1 on 1 with BCREA CEO Trevor Koot

Featuring BCREA CEO Trevor Koot, this monthly video series offers a unique look into both BCREA and the real estate and housing sectors at large.

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Once a month, BCREA CEO Trevor Koot steps in front of the camera to discuss housing and real estate topics relevant to both REALTORS® and the public. These videos are available on our YouTube channel playlist, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

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How Does BCREA Work With the Regulator?

May 19, 2026

When rules affecting BC REALTORS® are being created or updated, it’s BCREA’s job to make sure the REALTOR® voice is heard. In this video, BCREA CEO Trevor Koot explains how the Association engages with the regulator to advocate effectively and help shape the future of BC’s real estate sector.

Transcript

Today, regulations touch almost every aspect of public life – including real estate.

In British Columbia, the BC Financial Services Authority, or BCFSA, oversees the regulatory framework, licensing professionals, enforcing conduct rules, and updating the framework over time.

Every update affects all of BC’s 25,000-plus REALTORS®. So, as their voice, the BC Real Estate Association engages regularly with the regulator.

But how does BCREA do that work? What’s involved, and what does it actually achieve?

Well, for starters, it’s our priority to ensure we have a seat at the table when important conversations happen. A critical part of this is paying close attention to BCFSA’s strategic plan and roadmap.

Understanding what the regulator is focused on, where they’re headed, and the pressures they’re navigating allows us to engage early, constructively, and credibly.

By aligning our advocacy with the regulator’s stated priorities, we’re better positioned to influence how they’re translated into policy and regulation, ensuring the REALTOR® perspective is part of the conversation from the outset, and not an afterthought.

Our measure of success for this work isn’t credit or visibility – it’s whether we’re delivering real, lasting benefit to the real estate sector and the communities REALTORS® serve, so it’s broader and doesn’t seem self-serving.

In my four years as CEO, I’ve seen this strategy pay off. BCREA has a strong relationship with our regulator, which allows us to get our points and requests across in a way that they’ll be heard. This was apparent in our response to BCFSA’s recent discussion paper, which raised potentially significant changes to the way real estate business is conducted in BC.

Of course, this approach can be risky. Choosing to do things outside the public sphere might give the mistaken impression we’re not as involved as we are. Some may also worry that working together behind the scenes means you get too close and become blind to the responsibility you have. But that will never be the case.

While we may at times align with the areas our regulator is focused on, we won’t always align with their positions. In all cases, our duty is to our stakeholders – to work hard for them, and to ensure that the regulator’s priorities are translated into clear, fair, and workable rules that support REALTORS® and their communities.

At BCREA, we want the best for REALTORS®, consumers, and the province at large, and we’re taking that responsibility very seriously. We intend to maintain our strong relationship with the regulator so we can represent our interests and be heard at the same time.

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April 21, 2026 – Why BC Housing Policy Could Lead to Another Price Surge

March 24, 2026 – What Hasn’t Changed in BCREA’s 50 Years

February 17, 2026 – Why BC Strata Councils Need Mandatory Training

January 20, 2026 – How AI is Changing the Real Estate Sector

December 16, 2025 – What to Expect for the BC Real Estate Sector in 2026

November 18, 2025 – BCREA’s New Vision: Connecting Communities, Enriching Lives

October 21, 2025 – Why BC Needs a Permanent Housing Policy Roundtable

September 24, 2025 – Redefining the REALTOR® Value Proposition

August 19, 2025 – How to Fix BC’s Short-Term Rental Legislation

July 22, 2025 – Preparing BC Real Estate for a Changing Climate

June 17, 2025 – How Offsite Construction Can Speed Up BC Housing Completions

May 20, 2025 – What’s Stopping BC From Building More Homes?

April 22, 2025 – Changing the Conversation About “Fixing” Housing Affordability

March 18, 2025 – How BCREA Advocates for a Better Housing Ecosystem

February 18, 2025 – Drug Home Remediation: Why BC Needs New Standards

January 21, 2025 – What You Need to Know About the BC Home Flipping Tax

December 17, 2024 – What to Expect for the BC Real Estate Sector in 2025

November 19, 2024 – How to Be the Voice of 26,000+ REALTORS®

October 22, 2024 – Radon Awareness: What Every BC Homeowner Needs to Know

September 17, 2024 – Three Key Housing Issues for the 2024 BC Election

August 20, 2024 – Why Canadian Housing Needs Speculators

July 23, 2024 – Guiding Success: The Vital Role of Managing Brokers

June 25, 2024 – The Need for Innovation in Canadian Real Estate

May 22, 2024 – BCREA CEO Trevor Koot on Collaboration in Canadian Housing

April 18, 2024 – BCREA CEO Trevor Koot on Accessibility and Affordability

March 22, 2024 – BCREA CEO Trevor Koot Reflects on State of Housing in BC

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