Nov 9, 2015 | 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
Nov 9, 2015 | MLS®, Stats & Technology |
Oct 14, 2015 | Member Services |
Professional Development
Held at RAHB – 505 York Blvd. – Lower Level
C – Chambers Room M – McCullough Room
New Member Computer Training Level 1
Wednesday, October 14 – C, 9 a.m. – Noon
Tuesday, October 27 – C, 9 a.m. – Noon
Master LinkedIn
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 – M, 9 a.m. – noon
Master Facebook
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 – M, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
New Member Orientation
Friday, October 23 – C, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lunch and Learn
– Protecting Your Lifestyle
Monday, October 26, 2015 – M, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Real Estate Errors and Omissions Loss
Prevention and Insurance
Monday, October 26, 2015 – M, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ethics and Business Practice
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, October 27 – 29, M
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
What is Visitable Housing
Friday, October 30, 2015 – M, 9 a.m. – Noon
Master Open House
Monday, November 9, 2015 – M, 9 a.m. – Noon
iPad Agent
Monday, November 9, 2015 – M, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Drones Course
Thursday, November 19, 2015 – M, 10 a.m. – noon
SRS – Sellers Representative Specialist
November 23 & 24, 2015 – M, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
To register for these courses, contact Angela at angelam@rahb.ca or call 905.529.8101 x233
Board of Directors, Committee and Task Force Meetings
Held at RAHB – 505 York Blvd. – First Floor
T – Thompson Room P – Purnell Room
Professional Standards
Wednesday, October 14 – T, 2 p.m.
Auction
Thursday, October 22 – T, 11 a.m.
Board of Directors
Thursday, October 29 – T, 9 a.m.
Upcoming Events
Young REALTORS® Network Fall Social Wednesday, October 22, 2015
Stonewalls, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Register here
REALTORS®4Kids
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Michelangelo Events & Conference Centre
1555 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton
6 p.m.
Oct 14, 2015 | CREA/OREA/RECO News |
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will present its annual Housing Outlook Seminar on Thursday, November 12, 2015.
CMHC Regional Economist Ted Tsiakopoulos will speak on the topic of Will I Move or Renovate, Senior Market Analyst Abdul Kargbo will offer an in-depth analysis of Hamilton’s new home, resale and rental markets and Arlene Etchen, Knowledge Transfer Consultant will address the topic of Will Secondary Suites Trend Up?
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Michelangelo Events & Conference Centre
Breakfast: 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Seminar: 9 a.m. – 12 noon
Cost
Individual: $50
Table of 6: $225
Hot breakfast, conference materials and HST included.
Educational credits for CAAMP, IMBA, AIC and RECO are available.
For more information or to register, call 1.800.668.2642 or go to www.cmhc.ca/conferenceregistration.
Oct 14, 2015 | CREA/OREA/RECO News |
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reports that Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada Justin Trudeau has pledge to modernize the Home Buyer’s Plan (HBP) if elected, by enabling Canadians impacted by significant life changes to access the program and use money from their Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSPs) to buy a house without tax penalty.
The HBP is a REALTOR®-driven initiative, introduced by the government as a short-term stimulus measure in 1992 and made a permanent program in 1994. Since its inception, over 2.8 million Canadian have used the HBP to help make home ownership more affordable. The program allows Canadians to borrow, on a repayable basis, from their own RRSPs to purchase a home.
For more information on the Liberal Party of Canada’s announcement, please review the Affordable Housing for Canadians backgrounder on the party’s website.
For more information on CREA’s proposal on this topic, please review CREA’s Support Canadian Workers Through Job Relocation infographic on REALTOR Link®.
Oct 14, 2015 | CREA/OREA/RECO News |
The CREA Board of Directors approved a series of changes to the rules governing the use of the REALTOR® trademarks at its meeting on August 25, 2015. The purpose of this initiative is to make the use of the marks easier, with a view to increasing proper use and reducing improper use. The changes to CREA’s Rules and Policies will make the use of the REALTOR® trademark simpler and easier to understand. The changes are also intended to reflect the reality of how CREA’s trademarks are used on the Internet. (more…)
Oct 14, 2015 | RAHB News |
Nominations for the RAHB Board of Directors now open.
Want to know what’s involved? www.rahb.ca/elections/
Want to know what qualities RAHB looks for in a Director? View the list: www.rahb.ca/elections/2016/QualitiesofaDirector.pdf
Want to brush up your leadership skills and make your nomination stand out? Take Leadership 100. It’s free and can be accessed from anywhere: http://www.content.crea.ca/leadership/
If you have any questions, send them to nominations@rahb.ca.
