Leon Zhang Email & Phone Number

Did you know that all REALTORS® in BC are licenced and accountable to the Real Estate Council of BC, the provincial government’s regulatory real estate licensing agency, which administers the Real Estate Services Act, BC's legislation governing real estate?In fact:•REALTORS® are subject to a higher standard than the minimum required by the Real Estate Services Act.•REALTORS® are members of real estate boards and as such are required to adhere to the Canadian Real Estate Association’s REALTOR® Code and Standards of Business Practice.Both the Real Estate Council of BC and the 12 BC real estate boards use a comprehensive investigatory and disciplinary process to deal with complaints. REALTORS® who are found to have breached either the legislation or REALTOR® Code are subject to sanctions by their board and/or the Council.Real estate boards deal with breaches of the REALTOR® Code and the Real Estate Council deals with breaches of the Real Estate Services Act.

Listed skills include Real Estate Transactions, Direct Marketing, Real Estate Financing, Real Estate Negotiation, and 1 others.

• 

  Realtor®

  Royal Pacific Realty

  Feb 2012 - Present - Vancouver, Canada Area

  “REALTORS® provide clients with professional representation in a real estate transaction. As your agent, they are duty-bound to work and advocate in your best interest.”REALTORS® provide a broad range of services, depending on their individual business models and the agreement between you and your REALTOR® as to which services you want.There are a lot of 'mays' in the range of potential services, again depending on a REALTORS® specialties, i.e. residential, commercial, the types… Show more “REALTORS® provide clients with professional representation in a real estate transaction. As your agent, they are duty-bound to work and advocate in your best interest.”REALTORS® provide a broad range of services, depending on their individual business models and the agreement between you and your REALTOR® as to which services you want.There are a lot of 'mays' in the range of potential services, again depending on a REALTORS® specialties, i.e. residential, commercial, the types of services a REALTOR® offers, and the types of services you choose.Here’s a more comprehensive list of the protections that come from working with a REALTOR®:The real estate profession is one of the most highly regulated in the country. The Real Estate Council of BC is a regulatory agency established by the provincial government to protect consumers through the licensing of all individuals who practice real estate in the province. The conduct requirements for all real estate licensees and brokerages include:1. Undivided loyalty. The brokerage must protect the client’s negotiating position at all times, anddisclose all known facts, which may affect or influence their decision.2. Obey all lawful instructions of the seller.3. Keep the confidences of clients.4. Exercise reasonable care and skill in performing all assigned duties.5. Account for all money and property placed in a brokerage’s hands while acting for the client.The above speaks to the minimum required under the Real Estate Services Act.REALTORS® are subject to a higher standard. As members of their local real estate board, REALTORS® are also required to adhere to the Canadian Real Estate Association’s REALTOR® Code and Standards of Business Practice. Show less