Dec 7, 2016 | Member Services |
MPAC Assessment 101 – Brent Hammond
Thursday, December 8, 2016
10 a.m. – Noon
Free
NEW GeoWarehouse – Theresa Corindia
Friday, December 9, 2016
10 a.m. – Noon
Free
How to Multiply Your Income in 2017 – Doug Dane and Jacquelyn MacKenzie
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
10:30 a.m. – Noon
Master LinkedIn Bootcamp – Amyn Chagan
Monday, January 16, 2017
9 a.m. – Noon
$79+HST Early Bird, or $99+HST Regular
(Must register prior to January 9 for the Early Bird pricing)
Master Facebook Bootcamp – Amyn Chagan
Monday, January 16, 2017
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
$79 +HST Early Bird (prior to January 9, 2017) or $99+HST Regular
Investing for Success – Alex Gabrini
Monday, January 23, 2017
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Free
Assignments, Condos and Others – Lou Radomosky
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$45+HST
Understanding Newer Homes – Andrew McCarthy
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
10 a.m. – Noon
Free
Designation Courses
SRS – Seller Representative Specialist – Gareth Jones
Tuesday and Wednesday, February 7 & 8, 2017
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
$325 + HST
PSA – Price Strategy Advisor Certification – Gareth Jones *New
Thursday, February 9, 2017
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
$199 + HST
All courses will be held at the RAHB Office (McCullough Room, lower level). For more information or to register, contact Angela at [email protected].
Nov 7, 2016 | Member Services |
Held at RAHB – 505 York Blvd.
Lower Level room: C – Chambers M – McCullough
First floor room: T – Thompson P – Purnell
Computer
Board of Directors, Committee and Task Force Meetings
- Charity Auction Task Force
Wednesday, November 7 – P, 10 a.m.
- Governance & Bylaw
Monday, November 14 – T, 9:30 a.m.
Professional Development – See page 7 for a list of courses.
Upcoming Events
- Broker of Record/Manager Meeting
Friday, November 18
McMaster Innovation Park
8 a.m. Registration/Hot Breakfast
8:45 a.m. Meeting
- Meet the Candidates
Thursday, November 21
12 noon, RAHB lower level
First ever Chili Cookoff – see pages 3 and 4
for details.
- REALTORS®4Kids Charity Auction
Thursday, November 17
Michelangelo Events and Conference Centre
1555 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton
Doors open at 6 p.m.
(Tickets must be purchased in advance)
Contact [email protected].
- Annual Election Meeting
Wednesday, November 30
Royal Botanical Gardens
9 a.m. Registration
9:30 a.m. Meeting
- RCN Networking Luncheon
Friday, December 2
Scottish Rite Club, 4 Queen St. S., Hamilton
11:30 a.m. Registration
Noon Lunch
Register with [email protected].
Nov 7, 2016 | Member Services |
Looking for zoning and other information about properties in Hamilton and Burlington? Check out the following websites.
For Hamilton:
Hamilton Economic Development Zoning Lookup Tool
City of Hamilton Mapping Site
Both sites have information about every property in Hamilton but different approaches to displaying the information. Enter an address and see which site you prefer.
Note: the Economic Development site uses normal abbreviations such as St., Blvd., Dr. in the search window. Longer forms (street, boulevard, drive, etc.) will not produce any results. If in doubt as to the proper abbreviations, just mention the name of the road.
For zoning enquiries or verifications, contact the City of Hamilton at [email protected] or 905.546.2720.
For Burlington:
Zoning information (including an interactive map) for the City of Burlington is available at https://www.burlington.ca/en/zoning. Click on the “Interactive Zoning Map” button to locate properties in Burlington.
For zoning inquiries or verifications, contact the City of Burlington at 905.335.7642.
Nov 7, 2016 | Member Services |
Did you know that RAHB has its fingers on the pulse of what’s going on municipally, provincially and federally through its Government Relations Committee? And that RAHB has built relationships with business organizations to become an influential member of the community?
Your association is very much part of the local and wider communities so that your interests – and those of home buyers and sellers – are considered and protected when decisions are being made.