Important Dates:
October 1, 8:30 a.m. – Nominations open
October 26, 4:30 p.m. – Nominations close
November 4 – Candidates record video message to members and meet with the Nomination Committee
November 10 – The slate of candidates is sent to members
November 11 – Meet the candidates at 505 York, open to all members
November 17, 18 & 19 – Electronic voting available
November 23, 9 a.m. – Deadline for depositing proxies with the Association
November 25, 9:30 a.m. – Election Meeting to elect the 2016 Directors
Oct 14, 2015 | RAHB News |
Federal candidates, that is. If you have the opportunity to meet with any of the candidates over the next few weeks, consider asking them some of these questions. Responses can be submitted to Megan at meganp@rahb.ca or through the REALTOR® Action Network, www.realtoractionnetwork.ca.
Sample Questions
- A strong, stable housing market is important for Canada’s economy. To that end, how can the federal government continue to support Canadian homeownership, especially for first time buyers, a significant percentage of whom borrow from their parents to buy a home?
- Have you heard of the Home Buyers’ Plan? Have you or someone you know used the Home Buyers’ Plan?
- REALTORS® are urging the government to index the Home Buyers’ Plan so it keeps pace with inflation. If you’re elected, will you lend your support?
- How will your government support small-business people, like REALTORS®, to ensure their businesses thrive? How do you feel about lowering tax rate for small businesses?
- Canada’s infrastructure is important – it is the backbone of the communities in which we live and work. If you are elected, what does your party propose to do to ensure our infrastructure meets our needs today and the needs of our kids in the future?
- What are your thoughts on urban development, and how will your government support cities’ growth?
- What is your party’s position on increasing the availability of environmentally friendly transportation alternatives (such as High Occupancy Vehicle lanes,
public transit, cycling infrastructure)?
- What are your thoughts on public transit, and how will your government help cities move people more efficiently?
Oct 14, 2015 | RAHB News |
The Board of Directors were back in the board room in September after a busy summer; here’s what happened:
- The Board discussed skills required for the 2016 Board of Directors to help the Nomination Committee recruit candidates for election.
- A report was received and a recommendation passed making broker load training optional. Training will still be available, but no longer mandatory. The rationale behind this decision was the increased technical competency of our members and the ease of loading in the new Matrix system.
- The volunteers were selected for the Honorary Life Task Force.
- The Board considered the implementation of IDX, and agreed to move forward with implementation as soon as practicable, following the full roll out of
Matrix. The decision to make the IDX opt-out was made to strengthen the quality of the product. Members will have ample opportunity to find out
more prior to the service going live.
- The Board considered bylaw changes that would impact the composition of the Board of Directors. The recommendations were referred back to the
Governance Committee for more research.
Oct 14, 2015 | REALTORS Care® |
Annual Charity Auction
for the
Thursday, November, 19, 2015 – 6 p.m.
Michelangelo Events & Conference Centre
1555 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton
Tickets: $55 each (taxes included)
Table of 10: $500 (taxes included)
(Includes: sit down four-course meal, tea and coffee)
Suitcase Raffle valued at $500 for $25/ticket
rahb.ca – REALTORS®4Kids
#realtors4kids
Oct 14, 2015 | RAHB News |
That all depends on you!
Do you know a RAHB member who demonstrates exceptional qualities, enthusiasm and perseverance or has gone above and beyond to serve their fellow RAHB members? Is that person currently part of a RAHB committee?
Then nominate that person as Volunteer of the Year!
Do you know a RAHB member who has shown exceptional dedication and service to RAHB and has contributed positively to RAHB for three or more years?
Then nominate that person for the Award of Merit!
Do you know a RAHB member who has shown outstanding dedication to the real estate industry and exceptional volunteer service to their community for three or more years?
Then nominate that person for the Outstanding Community Service Award!
RAHB service awards are presented to RAHB members who meet the stringent criteria for the three awards. A panel of RAHB members judges all nominations, so these really are awards presented by your peers.
Here’s what you need to know:
Nomination/Application forms are available on REALTOR Link® under the Member Services tab. Full details about the awards are found on the Application/Nomination forms.
The form can be used to nominate a colleague or to apply for the award yourself!
It’s easy to fill out the forms. If you don’t have all the information about your nominee’s committee/volunteer history, you can ask your nominee to help you. Or if you want to keep the nomination a secret, you can write “please verify” on the nomination form and your nominee’s history will be checked before the nomination is presented.
The Application/Nomination form can be completed online and emailed to Sheila at the RAHB office (sheilas@rahb.ca), or printed, completed and sent
to the RAHB office.
Deadline for nominations is Friday, November 27, 2015.
If you have any questions about the awards or how to nominate a deserving RAHB member, contact Valerie (valeriew@rahb.ca, 905.529.8101 x294) or Sheila
(sheilas@rahb.ca, 905.529.8101 x234) at the RAHB office.
Oct 14, 2015 | RAHB News |
Members were asked to use one word to describe RAHB. Here’s what you said:
