Vancouver Property Group LLC | Real Estate Firm License #25011405
Avenir Gedarevich, Designated Broker | Managing Broker License #24033559
UBI: 605-272-295
4305D NE Thurston Way, Vancouver, WA 98662
Phone: (360) 803-4020 | Email: info@sellvancouverwa.com
In Washington, a real estate firm holds its own license, separate from the licenses held by the individual brokers who work under it. Both are listed here.
State of Licensure: Washington. Licensing Authority: Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL).
You may verify the current status of either license at any time through the Washington State Department of Licensing's online verification system at professions.dol.wa.gov.
Vancouver Property Group is regulated by the Washington State Department of Licensing, Real Estate Program:
Washington real estate licensing is governed by the Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers Act (RCW 18.85), and the duties brokers owe the parties to a transaction are governed by the Real Estate Brokerage Relationships Act (RCW 18.86), along with related regulations in the WAC 308-124 series. All real estate activity by Vancouver Property Group is conducted in compliance with these statutes.
Under RCW 18.86.030(1)(f), Washington State law requires that real estate brokers provide the parties they work with a pamphlet in the form prescribed by RCW 18.86.120, titled "Real Estate Brokerage in Washington", as soon as reasonably practical but before the party signs a services agreement. The broker must also obtain a written acknowledgment that the party received it. This pamphlet was previously titled "The Law of Real Estate Agency" and was renamed by the Legislature in 2023.
This pamphlet describes the legal duties owed by a real estate broker to all parties in a transaction, and the specific additional duties owed to the broker's own client. Key points covered in the pamphlet include:
You may obtain a copy of the "Real Estate Brokerage in Washington" pamphlet:
Washington State law (RCW 18.86) recognizes several types of agency relationships in real estate transactions. Understanding your relationship with a broker is important before entering any agreement. The following are the primary agency relationship types you may encounter:
A seller's agent represents the seller in a real estate transaction. The seller's agent owes the seller duties of loyalty, confidentiality, disclosure, obedience, reasonable care and skill, and accounting. The seller's agent must put the seller's interests first.
Even when working with a buyer who is interested in a listed property, a seller's agent's primary obligation is to the seller — not to the buyer. Buyers dealing with a seller's agent are owed basic duties of honesty and disclosure of material defects, but not the full fiduciary duties owed to the seller.
A buyer's agent represents the buyer in a real estate transaction. The buyer's agent owes the buyer duties of loyalty, confidentiality, disclosure, obedience, reasonable care and skill, and accounting. The buyer's agent must put the buyer's interests first.
A buyer's agent works to find suitable properties, advise on offer strategy, negotiate terms in the buyer's favor, and guide the buyer through the transaction process. A formal buyer representation agreement is required under Washington law to establish this relationship.
A dual agency situation arises when the same brokerage represents both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction. Under RCW 18.86.060, a broker may act as a dual agent — also called a "disclosed limited agent" — only with the written, informed consent of both the buyer and the seller.
In a dual agency arrangement:
Vancouver Property Group will always disclose the nature of any dual agency situation and obtain the required written consents before proceeding. You are never required to consent to dual agency.
In limited circumstances, a broker may facilitate a transaction as a non-agent, providing ministerial services without representing either party. This type of relationship, if applicable, will be disclosed to all parties in writing.
Vancouver Property Group offers the following real estate brokerage services across Clark County, including the greater Vancouver area, and in neighboring Cowlitz and Skamania county communities:
All brokerage services are provided in accordance with applicable Washington State law, the rules of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics (where applicable), and the Washington REALTORS® standards of practice.
If you have a complaint about the professional conduct of Vancouver Property Group or Avenir Gedarevich, you may file a complaint with the Washington State Department of Licensing:
We welcome the opportunity to address any concern directly before a formal complaint is filed. Please contact us at (360) 803-4020 or info@sellvancouverwa.com.
For questions about our license, agency relationships, or the services we provide: