Why Is Kelowna So Popular?
Why is Kelowna so popular?
Kelowna is a very entrepreneurial environment and it’s based on multiple industries and activities. Obviously, there’s the agriculture, there’s the wineries, the tourism activities, but we also have a strong aviation industry.
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Clubs For Campers Charity Golf Tournament | July 15
Are you ready to swing your clubs for Easter Seals campers?
The Clubs For Campers Charity Golf Tournament presented by CENTURY 21 Assurance Realty is happening on Thursday, July 15 at Black Mountain Golf Club.
“Proceeds from this tournament will give local children, youth, and adults with disabilities the opportunity to experience Easter Seals summer camps,” said James Gagnon, director of camp programs and facilities at Easter Seals BC/Yukon based out of Lake Country.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly difficult for children and youth with disabilities, many of which have faced increased feelings of isolation and anxiety. This is why this July, we are excited to welcome back our Okanagan community of campers with augmented programming, including day camps and family camps at Camp Winfield, virtual camp programming, and a new Kelowna-based City Adventure Camp.”
The Clubs For Campers Charity Golf Tournament features 18 holes of golf, food, beverages, activities, and prizes throughout the course.
“We wanted to help raise awareness and funding for Easter Seals expanded camp programs in the Central Okanagan. It also happens to be a fabulous excuse to play golf at an exceptional Okanagan course while having fun with Realtors, clients, and partners in support of individuals with disabilities in our community,” said Anna Carbonne, Managing Partner of CENTURY 21 Assurance Realty.
For more information on the charity tournament and to register online go to www.bit.ly/ClubsForCampers, or contact the tournament coordinator Michelle Webber at 604-612-5086.
Unrepresented is no Party…
Did you know that Real Estate Agents in British Columbia are held to the highest standard of conduct under the law in all of North America?
Well, now you know. But what does this mean?
Real Estate Agents in B.C. are fiduciaries. Or, as Miriam Webster explains, “of, relating to, or involving a confidence or trust: such as held or founded in trust or confidence”. It’s a legal and binding relationship similar to Lawyers and Doctors.
In real estate, the relationship is called Agency or a Client Relationship. When it comes to real estate trading, the act of buying and selling real estate, the rules in B.C. stipulate there are only two types of consumers; clients and non-clients. Consumers in BC must choose. Non-clients or “unrepresented parties” are those individuals or entities who do not have an agency relationship with a licensed agent. Non-clients do not have the protection of a fiduciary relationship. They are not owed any special legal duties. Other than their whits, they have no special legal protection under the law. Clients engaged in an agency relationship with a Real Estate Agent in B.C. are entitled to the following special legal duties.
Loyalty – They will act only in the best interests of their client.
Full disclosure – They must share everything they know that may influence a client’s decision in a transaction.
Avoid conflicts of interest – An agent must avoid any situation that would affect their duty to act in their client’s best interest. For example, when working for a seller as a listing agent, it is a conflict for the listing agent to give agency to a buyer.
Confidentiality – An agent must not reveal private information without the client’s permission. This duty extends after the client relationship ends. The duty of privacy includes, but is not limited to, a client’s reasons for buying or selling, their minimum or maximum price, and or any preferred terms or conditions they may want in a contract.
All agents in B.C. are obliged to act honestly and with reasonable care and skill with clients and non-clients. At the same time, buying and selling real estate is a complex venture, and there is no doubt that a skilled agent working closely with a client under these rules is an ideal match for success.
At CENTURY 21 Assurance Realty Ltd, our agents are trained as fiduciaries to the highest standard and looking forward to helping clients navigate the complex and competitive market.
Dean Desrosiers
Associate Broker | REALTOR®
CENTURY 21 Assurance Realty Ltd
Agent Development & Recruiting, Commercial
250-863-4707
dean.desrosiers@century21.ca
Real Estate Coach (NORE®)
www.deandesrosiers.com