Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 5, and plan to attend one of the most exciting Board events of the year! Join us for the 2024 FVREB Golf Tournament, set against the lush and picturesque backdrop of the renowned Hazelmere Golf Course. is now open. The FVREB and its charitable arm, the Fraser Valley REALTORS® [...]
Dear members, While many of us in B.C. will be gearing down for the holiday break, we know that for you, the important and critical work of supporting your clients on their real estate transactions will continue. If the month-over-month, and in many cases, year-over-year records being broken since last May are any indication, [...]
Dear members, With growing concern around the Omicron variant and the fluid nature of the most recent health and safety guidelines provided by the provincial Public Health Officers, we are reminded that the pandemic is far from behind us. All indications show that we will continue to be fighting COVID-19 well into 2022. As [...]
by Rock Lefebvre, Chief Operating Officer Today’s eMemo contains the following updates: Bill C-5 recognizes September 30 of every year as a federal statutory holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Clients of yours having a scheduled September 30th closing date on a real estate purchase or sale will most likely be required to change [...]
The Board will be closed on Monday, August 2 for the BC Day holiday.Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, August 3.Happy BC Day everyone!
by Baldev S. Gill, Chief Executive OfficerToday’s eMemo contains the following updates: Federal Government designates September 30 as a public holiday: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Bank of Canada closed for business September 30, 2021 FVREB offices to remain open until further notice from the provincial government As you may be aware, the federal government has designated [...]
This is a good time to remind clients that Home Owner Grant applications are no longer being processed by municipalities. Starting this year, the provincial government will be administering the provincial program.The Home Owner Grant helps to reduce the amount of property tax eligible British Columbians pay on their principal residence. The regular grant [...]
As anticipated, Canada’s banking watchdog, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), confirmed on May 20th that the mortgage stress test for those with uninsured mortgages will increase from 4.79% to 5.25% on June 1st. Soon after, Canada’s Department of Finance confirmed it will follow OSFI’s lead and apply the same qualifying rate [...]
The FVREB will be closed on Monday, May 24. Regular hours will resume at 8 am on Tuesday, May 25. Have a safe and fun-filled Victoria Day celebration with your loved ones. Source: FVREB Communications
The FVREB is looking for a stellar candidate to join our team as Professional Standards Advisor. If you know someone who is passionate in what they do and is an excellent team player looking to contribute to a long standing organization, send them our way! Click here for the job posting for more details.
