Useful Links

Canada Real Estate Directory
Designed to be your one-stop destination for anything you can think of that is about or related to Canada Real Estate.

Canada Revenue Agency
Information about using RRSP to assist in purchasing a home is outlined under “Individual”, RRSP.

Equifax Canada
Equifax is a recognized leader in consumer and commercial credit-reporting. The consumer information centre has information that is a helpful guide to credit-reporting issues.

Genworth Canada
They are a leading provider of mortgage insurance for the lenders.

Mortgage Brokers Association of B.C.
Provincial organization for mortgage brokers, lenders and other industry-related groups.

Transunion Canada
Transunion is another credit reporting agency used by lender.

Appraisal Institute of Canada
The Appraisal Institute of Canada, founded in 1938, is the premier real estate appraisal association in Canada.

BC Real Estate Association
The British Columbia Real Estate Association represents the interests of the real estate boards and their licensees on all provincial issues.

Canadian Real Estate Association
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is one of Canada's largest single-industry trade associations, representing more than 65,000 real estate brokers/agents and salespeople working through 112 real estate boards, 10 provincial associations and one territorial association.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is the Government of Canada's national housing agency, helping Canadians gain access to a wide choice of quality, affordable homes.

Canadian Condominium Institute
The Canadian Condominium Institute is the Voice of Condominium in Canada. They are a national, independent, non-profit organization dealing exclusively with condominium issues. Formed in 1982, CCI represents all participants in the condominium community.

Commercial Real Estate News
The Commercial Real Estate News (CREN) is an on-line news and professional networking service for anyone with a keen interest in Canadian real estate. CREN is supported by subscription fees and advertising revenues.

Homeowner Protection Office BC
The Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) is a provincial Crown corporation formed as a response to many of the recommendations from the original Barrett Commission report on the quality of condominium construction in British Columbia.

Real Estate Institute of Canada
The Real Estate Institute of Canada, an association of professionals, has been educating and certifying professionals in real estate since 1955. From seminars, to intense professional education, to the leading professional designations, all of REIC's programs serve our mission.