BC Real Estate Association

💫 2024 brought significant change to the housing and real estate sectors in BC and Canada, but what’s on tap for 2025? In his latest video, BCREA CEO Trevor Koot breaks down what he’s looking for in terms of technology, housing policy, and environmental factors. #BCRealEstate #FutureOfHousing

🌲 BCREA launched the Standard Form Essentials: Indigenous Lands, Contracts, and Disclosures course to help REALTORS® prepare for the complex and unique considerations pertinent to the purchase and sale of real estate located on Indigenous lands. Use coupon code 2024ILCD from now until December 31, 2024, and receive 25 per cent off! Read more about the course and register here (BCREA Access login required): https://lnkd.in/gUENNWXJ

The new BC Home Flipping Tax comes into effect on January 1, 2025. 🏡💸 But how does it compare to the federal property flipping tax? 🔍 Check out our full breakdown: https://bit.ly/4giAMHB #BCHomeFlippingTax

📝 As a part of BCREA’s Fall 2024 Standard Forms Launch, significant changes were made to the handling of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the Contract of Purchase and Sale (CPS) Standard Forms. In response, BCREA created a free, self-paced online mini-course called A Primer on GST and the Contract of Purchase and Sale. This mini-course takes about 30 minutes to complete and is sure to level up REALTORS®’ knowledge regarding GST and the CPS. Read the full course description and register here (CREA REALTOR.ca Single Sign-On login required): https://lnkd.in/g-7Zvc8n

🛍️ Holiday Deals or Cyber Traps? Stay Safe While You Shop. CyberPulse, an article in our latest BrokerConnect newsletter, covers what you should watch out for, tips for how you can stay safe, and red flags to be aware of when shopping online. Read the full article here (BCREA login required): https://lnkd.in/gMKZnbUi

🏡 BCREA launched the 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘌𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴: 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴, 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 course to help REALTORS® prepare for the complex and unique considerations pertinent to the purchase and sale of real estate located on Indigenous lands. Use coupon code 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰𝗜𝗟𝗖𝗗 from now until December 31, 2024, and receive 25 per cent off! Read more about the course and register here (BCREA Access login required): https://bit.ly/48sfQes

Did you know about our bi-monthly BrokerConnect newsletter that highlights topical news, resources, and information relevant and timely just for managing brokers? In this December edition, find articles like: - Rules, Risks, & Regulations around using AI - Clause & Effect: Strange but True about unusual laws - Professionalism in Practice about the BC Home Flipping Tax, and - CyberPulse: Holiday Deals or Cyber Traps? Stay Safe While You Shop Find all of these and more here (BCREA login required): https://lnkd.in/gMKZnbUi

🏡 Home sales across BC continued the normalizing trend that began in October. Watch BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson discuss the November 2024 statistics in our Housing Market Update. #BCHousingMarket #BCHousing

BCREA launched the 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘌𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴: 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴, 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 course to help REALTORS® prepare for the complex and unique considerations pertinent to the purchase and sale of real estate located on Indigenous lands. Use coupon code 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰𝗜𝗟𝗖𝗗 from now until December 31, 2024, and receive 25 per cent off! Read more about the course and register here (BCREA Access login required): 

📉 “Home sales across the province continued the normalizing trend that began in October,” said BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson. “The surge in activity this fall sets up 2025 for a much stronger start than we’ve seen in the last two years.” Read the full report: https://bit.ly/3DlVGay