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REBGV Statement: Advice for Metro Vancouver home buyers amid increased demand and competition
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Multiple offers have become more common and home buyers have less time to make decisions as a result.
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver issues statement on government reports on money laundering
Thursday, May 9, 2019
The BC government released reports today on the findings of two examinations into potential money laundering activities in the real estate market. Real Estate of Board of Greater Vancouver President Ashley Smith issued the following statement on the findings of these investigations.
REBGV statement on anti-money laundering recommendations
Monday, April 15, 2019
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver and the BC Real Estate Association partnered with the Appraisal Institute of Canada – BC Association, BC Notaries Association, and the Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association – British Columbia to submit joint recommendations to the provincial and federal governments on April 15, 2019 on how to strengthen anti-money laundering measures in our province.
REBGV Statement on proposed ban on dual agency
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Housing affordability concerns all of us who live in the region. Implementing a new real estate tax, however, with just eight days’ notice and no consultation with the professionals who serve home buyers and sellers every day needlessly injects uncertainty into the market.
BC government passes foreign buyer tax; ignores calls to exempt accepted agreements
Friday, July 29, 2016
Hundreds of British Columbians head into the BC Day long weekend facing stress and uncertainty concerning the largest financial transaction of their lives because of the provincial government's abrupt intervention into the Metro Vancouver housing market this week.
REBGV statement on the announcement of 15 per cent foreign buyer tax
Monday, July 25, 2016
Housing affordability concerns all of us who live in the region. Implementing a new real estate tax, however, with just eight days’ notice and no consultation with the professionals who serve home buyers and sellers every day needlessly injects uncertainty into the market
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver supports its members
Thursday, June 30, 2016
The more than 12,800 REALTORS® in Greater Vancouver were unfairly tarred with a negative brush this week, because of the actions of a few who allegedly failed to act in the best interests of their clients,