Broker Update, August 8, 2025
Learn more about Payload on August 13
We’ve partnered with Payload 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.
Broker Breakfast and Roundtables coming your way!
Don’t miss the Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) free Broker Breakfast meeting coming to your area in August and September.
These meetings will consist of two components:
- An update from GVR’s executive leadership team over a free buffet breakfast
- Roundtable discussions led by Account Executive Brian Spencer and Senior Member Advocacy Officer Jennie deFoy
We’re coming to the following locations:
- Monday August 18 at the UBC Boathouse in Richmond
- Wednesday September 3 at the Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar at the Sutton Place Hotel in Vancouver
- Wednesday September 10 at the Riverway Golf Clubhouse in Burnaby
- Monday September 15 at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier in North Vancouver
Remember, these meetings are FREE for all managing brokers to attend.
Register for the session nearest you today!
The Critical Path – Covering real estate liabilities with REEOIC’s Leslie Howatt
Picture this: You’ve just been sued by a former client who claims you misrepresented the square footage of their basement. You hired a professional measuring company; there’s no way the measurements were wrong, right?
And now your mind is filling up with thoughts of going to court and the potential hit to your business reputation. You’re panicking, and you’re not sure what to do next.
Your very first step should be to reach out to the Real Estate Errors and Omissions Insurance Corporation (REEOIC) of BC. When REALTORS® in BC face litigation, REEOIC is there to provide you with insurance, protection, guidance, and more.
REEOIC’s Executive Officer Leslie Howatt joined the Critical Path to share more details about how coverage works, free tools all members can take advantage of, how you can protect against common pitfalls that lead to litigation, and a few of REEOIC’s more unique cases.
Listen below:
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Missed the last episode? Check out Unlocking affordability through ADUs with Four Pillars’ Larry Traverence and Joseph MacLean.
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® - Iluminai
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 second in our series is Iluminai - learn more about them here.
Have your say through our new GVR Pulse surveys
Your association is launching a new feedback survey called GVR Pulse – and you and the members in your office are invited to participate.
We’ll send GVR Pulse surveys monthly to members who have opted in as Pulse Insiders asking just one or two questions around current and upcoming initiatives at GVR.
In the following survey, we’ll share the results so you can see where you stack up!
Our first survey will be going out soon – so make sure you sign up as a Pulse Insider today!