VIRES 012: Ian Thompson interview on The Real Estate Alliance of BC

On The Rise with Braden Wheatcroft

Should buyers and sellers on Vancouver Island have the right to choose who they work with to represent them in their real estate transaction?

Many people in the BC Real Estate Industry would suggest that The Superintendent of Real Estate, Michael Noseworthy, is attempting to limit the consumers choice by passing down new Rules to the Real Estate Council on how Agents in the Province are allowed to serve their clients. These new rules are set to be ushered in on June 15th, only weeks from today. Working under such short timelines and with stakes being as high for our profession as they are, it’s vital that we have a unified voice as industry to share our points of view on how these rules will actually negatively impact the very people they are intended to protect - the buying and selling members of the public. This is where the recently founded group, REAL BC comes in.

The Real Estate Alliance of BC, or REAL BC, is a grassroots alliance of BC real estate professionals that was formed to advocate on behalf of real estate practitioners, consumers and the communities in which they live. Today on The Vancouver Island Real Estate Show, we interview REAL BC Spokesperson and RE/MAX of Nanaimo Managing Broker, Ian Thompson.

We are going to be discussing what REAL BC is and what they are looking to accomplish by founding their organization, and what YOU can do as a Vancouver Island REALTOR® to ensure that your clients have a choice in who they choose to represent them on one of the largest financial decisions of their life.

ABOUT IAN

Ian and his family have lived in Nanaimo for almost 30 years and in that time he has established a track record of providing trusted advice to both his customers and the community at large. In his previous career as the sales manager of Island radio Ian helped local business owners thrive with results based advertising programs. Now in his 15th year as a realtor this service continues as he helps customers navigate one of the largest purchases of their lives. During this time he has also volunteers with many local organizations make Nanaimo a better place for everyone. In his role as Managing Broker, he supports the 115 agents in his office with mentoring, ongoing training and is responsible for creating a positive environment which will help everyone provide outstanding service to their customers.