Purchasing a home will likely be the most important buying decision you’ll ever have to make so it is important to do your own research, understand your rights and find professionals that you are most comfortable working with.
If you’re deciding whether to buy or sell a home, it’s critical that you understand and properly assess your personal and financial circumstances against current housing opportunities.
The REALTORS® of Canada and other real estate professionals have provided a wealth of information online to help you understand what opportunities are out there for you and your family to consider.
www.realtor.ca
Formerly mls.ca, this is the most comprehensive and popular real estate listing website in the country.
In 2008, the Canadian Real Estate Association rebranded and re-designed mls.ca to become realtor.ca. This change brought upgraded search functions and capabilities, which provide a streamlined experience for people using the site.
If you’re looking for a property in BC, you can search by area or MLS® number. If you’re looking for a REALTOR®, you can search the province by name, company or area of specialty.
www.realtylink.org
Learn about the real estate market and homes for sale in Greater Vancouver and the province.
The online version of this publication, the Realtylink website is an excellent resource for consumers looking to buy or sell a home in BC. The website contains a vast range of home listings for properties across the province and features indepth walkthrough-style information that everyone should know when dealing in real estate. If you’re buying, you can find a REALTOR® in your community or learn more about the mortgage process and details regarding offers and completion.
If you’re selling, you can learn about establishing your home’s value and how to prepare it before it goes on the market.
The site also features links to market data and online versions of the Realtylink In Print newspaper produced for each geographical area in Metro Vancouver.
www.rebgv.org
A wide-ranging, one-stop website for real estate information. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver’s website offers visitors a 360-degree look at local real estate, providing detailed MLS® statistics, monthly podcasts, consumer guidance and other information and links related to local real estate.
On the site, you can track home prices in your area, search for a REALTOR®, read about government initiatives that impact local real estate, and learn about the various cost-savings programs available for homebuyers and sellers.
The site also features a wealth of consumer information related to buying and selling a home, from checklists and FAQ’s to market data and community profiles. One of the most important measures of home value in real estate is the MLS®Link Housing Price Index (HPI), and this website contains the latest HPI data as well as a comprehensive breakdown of home values across the region.
www.recbc.ca
A site for consumer protection and industry regulation.
The Real Estate Council of British Columbia is the body responsible for licensing and regulating REALTORS® in BC. Their website is full of valuable consumer protection information, as well as information on how to become a REALTOR®.
One of the most important features of this site is the Complaints and Discipline section, which allows consumers to file complaints against REALTORS® and inform themselves about recent disciplinary decisions.
www.howrealtorshelp.ca
Built and maintained by the Canadian Real Estate Association, this site is filled with good information for those looking to buy and sell a home.
The site offers information for buyers and sellers on a variety of topics and includes brief videos to illustrate examples.
You can also find handy tools like checklists for buyers and sellers and mortgage calculators.
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