Associations & Magazines Are Great Sources of Industry Information
In this section we have gathered some of the most popular information sources, such as trade journals, magazines, blogs, and association websites. Industry information is always changing. For the latest news, current issues and popular opinions, try following one or more of these sources. In addition, interacting with the websites that provide this information through commenting and asking questions may also provide you with more information.
Associations
Trade associations often publish free industry newsletters that are excellent sources of information for your business plan. Such newsletters often have articles that cover in-depth topics on business management, manufacturing practices, how-tos, and current industry news.
British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) | The provincial group, representing 12 member real estate boards and their approximately 18,000 realtors from across BC.
Real Estate Council of British Columbia | The Real Estate Council of British Columbia (RECBC) is a regulatory agency established by the provincial government in 1958, mandated to protect the public interest by enforcing the licensing and licensee conduct requirements of the Real Estate Services Act.
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Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia | This non profit organization aims to serve the broad spectrum of real estate interests within the province by providing education, research and support for both public and professional real estate needs.
Canadian Real Estate Association | Representing over 96,000 realtors across Canada, the Canadian Real Estate Association represents and promotes the interests its members, enhances members’ professionalism and ability to succeed, and advocates policies that ensure real estate property rights and ownership.
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The Real Estate Institute of Canada | The objective of this professional organization is to advance opportunities for people in real estate by: providing lifelong learning; maintaining a relevant resource center; awarding professional designations; creating networking opportunities; and representing and promoting the real estate industry and profession.
ASAE Gateway to Associations Directory
Use this directory to search for an association by name, interest area, or international geographic location (including Canada and BC). You can also search using a combination of various fields.
Magazines / Trade Journals
Trade journals (often called magazines or trade publications) can be very useful in helping you find current articles relating to business research. Contact your local research library to determine which trade journal subscriptions they have. There are also free trade publications that you can access online.
The Bulletin
The Bulletin is BCREA's quarterly newsletter, featuring real estate news from a provincial perspective. Published 4 of more times per year.
Canadian Real Estate Magazine
Designed to offer readers accurate, cutting-edge information to guide their investment decisions, this magazine contains articles on a range of topics including property values and trends, investment strategies, surveys of particular real estate markets, renovating advice for capital gain, and general tips and traps for buyers, sellers and property investors. Published 12 times per year.
Real Estate Magazine
This magazine is a useful source for news, trends, marketing techniques, listing tools, professional development and more.
Try searching Ulrich's Periodical Directory to develop a list of important trade publications in your industry.