RAHB News
Now available – Offer your multi-res clients more!
The Hamilton & District Apartment Association (HDAA) is offering RAHB members the opportunity to add value to their services to clients who purchase residential rental properties. (more…)
RAHB News
November is Financial Literacy Month
Help your clients understand the financial side of buying their home by referring them to websites designed especially for buyers: (more…)
RAHB Election 2014
RAHB election – what’s new this year?
Four additions or changes have been made to the RAHB election process to make it easier for you to more knowledgeably exercise your vote for 2015 Directors. (more…)
RAHB News – A Quick Guide to CREA Trademarks and Social Media
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…)
RAHB News – RAHB Election and Town Hall Meetings
RAHB Election draws closer
The Notice of Meeting for the upcoming RAHB election for 2015 Directors was emailed to each member on October 1. (more…)
From the Board Table
At its September meeting, the Board of Directors made a number of decisions:
- agreed to approve the terms of the Shared Services Agreement for the Ontario Regional MLS® service;
- approved a recommendation from the Government Relations Committee that the Association take a position urging the City of Hamilton to develop and implement a robust Complete Streets policy;
- agreed to report findings of the Finance Committee sub-committee struck to address the concerns raised by the members and to seek input from the membership on which services could be reduced if the Board was tasked with reducing dues and fees;
- reduced the entrance fee for new members who have belonged to another real estate association for more than a year, from $1000 to $500;
- approved the Regional MLS®
RAHB News – REALTOR Link® has a new look!
RAHB and CREA are pleased to announce RAHB’s new, redesigned REALTOR Link® site is now live. The new REALTOR Link® has some great features to help you get to information that’s important to you:
- A new and fully redesigned interface
- Enhanced security
- Easily accessible news widgets to keep you informed
Visit realtorlink.ca to check it out!
RAHB dues deadline September 30, 2014
The quarterly RAHB dues have been billed and e-mailed to you as part of your August monthly invoice. Please note that dues are due and payable no later than September 30, 2014. If payment is not received, suspension will be immediate as per RAHB Bylaw Article 4, Section 3, Sub-Section 3.01. (more…)
RAHB elections in November
The Annual Election Meeting for the 2015 Board of Directors is scheduled for Thursday, November 27, 2014. (more…)
You were asking ….about electronic lock boxes
RAHB staff have been asked when electronic lock boxes will be stocked in the Realty Shoppe. The answer: they won’t.
The Board of Directors put forward a motion that RAHB adopt SentriLock electronic lock boxes and members voted on the motion at the May General Membership Meeting. The motion was defeated, and the Board has accepted the members’ decision. RAHB will no longer be pursuing electronic lock boxes.
Nominations for Honourary Life Membership now open!
The Honourary Life Award Task Force is accepting nominations for Honourary Life Membership. The candidate must be recognized as a leader in the real estate industry and have made a positive contribution to RAHB over a period of not less than ten years.
Full details and nomination forms are located on REALTOR Link® under Membership Information.
Deadline for nominations is Friday, November 7, 2014.
COMING SOON! – Offer your multi-res clients more
The Hamilton & District Apartment Association (HDAA) is offering RAHB members the opportunity to add value to their services to clients who purchase residential rental properties. (more…)