Here are just a few of the ways RAHB has been involved in local, provincial and national issues:
- RAHB’s leadership and Government Relations Committee representatives participate in annual CREA and OREA Political Action Conferences, where the big event is meeting with local MPs and MPPs to discuss real estate-related issues. It is also an opportunity for RAHB and its representatives to build relationships with local politicians.
- RAHB worked with the Hamilton and District Apartment Association in 2013 to dissuade Hamilton City Council from adopting landlord licensing and to develop and present a program to encourage landlords to safely create secondary suites through simple, legal means. As a result, Council chose to not introduce landlord licensing and asked RAHB to participate on a City sub-committee to review options for dealing with legalizing and/or making safe secondary suites.
- RAHB’s Government Relations Committee members met with City Councillors to discourage them from considering asking for powers to impose a municipal land transfer tax.
- RAHB partnered with the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, Flamborough Chamber of Commerce and Hamilton-Halton Home Builders Association in the 2010 civic election. Together, as the Hamilton Business Leaders, the group brought the issues of jobs and prosperity to the election.
- RAHB holds membership in all Chambers of Commerce of communities within its boundaries, and actively participates in Chamber activities in Hamilton and Burlington through sponsorship of events.
Nov 7, 2016 | Member Services |
Popular seasonal item
2017 Calendar Magnets – .45¢ ea.*
Order now for best selection and availability – December will be too late!
Our #1 marketing product – perfect for mailing or handing out at open
houses, even in the new year. Envelope included.
NEW Calendar with Magnet – A Holiday Gift For You! .55¢ ea.*
2017 Daily Planner
Available only by advance order, until November 28! Special order – limited time offer.
This planner is in an attractive 3-ring burgundy binder, accented with the REALTOR®
logo embossed on the cover. Inside, each day’s page (5 ½”w x 8 ½”h) provides for
hourly appointments from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. and has ample room for additional notes.
Index tabs separate the months, and also identify telephone directory and reference
sections for expense records, amortization charts and land transfer tax calculations.
Insert only – $16.00 ea.* Binder only – $19.25 ea.*
Contact the Realty Shoppe to pre-order yours today!
____________________________________________________________
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
T.: 905.529.5979 F.: 905.529.7109
E.: [email protected]
* All applicable taxes are extra. Prices subject to change.
Nov 7, 2016 | Member Services |
Nov 7, 2016 | Member Services |
Beautiful fall weather and sunny skies welcomed RAHB and the Member Engagement Committee as they travelled to the towns of Grimsby, Dunnville and Caledonia for three Fall RAHB Community Open Forums.
Formerly known as the RAHB Town Hall meetings, the rebranded Community Open Forums took a more interactive and participatory approach. RAHB members in these communities were contacted in advance for ideas about ‘hot topics’ that mattered most to them. As a result, the conversations were lively and informative! OREA Form 801, “Coming Soon” advertising, and pre-emptive/bully offers were the more popular topics for discussion. At a more grassroots level, the Dunnville Open Forum also delved into the challenges of properties with wind turbines, and the Caledonia Open Forum featured a presentation by representatives from the Grand River Conservation Authority.
Draw prize winners:
Vicki Steele (Grimsby)
Les Edwards; Jack Huitma (Dunnville)
Doug Tunis; Neil Dring (Caledonia)
RAHB gratefully acknowledges
as our breakfast sponsor.
Nov 7, 2016 | Member Services |
Nomination Forms
Nov 7, 2016 | Member Services |
LRT Update
Paul Johnson (City of Hamilton) and Jamie Robertson (Metrolinx) presented an update on the Hamilton LRT to RAHB members on Thursday, October 20 at the RAHB office.
The hour-long presentation touched on the original plan for the LRT and the current plan, current and future conditions which make the LRT a desirable service, overall transit strategies and the infrastructure renewals required for the construction of the LRT. An informative Q&A session followed.
Best takeaway for REALTORS®? Be aware of the LRT and its proposed route, and advise your clients and customers appropriately about these properties. This presentation is also available under the “files” tab on facebook.com/groups/RAHB members.
