Apr 15, 2015 | Member Services |
A Beginner’s Guide to Everything You Need to Know about Making Your Own Video – 3 CE Credits
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$45 + HST
view the video – http://www.easywebvideo.com/53ea291d
iPad Agent – 3 CE Credits
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
1 p.m.- 4 p.m.
$99 + HST Early Bird*, $139+ HST Regular Price
*Register prior to May 20 for early bird price
Register now by emailing angelam@rahb.ca.
Apr 2, 2015 | Member Services |
Here are some of the highlights from REALTOR® CONNECTIONS 2015, held Tuesday, March 24 at the Hamilton Convention Centre.
RAHB AGM
- The 2014 audited financial statements were presented and received.
- An amendment to Article 4, Section 4.01 of the RAHB Bylaw (see RAHB news, Processing Fee Change, for further information) was approved.
- RAHB CEO Ross Godsoe and MLS® Chair Lou Piriano presented brief reports on the new regional MLS® System and Matrix, the new MLS® platform RAHB members will begin using in mid-June.
- Todd Targgart of CoreLogic provided a demonstration of Matrix, highlighting functions and features
Professional Development
- Keynote Chris Leader issued a challenge: Dare to be Exceptional
- Kathy Hogeveen led an early bird presentation on Developing an Online Strategy
- Industry leaders and service providers shared their expertise on a wide variety of topics in Knowledge Pods in the Exhibit Hall
CONNECTIONS Café
- RAHB Directors were on hand to chat with members about their ideas about RAHB and RAHB services
- Members shared their idea for services RAHB should investigate
Trade Show
- Members had the chance to speak with suppliers of goods and services and walk away with great information and a few goodies
Realty Shoppe
- The Realty Shopped buzzed with activity most of the day and offered its usual great show specials and prize draws.
Member Services
Inside the Exhibit Hall
- MLS® staff and Todd Targgart were on hand to answer questions about Fusion and Matrix.
Outside the Exhibit Hall
- representatives of the RAHB Charity Auction took donations for the Children’s Fund and names for prize draws
- RAHB President Donna Bacher and CEO Ross Godsoe were there to answer members’ questions
Winners!
(l-r) RAHB President Donna Bacher with:
CONNECTIONS Café draw for HP Stream 7 tablet
Heather Cianciolo, Coldwell Banker Pinnacle Real Estate
X6 Laser Distance Meter
Bonnie McAuley, Coldwell Banker-Burnhill Realty
2016 RAHB dues
Irena Kovaleva, Right at Home Realty
Realty Shoppe – gift baskets with goods worth approximately $180 each
Ruth Morehouse, Royal LePage G. Bruce Macdonald Real Estate;
Sharon Musson-Maxted, Royal LePage State Realty;
Ted Fletcher Jr., Realty Network: 100 Inc.
Charity Auction draws
Beaded necklace & bracelet
Steve Azmier, RE/MAX Escarpment Realty;
$50 Ancaster Mill gift certificate
Jack Mills, Jim Mills Real Estate;
$250 Vartanian Rugs gift certificate
Doris Chiu, Royal LePage State Realty;
Autographed Blue Rodeo poster and t-shirt
Paul Martindale, Wink Properties & Realty Inc.;
Two tickets for Def Leppard
Rose Cipriani, RE/MAX Escarpment Realty.
Mar 17, 2015 | Member Services |
Apartment Expert: Prospecting for and Selling Rental Apartments – 3 CE Credits
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$45 + HST
Master iPad Bootcamp – 3 CE Credits
Monday, April 13, 2015
9 a.m. – Noon
$45 + HST
iPad AGENT® – 3 CE Credits
Monday, April 13, 2015
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
$45 + HST
Effective Listing Presentation
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$45 + HST
Accredited Senior Agent (ASA) Designation – 11 CE Credits
Wednesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 23, 2015
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. both days
$299.00 + HST (includes lunch both days)
More Information
A Beginner’s Guide to Everything You Need to Know about Making Your Own Video – 3 CE Credits
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$45 + HST
http://www.easywebvideo.com/53ea291d
Master LinkedIn Bootcamp – 3 CE Credits
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
9 a.m. – Noon
$99 + HST
Master Facebook Bootcamp – 3 CE Credtis
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
$99 + HST
Introduction to Blogging – 3 CE Credits
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$45 + HST
All courses will be held at the RAHB office, McCullough Rooms (lower level). Register by emailing Angela at angelam@rahb.ca.
