Jul 11, 2013 | Member Services |
Population – 24,702 (2006 census)
Nickname – The Valley Town
Geographic Location – Nestled just west of Hamilton at the end of Cootes Paradise, and between highways 6 and 8.
Historical Facts
Dundas was named by John Graves Simcoe, Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, for his friend Henry Dundas. Dundas was incorporated as a town in 1847 and is home to Ontario’s longest-running hotel, the Collins Hotel. All buildings east of the Collins Hotel date from 1881 or later, as a fire in 1881 destroyed all wooden structures east of hotel. Buildings in downtown Dundas have been popular as movie sets in recent years.
Events/Points of Interest
Buskerfest – early June, annually
www.downtowndundas.ca/buskerfest-2013.php
A weekend of fun in the heart of Dundas. Top street performers from around the globe entertain and delight through their theatrics, magic and music.
Cactus Festival – third week of August, annually
www.dundascactusfest.ca
The Dundas Cactus Festival began in 1976 and its name recognizes the Veldhuis greenhouses which specialized in cacti – the reason Dundas became known as “the cactus capital of Canada”.
Clara’s Climb
In April, 2013, the top of Sydenham Hill was dedicated to all-time Olympian Clara Hughes – it is now called “Clara’s Climb”. When Clara lived in Dundas between 1991 and 1997, cycling up Sydenham Hill was a significant part of her training regimen for the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996. A plaque will be permanently installed to recognize this location.
The Dundas Valley School of Art (DVSA)
www.dvsa.ca
The Dundas Valley School of Art is an independent, not-for-profit school and a leader in the cultural development of the region. It also plays a vital role in the arts education community. Not to be missed is the annual art auction – usually held in April.
Arts Dundas
www.carnegiegallery.org
Arts Dundas is a four-day celebration of the visual, literary and performing arts in Dundas, and is held annually in November.
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RAHB Photo Contest
Calling all budding photographers! We are looking for your great photos of the communities within RAHB’s jurisdictional area. Like the photo in this month’s article, one of your photos may be published in Realinfo. Capture the essence of your community, and you will have a chance to win a free MCE course offered at RAHB and bragging rights among your fellow REALTORS®.
Pssst – also take note of what photos are published in the monthly Realinfos over the next months. They “could” be the answers to the contest at the 2014 REALTOR® Connections, Member Services booth. Pay attention now, and you could win!
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Sources:
Wikipedia, A Brief History and Exploration of Downtown ‘Paradise’ – by Stan Nowak.
Photo coutesy of Dave Zalepa
Jul 11, 2013 | RAHB News |
The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington would like to extend a warm welcome to the newest members. (more…)
Jul 11, 2013 | Member Services |
Oh, Susannah!
The situation from last month is that Susannah presented an offer below the listed price and, at the negotiating table, suggested that if the listing salesperson would be willing to reduce his commission, she would as well. Sshe really wanted her buyers to be able to purchase the property. Her suggestion did not appear to go over very well with the listing salesperson. (more…)
Jul 11, 2013 | MLS®, Stats & Technology |
Amendments to MLS® Policies
The Board of Directors recently approved amendments to five MLS® policies (see below).
The policies each previously provided for fines to be levied against the listing Brokerage; now the fines are levied to the member.
These amended policies are effective immediately. An updated copy of the MLS® policies will be available on REALTOR Link® soon. (more…)
Jul 11, 2013 | MLS®, Stats & Technology |
Explorer 10 problems
If you are using Internet Explorer 10, you must have ‘Display all websites in compatibility view’ checked under Compatibility View Settings in order for all of our websites to function properly for Fusion and CONNECT.
Open Houses – Reminders
• Agent open houses are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays only.
• Public open houses (Saturday and/or Sunday and evenings) are to be booked in openhouses.ca – not in Fusion.
Jul 11, 2013 | MLS®, Stats & Technology |
Average price by district for Burlington, Hamilton and Outlying RAHB jurisdictional areas for June 2013. (#) Residential Unit Sales. (more…)
Jul 11, 2013 | Member Services |
REALTOR® All-in-One Office Portfolio – $14.80
This portfolio has a Velcro® flap closure.
The clear organizational panel includes:
• 5 tab document pockets
• 2 business card pockets
• 2 CD/DVD pockets
• Separate zipper pocket
• Pen loop
• 20-page lined recycled pad included
REALTOR® TechTrap Zippered Padfolio – $36.45
• Zippered closure
• TechTrap elastic interior organizer, holds an iPad/iPad2/iPad3, Galaxy Tab, Kindle and other similar electronic devices
• Front cover access pocket with business card holders and media organizers
• 4 USB memory flash drive holders
• 2 business card holders
• Elastic pen loop
• Gusseted document pocket
• Includes 8.5″ x 11″ writing pad
REALTOR® iPad/Tablet Neoprene Sleeve – $10.05
Easily transport your tablet or e-reader to the office or while traveling with this neoprene sleeve. With a flap closure for easy access, this basic sleeve also offers weather resistance thanks to its neoprene fabrication. This sleeve works with iPad, iPad 2 and iPad 3, Acer Iconia, ASUS Transformer, HP Touchpad, and Samsung Galaxy 10.1.
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REALTOR® Classic Quilted Tote – $24.85
• High fashion, luxurious quilted micro fiber, lined with inside zipper pocket
• Leather handles
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Plastic Document Envelope – $3.00
• Document folder fits 8.5″ x 11″ paper
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Jul 11, 2013 | RAHB News |
RAHB YPN holds first event
The RAHB Young Professionals Network (YPN) will be holding their first event during Education Week, on Tuesday, Ocrober 1, 2013, from 1 -3 p.m. This will be a free, non-credit, information session with lively discussions and Q&A regarding technology and social media for the real estate professional. Seating is limited, so please email angelam@rahb.ca to register today. All are welcome! (more…)
Jul 11, 2013 | RAHB News |
Reminders from the Membership Department
- Please notify the membership department within 48 hours when an office administrator or member’s assistant leaves your employment.
- Change your address on file with the membership department by contacting Camryn at camrynh@rahb.ca or 905.529.8101 x251.
Jul 11, 2013 | MLS®, Stats & Technology |
The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) reported 1367 properties sold through the RAHB Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in June. This represents a 2.7 per cent increase in the number of sales over June of last year. (more…)
Jul 11, 2013 | RAHB News |
The RAHB Board of Directors met on June 26, and the following business was considered: (more…)
Jul 11, 2013 | Member Services |
Following REALTOR® CONNECTIONS in March, we surveyed members who had registered to attend to find out how they rated their experience at the event. Overall, we are pleased to say, members found REALTOR® CONNECTIONS to be a worthwhile event and there was an overwhelming response that it should remain an annual event. (more…)
Population – 24,702 (2006 census)