SURREY, BC – The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) saw the second-highest number of both property sales and new listings ever recorded in July. The FVREB processed a total of 2,100 sales in July, an increase of 22.2 per cent compared to sales in June and an increase of 44 per [...]
We know with the market currently members are busier than gophers on a golf course. As of July 28th, month-to-date sales in the Fraser Valley are up over 40 per cent compared to July last year and over 20 per cent compared to this June. New listings are also pouring in. We understand your desire [...]
On July 25th, REALTOR.ca published a great resource that explains why different buyers need different approaches from their REALTOR®. Different ages, different lifestyle choices, different family dynamics, different goals. There is no one size fits all approach when buying a home. The article talks about four different buyer demographics and includes supporting data gleaned from [...]
Effective mid-August, the Board will no longer reprint or distribute replacement membership cards for members with license expiry dates after August 15, 2020. Membership cards will continue to be processed and sent to: new members members transferring offices or coming from other Boards members who have lost or damaged their card Your card no longer [...]
If you’re from South Surrey/White Rock or even Langley, you likely know the name Gordie Hogg. Well, it might surprise you to hear that Gordie Hogg knows you – or at least the value that Fraser Valley REALTORS® provide.The former long-time politician from White Rock has a new venture called Community Connections with Gordie [...]
If you’ve ever taken a course, heard a presentation or been part of a Business Practices investigation led by Dennis Wilson, you undoubtedly know he’s a passionate advocate for the profession and the professionalism of REALTORS®.After 13 years as the Professional Standards Manager of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, Dennis Wilson is retiring [...]
You aren’t the only one keenly following the Fraser Valley market. With property sales more than doubling in our region in June compared to May, the Board received extensive media coverage in the Vancouver Sun, Vancouver Province, CBC Radio and CBC TV. Reporters were asking what’s going on? What’s attracting so many buyers to [...]
by Baldev S. Gill, Chief Executive Officer Today’s eMemo contains the following updates: The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA), the Real Estate Council of BC (RECBC), and the Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate (OSRE) have reached an agreement on recommended safety guidelines for Open Houses during Phase 3 of BC’s Restart Plan. [...]
SURREY, BC – The Fraser Valley real estate market saw a resurgence in activity in June as the industry and consumers continue to successfully adapt to doing business during a pandemic. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) processed a total of 1,718 sales on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in June, an increase of [...]
Wow! What a month, particularly in light of the pandemic. MLS® sales in the Fraser Valley more than doubled in June compared to May and at the same time, new listings increased by almost 60 per cent month-over-month. When unexpected surges occur in both listings and sales simultaneously, it can cause a backlog in [...]