Mar 5, 2015 | Member Services |
Professional Development
Held at RAHB – 505 York Blvd. – Lower Level
C – Chambers Room M – McCullough Room
- Fusion Level 1
Tuesday, March 17 – C, 9 a.m. – Noon
Tuesday, March 31 – C, 9 a.m. – Noon
Tuesday, April 14 – C, 9 a.m. – Noon
Tuesday, April 28 – C, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Broker Load
Thursday, March 26 – C, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 9 – C, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 23 – C, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- New Member Orientation (by invitation only)
Friday, March 6 – M, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Friday, April 24 – M, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Master LinkedIn Bootcamp – 3CE’s
Tuesday, March 10 – M, 9 a.m. – Noon
- Master Facebook Bootcamp – 3CE’s
Tuesday, March 10 – M, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Increase Your Online Marketing Reach with Point2 Agent
Wednesday, March 25 – M, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Apartment Expert – 3CE’s
Wednesday, April 1 – M,9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Master iPad Bootcamp – 3CE’s
Monday, April 13 – M, 9 a.m. – Noon
- iPad Agent Bootcamp – 3CE’s
Monday, April 13 – M, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Effective Listing Presentations – 3CE’s
Tuesday, April 21 – M, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- A Beginner’s Guide to Everything You
Need to Know about Making Your Own
Video – 3CE’s
Tuesday, May 5 – M, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Designation Course
- Accredited Senior Agent (ASA) Designation
Wednesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 23, – M,
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. both days – 3CE’s
To register for above courses, email 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
- Auction
Friday, March 6, 1:30 p.m., T
- Professional Standards
Wednesday, March 11, 2 p.m., T
Upcoming Events
- REALTOR® CONNECTIONS 2015
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Hamilton Conference Centre
1 Summers Lane, Hamilton
- 2015 Commercial Summit
Thursday, May 7, 2015
More information to follow
RAHB Office Closures
Friday, April 3, 2015 for Good Friday
Mar 5, 2015 | Member Services |
Register now for these great courses:
Master LinkedIn
Tuesday, March 10, 9 a.m. – Noon
$99 + HST for registrations before March 4; $139 + HST after March 4, 3 CE’S
Hands-on training*- Bring your laptop or tablet
Registration Form
Master Facebook
Tuesday, March 10, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
$99 + HST before March 4; $139 +HST after March 4, 3 CE’s
Hands-on training* – Bring your laptop or tablet
Registration Form
Point2 – Maximize Your Online Exposure
Wednesday, March 25, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m
Free
Registration Form
Apartment Expert
Wednesday, April 1, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m
$45 + HST, 3 CE’s
Registration Form
Master iPad Bootcamp
Monday, April 13, 9 a.m. – Noon
$79 + HST for registrations before April 7; $99 + HST after April 7, 3 CE’s
Hands-on training* – Bring your iPad
Registration Form
iPad Agent
Monday, April 13, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
$99 + HST for registrations before April 7; $139 + HST after April 7, 3 CE’s
Hands-on training* – Bring your iPad
Registration Form
Effective Listing Presentations
Tuesday, April 21, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$45 + HST, 3 CE’s
Registration Form
Accredited Senior Agent (ASA) Designation
Wednesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 23, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. both days
$299 + HST – Seating is limited
Registration Form
A Beginner’s Guide to Everything You Need to Know about Making Your Own Video
Tuesday, May 5, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 3 CE’s
$45 + HST
Registration Form
Watch Michael Krisa’s invitation to attend this course. (http://www.easywebvideo.com/53ea291d)
All sessions held at the RAHB office, McCullough Rooms (lower level).
To register, use the links to the Registration Forms (above) or contact Angela at the RAHB office (angelam@rahb.ca or 905.529.8101 x233).
Mar 5, 2015 | Member Services |
AGM, Conference and Trade Show
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Badge pick up begins at 7:30 a.m.)
Hamilton Convention Centre
1 Summer’s Lane, Hamilton
FREE for members who register by midnight Sunday, March 8 $30 for RAHB members registering after midnight Sunday, March 8
- RAHB Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at 12:30 p.m.
– yes! p.m.! – immediately following lunch
- RAHB Financial Report;
- Demonstration of Matrix, the new
regional MLS® System;
- Draws for a new HP Stream 7 tablet*,
an X6 Laser Distance Meter and 2016 RAHB dues
- Kathy Hogeveen: Developing an Online Strategy
- Keynote presentation by Chris Leader: Dare to be Exceptional
And there’s more!
- Trade show
- Knowledge Pods – learn from the pros
- CONNECTIONS Café – meet with your colleagues; share your ideas; grab a coffee, and enter your name for the draw for the HP Stream 7 tablet
- Realty Shoppe specials
- Meet the President and CEO
- Continental breakfast and buffet lunch included
* Share an idea and enter the draw at CONNECTIONS Café.
All this is FREE for RAHB members who register by midnight March 8, 2015. Complete details and all the fine print are on our website at www.rahb.ca/eventssponsors/realtor-connections/
Register online at http://registration.rahb.ca/MainList.aspx
Feb 18, 2015 | CREA/OREA/RECO News |
Foreign investment in Canadian and U.S. real estate continues to surge, and knowledge and preparation are essential if you work in this lucrative market.
CREA, OREA and the Toronto Real Estate Board are sponsoring a five-day Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation program. This designation provides the education, resources and network to help you succeed in this growing global market.
A CIPS Institute has been scheduled for Toronto from July 20-24, 2015.
- July 20: Global Real Estate: Local Markets
- July 21: The Business of U.S. Real Estate
- July 22: Europe & International Real Estate
- July 23: The Americas & International Real Estate
- July 24: Asia/Pacific & International Real Estate
Critical aspects of international real estate transactions, such as:
- Globalization of economies
- International capital flow
- Marketing and business planning strategies
- Roles and expectations in international transactions
will be covered in the Institute.
