Disclosure Of Representation in Trading Services


You’re casually talking about the housing market with a REALTOR® you’re interested in working with, when the conversation shifts to your personal financial situation.




When do you need to sign a DORTS?


You would need to sign a DORTS if you wanted to ask them for advice or wanted to discuss personal information, like your financial situation, why’d you’d like to buy or sell, or any other information that could affect a real estate negotiation.

Realtors are only able to discuss this information with someone they represent, or with someone who understands they’re not being represented and what that entails.

What does a DORTS do?







What’s “agency”?



1. Help you adopt a sound negotiation strategy based on industry knowledge and experience and can negotiate on your behalf.
3. Handle the different contracts and paperwork involved in a transaction.
4. Recommend other professionals, such as certified home inspectors, lawyers or notaries, insurance agents, home movers, or contractors.
5. Help you analyze the market to find the right home at the right price – or help you get the most from your sale.

Still looking for more information? Talk with your Realtor or check out the Real Estate Council of BC’s website at www.recbc.ca.

The above information was provided courtesy of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.