Jul 7, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Incident took place in Strathcona area.
We have received disturbing information from the Mississauga Real Estate Board, regarding one of their members and a property owner in Hamilton.
The MREB member alleges that she was recently sexually assaulted at a property within the Strathcona area of Hamilton by a potential client who was referred to her by a reliable source.
The individual who allegedly sexually assaulted the MREB member said he had three properties to list. When meeting with the individual at one of the properties, the MREB member was allegedly lured upstairs where she was assaulted.
A complaint has been filed with Hamilton police and the suspect, who is from Burlington, is currently under arrest. A bail hearing has been scheduled for tomorrow (July 2).
The MREB member believes that she was not his first victim, and believes that this individual has assaulted others in the past.
If any RAHB members have had a similar experience of assault anywhere, please report it to the proper authorities, as well as RAHB so we can notify members.
Also, if you have had a questionable experience with a client but it did not lead to assault within the Strathcona area, we are asking that you also report this to the Hamilton Police Service so they have it on file for the above case involving the MREB member.
As showings continue to ramp up as the province moves throughout Stage 2 of the reopening, we would like to remind members to stay safe, as well as healthy, when meeting with clients/potential clients.
Thank you and have a safe and happy Canada Day.
The Hamilton Police Service has a unit specifically mandated and specifically trained to investigate sexual assaults. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, report it by contacting 905.546.4925.
Sexual Assaults that take place in Burlington can be reported to the Halton Regional Police Service Child Abuse and Sexual Assault unit, through Detective Sergeant John Mans at 905.825.4747, x8970, or via e-mail at [email protected].
For an incident that takes place within Haldimand County, please contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1.888.310.1122.
For incidences that take place within the Niagara Region, please contact the Niagara Regional Police Sexual Assault Unit at 905.688.4111.
Jun 30, 2020 | New Members |
We extend a warm welcome to RAHB’s newest members who joined our association between June 1 – June 30, 2020!
Jennifer D’Amico
Coldwell Banker Community Professionals
James Hand
EXP Realty of Canada Inc.
Mayvon Wassel
Homelife Professionals Realty Inc.
Asen Nawaz
Homelife/Response Realty Inc.
Nayyer Iqbal
IPRO Realty Ltd.
Aaron Weiss
Keller Williams Edge Realty
Aroon Gill
Matt Miller
Tonmoy Paul
Keller Williams Complete Realty
Amanpreet Kaur
LEADEX Realty Inc.
Robin Gleadall
Vicki Smith
Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd.
Aimee Augustine
RE/MAX Escarpment Augustine Realty
M Al Kendi
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc.
Victoria McDowell
Right At Home Realty
Kim MacKay
Royal LePage Real Estate Services
Henryk Iwicki
Sutton Group Realty Systems
Mary Kraus
Zolo Realty Inc.
Jun 30, 2020 | RAHB Advantage |
The Personal will be offering a widespread refund to their auto insurance clients. The Personal will give back to its client between 25% and 40% of the premium that they pay for one month, depending on the reality of each province, for a total amount up to $28 Million collectively. Furthermore, the great news is that no action is required to receive the refund – clients will automatically receive it through their usual payment method. Over the next few weeks, all eligible insured clients will be informed, by email, of the amount that they will receive.
Jun 29, 2020 | Uncategorized |
There are several lock boxes attached to the railing in front of 130 Wellington Street North that have been there for over a year.
We have been asked to inform RAHB REALTORS® who may have lock boxes at this location that they will be cut off in five days.
Jun 29, 2020 | MLS®, Stats & Technology |
TRREB has announced a new price structure for interboard listing entries and edits. The following new pricing will be introduced effective July 1, 2020:
1. Interboard listing fee: $90 per new listing;
2. Edits to existing interboard listings: $25 per edit.
In addition, TRREB is withdrawing from the UDSA program as of June 30, 2020. To that end, TRREB will be announcing a new non-TRREB Member subscriber category in the coming weeks.
If you have any questions about interboarding, please contact Pam in the RAHB office at [email protected].
If you have any questions about subscriber access, please contact Camryn in the RAHB office at [email protected].
Jun 24, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Just a reminder that the remote RAHB office will be closed Wednesday, July 1 for the Canada Day Holiday.
Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorized |
Updates continue on the GoMLS / Property Locator app for areas for improvement and uncover bugs in need of resolution. The most recent version of the app is now 3.1.27, and it is currently available in both the Android and iOS app stores. As ever, it is suggested that you update your app, or ideally enable auto-updates.
A comprehensive set of release notes is attached, outlining the changes made in each update to each operating system. Some of the most impactful issues in the releases are below.
- Agents can now add/edit their profile photos directly in the app
- Fixed an issue that may have prevented some iOS users from logging in with their Facebook login
- Additionally, there are more minor bug fixes and stability improvements.
To read the full list of improvements, please click here.
Jun 2, 2020 | New Members |
We extend a warm welcome to RAHB’s newest members who joined our association between May 1 – May 29, 2020!