For more information or to register, go to www.events.crea.ca/CIPS
Feb 3, 2015 | Member Services |
REALTOR CONNECTIONS 2015 – AGM, Conference and Trade Show
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Badge pick up begins at 7:30 a.m.)
Hamilton Convention Centre
1 Summer’s Lane, Hamilton
FREE for members who register by midnight Sunday, March 8
$30 for RAHB members registering after midnight Sunday, March 8
We’ve turned this one-day event upside down for 2015!
- RAHB Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at 12:30 p.m. – yes! p.m.! – immediately following lunch
- Get motivated by the mid-morning keynote presentation by
Chris Leader: Dare to be Exceptional
- Early birds can hear Kathy Hogeveen’s presentation on
Developing an Online Strategy
- CoreLogic’s Todd Targgart will demonstrate the new Matrix MLS® System during the AGM
And there’s more!
- Trade show with 65+ exhibitors
- Knowledge Pods where you learn from the pros
- CONNECTIONS Café – meet with your colleagues; share your ideas; grab a coffee
- Realty Shoppe specials
- Expanded Member Services area
- Meet the President and CEO
- Continental breakfast and buffet lunch included
All this is FREE for RAHB members who register by midnight March 8, 2015. Complete details and all the fine print are on our website at www.rahb.ca/eventssponsors/realtor-connections/
Register online at http://registration.rahb.ca/MainList.aspx
Jan 22, 2015 | Member Services |
Register now for these upcoming courses:
For Sale By Owner (FSBO)
Wednesday, March 4, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$45+ HST, 3 CE credits
Master LinkedIn
Tuesday, March 10, 9 a.m. – Noon
$99+ HST for registrations before March 4
$139+ HST after March 4, 3 CE credits
*Hands-on training* – Bring your laptop or tablet
Master Facebook
Tuesday, March 10, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
$99+ HST before March 4
$139+ HST after March 4, 3 CE credits
*Hands-on training* – Bring your laptop or tablet
Apartment Expert
Wednesday, April 1, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$45+ HST, 3 CE credits
Master iPad Bootcamp
Monday, April 13, 9 a.m. – Noon
$79+ HST for registrations before April 7
$99+ HST after April 7, 3 CE credits
*Hands-on training* – Bring your iPad
iPad Agent
Monday, April 13, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
$99+ HST for registrations before April 7
$139+ HST after April 7, 3 CE credits
*Hands-on training* – Bring your iPad
Effective Listing Presentations
Tuesday, April 21, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$45+ HST, 3 CE credits
Accredited Senior Agent (ASA) Designation
Wednesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 23
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. both days
$299 + HST – Seating is limited
A Beginner’s Guide to Everything You Need
to Know about Making Your Own Video
Tuesday, May 5, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$45 + HST, 3 CE credits
All sessions held at the RAHB office, McCullough Rooms (lower level)
For more information or to register, contact Angela at the RAHB office
(angelam@rahb.ca or 905.529.8101 x233).
Jan 9, 2015 | Member Services |
Tax and Investment Planning for Real Estate Professionals
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 – 10 a.m. – Noon
Free to RAHB members
Ed Ounpuu, Financial Consultant, will teach you about the tax implications of running your real estate business so you can spend less time on administration and more time selling.
Rental Properties and Their Tax Issues
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Free to RAHB members
Ed Ounpuu will discuss tax issues related to rental properties.
OREA 2014 Standard Forms and Clause Revisions Update
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 – 9:30 a.m. – Noon
OR
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 – 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Free to RAHB members
Join Cassandra Agnew Walker, Manager, Standard Forms at OREA, to learn about the latest revisions to OREA’s standard forms and clauses as well as previous revisions related to the changes for 2015.
Consumer-Certified Real Estate Consultant®
(C-CREC®) Designation – 6 CE credits
Thursday, February 12, 2015 – 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
$150+ HST for RAHB members; $300+ HST for non-members
Earn your C-CREC® designation with Chris Newell, who will help you banish “working for free” so you can earn professional fees instead.
For Sale by Owner (FSBO) – 3 CE credits
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$45+HST
Michael Appleton will teach you how to build a relationship with a private-for-sale homeowners and sell your services to them.
~~ All courses will be held at the RAHB office in the McCullough Room (lower level). Register with Angela at angelam@rahb.ca or 905.529.8101 x233. ~~
Dec 5, 2014 | Member Services |
Nov 12, 2014 | Member Services |
All registrants renewing their licenses after July 31, 2015 will renew under RECO’S New Mandatory CE Program, to be completed online through RECO. Registrants will pay an all-inclusive price of $44 per registration cycle to meet all of their continuing education requirements.
Each registrant must complete a four-module Update Course and two elective modules per two-year registration cycle. RECO’s mandatory education will be focused on regulatory requirements and broad issues that impact all registrants.
RAHB will continue to offer courses that will give members opportunities to develop skills and earn designations that will be beneficial to them in their business.
Visit RECO’s website for further information www.reco.on.ca.
Watch for upcoming courses at RAHB which will keep you informed and offer you great networking opportunities.