Aug 4, 2016 | MLS®, Stats & Technology |
MLS® Policies – MISCELLANEOUS
5. No personal contact information relating to the REALTOR® may appear in the REALTOR® remarks section of a listing. If the REALTORS® personal contact information is included, MLS® staff is to remove it and a $50 fine levied to the Member.
Where the seller directs the listing REALTOR® in writing to do so, the seller’s contact information may appear in the REALTOR® only remarks (non-public) section of the listing on the Association’s MLS® system.
6. No personal contact information relating to the REALTOR® with the exception of a direction to visit the REALTOR®’s website to obtain more information may appear in the internet ad copy/public remarks. If the REALTOR’S® personal contact information or specific website address, with the exception of a direction to the REALTOR’S® website, is included, MLS® staff will remove it and a $50 fine be levied to the Member.
What is the “personal contact information” referred to in the policies?
- Member’s first name, last name or both; team name
- Member’s office name
- Member’s phone number (cell phone, direct line, etc) or fax number
- Member’s office phone number or fax number
- Any toll-free number or direct appointments phone number
- Any email addresses or website links
- Note: Multi-media links (virtual tour, brochure, additional images) must appear in their respective fields and not in the remarks
If any of the above items are found in either REALTOR® or public remarks, they will be removed and the member will be fined, according to the policy.
Aug 4, 2016 | MLS®, Stats & Technology |
There has been a situation reported where a bank requested a Status Certificate for a property that was listed Residential – Freehold with Condo Road.
At the present time, Fusion does not allow you to indicate “yes” or “no” if a Status Certificate is available when your property Listing Type is “RE” – the field is blocked.
When you have a listing that is Residential – Freehold with Condo Road, please indicate in the REALTOR® Remarks if there is a Status Certificate or not.
Aug 4, 2016 | MLS®, Stats & Technology |
At their meeting on June 30, the RAHB Board of Directors decided to enter into a new phase of regional MLS® data sharing. Following is a brief summary of the letter from RAHB President Kim Alvarez and CEO George O’Neill, forwarded to all members on Monday, July 18, explaining the Board’s decision and how Phase 2 will proceed. You can read the entire letter here .
Matrix – Phase 2 of Regional MLS® data sharing
For almost two years, RAHB has been working with seven other real estate boards and associations to develop and launch a regional MLS® system, and Phase I of that goal has been achieved – access to regional MLS® listing data on Matrix.
RAHB has been receiving positive feedback from members who are using Matrix. The most frequently asked question is, “when are we going fully live on Matrix so we can stop using Fusion?”
The answer to that question is in early 2017, just prior to the spring market.
In keeping with their desire to provide RAHB members with the best, broadest and most cost-effective MLS® information, the RAHB Board of Directors has chosen to build on what has been accomplished through the regional MLS® System. This will be achieved by upgrading RAHB’s Fusion system to Matrix, and negotiating directly with ORTIS (the organization managing the Regional MLS® System) and the other real estate boards and associations to share information between the two Matrix systems.
RAHB’s Matrix will be compatible with the Regional Matrix system so that information can flow seamlessly between systems.
The Directors made this decision because of concerns that business and financial policies being developed by ORTIS may jeopardize RAHB’s ability to make business decisions that are in the best interests of RAHB members.
By launching a RAHB Matrix system and sharing active and sold listing information with neighbouring boards and associations, RAHB can still achieve the original goal of providing RAHB members with access to regional MLS® listing information.
It is important to note that RAHB is still part of the Regional MLS® System until at least the launch of our own Matrix system. Until then, RAHB members can expect to:
- Have access to Matrix and all the regional MLS® listings from eight real estate boards and associations
- Load your listings in Fusion, and they will be uploaded automatically to Matrix every 15 minutes
- Use RAHB MLS® Rules and Regulations and policies
- Use the same Property Information Forms as you have been using
RAHB’s Board of Directors is committed to having RAHB members enjoy the benefits of access to listing information from neighbouring real estate boards and associations. The goal of sharing listing data was achieved in Phase 1; we are now kicking off Phase 2 to complete the initiative.
See the updated Q & A about Phase 2 here!
Aug 4, 2016 | REALTORS Care® |
Over $4,500 was raised at RAHB’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament on June 23, 2016. All proceeds went to the Karan Barker Scholarship Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors and golfers for making it a great day!
Aug 4, 2016 | RAHB News |
Burlington Member of Parliament Karina Gould was the featured guest at Burlington Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee’s event on July 6, 2016. RAHB was gold sponsor of this event which gave participants an opportunity to speak casually and directly with the MP. Ms. Gould spoke briefly about Canada’s place on the world stage and various initiatives, then joined Chamber Chair Heidi Cowie in the “bear pit” to answer questions from the audience.