Want to know more about the LRT? Check out the LRT website at Hamilton.ca/LRT for more detailed information and contacts. You can also view the powerpoint used at the meeting at (link to http://rahb.ca/GR/2016/LRTRAHB.pptx)
REALTORS® on Parliament Hill
What do you get when you mix REALTORS® from across Canada and Members of Parliament? You get CREA PAC Days, of course!
The annual political action conference was held in Ottawa from October 22-24, 2016. RAHB representatives met with MPs David Sweet and Bob Bratina to encourage them to support two initiatives: indexing the Home Buyer’s Plan and allowing Canadians to use the Home Buyer’s Plan for major life changes such as marital breakdown, death of a spouse, job relocation or accommodation for an elderly relative. The initiatives received the support of both MPs. Unfortunately, four area MPs were unable to meet with RAHB representatives in Ottawa; meetings will be set up in their constituency offices.
Be part of the action!
Want to get involved in influencing the decision-makers in Ottawa?
CREA’s REALTOR® Action Network is the way to do it! Stay informed about issues that impact REALTORS®, the real estate profession, and home owners and buyers. Offer your opinions on things that matter to you. Respond to calls to action and make your voice heard in Ottawa.
Sign up now for the REALTOR® Action Network. It’s simple – just go to https://www.votervoice.net/RAN/1/spotlight and register on the REALTOR® Action Network!
Queen’s Park, here we come!
The provincial Political Action Conference will be taking place in Toronto from November 22-24. This is the time for RAHB representatives to meet with provincial MPPs to talk about provincial issues of concern to REALTORS® and home ownership. Watch for more information in the next issue of REALINFO.
Nov 7, 2016 | Member Services |
An Ethics Q&A: Assistants – does a real estate license make a difference?
Q: I have an unlicensed assistant. Can he do cold calls for me?
A: RECO has been consistent in its advice regarding sales representatives and brokers hiring unlicensed assistants: these assistants cannot undertake any activity that falls into the category of “trade”. “Trading” would include activities such as being on-site at open houses, door knocking in a farming area, phone solicitation, showing properties, or being a participant at an offer or listing presentation – this is only a partial list.
If you want to read the full version of what the Registrar has to say about it, click here.
(Information taken from RECO’s Registrar’s Bulletin, March 7, 2012)
Nov 7, 2016 | Member Services |
How Money Works
Thursday, November 7, 2016
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Free
Registration
MPAC Assessment 101
Thursday, December 8, 2016
10 a.m. – Noon
Free
Assignments – Condos and Others
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$45+HST
Designation Courses
REIC 2600 Ethics in Business Practice
*(Elective towards REIC Designation, e.g. FRI)
Monday – Wednesday, November 14, 15 & 16, 2016
9a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
$625+HST
Registration
ABR® Accredited Buyer’s Representative
Monday, November 28 & Tuesday, November 29, 2016
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
$325+ HST
Registration
All courses will be held at the RAHB office (McCullough Room, lower level). Contact Angela for more information or to register – [email protected] or 905.529.8101 x233.
Nov 7, 2016 | Member Services |
The RealTrack service is available for all members’ use in the RAHB Resource Centre.
What is RealTrack?
RealTrack is a licenced database for searching commercial real estate transactions of $500,000 and over, for properties located in Ontario. Compiled from land title documents, telephone interviews, site visits and other sources, RealTrack collects, confirms and publishes the information of over 107,500 property transfers dating back to 1996. The database grows at a rate of 100-150 new transactions every week.
Property information includes:
- address/location
- transfer date
- consideration details (cash and assumed/vtb debt)
- party contact information
- street level and aerial photos (with site boundaries)
- dynamic maps
- property descriptions including type, size and number of units
- description of site boundaries
- financing details
- broker/agent contact information
Access to RealTrack in the RAHB Resource Centre is by chance or by appointment (one user session at a time). Contact Kathy ([email protected]) or Nancy ([email protected]) to reserve your time today!
