Broker Update, January 17, 2025
Share the message around your office: Vote today!
Help us set a voter turnout record and encourage the members in your office to vote in GVR’s 2025 Board of Directors election! This year, five members are running to fill four two-year terms.
Click here to vote in this year’s election. Use your member ID and password to log in (Note: These are the same credentials you use to log into Paragon).
The election closes one week from today, at 12 noon on Friday, January 24. We’ll share the results later that day.
Remember, your vote is your voice – make your voice heard and vote!
Read and share our residential market forecast for the first half of 2025
Our latest GVR Economics 2025 housing market forecast anticipates improved momentum, primarily driven by lower borrowing costs.
Sales are expected to continue building on late-2024 momentum, stabilizing in line with historical norms by mid-year, while prices are projected to rise moderately, supported by lower interest rates and tighter inventory levels.
Read and share our forecast here.
Stay up to date on new taxes, forms, and other changes
January is a busy time for changes that can affect day-to-day work for you and the members in your office. Here's a quick rundown of things you should be aware of as we kick off the new year:
- Active Under Contract status coming to REALTOR.ca starting January 14
- New Standard Forms and clauses for tenanted properties coming January 22
- BC Home Flipping Tax now in effect: Here’s what REALTORS® need to know
- Understanding the rules of real estate advertising: Key standards for REALTORS®
GVR video news feature: Make 2025 a year of learning with these PDP options
Make it a mantra for you and the members in your office in 2025 - it's a year to grow your knowledge base, and your career!
Watch our latest video news feature to learn more about the wide variety of PDP options available to our members.
Learn more about these PDP options here.
Save the date: PacificWest Conference returns in 2025!
We at Greater Vancouver REALTORS®, along with our partners at the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, are thrilled to announce the return of the PacificWest Conference, taking place October 21-22, 2025, at the iconic Vancouver Convention Centre!
Details on early bird pricing and more will be announced soon. Mark your calendar, and don’t miss out on the most anticipated real estate event of the year!
Put your network of business contacts to use and join our PacificWest 2025 Sponsorship Committee! Email Daneesha Fullerton (dfullerton@gvrealtors.ca) for more details.