GVR Podcasts Greater Vancouver REALTORS®

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.
Find out more about the pension plan here: https://membernews.gvrealtors.ca/my-profession/new-partnership-to-provide-personal-pension-plan-investment-oppo.html
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.

The Critical Path, a new interview-based podcast presented by Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR), is now available in our existing podcasting stream on all major podcast networks.

Through candid discussions with industry leaders, the Critical Path offers practical insights on the crucial pathways to success in Greater Vancouver.

The in the inaugural episode, we interview our CEO Jeff King about GVR’s latest strategic plan that sets a new mission for GVR: Leading professionalism and innovation in real estate.

Ben Franklin once said, “Drive your business. Let not your business drive you.” But for REALTORS®, who are in the people business, this advice can be a difficult line to walk. What your client wants may put you on the wrong side of our rules.
In episode 9 of Standards Matter, we look at a case where a client’s request went a little too far, and a Realtor’s reluctance to say “no” had dire consequences.
This episode also features advice from REBGV’s Ethics Guy® Kim Spencer on how to walk the fine line between customer service and professional standards. He also discusses the “why” behind the rules, giving his perspective on the reason behind the standards we work within.
Each episode of our Standards Matter podcast reviews real disciplinary cases from REBGV’s Professional Conduct Committee to help you understand the issues and scenarios that cause some members to breach the rules of our profession.
If you’re a Realtor with a question about rules, standards or professionalism in real estate that you’d like us to answer on the podcast, email standardsmatter@rebgv.org.

Social media has become an indispensable tool for REALTORS® in Greater Vancouver and beyond, serving as a means of marketing and networking. However, the blurred lines between public and private spaces on social media can pose risks.  
In episode 8 of Standards Matter, we delve into two real estate cases that highlight how professional standards intersect with social media. 
This episode also features advice from REBGV’s Ethics Guy® Kim Spencer on best practices for Realtors navigating social media. He tackles questions such as whether it is acceptable to vent about another Realtor's conduct online, the concept of privacy within social media groups, and how to differentiate oneself without disparaging others. 
Each episode of our Standards Matter podcast reviews real disciplinary cases from REBGV’s Professional Conduct Committee to help you understand the issues and scenarios that cause some members to breach the rules of our profession. 
If you’re a Realtor with a question about rules, standards or professionalism in real estate that you’d like us to answer on the podcast, email standardsmatter@rebgv.org. 

REALTORS® are facilitators, who work in a unique cooperative, yet competitive profession that allows them the flexibility to serve their clients’ unique needs. But what happens when two Realtors have different ideas of what constitutes “service”?
In the latest episode of REBGV’s professionalism podcast, we look at cooperation and reputation, and how frustration over a colleague’s business model can escalate into damaged reputations and fines.
This episode also features advice from REBGV’s Ethics Guy® Kim Spencer on how to deal with conflict with other Realtors.
Each episode of our Standards Matter podcast reviews real disciplinary cases from REBGV’s Professional Conduct Committee to help you understand the issues and scenarios that cause some members to breach the rules of our profession.
If you’re a Realtor with a question about rules, standards or professionalism in real estate that you’d like us to answer on the podcast, email standardsmatter@rebgv.org.

The MLS® is the most powerful marketing tool available to advertise your listings – but is it a REALTOR®’s duty to ensure the listing’s information is correct? And what happens if the information in a listing is wrong?
In the latest episode of REBGV’s professionalism podcast, we look at due diligence in listing information, and how misrepresenting your listing is at best unhelpful to your client, and at worst, fraud.
This episode also features advice from REBGV’s Ethics Guy® Kim Spencer on what liabilities you may face when it comes to listings information, and how you can protect your client and your business.
Each episode of our Standards Matter podcast reviews real disciplinary cases from REBGV’s Professional Conduct Committee to help you understand the issues and scenarios that cause some members to breach the rules of our profession.
If you’re a Realtor with a question about rules, standards or professionalism in real estate that you’d like us to answer on the podcast, email standardsmatter@rebgv.org.