RAHB was represented by President Kim Alvarez and President-Elect Lou Piriano, with other directors and members of the Government Relations Committee.
Aug 4, 2016 | RAHB News |
The REALTORS Association of Hamilton-Burlington extends a warm welcome to its newest members (June 23 to July 22).
Kim Stala
Apex Results Realty Inc.
Leigh Ann Stapleton
Patricia Snowdon
Chase Realty Inc.
Greg de Denus
City Brokerage
Anna Cumming
Coldwell Banker Community Professionals Inc.
Justin Venancio
Colliers Macaulay Nicolls Inc.
Xue Geng
Maureen Smith
Homelife Professionals Realty Inc.
Sebastien Dusseault
Michael Churm
Nancy Workman
Ayman Hammoudah
Keller Williams Complete Realty Inc.
Letitia Baillie
Malak Zaki
Irina Savostina
Keller Williams Edge Realty Inc.
Sunil Daljit
Keller Williams Realty Solutions Inc.
Anna Kalat
Diana Barreca
Becki Moellgaard
RE/MAX Escarpment Realty Inc.
Perry Poirier
RE/MAX Garden City Realty Inc.
Abbas Mohammadi Moayed
Michelle Wydra
Tyler Pearson
Right At Home Realty Inc.
Aimee Wesson
Rock Star Real Estate Inc.
Meaghan Lavalley
Royal LePage Burloak Real Estate Services Inc.
Chad Watt
Royal LePage G. Bruce MacDonald Real Estate Inc.
Stacey Larocque
Vicki Steele
Royal LePage Macro Realty Inc.
Steve Mahler
Royal LePage State Realty Inc.
Jason Lesky
Sutton Group Innovative Realty Inc.
Aug 4, 2016 | RAHB News |
The Association would like to recognize members who have recently retired after achieving 40+ years of consecutive membership. If you know of a member who has achieved 40+ years and has recently retired, please contact Camryn in Membership at camrynh@rahb.ca or 905.529.8101 X251.
Congratulations to Erna Willem (Royal LePage State Realty Inc.) on her recent retirement!
Aug 4, 2016 | Member Services |
This month we cast the Spotlight on one of the most important processes that takes place in the RAHB year, where only you, the member, can make a difference.
RAHB annual elections: your vote counts!
RAHB’s Board of Directors is your voice at RAHB, and every year you have a say in who speaks for you.
Very soon, RAHB’s Nomination Committee will be circulating information about the election process for the 2017 Board of Directors. They will be asking qualified candidates to step forward and run for one of the vacant positions on next year’s Board.
Whether or not you qualify or want to run as a Director, this is important information for you.
RAHB’s Directors set the direction for the association. They are there to work in the best interests of members because they are, themselves, RAHB members and they understand the issues facing REALTORS® and the real estate profession. They also have to be aware of how market, technological and other changes affect the association. Based on their knowledge of these factors, Directors decide on the present and future direction for RAHB and its members.
With that kind of responsibility, it’s important that Directors have the skills and knowledge to carry out their duties on behalf of all RAHB members.
And that’s where you come in. Elections are important for all members because:
- Qualified members can run for a place on the Board of Directors
- All members can vote for who will represent them on the Board
When you see the Nomination Committee’s email with information about nominations for next year’s Board of Directors, read through and see what it takes to be a Director. Do you know someone you would nominate because they would make a good Director? Would you run yourself? Would you like to meet the candidates so you can talk about their platform and what you think is important? Find answers to these and other questions in the Nominations Committee package coming to you at the end of the summer.
Be part of the election process and have your say in how RAHB’s future will unfold.
Aug 4, 2016 | Member Services |
- e-PRO® Day 1 – New!
Thursday, August 18, 2016, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
$199+HST
(Note: Day 2 is completed online)
- Staging Sells – FREE
Wednesday, August 24, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- REIC: 2280 – Legal Issues
Tuesday, October 18 & Wednesday, October 19, 2016
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (both days) — $495+ HST
- SRS – Seller Representative Specialist
Monday, October 24 & Tuesday, October 25, 2016
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (both days) — $325+ HST
- Price Indexing
Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
$199+ HST
- Top Ten Tax Traps a Real Estate Professional
Should Avoid – FREE
Thursday, October 27, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
All courses will be held at the RAHB office, McCullough Room (lower level). For complete details and course descriptions, contact Angela (angelam@rahb.ca or Camryn camrynh@rahb.ca).
