Nov 7, 2016 | CREA/OREA/RECO News |
The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) is calling for candidates for election to the 2017 OREA Board of Directors. The election will take place March 1, 2017 at the OREA Annual General Meeting in Toronto.
The following positions are available:
- Two Directors-at-Large (each for a 2-year term)
- One Provincial Director from each of the Central, Eastern, Northern and Western Ontario regions (each for a two year term)
Please note that RAHB is located in the Southern Ontario region. The Southern Director is RAHB member Sean Morrison and Sean will be in the second year of his two-year term in 2017.
Candidate submissions must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on December 15, 2016. For complete information and Candidate Submission Forms, please go to www.orea.com: click on “OREA Elections 2017” in the Members’ section of the OREA home page – you will be prompted to log in. You can also contact Dinaz Garda at 416.442.3401 or 1.800.265.6732.
Nov 7, 2016 | CREA/OREA/RECO News |
RAHB was a proud supporter of Hamilton’s first-ever NOSH Chef Wars! The event was a kickoff to the week-long NOSH celebration of Hamilton’s culinary scene (October 17 to 23, 2016).
Modelled after Chopped Canada but with a Hamilton flair, Chef Wars had ten renowned Hamilton chefs face off to create an appetizer, main course, and dessert to win the title of the best-of-the-best in Hamilton. Congratulations to Matt Kershaw (The Other Bird Group Inc.) and Shayne Madadi (Pokeh) who tied for first place for a spectacular win!
Congratulations to the RAHB members who won tickets to Chef Wars through our members-only Facebook group contest: April Almeida (Keller Williams Complete Realty), Brenda McKinley (Keller Williams Edge Realty), Sue Boyle (Royal LePage State Realty), Branko Miskovic (RE/MAX Realty Enterprises Inc.) and Margaret Uznanska (Royal LePage State Realty)!
Nov 7, 2016 | Member Services |
Did you know that RAHB has its fingers on the pulse of what’s going on municipally, provincially and federally through its Government Relations Committee? And that RAHB has built relationships with business organizations to become an influential member of the community?
Your association is very much part of the local and wider communities so that your interests – and those of home buyers and sellers – are considered and protected when decisions are being made.
Here are just a few of the ways RAHB has been involved in local, provincial and national issues:
- RAHB’s leadership and Government Relations Committee representatives participate in annual CREA and OREA Political Action Conferences, where the big event is meeting with local MPs and MPPs to discuss real estate-related issues. It is also an opportunity for RAHB and its representatives to build relationships with local politicians.
- RAHB worked with the Hamilton and District Apartment Association in 2013 to dissuade Hamilton City Council from adopting landlord licensing and to develop and present a program to encourage landlords to safely create secondary suites through simple, legal means. As a result, Council chose to not introduce landlord licensing and asked RAHB to participate on a City sub-committee to review options for dealing with legalizing and/or making safe secondary suites.
- RAHB’s Government Relations Committee members met with City Councillors to discourage them from considering asking for powers to impose a municipal land transfer tax.
- RAHB partnered with the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, Flamborough Chamber of Commerce and Hamilton-Halton Home Builders Association in the 2010 civic election. Together, as the Hamilton Business Leaders, the group brought the issues of jobs and prosperity to the election.
- RAHB holds membership in all Chambers of Commerce of communities within its boundaries, and actively participates in Chamber activities in Hamilton and Burlington through sponsorship of events.
Nov 7, 2016 | MLS®, Stats & Technology |
How do you create your virtual tours? Have you ever used the Property Panorama service offered by RAHB? Take the survey at http://bit.ly/propertypanorama to help us make decisions about this feature.
Nov 7, 2016 | RAHB News |
The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington extends a warm welcome
to its newest members from September 21 to October 19!
Peizhuo Guo
Apex Results Realty Inc.
Bobby Panchi
Bridgecan Realty Corp.
Dan Caco
Com/Choice Realty
Tricia Ross
Coldwell Banker-Burnhill Realty Inc.
Kaely Hurren
Jacquilyn German
Keller Williams Complete
Real Estate Inc.
Sarah Higgins
Keller Williams Edge Realty Inc.
Lisa Parker
PC275 Realty Inc.
Laurie Knudsen
Alexandre Karpenko
Right At Home Realty Inc.
Alexandra Demone-Klemm
Philip Golfi
RE/MAX Escarpment Golfi Realty Inc.
Gerald Babetin
Grant Marshall
RE/MAX Escarpment Realty Inc.
Marnie Crompton
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc.
Janie Hodgins
Mary Ann Kewin
Ian McCaig
Justin Podmoroff
Royal LePage Burloak Real Estate Services Inc.
Joseph Stewart
Christopher Arthur
Royal LePage State Realty Inc.
Mike Somo
Sutton Group Innovative Realty Inc.
Nov 7, 2016 | RAHB News |
Nov 7, 2016 | Member Services |
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Nov 7, 2016 | Member Services |
Nov 7, 2016 | Member Services |
Beautiful fall weather and sunny skies welcomed RAHB and the Member Engagement Committee as they travelled to the towns of Grimsby, Dunnville and Caledonia for three Fall RAHB Community Open Forums.
