Privacy & Representation

Your privacy is critical to us. Likewise, we have built up this Policy with the end goal you should see how we gather, utilize, impart and reveal and make utilization of individual data. The following blueprints our privacy policy.

  • Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will identify the purposes for which information is being collected.
  • We will gather and utilization of individual data singularly with the target of satisfying those reasons indicated by us and for other good purposes, unless we get the assent of the individual concerned or as required by law.
  • We will just hold individual data the length of essential for the satisfaction of those reasons.
  • We will gather individual data by legal and reasonable means and, where fitting, with the information or assent of the individual concerned.
  • Personal information ought to be important to the reasons for which it is to be utilized, and, to the degree essential for those reasons, ought to be exact, finished, and updated.
  • We will protect individual data by security shields against misfortune or burglary, and also unapproved access, divulgence, duplicating, use or alteration.
  • We will promptly provide customers with access to our policies and procedures for the administration of individual data.

We are focused on leading our business as per these standards with a specific end goal to guarantee that the privacy of individual data is secure and maintained.

The Disclosure of Representation in Trading Services is a new document as part of the June 15, 2018, changes to the Real Estate Services Act in British Columbia and a partial replacement of the previous Working with a Realtor form.

The Disclosure of Representation in Trading Services (DORTS) is used to inform both sellers and buyers the duties and responsibilities the Realtor owes to their client. It is important for all clients to read and understand the differences between being represented by an agent or unrepresented.

The Benefits of Representation
When considering a real estate transaction, consumers must decide if they wish to be a Client of a licensed real estate professional or act independently as an Unrepresented Party.

When choosing a licensed real estate professional to represent you, you can expect as their Client:

Expert advice: BC Realtors receive specialized training.

Protection: licensed BC Realtors are regulated by the provincial Real Estate Services Act which aims to protect the rights of consumers.

Oversight: the Real Estate Council of BC works to ensure BC Realtors are competent and knowledgeable. They can investigate and discipline individuals for professional misconduct.

https://www.rebgv.org/news-archive/what_s-the-disclosure-form-that-realtors–are-asking-you-to-sign.html