Professional Organizations Appraisal Institute of Canada: http://www.aicanada.org/ British Columbia Association (Appraisal Institute of Canada): - provincial appraisal firms/newsletter http://www.appraisal.bc.ca/ Building Owners Management Association: - commercial real estate industry info http://www.boma.org/ The Real Estate Institute of British Columbia: http://www.reibc.org The Real Estate Institute of Canada: - educating and certifying professionals since 1955. www.reic.ca Urban Development Institute: - promotes good planning/development http://www.udi.bc.ca/ Western Association of Property Inspectors: http://www.dowco.com/~asttbc/wapi/ Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC.: http://www.asttbc.org/ Lower Mainland Appraisals is a proud member of CFIB (Canadian Federation of Independent Business) and committed to promoting the success of entepeneurs across Canada.
Other Industry Related Links BC Condominium: http://www.bccondo.com/ BC Housing: http://www.bchousing.org/ Cove Mortgage Ltd.: private mortgages/investment - http://www.covemortgage.com Home Doctor: http://HomeDoctor.net/ MLS Realty Link: the comprehensive source for MLS real estate property, information and listings - http://www.realtylink.org/ Mortgage Line: mortgage brokerage services - http://www.mortgageline.bc.ca/ Mortgage Brokers Association of BC - http://www.mba.bc.ca/ MortgageNet: http://www.mortgagenet.bc.ca/ RealNet Canada: http://www.realnet.ca/ The Canadian Home Builders Association: resources for home buyers and rennovators - http://www.chba.ca The Canadian Real Estate Association: http://realtors.mls.ca/crea/ The Canadian Real Estate Law Centre: plain-language real estate law - http://www.wwlia.org/ca-re1.htm The Mortgage Source: mortgage brokerage services - http://www.mortgagesource.bc.ca Theresa Christensen and Doug Allen (The Mortgage Source): mortgage consultants http://www.bc-realty.com/mortgage Vancouver Home Builders: http://www.vancouverhomebuilders.org/ Westcoast Mortgage and Loan: mortgage broker services - http://www.westcoastmortgage.bc.ca/ MCI Mortgage Consultants Inc. - http://www.juliemac.com/ Realtors Dave Reiter and Jeff Gemby ReMax-Vancouver/Tri-cities - http://www.realtyguys.ca/   Back to Top Government Links BC Assessment Authority: how/general info on market value classification and assessment http://bcassessment.gov.bc.ca/ BC Government: links to all provincial programs and services; e.g. the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) http://www.gov.bc.ca/ The Financial Institutions Commission: real estate/mortgage brokers branch http://www.fic.gov.bc.ca/ http://www.ei.gov.bc.ca/ http://ivr.city.victoria.bc.ca/ http://www.gov.ab.ca/ma/lgs/index.htm http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/arb/ http://www.gov.ab.ca/ http://www.gov.on.ca/ http://canada.gc.ca/depts/major/depind_e.html http://www.cityregina.com/taxes/index.shtml http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/ http://www.gov.calgary.ab.ca/ http://canada.gc.ca/ http://www.intergov.gc.ca/ http://www.civicnet.gov.bc.ca/ http://www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca/ http://www.statcan.ca/ Back to Top Educational Programs UBC - Bachelor of Commerce, Urban Land Economics Urban Land Economics applies analytical and quantitative methods from Economics and Finance to the study of urban land, housing, and commercial property markets. This site provides info on UBC's B.Comm. program, which fulfills the educational requirements for the RI(BC) designation. http://commerce.ubc.ca/Professional.Programmes/ UBC - Urban Land Economics Diploma Programme Visit UBC Real Estate Division's web site for details on all their real estate courses, particularely the Urban Land Economics Diploma Programme, which is also one of the qualifying programs for the RI(BC) designation. This programme examines the economic, legal and financial principles which affect real estate markets. Langara College - Real Estate Appraisal Diploma This site provides info on Langara's Diploma in Real Estate Appraisal. The REIBC accepts applicants who have successfully completed this diploma and the AACI comprehensive exam and possess the CRA (Canadian Residential Appraiser) designation. http://www.langara.bc.ca/realestate/ BC Institute of Technology - Marketing Management Diploma, Real Estate Option This link takes you to BCIT's Marketing Management Diploma web page. The two year program with the real estate option is transferable towards UBC's Urban Land Economics program and second year students are eligible for student membership in the REIBC. http://www.bcit.edu/Programs... The Land Centre Wanting to continue your real estate education, but don't know where to start? The Land Centre's web site provides a complete list of all real estate-related education programs offered throughout BC. http://www.landcentre.ubc.ca/ The Lincoln Institute http://www.lincolninst.edu/main.html CMHC - Canada Mortgage & Housing http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/   Back to Top Area Municipalities Abbotsford: http://www.city.abby.bc.ca/abby/ Burnaby: http://www.city.burnaby.bc.ca/main/ Chilliwack: http://www.chilliwack.com/ Coquitlam: http://www.city.coquitlam.bc.ca/ Delta: http://www.corp.delta.bc.ca/ Greater Vancouver Reg. Dist.: http://www.gvrd.bc.ca/ Maple Ridge: http://www.district.maple-ridge.bc.ca/ Mission: http://www.city.mission.bc.ca/ New Westminister: http://www.city.new-westminster.bc.ca/ North Vancouver: http://www.district.north-van.bc.ca/ Port Coquitlam: http://www.city.port-coquitlam.bc.ca/ Port Moody: http://www.city.port-moody.bc.ca/ Richmond: http://www.city.richmond.bc.ca/ Surrey: http://www.city.surrey.bc.ca/ Vancouver: http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/   Back to Top   Real Estate Boards & Associations The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Phone: (604) 730-3000 / Fax: (604) 730-3101 E-mail: reachus@realtylink.org BC Real Estate Association: http://www.bcrea.bc.ca Back to Top   Developers: Pacific Region Adera Group - http://www.adera.com Bentall Corporation - http://www.bentall.com Bosa Development - http://www.bosadev.com Greystone Prop. - http://www.greystoneproperties.com   Back to Top   Other Helpful or Interesting Links The American Property Tax Council: http://www.taxappeal.com/aptc/aptc.html The Conference Board of Canada: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/ Canada Post Postal Code Lookup: http://www.canadapost.ca/...

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