Broker Update, July 25, 2025
Learn more about Payload on August 13
Payload is the company we’ve partnered with to offer you a secure, automated payment platform for home buyers to pay their deposit from your brokerage's website directly into your trust account at no additional cost to you.
On Wednesday, August 13 at 10 am, join us for a free online session with Jack Mang, a Real Estate Payment Consultant at Payload who leads their Canadian expansion.
Jack will go over everything about Payload’s offerings, how it works, and how you can benefit from:
- Faster, safer deposit collection
- A client-friendly payment experience
- Streamlined back-office workflows
- Adaptability to your brokerage, whether it’s big or small
Register for this free event here.
Learn more about Payload here.
Whistler golf day August 20: Group discount AND free shuttle for your office
On Wednesday, August 20, GVR will host the REALTORS® Golf Classic in Whistler and I want you to know about our exclusive offers that’ll help you and your team make the most of the experience, save money and share a fun day outside the office.
Get your group together and escape to the stunning settings of the Whistler Golf Club for:
- 18 holes of golf, with power cart and surprises on the course
- BBQ dinner at Palmer’s Grill after the fun
- Networking with REALTORS® from across the region
- Free shuttle from Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver (limited spots – first come, first served!)
- 15% off when you book 8 or more spots (book now, build your teams later!)
You can access the group discount and shuttle bus service when you register – simply select the options from the menu. Combine the two and maximize the savings AND the fun!
FINTRAC compliance tools for REALTORS® - Fintracker
FINTRAC compliance isn’t optional or easy, and REALTORS® need to be confident in their anti-money laundering procedures and reporting processes.
That’s where FINTRAC compliance tools come in.
To help you find the right tool for your business, we recently asked a selection of companies offering tools designed to support you in meeting your FINTRAC obligations three simple questions.
The first in our series is Fintracker - learn more about them here.
Benefits of your membership with GVR
Your Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) membership gives you more than access to the MLS®, it includes a wide range of services to help you excel in your real estate business.
Here is a rundown of all the discounts and services you can access as a GVR member.
BCREA July 2025 Standard Forms update: Access new resources
The BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) released a new form and a series of standard forms updates in July, along with several resources to help you and the members in your office understand all the changes.
You can review:
- The July 2025 Standard Forms Launch Package
- A new video
- FAQs
- Links to more info about the litigation that necessitated these changes
Stay on top of Competition Act amendments
Read up on this recent post from Norton Rose Fulbright detailing the latest amendments to the Competition Act and new guidance from the Competition Bureau about the changes.
In summary, new amendments targeting property controls like exclusivity clauses and restrictive covenants came into effect at the end of 2024.
It's recommended that commercial property owners and tenants revisit existing property controls and ensure any future property controls do not raise compliance issues.
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 (C25-16 Consent to Discipline).