Feb 7, 2018 | CREA/OREA/RECO News, DS, MLS®, Stats & Technology |
This February, CREA will welcome Kijiji, the popular online classifieds site, to REALTOR.ca’s Data Distribution Facility (DDF®) network of real estate advertising websites.
If your brokerage has opted in to take advantage of the REALTOR.ca DDF® real estate advertising websites, you can soon have the ability to send your MLS® listing content to Kijiji at the same time as REALTOR.ca and all of the other 11 approved real estate advertising websites.
Additionally, you will be able to measure traffic to your listing content on your selected real estate advertising websites, including Kijiji, via your existing workspace on member.REALTOR.ca.
Want to learn more? Visit the DDF® How-to Guide on REALTOR Link®.
Feb 5, 2018 | DS, Member Services, MLS®, Stats & Technology |
The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) reported 660 sales were processed through the RAHB Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System in January, 27.2 per cent fewer than the same month last year and 12.5 per cent lower than the 10-year average for the month. Click here to read the full stats release.
Feb 5, 2018 | DS, Member Services, MLS®, Stats & Technology |
Want graphics that you can easily share on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram? Download the RAHB Members social media stats kit for February 2018! This is a .zip folder format. To learn how to open a .zip folder on your computer, click here.
Click here to download stats pack
Jan 31, 2018 | DS, Member Services |
Join us for our Annual General Meeting featuring former Dragon of CBC TV’s “Dragons Den” and bestselling author of “The Wealthy Barber” David Chilton! Watch for more details as we get closer to the date!
WHEN: Wednesday, March 28, 2018
WHERE: Michelangelo Events Centre
1555 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton
TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Jan 31, 2018 | CREA/OREA/RECO News, DS |
The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) has issued a call for nominations for the RECO Board of Directors. RECO is looking for candidates who are passionate about the profession and how it is regulated, with a commitment to consumer protection.
This year, three Industry Directors will be elected to serve on RECO’s Board of Directors until May 2021, one for each region.
Who should run for RECO’s Board of Directors?
RECO is seeking candidates who possess the skills, experience and expertise necessary to perform the Board’s strategic leadership and oversight responsibilities. In order to accomplish this work, Directors are expected to use their best efforts to help RECO achieve its goals and fulfill its mandate. That means being informed about key issues, participating in key discussions, and showing commitment to the Director role.
What should you expect as a Director?
The Board of Directors meets approximately six times a year. In addition to Board meetings, Directors normally chair or serve as a member of at least two committees, and may be asked to attend conferences and other events as a representative of RECO. A potential Director should take these time commitments into consideration.
How do you submit your nomination?
Visit http://www.reco.on.ca/about/2018-election/ for all the forms and information you need to submit your nomination.
The deadline for nominations is Monday, February 26, 2018 at 2 p.m.
Jan 31, 2018 | DS, REALTORS Care® |
That’s the Spirit! The Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation is inviting nominations for their 2018 Spirit Award!
The Spirit Award goes to individuals, organizations and/or real estate associations who have gone that extra mile in representing leadership, volunteerism and support of their community by promoting the REALTORS Care® Foundation. If you know someone who fits that description, nominate them for the award!
Find complete information about the Spirit Award and a link to the nomination form at https://realtorscareontario.ca/spirit-award.
Please note: The deadline for nominations is Friday, February 2, 2018.
Jan 31, 2018 | DS, RAHB News |
Welcome to RAHB’s newest members who joined our Association between
January 1, 2018-January 29, 2018:
Valerie Peebles
Engel & Volkers Toronto Central
Perry Staikopolous
Tessa Bear
Jenny MacInnes
IPRO Realty Ltd.
Griffith Jones
Aida Boutine
Michelle Goddard
Keller Williams Edge Realty
Chris Chartier
Rachel Malik
Kingsway Real Estate Inc.
Peter Hunter
Stan Kruchka
Realty Network: 100 Inc.
