The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) is pleased to introduce Ray Harris as its 2014/2015 president. Harris replaces outgoing President Sandra Wyant.  

“It’s an honour to serve as president of the Board in its 95th year, and to continue its commitment to protecting property owners, ensuring economic vitality, preserving our environment and building better communities,” Harris said.

Harris has been involved in the real estate profession for more than 29 years. He’s received the MLS® Lifetime Membership Achievement Award and has chaired the Governance Committee and Burnaby/New West/Tri-Cities area of the REBGV. His volunteer background also includes time as an area governor for Toastmasters International and experience on the REBGV’s Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and Medallion Club Task Force.

The REBGV is an association representing more than 11,000 REALTORS® and their companies. The Board provides a variety of member services, including the Multiple Listing Service®. For more information on real estate, statistics, and buying or selling a home, contact a local REALTOR® or visit www.rebgv.org

Supporting the president in 2014 will be President-Elect Darcy McLeod and Vice-President Dan Morrison.

The 2014 REBGV Board of Directors is as follows:

Ray Harris, President RE/MAX Sabre Realty Group
J. Darcy McLeod, President-Elect RE/MAX Results Realty
Dan Morrison, Vice-President RE/MAX Crest Realty
Sandra T. Wyant, Past President RE/MAX Lifestyles Realty
David Angel Team 3000 Realty Ltd. West Vancouver
Gerrit Focker Royal Pacific Riverside Realty
Danny Gerbrandt Royal LePage-Brookside Realty
Wendy Hunter Sutton Group-West Coast
Michael Mitsiadis Royal Pacific Realty
Phil Moore RE/MAX Central
Heidi Neff Sutton Group-West Coast
Jill Oudil Coldwell Banker Westburn Realty
Sheldon Scott Colliers Macaulay Nicolls
Stan Shawn Royal Pacific Realty
Ashley Smith Royal LePage City Centre
Deborah Spicer Sutton Group-West Coast Realty

 

The real estate industry is a key economic driver in British Columbia. In 2013, 28,524 homes changed ownership in the Board’s area, generating $1.84 billion in economic spin-off activity and 13,977 jobs. The total dollar value of residential sales transacted through the MLS® system in Greater Vancouver totalled $22 billion in 2013. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver is an association representing more than 11,000 REALTORS® and their companies. The Board provides a variety of member services, including the Multiple Listing Service®. For more information on real estate, statistics, and buying or selling a home, contact a local REALTOR® or visit www.rebgv.org.          

For more information please contact:
Craig Munn, Assistant Manager of Communications
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver
Phone: (604) 730-3146
Email: cmunn@rebgv.org