Broker Update, April 19, 2024

Making sales more transparent – new sale status, information coming to MLS®

Earlier this week, we announced new sales statuses coming to the MLS® in early June.

These new statuses will be visible anywhere the MLS® listing is posted, from Paragon to Realtor.ca, and is intended to provide more transparency to both Realtors and buyers and sellers.

While these statuses will be implemented for all members, as brokers, you can set your own rules for your salespeople around using the new statuses.

To help you understand what these new statuses mean, and why your association decided to implement them, we created this information package for brokers.

We encourage you to read over this document before defining your own rules around these statuses.

Questions? Contact GVR’s MLS® department at mls@gvrealtors.ca or 604-730-3010.

GVR announces 2023 award winners for excellence and charitable works

REALTORS® Ray Harris and Juliana Vallee were honoured with GVR’s Professional Excellence Award and REALTORS Care® Award, respectively, at our Chair's Recognition Dinner in April.

The Professional Excellence Award honours those in real estate whose careers have epitomized integrity, knowledge, ethics, leadership, community service, and mentorship.

The REALTORS Care® Award honours Realtors who demonstrate a sustained commitment to charitable, fundraising or volunteer activities that strengthen communities and support people in need.

Read Ray and Juliana's stories and watch videos highlighting their accomplishments.

Please join me in congratulating Ray and Juliana on their remarkable achievements!

The Critical Path podcast – REALTOR® pension plan with INTEGRIS CEO JP Laporte

Did you know Greater Vancouver REALTORS®, in partnership with INTEGRIS, is offering members an optional pension plan?

For PRECs, this unique pension plan can provide tax-deductible investment room and thus tax-saving opportunities well above what’s available under the RRSP and TFSA programs.

To learn more about this plan, we sat down with JP Laporte, INTEGRIS CEO to go over the plan and what it means for you.

Note, this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not legal or financial advice. We encourage you to discuss this plan with your legal or financial advisors.

Listen below.

Learn more about the pension plan, including case studies and sample quotes. And if you missed it, catch our first episode of the Critical Path.

Are there parents with 2024 high school grads in your office?

If you answered yes, encourage them to apply for one of our annual entrance scholarships!

Each year we award five $1,500 entrance scholarships to our members’ children entering post-secondary education.

We award scholarships based on performance in academics, athletics, fine arts, and community service. The recipients are chosen by a team of independent adjudicators.

Learn more and request an application package.

GVR's REALTORS® Night Out with the Vancouver Canadians is May 8

Nothing says spring in Vancouver like the crack of the bat and the smell of hot dogs and popcorn - and GVR's annual REALTORS® Night Out with the Vancouver Canadians!

On Wednesday, May 8, treat your office, your family, or give your clients the memorable gift of a night at Nat Bailey Stadium to watch the Vancouver Canadians take on the Everett Aquasox. And remember, each ticket includes an all-you-can-eat ballpark BBQ!

This annual event always sells out, so act fast. Get your tickets today!