On Episode 11 of Open House by BCREA, we talk about the upcoming provincial election and what it means for the real estate sector in BC. Joining us for a conversation is BCREA VP Government Relations and Stakeholder Engagement Trevor Hargreaves. He shares the key priorities and recommendations BCREA and the province's real estate boards will be focused on during the election. This episode was recorded on September 23, 2020.Show Notes and LinksBelow is where you’ll find links to articles and websites referenced during the show. You can also use the times listed to navigate your way through the episode.What’s New – 1:25New and Revised Standard Forms Now Available on WEBFormsREALTORS® Invited to Webinar to Discuss New and Revised Standard FormsMastering Compliance: Anti-Money Laundering Training for Brokers Program (REALTOR Link® log-in required)BCREA Launches Insurance Program for Real Estate BrokeragesHousing Market Update - September 2020Feature Conversation – 4:00The race is on! With the recent call of a provincial election to be held in BC on October 24, candidates are on the campaign trail – albeit in a new way during the COVID-19 pandemic – and they’re vying votes.Trevor Hargreaves is the Vice President of Government Relations and Stakeholder Engagement at BCREA. On a daily basis, it’s his job to make sure what’s important to Realtors and the real estate sector is known by the government in power and the opposition.And that doesn’t change during an election.Trevor and his team, with their continued collaboration with BC’s real estate boards, have developed a set of key priority areas and recommendations for candidates to consider during the campaign period and for when voters fill their ballots.Subscribe & FollowDo you want to be notified on your smartphone when the latest episode of Open House by BCREA is published? Subscribe on your favourite podcast app, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn.You can even ask Alexa to “play the podcast Open House by BCREA.”While you’re waiting for the next episode, follow BCREA on social media to stay updated:BCREA on FacebookBCREA on TwitterBCREA on LinkedInBCREA on YouTubeTo subscribe to receive BCREA publications, or to update your email address or current subscriptions, click here.

Open House by BCREA

What the Provincial Election Means for BC Real Estate

On Episode 10 of Open House by BCREA, we preview the Fall 2020 Standard Forms Release with BCREA Professional Services Manager Jennifer Lynch. In our conversation, we outline what new and revised forms and clauses are coming, and how you can begin to familiarize yourself with the forms now.This episode was recorded on August 25, 2020.Show Notes and LinksBelow is where you’ll find links to articles and websites referenced during the show. You can also use the times listed to navigate your way through the episode.What’s New – 1:27BCREA 2020 Third Quarter Housing Forecast Update: Surprisingly Strong Recovery to Propel Housing Market in 2021Register Now for Mastering Compliance: Anti-Money Laundering Training for BrokersProvince Revises Strata Property Act in Response to Insurance CrisisFeature Conversation – 3:18On September 16, BCREA will be releasing seven new standard forms, three new clauses, and a significant number of revisions to current forms, including updated signature blocks on more than twenty forms.BCREA Fall 2020 Standard Forms Release: Landing PageBCREA Fall 2020 Standard Forms Release: Pre-Launch Package (REALTOR Link® log-in required)BCREA Standard Forms Resource CentreSubscribe & FollowDo you want to be notified on your smartphone when the latest episode of Open House by BCREA is published? Subscribe on your favourite podcast app, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn.You can even ask Alexa to “play the podcast Open House by BCREA.”While you’re waiting for the next episode, follow BCREA on social media to stay updated:BCREA on FacebookBCREA on TwitterBCREA on LinkedInBCREA on YouTube

Fall 2020 Standard Forms Release Preview

On Episode 9 of Open House by BCREA, we ask the question: does racism exist in real estate in Canada? Joining our discussion and to help explore solutions we welcome three guests: Bethany King, a Black Toronto-area Realtor who is advocating for change; Satnam Sidhu, a BC Realtor with 40 years of experience and time spent as president of the Canadian Real Estate Association and the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver; and Michael Bach, Founder and CEO of the Canadian Centre of Diversity and Inclusion.This episode was recorded on July 29, 2020.Show Notes and LinksBelow is where you’ll find links to articles and websites referenced during the show. You can also use the times listed to navigate your way through the episode.What’s New – 1:52BC REALTORS® Adapt “Open House” Practices to Protect ConsumersStandard Forms Resource Centre Launching in August, Major Form Release This FallHousing Market Update - July 2020Feature Conversation – 3:344:32 - Bethany King15:15 - Satnam Sidhu20:22 - Michael BachSubscribe & FollowDo you want to be notified on your smartphone when the latest episode of Open House by BCREA is published? Subscribe on your favourite podcast app, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn.You can even ask Alexa to “play the podcast Open House by BCREA.”While you’re waiting for the next episode, follow BCREA on social media to stay updated:BCREA on FacebookBCREA on TwitterBCREA on LinkedInBCREA on YouTubeTo subscribe to receive BCREA publications, or to update your email address or current subscriptions, click here.

