COVID-19 – Recommendations for Open Houses and Private Showings Lilian Choi Member Updates June 30, 2021
New on Paragon® Connect: Adding Comparables to EasyCMA, Support for HEIF Photos and More Member Updates December 11, 2024
Mission Accomplished! New and improved Residential Data Input Form released on July 12 Communications Manager Tips, Tools & Resources July 16, 2021
Mark Your Calendar: Medallion Gala 2025 Celebrating Real Estate Excellence! Your Profession December 12, 2024
Fraser Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Grants $340,000 to 22 Regional Charities In the Media December 12, 2024
Risks associated with advertising property use or construction Communications Manager Your Profession July 7, 2021
Your FINTRAC obligations are changing on June 1; attend a BCREA webinar to learn more Your Profession May 3, 2021
New Video and FAQs on the Fastest Way to Get a Listing on the MLS® Broker UpdatesTips, Tools & Resources September 9, 2020
New FINTRAC requirements: Some storm clouds have a silver lining Communications Manager Your Profession June 9, 2021
FVREB Exclusive: Brendon Ogmundson on the impact of proposed mortgage rule changes for BC’s housing market Your Profession April 14, 2021 0The real estate market here – and across the country – has been ablaze. In our region, March marked the...
New CMHC mortgage insurance rules take effect July 1 Member Updates June 22, 2020 0In Canada, mortgage insurance is required for all home purchases involving down payments of less than 20 per cent. To...
Mortgage ‘stress test’ relaxes for Canadian homebuyers Member Updates February 20, 2020 0Effective April 6, the federal government will once again change how it calculates qualifying rates for mortgages (widely known as...
New federal program to help reduce mortgage costs for first-time buyers Member Updates June 19, 2019 0How would you like to tell first-time home buyers the federal government could match or double their minimum down payment...
Getting a Foot in the Door: Overcoming the challenges faced by first-time homebuyers Member Updates August 9, 2018 0By Samantha Gale, LLB – CEO of the Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association – British Columbia Due to a perfect storm...
Mortgage Stress Test: What it means for you and your clients Member Updates December 19, 2017 0If the high price of real estate, the lack of inventory or the prospect of higher interest rates didn’t scare...
*Updated* Measure for Measure: Real estate boards question mortgage rules Member Updates August 16, 2017 0Over the last few years, organized real estate has been concerned with a cascading stream of new measures to tighten...
Federal Government Changes to Mortgage Insurance Rules Your Profession October 3, 2016 0Via BCREA The Federal Government announced significant changes to regulations for new-government backed insured mortgages today. Effective October 17, 2016,...
BCREA’s Mortgage Rate Forecast Your Profession June 22, 2016 0The British Columbia Real Estate Association recently released their latest Mortgage Rate Forecast, which provides an overview and analysis of...