Economics UPDATE: COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard

The BCREA Economics team has created the COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard to help REALTORS® monitor BC’s economic recovery.

Economics Way Out of Balance: Housing Supply and Demand During the Pandemic

BCREA has published a measuring the imbalance between supply and demand in the BC housing market during the COVID-19 pandemic.

BCREA Getting Ready for BC’s Restart Plan

May 25th was an exciting day for all of us as Premier John Horgan, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix announced details of BC’s four-phase restart plan.

Open House The Podcast PODCAST: Challenges and Opportunities in a Hot Market During COVID-19 (February 2021)

Featuring a conversation with former REBGV President and Vancouver-area Realtor Phil Moore, and lawyer and Legally Speaking author Brian Taylor.

Resources & Tips CleanBC Rebates Doubled

To help BC’s economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, many CleanBC rebates are doubled until December 31, 2020…

Economics PODCAST: Episode 13 – What REALTORS® Need to Know About Land Owner Transparency

Featuring a conversation with BCREA legal counsel for Standard Forms Jamie Matthews.

News Releases Real Estate Professionals Urged to Stop Open Houses: Regulators and Provincial Association Recommend Virtual Tools

The regulatory agencies overseeing real estate professionals in BC and the provincial association representing REALTORS® are calling on real estate professionals across the province…

Advocacy Planning for Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery

With British Columbians being asked to head to the polls on October 24, BCREA is advocating with all parties to ensure that market housing affordability is a cornerstone of the province’s economic recovery plan.

Resources & Tips Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance for Commercial Owners Extended

The federal government has extended the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for another month to help small businesses cover rental costs through August 2020…

Advocacy REALTORS® Continue to Be Hit Hard by Economic Slowdown from COVID-19

BCREA conducted a follow-up survey on the impacts of COVID-19 faced by REALTORS®. The survey was completed by 1,950 Realtors from all boards between July 13 and July 20.

Advocacy REALTORS® Are Facing Significant Hardship Due to COVID-19

The vast majority of BC REALTORS® have faced either a decrease of income or no income from transactions since the provincial state of emergency was announced on March 17, 2020…

Legally Speaking Necessity is the Mother of Invention #526

The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected many parts of our society and economy – including the real estate industry…

Open House The Podcast PODCAST: Episode 7 – Returning to Work and Risks to REALTOR® Reputation

Featuring a conversation with Ari Indyk, VP Crisis and Risk at Edelman.

Legally Speaking Protect Your Clients and Reduce Claims Risks During COVID-19 #525

These are unprecedented times with the arrival of COVID-19. We have all heard that many times and it’s true for all industries, including real estate…

Open House The Podcast PODCAST: Episode 6 – How to Stay Productive During COVID-19

Featuring a conversation with Chris Linsell, a staff writer covering real estate at The Close.

Economics Is It Different This Time? Recessions and the BC Housing Market

The 2020 COVID-19 driven recession will be deep, though the duration may be shorter than past recessions…

Open House The Podcast PODCAST: Episode 5 – Conducting Business During COVID-19

Featuring a conversation with PDP instructor and REBGV Manager of Professional Standards Kim Spencer.

Open House The Podcast PODCAST: Episode 4 – COVID-19 Standardized Clauses, and Financial Support

Featuring conversations with BCREA Standard Forms legal counsel Jamie Matthews and CPA Anna Jones.

Open House The Podcast PODCAST: Episode 3 – The Impact of COVID-19 on REALTORS®

Featuring conversations with BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson and Manager of Professional Services Jennifer Lynch.

Professionalism & Practice Canada Emergency Response Benefit – What it means for REALTORS®

The Canadian Real Estate Association continues to work with the federal government to understand how REALTORS® can access the newly created Canada Emergency Response Benefit.

News Releases BCREA Supports End to Open Houses During COVID-19 Crisis

BCREA supports an immediate end to open houses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Economics Sketching Out the Potential Impact of COVID-19 on the BC Housing Market

While it’s unknown how the unfolding COVID-19 outbreak will impact the economy in the long-term, BC is facing a sudden stop in economic activity with little guidance to when things may return to normal…