Broker Update, April 10, 2026
Important BCFSA Data Call exemption reminder: Reporting obligations
GVR’s member brokerages and managing brokers are exempt from providing residential real estate transaction data for transactions involving property located within the geographical area served by GVR, since BCFSA will automatically pull this data from us.
However, GVR brokerages still need to respond to BCFSA’s request to declare that all transaction data is within the GVR area.
GVR brokerages that list and sell properties outside of our area are not exempted and are still required to submit real estate transaction data for those transactions.
If your brokerage has no reportable transactions, you need to submit a response declaring so.
These declarations are due by this Friday, April 17, 2026, and must be submitted through BCFSA’s IRIS portal.
Meet 2026/2027 Chair Raman Bayanzadeh and the new Board of Directors
Last week, Raman Bayanzadeh was officially installed as Chair of the Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) Board of Directors for the 2026/2027 term.
Raman has been a Realtor since 2007 and is a Principal of the Commercial Real Estate Investment and Development Team at Royal LePage Sussex (Royal LePage Commercial). He holds the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D) designations and currently serves as Candidate Guidance Chair and Past President of CCIM Western Canada, as well as past Regional 1st Vice President for Region 12 (Canada) at the CCIM Institute.
Learn more about Raman and meet your 2026/2027 Board of Directors.
Hear from new partners at our April 21 broker meeting in Vancouver
Our next broker breakfast and roundtable event at 10 am on Tuesday, April 21 at the Azur Legacy Hotel in Vancouver will be our biggest yet in 2026!
In addition to the usual updates from GVR’s senior leaders and roundtable discussions led by Account Executive Brian Spencer and Senior Member Advocacy Officer Jennie deFoy, you will hear from three of our new partners:
Advica Health: Vice President Joseph Barak will discuss Advica’s mission to simplify the healthcare experience and improve long-term health outcomes through proactive, patient-centered solutions. Get more details on what this new partnership can offer you and the members in your office.
TELUS: Strategic Account Manager Bailey Macleod will share more about the savings you can offer your clients through our new partnership, not to mention the savings you, your salespeople, and your families can take advantage of.
Constant Contact: Senior Director of Vertical Innovation Stephanie Alfonso will introduce you to their dynamic marketing tool. Learn how to leverage Constant Contact to create meaningful, impactful, and effective email marketing and social media campaigns that’ll elevate your brand and support the growth of your business.
Interested? You can register for this free meeting today.
Join us in congratulating Phil Moore and Sid Koshul
Earlier this week, GVR honoured two members at our Chair’s Recognition Dinner: Phil Moore received our Professional Excellence Award, and Sid Koshul received our REALTORS Care® Award.
Phil has been a leader at every level of organized real estate. As past president of GVR, he helped guide policy, strengthen professional standards, and support member education across the region.
His contributions extend nationally through his work with the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), where he has supported governance and ethical leadership. He currently serves as a director-at-large with the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA), continuing to represent the profession with experience and insight.
Learn more about Phil's career.
Sid, a Realtor with Oakwyn Realty Ltd., has made a meaningful impact through his work with several local organizations, including QMUNITY, the Dr. Peter Centre, and Ballet BC.
Over the past year alone, he has dedicated significant time to advancing fundraising efforts, building partnerships, and increasing awareness for causes that support vulnerable and underrepresented communities.
Members like Phil and Sid demonstrate how Realtors lead with integrity and compassion, highlighting the important role we play in helping build stronger, more connected communities across Metro Vancouver. Congratulations Phil and Sid!
Brokers – get your office teams ready for golf June 4
GVR is jointly sponsoring the 2026 Industry Golf Classic Thursday, June 4 at the GreenTee Country Club Westwood Plateau in Coquitlam with other industry partners.
Get your office group together for a fun day of golf and networking with others from across BC’s real estate landscape, capped off by a delicious dinner!
Learn more and register today!
GVR’s 2026 AGM highlights: resilience, innovation, and what’s ahead
More than 400 members of the Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) attended our 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 31, either in person or online.
The meeting offered members the opportunity to hear directly from GVR leadership, reflect on key accomplishments from the past year, and gain insight into the major initiatives, priorities, and challenges shaping the year ahead.
Read the full meeting recap including our video highlighting the work done on your behalf in 2025, along with our 2025 annual report.
PacificWest 2026 drives momentum – register starting April 15 and save with Insider pricing!
Drive your professional momentum forward to face the coming market at this year’s PacificWest Conference, with Insider pricing registration starting April 15!
After bringing together more than 1,400 professionals in 2025, PacificWest returns September 28–29, 2026, for two days of connection, learning, and ideas that drives your real estate practice, and our profession, forward.
Hosted by GVR and the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, this year’s conference is designed to help you refine skills, build relationships, and prepare for what’s next to give you the momentum you need to excel during market changes.
Learn more and get reserve your spot starting April 15 at www.pacificwest.ca.
Volunteers needed for GVR’s Professional Conduct and Arbitration committees
We are looking for managing brokers to volunteer to serve on GVR’s Arbitration Committee.
Arbitrators play a key role in resolving commission disputes between brokerages by acting as impartial decision-makers who review evidence and determine fair outcomes. Because of the nature of this work, the committee requires managing brokers with significant experience and a high standard of professionalism.
Learn more about the requirements and commitments of Arbitration Committee members.
We also need volunteers to sit on our Professional Conduct Committee.
While you do not need to be a managing broker to volunteer on this committee, we are looking for members with several years of industry experience and a strong understanding of the rules that guide our work.
Learn more about the requirements and commitments of Professional Conduct Committee members.
If these sound like opportunities you, a broker you know, or a member in your office would thrive in, fill out our application form.