Does Racism Exist in Real Estate?

Episode 8 of Open House by BCREA, A REALTOR®'s Guide to Radon Gas, features a conversation about radon gas and real estate with Dr. Noah Quastel, Director of Law and Policy for Healthy Indoor Environments at the BC Lung Association.This episode was recorded on June 24, 2020.Show Notes and LinksBelow is where you’ll find links to articles and websites referenced during the show. You can also use the times listed to navigate your way through the episode.What’s New – 1:22Blanket Ban on Residential Eviction EndsGovernment's First Actions on Strata InsuranceLive Accredited Online Course and FAQ Created for REALTOR® Education About Radon GasVIDEO: Help Your Clients Understand the Multiple Listing ContractBCREA Creates Virtual Community for Managing BrokersFeature Conversation – 4:22Dr. Noah Quastel is the Director of Law and Policy for Healthy Indoor Environments at the BC Lung Association.Dr. Quastel is a practicing lawyer and a PHD in human geography, specializing in sustainability, the built environment and radon exposure law and policy.He and the BC Lung Association have been working to provide resources around radon gas and how it affects the real estate sector in BC. Recently he has been working with BCREA to create an accredited webinar about radon gas and real estate, and a comprehensive FAQ document which answers 13 common questions about radon and real estate.Resources mentioned in our conversation with Dr. Quastel:Radon in Real Estate - BC Lung AssociationAbout Radon - Health CanadaVIDEO: Radon in our Homes: The Science Behind the Danger (TEDx Talk by Aaron Goodarzi)Subscribe & FollowDo you want to be notified on your smartphone when the latest episode of Open House by BCREA is published? Subscribe on your favourite podcast app, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn.While you’re waiting for the next episode, follow BCREA on social media to stay updated:BCREA on FacebookBCREA on TwitterBCREA on LinkedInBCREA on YouTube

A REALTOR®'s Guide to Radon Gas

Episode 7, Returning to Work and Risks to REALTOR® Reputation, features a conversation with Ari Indyk, VP Crisis and Risk at Edelman. With BC entering Phase 2 of its Restart Plan and Realtors and Managing Brokers beginning to resume work in larger numbers, Ari highlights some of the potential risks to Realtor reputation and provides tactical tips to help manage that risk.This episode was recorded on May 26, 2020.Show Notes and LinksBelow is where you’ll find links to articles and websites referenced during the show. You can also use the times listed to navigate your way through the episode.Final Amazon Echo Giveaway Announcement – 1:15What’s New – 1:55WorkSafeBC Issues Real Estate Protocols for Returning to OperationHousing Market Update - May 2020Behind BC's Unemployment Rate During COVID-19COVID-19 Community CareFeature Conversation – 3:50Ari Indyk is Vice-President, Crisis and Risk for Edelman, which is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote, and protect their brands and reputations.During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ari and his colleagues have been working on the “2020 Edelman Trust Barometer” which is a survey conducted in 11 countries, including Canada, which explores trust in a variety of institutions like businesses, other organizations, and government, during the pandemic.The results provide insight into what the public is thinking as a result of COVID-19 and can help Realtors and Managing Brokers keep the public’s priorities and sentiments in mind, assess and manage their own reputational risk as they begin to return to work with restrictions being lifted here in BC.2020 Edelman Trust Barometer Spring Update: Trust and the COVID-19 PandemicSubscribe & FollowDo you want to be notified on your smartphone when the latest episode of Open House by BCREA is published? Subscribe on your favourite podcast app, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn.You can even ask Alexa to “play the podcast Open House by BCREA.”While you’re waiting for the next episode, follow BCREA on social media to stay updated:BCREA on FacebookBCREA on TwitterBCREA on LinkedInBCREA on YouTubeTo subscribe to receive BCREA publications, or to update your email address or current subscriptions, click here.

