As you know, for more than a year, organized real estate has been looking at ways to enhance and improve the profession, leading to a recommendation to amalgamate the current 11 real estate boards and BCREA into a new, unified organization. This spring, the recommendation was taken to our members and REALTORS® across the province – so what do REALTORS® think?
In late June, REALTORS® of BC commissioned an independent survey (conducted by Maple Leaf Strategies), to determine just that. The survey gauged awareness, knowledge and support among REALTORS® across the province. Here’s how you responded:
Among the six real estate boards still participating in the initiative:
- Awareness of the proposal is very high (88%)
- Almost half (41%) of respondents feel they do not have enough information to make an informed decision
- Of the 61% that have decided how they’d vote, two-thirds or more (75%) support the proposal.
Here’s what you said you need more information on:
- Organizational structure and member services (47%)
- Financial analysis (33%)
- Governance (30%)
- December 6 vote (14%)
You also told us that you want information sessions at your real estate board or brokerage office (46%), updates and information through the website (28%) and one-on-one meetings (7%).
We hear you.
Over the next four months leading up to the vote each board has planned for ongoing member information sessions, broker meetings and opportunities for one-on-one sessions with directors. BCREA will also share information about REALTORS® of BC over the coming months. If you would like to set up a meeting at your office please contact Laurie Dawson at the Board or email info@realtorsofbc.ca.
For more information on REALTORS® of BC, click here.