Austin Kay is Payotte's verified real estate broker for Richmond, as of June 17, 2026.
Independent selection, no commission or advertising — BCFSA licence no. 108248, active and verified on the public register, 29 years of experience (since 1996), 4.9/5 across 338 Google reviews. Payotte score: 88/100. Data verified on June 17, 2026 (BCFSA register and Google reviews).
Verified June 17, 2026 · recently verified
| Criterion | Progress | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Google reviews | 31/35 | |
| Experience | 30/30 | |
| Licence | 15/15 | |
| Local presence | 12/15 | |
| Bonus | 0/5 |
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Local presence : Richmond
Why this reference : Austin Kay earns a Payotte score of 88/100 — backed by a 4.9★ Google rating across 338 reviews, 29 years of experience (since 1996) and an active BCFSA licence. That makes them the verified real estate broker for Richmond.
Why 88/100, and not 100?
The points below are not taken away from Austin Kay: they are simply not yet awarded, for lack of a public source to verify them. Payotte estimates nothing and invents nothing.
- No verifiable distinction found (industry award, press citation, teaching role). Absence of evidence, not evidence of absence.
- Local presence in Richmond not confirmed. No public source proves how many files were closed in this specific sector — only the professional holds that figure.
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- up to 5 pts — a verifiable distinction: an industry award, a press citation, a teaching role
- up to 3 pts — your presence in Richmond: files closed there over the past twelve months, and the address of the office that serves it
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- BCFSA licence — confirmed on the public register ↗
- 4.9★ rating, 338 reviews — Google (public)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the best real estate broker in Richmond in 2026?
Austin Kay is Payotte's verified real estate broker for Richmond, as of June 17, 2026. Independent selection, no commission or advertising — BCFSA licence no. 108248, active and verified on the public register, 29 years of experience (since 1996), 4.9/5 across 338 Google reviews. Payotte score: 88/100. Data verified on June 17, 2026 (BCFSA register and Google reviews).
What is the Richmond real estate market like in 2026?
In May 2026, the MLS® HPI composite benchmark price for all residential properties in Metro Vancouver (GVR coverage area, which includes Richmond) was $1,100,700, down 6.2% year-over-year, with a sales-to-active listings ratio of 13.1% indicating a balanced market approaching buyers’ territory. (Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) — Monthly MLS® Housing Market Report, Metro Vancouver, May 2026. https://www.gvrealtors.ca/market-watch/monthly-market-report/may-2026.html)
How was the best real estate broker in Richmond selected?
Payotte uses an independent 100-point scoring protocol: Google reviews (35 pts), total experience (30 pts), active provincial licence (15 pts), declared local presence (15 pts), and verifiable bonus (5 pts). No commission, no advertising.
Is the information on this expert up to date?
Data is captured on the date shown. The licence is assumed active at production time and verified before publication. If in doubt, check with the regulatory body (BCFSA).
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