Returning to Work and Risks to REALTOR® Reputation

Episode 6, How to Stay Productive During COVID-19, features a conversation with Chris Linsell, a staff writer at The Close. Chris is an experienced REALTOR® in the United States and now focuses on writing about real estate. He joins us to discuss his recent article "21 Hidden Opportunities for Realtors Under Quarantine."This episode was recorded on April 28, 2020.Show Notes and LinksBelow is where you’ll find links to articles and websites referenced during the show. You can also use the times listed to navigate your way through the episode.What’s New – 1:15BCREA Creates Notice & Acknowledgement Form for Use During COVID-19 Pandemic Property Disclosure Statement Revised and Released Alongside New Online CourseFeature Conversation – 3:40Chris Linsell is an author for the website The Close. He’s a resident expert on real estate topics ranging from marketing, lead generation, transactional best practices, and everything in between.As a licensed agent in the state of Michigan in the United States, Chris has been a part of hundreds of transactions from modest rural starter homes to massive waterside compounds.Recently he wrote an article entitled “21 Hidden Opportunities for Realtors Under Quarantine” and he joins us this episode to talk about it.Read Chris' article on CRM tools: The Best Real Estate CRM for 2020: In-Depth Reviews & PricingSubscribe & FollowDo you want to be notified on your smartphone when the latest episode of Open House by BCREA is published? Subscribe on your favourite podcast app, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn.You can even ask Alexa to “play the podcast Open House by BCREA.”While you’re waiting for the next episode, follow BCREA on social media to stay updated:BCREA on FacebookBCREA on TwitterBCREA on LinkedInBCREA on YouTubeTo subscribe to receive BCREA publications, or to update your email address or current subscriptions, click here.

How to Stay Productive During COVID-19

Episode 5, Conducting Business During COVID-19, features a conversation with Kim Spencer, also known as the "Ethics Guy." He discusses moral, ethical, and practical questions related to REALTORS® working during the COVID-19 pandemic.NOTE: This episode was recorded on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 and therefore may contain information that has since been updated or is no longer relevant or applicable. Please visit the BCREA COVID-19 Resources for REALTORS® page for the latest relevant information.Show Notes and LinksBelow is where you’ll find links to articles and websites referenced during the show. You can also use the times listed to navigate your way through the episode.What’s New – 1:27Broadened CERB Criteria Makes More REALTORS® EligiblePandemic Halts Sales Activity in MarchCREA Introduces Feature to Highlight Live-Streamed Open Houses on REALTOR.caFeature Conversation – 3:40Kim Spencer, sometimes better known as the Ethics Guy, oversees the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver’s Professional Standards and Business Practices. He is also a Professional Development Instructor, who teaches accredited PDP courses including Ethics: Unlocking the REALTOR Code, and Risk Management: Protecting Yourself, Your Client, and Your Business.On this episode, he talks about doing business during COVID-19, the transition to a virtual environment, and any ethical questions that arise during the COVID-19 pandemic.Subscribe & FollowDo you want to be notified on your smartphone when the latest episode of Open House by BCREA is published? Subscribe on your favourite podcast app, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn.You can even ask Alexa to “play the podcast Open House by BCREA.”While you’re waiting for the next episode, follow BCREA on social media to stay updated:BCREA on FacebookBCREA on TwitterBCREA on LinkedInBCREA on YouTubeTo subscribe to receive BCREA publications, or to update your email address or current subscriptions, click here.

Conducting Business During COVID-19

Episode 4, COVID-19: Standardized Clauses, and Financial Support, features conversations with BCREA's legal counsel for Standard Forms Jamie Matthews, and Anna Jones, a Partner at Church Pickard Chartered Professional Accountants.Matthews discusses the concerns around using standardized clauses in transactions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Jones details the different options for financial support for Realtors and managing brokers.NOTE: This episode was recorded on Monday, April 6, 2020 and therefore may contain information that has since been updated or is no longer relevant or applicable. Please visit the BCREA COVID-19 Resources for REALTORS® page for the latest relevant information.Show Notes and LinksBelow is where you’ll find links to articles and websites referenced during the show. You can also use the times listed to navigate your way through the episode.What’s New – 1:50Update to the COVID-19 FAQ Dealing With Contracts and Disclosure RequirementsUpdate on the blog post Conveyancing in the Time of COVID-19CERB or CEWS: Which Federal Aid is Right for You?Applying for CERB - Start with a CRA My AccountLegally Speaking #524 - Collapsing Deals: A Refresher on the Common Law PrinciplesUpdate to the BCREA Economics COVID-19 DashboardFeature Conversations:4:23 - Jamie Matthews, Partner at Farris LLP and BCREA legal counsel for Standard Forms, on the use of standardized clauses to address COVID-197:16 - Anna Jones, CPA, and Partner at Church Pickard Chartered Professional Accounts, detailing the options for financial support for Realtors and managing brokersSubscribe & FollowDo you want to be notified on your smartphone when the latest episode of Open House by BCREA is published? Subscribe on your favourite podcast app, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn.You can even ask Alexa to “play the podcast Open House by BCREA.”While you’re waiting for the next episode, follow BCREA on social media to stay updated:BCREA on FacebookBCREA on TwitterBCREA on LinkedInBCREA on YouTubeTo subscribe to receive BCREA publications, or to update your email address or current subscriptions, click here.