Watch for our monthly Professional Development update in your email inbox!
Aug 4, 2016 | Member Services |
RAHB members are required to comply with all municipal sign bylaws:
MLS® Rules & Regulations, Section 10 – Advertising
10.03 Signs giving notice of sale, rent, lease, development, exchange or open house …may only be erected on locations that conform with Municipal and Provincial sign legislation, all applicable laws, regulations, codes and bylaws.…
Members must abide by the sign bylaws of the municipality/region in which the listed property is located:
Burlington – By-law No. 034-2007 (Click on “Download Original By-law” – see especially page 19)
Grimsby – By-law No. 97-45
Haldimand – By-law No. 1064/10 (references throughout the document)
Hamilton – By-Law No. 10-197 (see especially page 27)
Why is it important?
Open house/directional sign bylaws exist to ensure that sight lines for drivers and pedestrians are unobstructed and, in some cases, so that signs are not left to clutter boulevards, medians, etc.
If RAHB members do not comply with municipal sign bylaws, they may be seen as causing a visual distraction, adding to what may be perceived as unsightly clutter, and as lacking professionalism.
Consequences
- Municipalities have fines for removing and storing signs that don’t comply with their bylaws
- A complaint may be filed with RAHB’s Professional Standards Committee
If you see a sign that doesn’t comply with municipal bylaws, you can:
- Contact the owner of the sign and remind him or her of the sign bylaw for that municipality
- Contact the municipality in which the sign is located and let them deal with it as a non-compliant sign
- Take a time- and date-stamped photo clearly showing the location of the sign and forward it to the RAHB Professional Standards Committee (c/o Angela at the RAHB office – angelam@rahb.ca) along with a letter of complaint that cites the bylaw that is being breached. Note: RAHB cannot enforce the municipality’s sign bylaw; it can only enforce its rule requiring compliance with the bylaw
Be aware that bylaws differ from municipality to municipality, so what is non-compliant in Burlington, for example, may be compliant in Grimsby or Hamilton or Haldimand.
If you see a sign that doesn’t comply with municipal bylaws, you should NEVER remove the sign – members may never interfere with another member’s sign.
Aug 4, 2016 | Member Services |
#1 Marketing product is arriving soon!
6 designs will be available to choose from, while quantities last
An economical marketing tool that your clients will appreciate receiving; just remove the cover from the adhesive magnet and attach your business card.
Special features include:
- Calendar begins November 2016
- Removable magnet punch-out reduces mailing cost and makes 2 products out of 1! Use the punch-out as a second business card magnet
- Each page has either a Home Tip/Recipe/Quote and/or Memo lines (depending on the calendar)
- Canadian holidays indicated
- A reorder page (for next years’ calendar) for clients to use to contact you
- Emergency and important numbers page
- Envelope included
Contact the Realty Shoppe to pre-order yours today!
2016 Summer attraction discounted tickets — May 1 to October 30
Perfect for personal use and client gifts
Any ONE operating day:
Child (age 3+ under 48”)/Senior (age 60+) $38.00
Adult (ages 3–59 and over 48” tall) $43.00
Pay ONCE, Visit TWICE ticket:
Valid for two visits by the same person
All ages $56.00
All ticket prices above include HST tax. Pick up only/final sale/
no refunds or exchanges, while supplies last.
“Welcome Summer” draw winners
Congratulations to the following lucky winners of tickets to Canada’s Wonderland:
Andrée Craig (Keller Williams Edge Realty)
Carlo Silvestri (Sutton Group About Town Realty)
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* All applicable taxes are extra. Prices subject to change.
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
T.: 905.529.5979 F.: 905.529.7109 E.: realtyshoppe@rahb.ca
Jul 6, 2016 | MLS®, Stats & Technology |
RAHB Average Price by District – (#) Residential Unit Sales
Hamilton
Hamilton West, 10 – 12
Hamilton East, 23, 24, 27 – 29
Hamilton Centre, 13, 14, 20 – 22
Hamilton Mountain, 15 – 18, 25 & 26
Burlington, 30 – 36, 38
Outlying
Flamborough, 40, 43 – 45
Dundas, 41
Ancaster, 42
Waterdown, 46
Stoney Creek, 50 – 52
Glanbrook, 53
Grimsby, 54 -55
West Lincoln, 56
Smithville, 57
Dunnville, 61
Cayuga, 62
Calendonia/Hagersville, 63 & 70
Onieda/Seneca, 71 & 64
Rainham, 65
Canborough/Dunn, 60
