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. [...]

by Baldev S. Gill, Chief Executive Officer Serious risks of non-compliance to COVID-19 safety protocols It has come to the Board’s attention that some members and brokerages are not complying with WorkSafeBC’s required protocols for the real estate industry for the safe return to business during COVID-19. Per the government’s guidelines, REALTORS® should refrain [...]

by Paul Cowhig, Advisor, Professional Standards Whether you believe it is necessary at this time or not, all Realtors need to be vigilant in demonstrating care and concern for the health of others. Without a doubt, COVID-19 is impacting “every step a Realtor takes.” Please, for the sake of the profession, it’s too early [...]

FVREB is seeing a surge in new listings and sales in June compared to May. And that interest in homebuying is also reflected in the latest national research from Altus Group. Every spring – in early April – Altus Group surveys renters and homeowners across Canada regarding their buying intentions over the next year [...]

FVREB President Chris Shields shares his thoughts on how REALTORS® can continue to operate and enhance their business during the pandemic. Click here to hear Chris’ message. (Run time: 3 minutes 57 seconds)Source: FVREB Communications

Since Premier Horgan’s announcement about BC’s reopening of Phase 2, which includes us in real estate, we are getting a lot of calls about agents resuming open houses.I get two types of calls. One is from agents, and even a few from the public, who want to know if and how they can start holding [...]

You’ve no doubt been hearing about the “new normal” for a few weeks now. In fact, the Board has been ensuring it’s keeping you updated on what this means, and what you – as an essential services provider – must do to adapt to the new normal.As much as we might want to, we [...]

This week, President Chris Shields discusses how the path forward for REALTORS® has changed and how we must adapt to, and embrace this change. Watch him dive into and talk about what Realtors should do to successfully pivot to the new normal. Click here to hear Chris’ message. (Run time: 3 minutes 12 seconds) Sources: [...]

Live videos are not something new, but we saw their popularity skyrocket in recent months when most parts of the world went on lockdown due to the pandemic. REALTORS® are quick to pivot and adapt to the digital twists for selling homes. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, live streaming open houses and [...]

Released by FVREB to BC media May 27, 2020Thinking of putting your home on the market? You’re not alone. As of May 25th, new listings in the Fraser Valley have increased by over 46 per cent compared to the same period in April.And last month, even though transactions were down significantly compared to April of [...]