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What’s the Disclosure form that REALTORS® are asking you to sign?
Friday, April 28, 2023
What’s the Disclosure form that REALTORS® are asking you to sign?
When buying or selling a home, Realtors have to inform you, up front, about your representation options. This is what the DORTS form is for. (3 minute read)
Taxes
Property taxes 101
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Property taxes 101
The Home Owner Grant threshold has recently increased. It's based on the assessed value of your home. (3 minute read)
Taxes
No SVT exemption for owners of vacant stratas
Friday, February 18, 2022
No SVT exemption for owners of vacant stratas
Owners of strata property in buildings with rental restrictions are no longer exempt from the BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax. (1 minute read)
Taxes
What are the tax implications of building a laneway house?
Thursday, April 8, 2021
What are the tax implications of building a laneway house?
Before building a laneway home or buying a property with one, you should understand the tax implications of doing so.
Working with a REALTOR®
What is the MLS® and how does it benefit you?
Monday, December 28, 2020
What is the MLS® and how does it benefit you?
The Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), owned and operated by REALTORS®, is the most powerful real estate marketing system in the country.
Taxes
Empty Homes Tax put to good use – Vancouver creates affordable housing
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Empty Homes Tax put to good use – Vancouver creates affordable housing
Four affordable housing projects in Vancouver are receiving grants totalling more than $8.7 million dollars – partially funded by Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax. 
Working with a REALTOR®
Innovation Series: Changing behaviours for open houses
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Innovation Series: Changing behaviours for open houses
Watch how REALTORS® are creating safe showing conditions during COVID-19.
Working with a REALTOR®
Adapting and innovating: How REALTORS® are guiding and advising their clients in today’s market
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Adapting and innovating: How REALTORS® are guiding and advising their clients in today’s market
Physical distancing requirements we’re all trying to follow isn’t the only change that COVID-19 is causing in the real estate market.
Working with a REALTOR®
What to expect when working with a REALTOR® today
Thursday, April 23, 2020
What to expect when working with a REALTOR® today
Shelter needs don’t go away during a public health crisis. That’s why the provincial government named REALTORS® as an essential service during today’s COVID-19 pandemic.
Working with a REALTOR®
Provincial government lists REALTORS® as an essential service 
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Provincial government lists REALTORS® as an essential service 
Find out what this means to you as a home buyer or seller.
History
Memorable members: "Budge" Bell-Irving
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Memorable members: "Budge" Bell-Irving
Henry Pybus (H.P.) “Budge” Bell-Irving was one of our most storied members. In addition to the significant contributions he made to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver and the industry, he accomplished much outside of the profession.
History
Snapshot 1966: Through Lions Gate
Friday, February 22, 2019
Snapshot 1966: Through Lions Gate
The Board first published Through Lions Gate: A Pictorial Tour of Greater Vancouver in 1966. It was the first four-colour pictorial book published in Canada and was dedicated to the citizens of Greater Vancouver.
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