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Taxes
Property Transfer Tax fact sheet
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Want to know more about the PTT? Check out this fact sheet. (7 minute read)
Grants, rebates, and other incentives
Tenants may qualify for free portable air conditioners
Thursday, May 16, 2024
BC Hydro is offering free portable air conditioners to low-income and vulnerable renters. (3 minute read)
Government Advocacy
Have your say in shaping your community
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Explore opportunities to give feedback to municipalities across Greater Vancouver. (1 minute read)
Paragon
Saved searches will automatically update with new sales statuses
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Find out how this will aid you and your clients. (2-minute read)
Legislation
Keeping the Competition Act in mind
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
What is the Competition Act and why does it matter to you? (2 minute read)
Education
Spend less time and save money on your PDP this summer
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Learn how you can accumulate PDP hours more efficiently and save money! (1 minute read)
Government Policy
Delta making it easier to build a secondary suite
Thursday, May 09, 2024
The new Home Suite Home program aims to encourage property owners to add a secondary suite to their home. (3 minute read)
Government Policy
New regulations help close strata deprecation report loophole
Thursday, May 09, 2024
Strata corporations can no longer indefinitely defer strata depreciation reports. (2 minute read)
BCFSA, our regulator
Have your say on the new REDMA presale disclosure form
Thursday, May 09, 2024
BCFSA is proposing a new presale summary form that'll be attached to the front of a disclosure statement. (2 minute read)
GVR Podcasts
The Critical Path podcast – What's next for professionalism with Ethics Guy® Kim Spencer
Thursday, May 09, 2024
Find out what your association is doing to raise the bar and improve professionalism. (30:08 minute listen)
Ethics Guy®
Ethics Guy®: Our road to professionalism has been long, hard, and largely successful. But we still have far to go.
Thursday, May 09, 2024
Kim takes a look back, and forward, at the professionalism landscape in real estate. (12 minute read)
Statistics
April 2024 Market Insights
Thursday, May 09, 2024
Although the housing inventory has climbed steadily since the increase in interest rates, demand hasn't weakened. (2:42 minute video)
GVR
GVR nominated for 2024 Land Award
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
GVR is one of four nominees in the Real Estate category for a 2024 REFBC Land Award. (1 minute read)
Obituary
Obituary: Pat Kelly
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Remembering REALTOR® Pat Kelly. (2 minute read)
Technology
All about the Commercial Broadcast Email Service
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Discover how GVR's Commercial Broadcast Email Service for Commercial Network members is a powerful tool. (1 minute read)
GVR
CEO's message: Professionalism and the quality and completeness of MLS® data
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
CEO Jeff King on the importance of accurate listing info on the MLS®, our most valuable asset. (2 minute read)
Taxes
A closer look at changes to the federal capital gains tax
Thursday, May 02, 2024
What changes are coming to the capital gains tax, and how will it affect you and your clients? (4 minute read)
MLS® Info
New sales status structure FAQ
Thursday, May 02, 2024
Have questions about how the new sale statuses will work? Check out this FAQ. (3 minute read)
BCFSA, our regulator
BCFSA releases regulatory roadmap
Thursday, May 02, 2024
See what our regulator, BCFSA, is prioritizing in the next two years. (2 minute read)
GVR
Make your best retirement plan with GVR and INTEGRIS
Thursday, May 02, 2024
Learn more about GVR's Personal Pension Plan offering for incorporated members from INTEGRIS. (1 minute read)
Statistics
Inventory reaches highest level since the pandemic summer of 2020
Thursday, May 02, 2024
Although the housing inventory has climbed steadily since the increase in interest rates, demand hasn't weakened. (3 minute read)
Technology
Travelling abroad? Plan ahead to access GVR services
Wednesday, May 01, 2024
If you're travelling outside of North America, you won't be able to access GVR services like Paragon. (1 minute read)
MLS® Info
What will the property sale workflow look like with the new sales statuses?
Thursday, April 25, 2024
New sales statuses are coming in June - how will they affect your workflow? (2 minute read)
Grants, rebates, and other incentives
20 grants and rebates for homebuyers and owners
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Help your clients save money using these grants and rebates. (6 minute read)
Legislation
City of Vancouver doesn’t have the authority to limit rent increases
Thursday, April 25, 2024
This BC Supreme Court decision protects landlords' rights from additional rent restrictions beyond provincial regulations. (2 minute read)
FINTRAC
FINTRAC expands API to include Suspicious Transaction Reports
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Learn how FINTRAC has expanded its API reporting portal. (2 minute read)
Taxes
Fact sheet: Information about the GST on new housing 
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Need to know more about GST and how its applied in real estate? This fact sheet will help. (7 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Ethics Guy®: How do I know what I think unless I see what I’ve said?
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Kim discusses the relief you can get from writing, but not sending, an 'angry letter'. (3 minute read)
Government Policy
More protections for renters, landlords, parents, and families
Thursday, April 18, 2024
These proposed amendments look to restrict rent increases, resolve rental disputes faster, and more. (3 minute read)
Government Policy
Federal budget helps homebuyers and renters
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Read our breakdown of the Federal Budget 2024: Fairness for every generation. (6 minute read)
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion
Learn more about CCIM’s cultural diversity program
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Through this program, you can receive discounts on CCIM courses and fees. (1 minute read)
Events
GVR's REALTORS® Night Out with the Vancouver Canadians is May 8
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Bring your friends, your family, or send your clients to a memorable night at Nat Bailey Stadium May 8. (1 minute read)
MLS® Info
Making sales more transparent – new sale status, information coming to MLS®
Monday, April 15, 2024
Three new sales statuses, and more public sales information, will be coming to the MLS® soon. (1 minute read)
GVR
GVR announces 2023 award winners for excellence and charitable works
Friday, April 12, 2024
Meet GVR's 2023 Professional Excellence Award and REALTORS Care® Award winners! (2 minute read)
Ethics Guy®
Ethics Guy®: Moving things along
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Kim provides updates on some of the professionalism initiatives we're working on. (4 minute read)
GVR Podcasts
The Critical Path podcast – REALTOR® pension plan with INTEGRIS CEO JP Laporte
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Learn more about our new pension plan on the latest episode of the Critical Path. (17:46 listen)