FRASER VALLEY NEWS
Property sales in the Fraser Valley more than double in one month as buyers return to the market
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 [...]
FVREB closed July 1 for Canada Day
The Board will be closed on Wednesday, July 1 for the Canada Day holiday. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, July 2.
Serious risks of non-compliance to COVID-19 safety protocols
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 [...]
New CMHC mortgage insurance rules take effect July 1
In Canada, mortgage insurance is required for all home purchases involving down payments of less than 20 per cent. To curb demand from risky borrowers and to stabilize prices, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation [...]
Must read for all REALTORS®: Showing homes in a COVID-19 world
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 [...]
COVID-19 isn’t deterring homebuying intentions
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 – [...]
VIDEO: Running your business during COVID-19
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 [...]
Open Houses – To do or not to do?
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 [...]
Housing market activity picks up in the Fraser Valley as buyers and sellers adapt to the new environment
SURREY, BC – In May, Fraser Valley listings and property sales started to bounce back as REALTORS® helped their clients adjust to the new, necessary safety measures required to buy and sell a home [...]