MLS® Update

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.

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 2013Added to 2012 tally of donations, that makes a grand total of $53.8 million in only two years. (more…)

Professional Development – Register now for these great courses!

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.

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!

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Never too late to donate or buy a ticket!

Contact Sheila at 905.529.8101 x234 or sheilas@rahb.ca.

New Monthly Record Set

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…)

Realty Shoppe

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

 

2015 Magnets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
T:  905.529.5979     F:  905.529.7109     E:  realtyshoppe@rahb.ca
Shop Online:  http://shoppe.rahb.ca/rahb