Larry Anderson officially began his first day as President of the FVREB on April 1, 2021 so we asked him a few questions to get to know him better. Here’s what he had to say. 1. What do you enjoy doing during your free time? I enjoy playing softball, golf and playing pool. 2. Where [...]
On behalf of Fraser Valley’s 3,840 REALTORS®, the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) has donated a total of $25,000 to six food banks in its region. “This past year has been such struggle for everyone, but imagine if in addition to worrying about the pandemic, you lost your job and couldn’t make ends meet? [...]
For most members, John Corrie, has been a REALTOR® longer than you’ve been on this planet – and that includes all you fifty year olds! John started out in real estate in 1967 – the year that Canada turned 100 – so, it seemed only fitting that the 73 year old received the Board’s highest [...]
On October 19, 1921, “13 men engaged with realty business” resolve “that an association be formed known as the New Westminster Real Agents’ Association,” to establish standards of business practice and to elevate the industry in the eyes of the public. We have indeed come a long way. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board turns [...]
Too many REALTORS® will tell you that at some point in their career they’ve experienced a moment of discomfort or even fear during a client interaction. That very situation is happening now to female Realtors spread from Vancouver Island to the Fraser Valley. As the Board has repeatedly warned members, there is a disturbed individual [...]
The police investigation into the man targeting and sexually threatening numerous female REALTORS® across the Lower Mainland in recent weeks is now making news headlines and appears to have goaded the man into calling back a REALTOR® he has already victimized.The story has received extensive coverage in the last 24 hours – CBC News, [...]
As you know, we held an online fundraiser for the REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive instead of a clothing and blanket drive last year to reduce the risks related to COVID-19. NightShift Street Ministries, one of the Surrey charities we have supported for many years and again through our 2020 campaign, recently shared how our financial [...]
“One of the few things that can’t be recycled is wasted time” — Sean Covey. This holiday season, be sure to spend time with those that you care for and care for you (within the prescribed Health protocols, of course). In the hustle and bustle of everyday activity, we often lose track of what [...]
The 2020 REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive officially wrapped up on December 1. Thanks to your incredible generosity, we were able to raise $15,540.84 for 26 registered Canadian charities in the Fraser Valley. Read on to find out how much went to each area and how a few of our charities feel (so far) about [...]
If you have already donated to the 2020 REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive, thank you! You have helped to raise $13,270.84 for the vulnerable and disadvantaged in our community as well as challenged by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you haven’t yet had a chance to donate, don’t worry: we’ve extended the deadline to [...]
