Broker Update, February 21, 2025
BCFSA Data Call report now available in Paragon
Your association has put together a new report in Paragon to help you collect the data you need to submit to the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) for their mandatory 2025 Real Estate Brokerage Data Call.
Learn more about the report and BCFSA’s submission guidelines. BCFSA’s deadline for reporting data is March 31.
Annual General Meeting set for March 27
Save the date! The Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, March 27.
The AGM is a valuable opportunity for all members to gain insights into the latest trends and challenges affecting the real estate industry as well as the key strategic priorities that GVR is pursuing on your behalf.
Additionally, the AGM provides you with a voice in shaping your association’s future by voting on special resolutions that have been brought forward for your approval.
At this year’s meeting, members will be asked to approve one special resolution.
Share our FAQ on AI image tagging in Paragon with your office
Starting next week on February 26, we’re bringing Restb.ai to both Paragon Pro and Paragon Connect. It's an AI-powered solution analyzes the listing images you upload and automatically adds descriptions and captions to save you time.
There are some nuances to using this new tool between Paragon Pro and Paragon Connect, and you don’t have to use it at all if you prefer writing your own captions and descriptions.
Our FAQ and help guides will help you and the members in your office hit the ground running with this new service when it launches next week.
If you have any questions or need further help, email support@gvrealtors.ca or call 604-730-3020.
MLS® Tours now available in new areas
Do you have a new listing in Burnaby North or New Westminster that you want to give some exposure? Do you have a client looking for a home in these areas?
Then you should check out our new MLS® Tours in North Burnaby and New Westminster!
These new locations join our established tours in East Vancouver, Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows, Richmond, and the Tri-Cities.
Learn more about MLS® Tours here.
New charitable initiative seeks a new path for GVR and our members
Earlier this week, we announced an exciting evolution of our charitable efforts. We plan to establish a new REALTORS Care® community relief program that will officially launch in 2026, designed to provide financial relief to assist residents with their shelter needs in times of distress or emergency.
For decades, we and our members have been committed to making a difference in our communities through the REALTORS Care® program.
From raising nearly $1.7 million for MS research to providing warmth and shelter to more than 500,000 people in need over 30 years of our Blanket Drive program, our Realtor community has always stepped up to support those in need. However, as the landscape of charitable giving evolves, so must our approach.
I encourage you to learn more about our plans by reading my full message to members here.
Discuss the latest disciplinary decisions in your office
Stay on top of the work GVR does to uphold and enforce professional standards within the profession and resolve disputes between members.
Our Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) investigates alleged member breaches of the Realtor Code and our Rules of Cooperation. Review the PCC’s latest ruling (C24-27 Consent to Discipline).
This case will be of particular interest to our brokers as it deals with administrative obligations, with significant consequences when not met.
Knowledge and support available on BCREA's broker resources page
The BC Real Estate Association’s (BCREA’s) resource page for managing brokers has a wide variety of information and tools for you to access.
You’ll find:
- The Community of Practice, with live sessions every other Wednesday. Check out the Government Relations Update coming up on and February 26!
- The Managing Brokers’ Portal, a one-stop resource linking you to BCREA’s services for brokers and more, including compliance resources, legal guidance requests, and professional development for managing brokers.
- The Managing Broker Support Group, which was created to help new and seasoned brokers connect to share experiences and deepen their knowledge and skills.
- The Managing Broker Support Line, where BCREA’s professional standards advisors are just a phone call away.
Connect with and explore BCREA’s broker support resources today.