Oct 10, 2014 | CREA/OREA/RECO News |
Social media – Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube – is increasingly used by members who want to know how, or if, they can use CREA’s trademarks including REALTOR®, REALTORS®, MLS® and Multiple Listing Service® in social media. Here is the CREA’s advice: (more…)
Oct 10, 2014 | MLS®, Stats & Technology |
Update: How to Broker load a cancellation or suspension in Fusion
Further to the instructions posted in the September edition of REALINFO, the Change Message field is now unlocked.
Oct 10, 2014 | Member Services |
The following case study is taken from the Professional Standards files of the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington. The names have been changed. (more…)
Oct 10, 2014 | REALTORS Care® |
This spring, the Canadian REALTORS Care® Foundation asked REALTORS®, brokerages, franchisors, real estate boards and associations and their affiliated charitable organizations how much they raised and/or donated to charity in 2013. The Foundation crunched the numbers and found that REALTORS® reported over $23.2 million in funds raised and donated in 2013. Added to 2012 tally of donations, that makes a grand total of $53.8 million in only two years. (more…)
Oct 10, 2014 | Member Services |
How To Hire the Right Assistant
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
RAHB office – 505 York Blvd. Hamilton, ON L8R 3K4
$45.00 + HST CE: 3
This session will help you understand the hiring process for, and how to work effectively with, an assistant. At the conclusion of this course, you will:
- Have a grasp of the pros and cons of different types of professional assistants, the rules around employee vs. independent contractor and licensed vs. un-licensed assistants
- Understand compensation models and regulations
- Have a complete road map for defining job descriptions, creating an operations manual and how to turn your assistant’s real estate job into a business
- Have a complete system for attracting, interviewing, and hiring a professional assistant
- Have a complete library of forms to move through the “90 Day Road Map” process
GeoWarehouse Features
Monday, November 3, 2014
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
RAHB office – 505 York Blvd. Hamilton
Free CE: 2
GeoWarehouse Features is designed to answer common questions many real estate sales professionals have about the features and functionality of GeoWarehouse.
- Newer features available in reports;
- How to purchase property surveys;
- Working with condos and how to order, purchase and download condo status certificates online
- And much more!
MPAC
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
RAHB office – 505 York Blvd. Hamilton
Free CE: 3
This presentation will cover the following topics:
* MPAC’s role and responsibilities
* Property assessment in Ontario
* How assessed values are established
* Assessment update
* Real estate market overview
* Reviewing property assessments
* Topical issues/current news
Register for these courses by emailing: angelam@rahb.ca.
Oct 10, 2014 | REALTORS Care® |
Annual Charity Auction & Social
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Michelangelo Events & Conference Centre
1555 Upper Ottawa, Hamilton
● Doors Open at 6 p.m.
● Live & Silent Auctions
● Music & Entertainment
● Hors d’oeuvres & Cash Bar
Tickets – $20 each
Something for everyone!
Never too late to donate or buy a ticket!
Contact Sheila at 905.529.8101 x234 or sheilas@rahb.ca.
Oct 10, 2014 | RAHB News |
Nominations are now open for three RAHB Community Service Awards: Award of Merit, Volunteer of the Year and Outstanding Community Service. (more…)
Oct 10, 2014 | Member Services |
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will present its annual Housing Outlook Seminar on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. (more…)
Oct 10, 2014 | MLS®, Stats & Technology |
The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) reported 1286 property sales processed through the RAHB Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) system in September. This represents a seven per cent increase in sales compared to September of last year. (more…)
Oct 10, 2014 | MLS®, Stats & Technology |
Oct 10, 2014 | MLS®, Stats & Technology |
Average price by district for Outlying, Burlington and Hamilton RAHB jurisdictional areas for September 2014. (#) Residential Unit Sales. (more…)
Oct 10, 2014 | Member Services |
Congratulations
to Mary Moulden, Royal LePage State Realty lucky winner of the September 11 “Shoppe Customer Appreciation” draw for two tickets to African Lion Safari
Popular seasonal item – First shipment selling out!
Order now for best selection and availability – December will be too late!
Our Number 1 marketing product – perfect for mailing or handing out at open houses, even in the new year.
Special features include:
- Calendar begins November/14.
- Removable magnet punch-out reduces mailing cost and makes two products out of one! Use the punch-out as a second business card magnet.
- Each page has either a home tip/recipe/quote/memo lines, depending on the calendar ordered.
- Canadian holidays indicated.
- A reorder page (for next year’s calendar) for clients to use to contact you
- Emergency and important numbers page
- Envelope included
Five designs are still available – only while quantities last.
Back orders now being taken for the Home Sweet Home calendar, and will be filled late October. Call the Realty Shoppe at 905.529.5979 to order.
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