Marko Lukac
Century 21 Heritage Realty
Hayley Redmond
Coldwell Banker Community Realty
Junior Dhlamini
Keller Williams Complete Realty
Matthew Jakobczak
Michael St. Jean Realty Inc.
Kerry Bradbury
One Percent Realty
Sherman Barrington
RE/MAX Escarpment Realty
Jessica Sternberg
RE/MAX Escarpment Golfi Realty
Robby McColeman
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc.
Chris Pennycook
Royal LePage Burloak Real Estate Services
Anna Kusmider
Royal LePage Macro Realty
Mary Cancilla
Luciano Giuliano
Mona Poor-Sason
Royal LePage State Realty
Brittany Farrell
Zoocasa Realty Inc.
Jun 2, 2020 | CREA/OREA/RECO News |
CREA is aware and investigating reports of a phishing email campaign targeting members of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).
The subject line of this fraudulent email is “Violation of Crea code of conduct” and it appears to be sent from [email protected]. The email states, “We hereby inform you that you have violated CREA standard code of conducts. The facts of the case before you are in the documents attached in the email.”
The email also has a zip attachment, which seems to be infected.
If you receive a similar email, please do not click on any links, open any attachments or reply to the message. Delete the email immediately. It was not sent from CREA staff.
While CREA continues to take steps to help mitigate and investigate different fraudulent activities, unfortunately, fraudulent emails remain rampant in many industries. As always, please be vigilant when opening emails. CREA recommends that you:
– Delete unsolicited emails.
– Hover over a link to confirm its legitimacy before you click to see where the email is coming from.
– Do not open attachments from an account you don’t know.
If you have received a phishing email, please contact Member Support at [email protected].
May 19, 2020 | Matrix |
Recently, RAHB has identified an issue in Matrix that occurs when users were trying to upload photo images to their listings. Select users would see the system would stall out when trying to upload 25 photos or more at one time and the user was left to attempt the photo upload again.
To resolve the issue, CoreLogic will have to develop a fix that will be built into the next Matrix update. Until that time, if you are experiencing this issue when uploading photos images, please use the following work around:
Restrict the number of photos you upload at one time to 20 or less at a time.
Example: If a listing has 43 photos
Batch 1 – Upload 20 photos and then Save
Batch 2 – Upload another 20 photos and then Save
Batch 3 – Upload the final 3 photos and then Save
If you have any questions, please contact the RAHB MLS Support Desk at 905.667.4650 or e-mail [email protected].
May 7, 2020 | CREA/OREA/RECO News |
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) has issued new guidance and policy interpretations REALTORS® must abide by to satisfy compliance with Regime requirements.
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) continues to support REALTORS® by providing tools and resources to assist in complying to Regime obligations.
As a result, CREA has updated its FINTRAC compliance materials to reflect:
• Scanned or photocopied documentation may now be used as part of the dual process method of identification. Previously, only original documentation could be used. This change makes it easier for REALTORS® to identify their clients remotely. No in-person meetings are required. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this is a timely modernization reflective of CREA’s lobbying efforts in 2019.
• FINTRAC’s updated guidance on terrorist property lists.
• A new deadline for suspicious transactions as a result of a change in the law. The new deadline is “as soon as practicable” after measures have been taken to enable a REALTOR® to establish there are reasonable grounds to suspect the transaction or attempted transaction is related to the commission of a money laundering offence or a terrorist activity financing offence.
• The addition of a “wire transfer” check box in CREA’s template receipt of funds record.
• Other minor changes.
FINTRAC has committed to “a reasonable and flexible approach with respect to the implementation of recent regulatory amendments.”
Revised materials, which incorporate the changes, are now available on REALTOR Link®. Revised forms will be posted on CREA WEBForms® starting May 15, 2020.
Further to this, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, FINTRAC announced on April 23, 2020 that REALTORS® are temporarily allowed to verify their clients’ identities using government-issued photo identification over video conferencing technology where the use of the dual process method or credit file methods of identification are not available. Effective immediately, in such circumstances, a REALTOR® can ask their clients to display their driver’s licenses on video using programs such as Zoom or FaceTime, and rely on their judgement to verify the authenticity of the ID being displayed. However, REALTORS® that rely on this method should keep a record of why it was not possible to verify that client’s identity using traditional methods of identification. They should also keep a record of all clients identified using the temporary flexibility in order to re-verify their identity in accordance with the law when the physical distancing measures have been lifted by public health authorities.
As stated earlier, this is a temporary measure. Despite its temporary status, additional flexibility for identifying clients is welcome and provides REALTORS® with more options to safely meet their legal obligations. Given that the use of video conferencing technology for client verification is something CREA has advocated for years, we will continue to press the government and FINTRAC to maintain this position, once the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has subsided.
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
May 5, 2020 | Uncategorized |
In the coming days, RAHB will be asking brokers of record, managers, brokers and salespersons to help us to determine the additional support and services that RAHB members need most during the pandemic.This survey will be sent via e-mail, be available for one week, and should only take a few minutes of your time.
By participating in this survey and providing us with valuable information, you could win a Realty Shoppe gift basket- valued at $50.Thank you in advance for your participation.
