Before Reaching Out
Before contacting our Professional Services Support Advisors, managing brokers are encouraged to take the following steps:
- Review available resources, including the Knowledge Base, Real Estate Services Act, Real Estate Services Regulation, or Real Estate Services Rules.
- If your question remains unanswered, do not hesitate to call or email a Professional Services Support Advisor.
How to Contact Us
Email: [email protected]
Toll-Free: 1.844.414.8655
Lower Mainland: 604.520.9440
Business Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tips for Effective Communication
To expedite our response and assist us in addressing your inquiry promptly, please include the following information in your voicemail or email:
- Your full name,
- Your brokerage,
- Your phone number,
- A brief description of your question or the general topic you need assistance with, and
- Any restrictions on your availability for a return call.
We endeavour to provide timely responses; however, this is dependent on call volumes. Please allow two business days for a response to your inquiry. In case you do not receive a response within this time frame, feel free to follow up by calling us back and indicating when you previously left a message. We appreciate your clear and slow articulation when leaving your contact information. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we are committed to supporting you effectively in your role as a managing broker in British Columbia.
Limitations to Our Service
There are limits to the assistance that the Professional Services Support Advisors can provide. They cannot:
- Provide legal advice.
- Review transaction documents.
- Mediate disputes between professionals, managing brokers or brokerages.
- Assist with complaints that have been filed with your real estate board or association, or the BC Financial Services Authority.
- Offer opinions or assess the conduct of another professional.
- Offer counselling or support for personal issues.
Privacy
It’s important to be aware that information collected or received by our association is subject to the regulatory requirements of the British Columbia Personal Information Protection Act.
Please be aware that information shared with BCREA may be recorded for informational purposes and to help enhance the services provided to REALTORS®.
More information regarding our Privacy Policy can be found here.