive for COVID-19?
    REALTORS® and COVID-19: Three Tips for Working During the Hot Market
    PODCAST: Challenges and Opportunities in a Hot Market During COVID-19 (February 2021)
    Updated Guidance for Real Estate Practice During COVID-19
    Strata Depreciation Reports: What REALTORS® and Clients Need to Know
    COVID-19: Resources for REALTORS®
    Conveyancing Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    PODCAST: Episode 13 – What REALTORS® Need to Know About Land Owner Transparency
    REMINDER: Land Owner Transparency Act and Registry Take Effect on November 30
    Three Things to Know About the Land Owner Transparency Act and Registry
    REALTORS® Encouraged to Continue Safe Business Practices in Light of New Public Health Orders
    New Index Created for Quick Access to BCREA Standard Forms Resources
    VIDEO: Help Your Clients Understand the Property Disclosure Statement
    Continue to Use Virtual Tools When Possible to Market, Show and View Properties
    UPDATE: Dealing with Contracts and Disclosure Requirements (COVID-19 FAQ)
    Land Owner Transparency Registry Filings Required Beginning November 30
    PODCAST: Episode 12 – Professional Standards in a Busy Market with RECBC
    The BC Energy Step Code and What It Means for REALTORS®
    Signs You Should File a Suspicious Transaction Report
    Fall 2020 Standard Forms Release
    Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance for Commercial Owners Extended
    BCREA Launches Disclosures in Real Estate Course
    Rent Repayment Plans and Other Residential Tenancy Updates
    COVID-19 and a Different Type of “Exposure” Risk
    LTSA Historic Records: Discriminating Covenants in the Land Title Register
    COVID-19 Community Care: Brokerage Raises $17,000 for Local Food Bank
    Government’s First Actions on Strata Insurance
    Blanket Ban on Residential Evictions Ends
    COVID-19 Community Care: REALTORS® Support Mental Health Fund for Frontline Workers
    COVID-19 Community Care: Brokerage Supports Food Bank and ‘Soup for Seniors’ Program
    Managing Online Communities While Returning to Operation
    New Online Course Helps REALTORS® Sharpen Client Engagement and Negotiating Skills