Formerly known as the RAHB Town Hall meetings, the rebranded Community Open Forums took a more interactive and participatory approach. RAHB members in these communities were contacted in advance for ideas about ‘hot topics’ that mattered most to them. As a result, the conversations were lively and informative! OREA Form 801, “Coming Soon” advertising, and pre-emptive/bully offers were the more popular topics for discussion. At a more grassroots level, the Dunnville Open Forum also delved into the challenges of properties with wind turbines, and the Caledonia Open Forum featured a presentation by representatives from the Grand River Conservation Authority.
Draw prize winners:
Vicki Steele (Grimsby)
Les Edwards; Jack Huitma (Dunnville)
Doug Tunis; Neil Dring (Caledonia)
RAHB gratefully acknowledges
as our breakfast sponsor.
Nov 7, 2016 | REALTORS Care® |
Layne, “The Auctionista”, is BACK for our 28th REALTORS®4Kids Charity Auction
in support of the Children’s Fund!
RAHB’s 28th REALTORS®4Kids Charity Auction is just around the corner! To get the inside scoop behind the event, our dynamic host, Layne “The Auctionista”, shares her favourite things about working with local REALTORS®:
Q: What inspired you to become “The Auctionista”?
I am passionate about helping others succeed and achieve their dreams and potential. I knew that if I could combine my love of performing with my love of philanthropy, I would have my dream job! As “The Auctionista”, I raise millions of dollars for charities across Canada. These dollars help changes lives. This is my small part in contributing to making our world a better place.
Q: Why should someone attend the REALTORS®4Kids Charity Auction? It’s a “Party with a Heart”! When 500 people party and give back, it’s nothing short of amazing! Colleagues and friends will enjoy a fun and exciting night out that includes great food, fabulous entertainment and, of course, the excitement of competition with the live and silent auctions. What a great way to kick off your Christmas shopping!
Q: What is your favourite part about organizing an event with local REALTORS®?
The RAHB Charity Auction Task Force is made up of the most dedicated and committed group of individuals that I have had the pleasure of working with. Not only are they a super fun bunch, they are generous and work really hard to include amazing auction items and prizes. That is the recipe for a great guest experience and generous support for The Children’s Fund!
Annual RAHB Charity Auction
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Michelangelo Event & Conference Centre
1555 Upper Ottawa, Hamilton
$60/ticket $600/table of 10
• Dinner • Layne the Auctionista • Live & Silent auctions
• Mark the DJ • Door prizes & much more!
in support of the AM900 CHML/Y108/Fresh Radio 95.3 Children’s Fund
Event Sponsors:
To reserve your seat at REALTORS®4Kids Charity Auction, visit http://bit.ly/R4Kids16 or contact Sheila at sheilas@rahb.ca.
Nov 7, 2016 | Member Services |
Nomination Forms
Nov 7, 2016 | Member Services |
LRT Update
Paul Johnson (City of Hamilton) and Jamie Robertson (Metrolinx) presented an update on the Hamilton LRT to RAHB members on Thursday, October 20 at the RAHB office.
The hour-long presentation touched on the original plan for the LRT and the current plan, current and future conditions which make the LRT a desirable service, overall transit strategies and the infrastructure renewals required for the construction of the LRT. An informative Q&A session followed.
Best takeaway for REALTORS®? Be aware of the LRT and its proposed route, and advise your clients and customers appropriately about these properties. This presentation is also available under the “files” tab on facebook.com/groups/RAHB members.
Want to know more about the LRT? Check out the LRT website at Hamilton.ca/LRT for more detailed information and contacts. You can also view the powerpoint used at the meeting at (link to http://rahb.ca/GR/2016/LRTRAHB.pptx)
REALTORS® on Parliament Hill
What do you get when you mix REALTORS® from across Canada and Members of Parliament? You get CREA PAC Days, of course!
The annual political action conference was held in Ottawa from October 22-24, 2016. RAHB representatives met with MPs David Sweet and Bob Bratina to encourage them to support two initiatives: indexing the Home Buyer’s Plan and allowing Canadians to use the Home Buyer’s Plan for major life changes such as marital breakdown, death of a spouse, job relocation or accommodation for an elderly relative. The initiatives received the support of both MPs. Unfortunately, four area MPs were unable to meet with RAHB representatives in Ottawa; meetings will be set up in their constituency offices.
Be part of the action!
Want to get involved in influencing the decision-makers in Ottawa?
CREA’s REALTOR® Action Network is the way to do it! Stay informed about issues that impact REALTORS®, the real estate profession, and home owners and buyers. Offer your opinions on things that matter to you. Respond to calls to action and make your voice heard in Ottawa.
Sign up now for the REALTOR® Action Network. It’s simple – just go to https://www.votervoice.net/RAN/1/spotlight and register on the REALTOR® Action Network!
Queen’s Park, here we come!
The provincial Political Action Conference will be taking place in Toronto from November 22-24. This is the time for RAHB representatives to meet with provincial MPPs to talk about provincial issues of concern to REALTORS® and home ownership. Watch for more information in the next issue of REALINFO.