Vincent Guagliano
RE/MAX Escarpment Realty Inc.
Mourad Atta Alla
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc.
Qing Yao
Camila Silvestre
Svetlana Chepushtanova
Right At Home Realty Inc.
Jay Shaw
Rock Star Real Estate Inc.
Ruby Gill
Kim McGinley
Jessica Coles
Victoria Barnes
Royal LePage Burloak Real Estate Services
Lucy Hall
Maysoon Khoshaba
Royal LePage State Realty
Maureen O’Neill
Sotheby’s International Realty Canada
Michelle Pitt
Sutton Group About Town Realty Inc.
Jan 31, 2018 | DS, Member Services, RAHB News |
RAHB President Jack Loft had lunch with Greg de Denus of City Brokerage. Greg told Jack he is concerned about professionalism in our industry, and area listings not on RAHB’s MLS® System. Greg is looking forward to more professional development opportunities related to compliance and social media.
For your chance to have lunch with the RAHB President, email your name to [email protected].
Jan 31, 2018 | DS, Matrix, MLS®, Stats & Technology |
Have you tried the Fill from GeoWarehouse option when entering a new listing?
When you begin to input a listing, use the Fill from GeoWarehouse option to have the following information automatically placed into your listing:
- Assessment roll number
- PIN number
- Address
- Legal description
- Seller name
It’s easy to use!
1. Start by clicking the Fill from GeoWarehouse button.
2. Then enter either the PIN number or the address (as shown below) and click the Search button.
3. From the results, click on Fill next to the correct record(s).
4. The information for Assessment roll number, PIN number, address, legal description and the seller(s) information have been auto-populated for you. Now you may continue to enter the rest of your listing information.
If you have any questions about the upgrade to Matrix 7.1, please feel free to contact the MLS® Department at 905.667.4650 or [email protected].
Jan 30, 2018 | DS, Matrix, MLS®, Stats & Technology |
RAHB’s Matrix system was upgraded to version 7.1 on January 30, 2018. Listed below are the functionalities that have been added or corrected with this upgrade.
New Features
Listing Input: Continue Editing Button
The Matrix 7.1 upgrade has added the ability to immediately edit a listing after it has been saved as incomplete. Previously, one would need to access incomplete listings from “My Listings” in order to edit them. This will save some time as it allows you to immediately go back into your listing to add additional information or make corrections.
Bug Fixes
Photo Reordering in Chrome or Safari
Users accessing Matrix via Google Chrome or Safari internet browsers were experiencing problems reordering photos if the listing had more than 20 pictures. The upgrade to Matrix 7.1 has corrected this problem.
Google Street View
When a user would click on “Google Street View” from the listing map, a black screen would appear. Google Street View would only appear when the user clicked on one of the navigation arrows. With the upgrade to Matrix 7.1, Google Street View now opens as expected.
If you have any questions about the upgrade to Matrix 7.1, please feel free to contact the MLS® Department at 905.667.4650 or [email protected].
Jan 24, 2018 | DS, REALTORS Care® |
Would you like to honour and acknowledge a fellow member (or yourself!) who supports the good work of the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation? You can do this through a $1,000 donation to the Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation Fellowship program. Each person being acknowledged will receive a glass recognition piece.
Make your donation by completing the REALTORS Care® Foundation Fellowship Form and faxing it to 416.445.2644 or emailing to [email protected]. Don’t delay, though – the deadline is Friday, January 26, 2018.
More information is available at https://realtorscareontario.ca/fellowships
Jan 24, 2018 | DS, Member Services, RAHB News |
Mark Your Calendars! RAHB’s Annual General Meeting will be held on:
Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at 10 a.m.!
This won’t be just any Annual General Meeting! This event will include the AGM, lunch on us, and guest speaker David Chilton, best-selling author of The Wealthy Barber and best known as one of the Dragons on CBC’s Dragon’s Den!
Watch for more details in the coming weeks. In the meantime, mark your calendar and get ready to see a Dragon in action!