COVID-19: Standardized Clauses, and Financial Support

Episode 3, The Impact of COVID-19 on REALTORS®, features conversations with BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson and Manager of Professional Services Jennifer Lynch. Ogmundson discusses the new Market Intelligence Report exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the BC housing market, while Lynch talks about the changes to Realtors' day-to-day lives and business.NOTE: This episode was recorded on Monday, March 23, 2020 and therefore may contain information that has since been updated or is no longer relevant or applicable. Please visit the BCREA COVID-19 Resources for REALTORS® page for the latest relevant information.Show Notes and LinksBelow is where you’ll find links to articles and websites referenced during the show. You can also use the times listed to navigate your way through the episode.What’s New – 2:22BCREA COVID-19 Resources for REALTORS® pageCOVID-19 FAQ: Dealing with Contracts and Disclosure RequirementsBCREA Supports End to Open Houses During COVID-19 CrisisChanges to REALTOR® Education in Response to COVID-19Feature Conversations:Brendon Ogmundson, BCREA Chief Economist, on the potential impact of COVID-19 on the BC housing market – 6:46Jennifer Lynch, BCREA Manager of Professional Services, on the impacts on Realtors' day-to-day lives and business – 16:55Subscribe & FollowDo you want to be notified on your smartphone when the latest episode of Open House by BCREA is published? Subscribe on your favourite podcast app, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn.You can even ask Alexa to “play the podcast Open House by BCREA.”While you’re waiting for the next episode, follow BCREA on social media to stay updated:BCREA on FacebookBCREA on TwitterBCREA on LinkedInBCREA on YouTube

The Impact of COVID-19 on REALTORS®

Episode 2 features a conversation with Shawn Fehr, Chair of the Board of the Insurance Brokers Association of BC. Fehr shares the reasons behind recent increases in strata insurance premiums and deductibles and offers tips for REALTORS® to help inform and protect their clients when dealing with transactions related to strata properties.Show Notes and LinksBelow is where you’ll find links to articles and websites referenced during the show. You can also use the times listed to navigate your way through the episode.What’s New – 1:30BCREA makes its opening statement at the Cullen Commission of Inquiry Into Money LaunderingNew regional sub-market charts from BCREA Economics team launched to provide year-to-date information on the pace of MLS home sales and average pricesTwo new online courses, Cannabis and Real Estate: The New Paradigm and Rural Real Estate Essentials, launched to provide additional professional development opportunities for REALTORS®Feature Conversation – 4:35Learn more about the Insurance Brokers Association of BCQuestions, comments, suggestions? Email podcast@bcrea.bc.ca.Subscribe & FollowDo you want to be notified on your smartphone when the latest episode of Open House by BCREA is published? Subscribe on your favourite podcast app, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn.You can even ask Alexa to “play the podcast Open House by BCREA.”While you’re waiting for the next episode, follow BCREA on social media to stay updated:BCREA on FacebookBCREA on TwitterBCREA on LinkedInBCREA on YouTube

The Changing Landscape of Strata Insurance in BC

Open House by BCREA is a monthly podcast where REALTORS® will find the latest real estate news and feature conversations with experts on issues related to real estate practice in BC.The first episode, “Managing REALTOR® Risk in 2020,” features a conversation with Leslie Howatt, Executive Officer of the Real Estate Errors and Omissions Insurance Corporation. Howatt shares her insight, including the top three risk areas from 2019, and tips on how REALTORS® can better manage their risk in 2020. Show NotesWhat’s New – 1:30More on the new mandatory anti-money laundering course from the Real Estate CouncilMore on the revitalized Professional Development Program frameworkFind accredited in-person and online courses on the BCREA Course CalendarRead about on the BCREA 2020 First Quarter Housing Forecast UpdateFeature Conversation – 4:02Learn more about the Real Estate Errors and Omissions Insurance CorporationQuestions, comments, suggestions? Email podcast@bcrea.bc.ca. Follow BCREAWhile you’re waiting for the next episode, follow BCREA on social media to stay updated:BCREA on FacebookBCREA on TwitterBCREA on LinkedInBCREA on YouTube

Managing REALTOR® Risk in 2020

"Open House by BCREA" is a podcast where REALTORS® in BC will find the latest industry headlines, and feature conversations with experts on issues related to real estate practice. Visit http://bcreapodcast.ca to stay up to date and find all the episode details every month, including links to items referenced in the show. Follow BCREA on social media for the latest REALTOR® resources throughout the month.BCREA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bcrealtors/BCREA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bcreaBCREA on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/british-columbia-real-estate-associationBCREA on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiK9hex2u-kM7UHOXGVboZw

Introducing "Open House by BCREA"

Where REALTORS® in BC will find the latest real estate news, and feature conversations with experts on issues related to real estate practice.

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Open House by BCREA

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