January 6, 2016 • Issue 5676

9, 8, 7 … the COUNTDOWN to the Conference and Trade Show has begun!
Have you signed up for our three days of learning and networking yet? Meet us at the Coast Hotel in Langley on February 3, 4 and 5. The 2016 sign-up rate is $109 plus GST. Don't delay – register now!

Making Fraser Valley lives better in 2015
Fraser Valley REALTORS®, you've done it again! In 2015 you supported thousands of in-need individuals and families in our region. To read about the impact you made, click here.
Get ready to vote! By-law resolutions AGM 2016
There are five proposed By-law resolutions up for your consideration at our AGM in February. Click here for a quick overview.
Are you renewing your license in 2016?
You'll need to submit your Licence Renewal Form at least a month in advance of your renewal date with proof that you've completed a Legal Update Course. Read more >
New Business Practices Case studies
Case studies #252 & #253 examine the Agreed Statement of Facts in Consent Decisions involving both Tim Neufeld of Landmark Realty Corp., and Katie Van Nes, formerly with RE/MAX Little Oak Realty.
Case studies #254 and #255 examine the Reasons and Decision of the Committee in a Hearing involving Jag Sidhu of Sutton Group – West Coast Realty, and the Agreed Statement of Facts in a Consent Decision involving Henry Hutchinson, Member-Link, Sutton Group – West Coast Realty.
REALTOR® Load (ADT) fee $20 plus tax in 2016
As of January 1, the fee to upload a listing through REALTOR® Load (ADT) has returned to the price of $20 plus tax. Click here to read more.
BC government raises the Home Owner Grant threshold
On January 5, the government announced that anyone who owns a home valued at up to $1.2 million may be able to receive a full home owner grant. A partial grant may be available for homes valued above this new threshold. Read more >
Can you guess who's next?
If you would like to help us choose the next recipient of the John Armeneau Professional award, click here! The nomination deadline is January 15.
Save these dates!
 Here's a list of the dates to remember in early 2016.
new account feature added to realtor.ca

Your clients can now get a free account on REALTOR.ca, which allows them to track favourite listings, add notes to listings, save up to 50 searches and edit their settings.