Welcome to Real!
*Important Note*
When you transfer your license through BCFSA, you must list all areas you plan to do business and reference the correct Brokerage ID#:
Victoria X038127
Vancouver X038128
Langley X038129 (Fraser Valley Real Estate Board)
Kelowna X036064 (Interior Association of Realtors)
Nanaimo REX603693 (Vancouver Island Real Estate Board)
How to Join Real in British Columbia
After you sign the Independent Contractor Agreement:
For Newly Licensed agents:
- Pass exam
- Sign up for post licensing on BCFSA
- Apply to Real by clicking on this link https://bolt.therealbrokerage.com/register
- Complete BC Mentor Agreement for First Time Licensees
- Submit "Application for First Time License: Individual" with Real brokerage through BCFSA. When applying through BCFSA, you must list all areas you plan to do business and license number of the branch you will be transferring to will be required:
- Victoria X038127
- Vancouver X038128
- Langley X038129 (Fraser Valley Real Estate Board)
- Kelowna X036064 (Interior Association of Realtors)
- Nanaimo REX603693 (Vancouver Island Real Estate Board)
- Temp License issued after component 1
- Once license comes in you join the board
- Once you have temp license you have 6 months to complete all the components of post licensing
- Then you have to take applied practice course put on by BCFSA
- After applied practice is completed and post licensing is done then you get your regular license
For Currently Licensed Agents:
- Apply to Real by clicking on this link https://bolt.therealbrokerage.com/register
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Transfer your license with BCFSA. When applying through BCFSA, you must list all areas you do business and the license number of the branch you will be transferring to will be required:
- Victoria X038127
- Vancouver X038128
- Langley X038129 (Fraser Valley Real Estate Board)
- Kelowna X036064 (Interior Association of Realtors)
- Nanaimo REX603693 (Vancouver Island Real Estate Board)
- Sign up or login to the Real Estate Portal on the BCFSA website to begin your online transfer.
- After you have logged into the portal, select “Licensee Transfer” in the menu on the left. Follow the instructions to complete the online application. The license number of the brokerage or branch office you will be transferring will be required, you can find this using the Find a Professional Search.
- Upload any supporting documentation required. You will need supporting documentation if: You are making a Legal Name change; and/or You need to support your answers to questions in the Reputation and Suitability section of the application.
- Have your transfer reviewed and approved by your managing broker. Once you have completed the online application, you and your managing broker will receive an email prompting the managing broker to approve your application in the Portal.
- Transfer applications are processed by BCFSA within 1-5 business days after approval by the Managing Broker.
- BCFSA’s licensing staff will review your application. If it is complete and satisfactory, your license will be transferred. You and your managing broker will receive an email notification on the date of issuance advising that your license has been transferred.
Look out for your welcome email once your license transfer is complete!
After completing the above steps:
The next steps will be to transfer your license with the Board. If you are moving to a New Board you will need to resign from your current Board and fill out a New Member Application with the Board you intend to join.
REAL ESTATE BOARD OF GREATER VANCOUVER - Firm ID: 5690
Within the Vancouver Board
#1 Change with BCFSA
#2 Membership Change Notification Form (takes 1-3 days) (web forms)
#3 Transfer Listing form If applicable (web forms)
Transfer from another Board to Vancouver Board
#1 Change with BCFSA
#2 Resign from Current Board
#3 Membership application form to Vancouver Board $ 105 fee (web forms)
#4 Fill out the Agent Load Contract and return to the board
FRASER VALLEY REAL ESTATE BOARD - Firm ID: 043891
Within the Fraser Valley Board
#1 Change with BCFSA
#2 Fill out Active Member Change of brokerage form (web forms) #3 Fill listing Transfer Form If applicable (web forms)
Transfer from another Board to Fraser Valley Board
#1 change with BCFSA
#2 Resign from current Board
#3 Fill out Application for Individual Membership form (web forms)
#4 Fill out the Agent Modify Access Application and return to board
#5 Sign Up for direct billing following these instructions
ASSOCIATION OF INTERIOR REALTORS - Firm ID: 3807
Within the Interior Board
#1 Change with BCFSA
#2 Fill out Notice of Member Transfer Form (web forms)
#3 Fill out transfer of listing form If applicable (web forms)
Transfer from another Board to Interior Board
#1 Change with BCFSA
#2 Resign from current Board
#3 Fill out New member application form
VICTORIA REAL ESTATE BOARD - Firm ID: BRO393
Within the Victoria Board
#1 Change with BCFSA
#2 Fill out Licensee Activity Form (web forms)
#3 Fill out Transfer of listing VIVA Form if applicable (web forms)
Transfer from another Board to the Victoria Board
#1 Change with BCFSA
#2 Fill out Application for Licensee Membership (web forms)
VANCOUVER ISLAND REAL ESTATE BOARD - Firm ID: 211260
Within the Vancouver Island Board
#1 Change with BCFSA
#2 Membership Change Notification Form
#3 Transfer Listing form If applicable (web forms)
Transfer from another Board to Vancouver Island Board
#1 Change with BCFSA
#2 Resign from Current Board
#3 Membership application form and Online Services Access Form (also in web forms)
British Columbia Agent Resources
Please bookmark your:
1. BC Agent Handbook
2. BC Brokerage Directory
3. British Columbia Agent Resources. This is updated by your local Broker with key documents & templates: Checklists, Agency Guidelines, Advertising, Client Funds Authorization Form, Board Fee Schedule, Rebate Agreement / Direction, SOPs
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