Dec 4, 2015 | Member Services |
What do you get for your membership dollar? How about lots of
up-to-date professional development opportunities?
Did you know that in 2015, RAHB offered five higher education or designation courses among the 25 new courses and seven courses repeated from last year? This is a huge member service for you! You may no longer need to take RECO courses at RAHB to maintain your license, but you can still take professional development courses to upgrade your knowledge and skills.
Here are the courses RAHB offered in its Professional Development program in 2015 (designation courses are in bold print):
New courses
- Accredited Buyer’s Representative
- Seller’s Representative Specialist
- Ethics and Business Practice
- Tax & Investment Planning for REALTORS®
- Rental Properties and Their Tax Issues
- LinkedIn Bootcamp
- Facebook Bootcamp
- Master iPad Bootcamp
- iPad Agent
- A Beginner’s Guide to Everything You Need to Know About Making a Video
- Introduction to Blogging
- Bill 55 – Bidding Wars
- Go Paperless
- How Money Works – Lunch and Learn
- HST for the Real Estate Professional
- Spring into Style with Home Staging
- 50 Top Sales Tips
- The Four Pillars of Income Real Estate Sales
- Social Media Sales Funnels: Turning Likes into Profits
- Estate Planning for the Real Estate Professional
- When Things Go Wrong
- Protecting Your Lifestyle – Lunch and Learn
- OREA 2015 Standard Forms and Clauses
- Increase Your Online Marketing – Point2
- Master Open House
Repeat courses from previous years:
- Consumer Certified Real Estate Consultant
- Accredited Senior Agent
- For Sale By Owner
- Apartment Expert
- Effective Listing Presentation
- Real Estate Errors and Omissions Insurance Protection
- GEOWarehouse/ViMo
Be sure to watch for more great courses – you will receive notifications via email and in issues of REALINFO. You can also find links to courses on Message of the Day (MOD).
Nov 18, 2015 | Member Services |
Exciting changes have happened for RAHB members whose focus is primarily in commercial real estate.
The former RAHB Regional Commercial Council (RCC) is now officially the Regional Commercial Network (RCN) and has a new structure. 2015 RCN Chair Heidi Van Der Marel outlined the new structure at the RCN Networking Luncheon on Monday, November 2.
What has changed?
- The RCN has migrated from an election process to become a committee composed of volunteers. RCN committee members still have to be approved RCN members (i.e. have been an RCN member for more than one year), but will now be selected from qualifying and skilled applicants who express an interest during the annual call for committee volunteers.
- The RCN has a more welcoming approach to commercial REALTORS® from other Ontario Boards/Associations. The same membership criteria will apply as all RAHB RCN members, but the RCN membership fee has been removed.
What has not changed?
- The criteria for RCN membership has remained unchanged. Applicants must still provide evidence of commercial education, activity or approved designation. Also, full members in the RCN are automatically pre-approved for membership in CREA’s Canadian Commercial Network.
The RCN is taking this progressive, proactive approach to secure a strong future for the maintenance and growth of the group.
Interested in learning how to apply to be a RCN member? Contact Kathy Rubio [email protected] for a RCN membership application and a summary of qualifying criteria.
Nov 9, 2015 | Member Services |
Popular Seasonal Item — 2016 Calendar Magnets
Our #1 marketing product — perfect for mailing or handing out at open houses, even in the new year
The last restocking order for the year has been placed.
Order now for best selection and availability. December will be too late! Envelope included.
45¢/47¢ each*
Contact the Realty Shoppe to order yours today!
2016 Daily Planner
Available by advance order only until November 27!
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 8:00 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 each*
Binder Only $19.25 each*
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* All applicable taxes are extra. Prices subject to change.
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
T.: 905.529.5979 F.: 905.529.7109 E.: [email protected]
Nov 9, 2015 | Member Services |
Master Open House
Monday, November 9, 2015, 9 a.m. – Noon
Cost: $139+HST
iPad Agent
Monday, November 9, 2015, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $139+HST
How Money Works – Lunch and Learn Workshop
Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
McCullough Room
Cost: Free
Drones
Thursday, November 19, 2015, 10 a.m. – Noon
Cost: Free
VisitAble Housing
November 20, 2015, 10 a.m. – Noon
Cost: Free
SRS – Sellers Representative Specialist
November 23 & 24, 2015, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day
Cost: $299.00 + HST
Note: elective course required for the ABR Designation
All courses held at the RAHB office, McCullough Rooms (lower level). Register with Angela at [email protected] or 905.529.8101 x233.
Nov 9, 2015 | Member Services |
Held at RAHB – 505 York Blvd. – Lower Level
C – Chambers Room M – McCullough Room
Computer
- New Member Computer Training Level 1
Wednesday, November 11 – C, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24 – C, 9 a.m. – noon
Professional Development
- Master Open House
Monday, November 9, 2015 – M, 9 a.m. – Noon
- iPad Agent
Monday, November 9, 2015 – M, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- How Money Works – Lunch and Learn
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 – M, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Drones Course
Thursday, November 19, 2015 – M, 10 a.m. – noon
- What is VisitAble Housing?
Friday, November 20, 2015 – M, 10 a.m. – Noon
Designation Course(s)
- SRS – Sellers Representative Specialist
November 23 & 24, 2015 – M, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
To register for these courses, contact Angela at [email protected] 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
- Nomination Committee
Monday, November 9 – T, 9 a.m.
- Audit Committee
Wednesday, November 11 – T, 9 a.m.
- Government Relations Meeting
Friday, November 13 – T, 9:20 a.m.
Upcoming Events
- Emerge Conference
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Burlington Holiday Inn
3063 S. Service Rd., Burlington
Contact OREA at 1.866.411.6732 to register.
- Meet the Candidates Meeting
Wednesday, November 11 – M, 1 p.m.
RAHB office, Karan Barker Lounge
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Broker Manager Meeting
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
McMaster Innovation Park
175 Longwood Rd. S., Hamilton
8:30 a.m. – Registration, 9 a.m. – Meeting
- REALTORS®4Kids Charity Auction
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Michelangelo Events & Conference Centre
1555 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton
6 p.m.
- Annual Election Meeting
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Royal Botanical Gardens
680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington
9:30 – Registration, 10 a.m. – Meeting
- YRN Education Winter Series
Monday, November 30, 2015
9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. – Hot Breakfast
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Session:
Kick Start – Get planning for 2016 “Top Ten Tips – What Works”
McCullough Room
$10+HST – Limited Seating
Oct 14, 2015 | Member Services |
Professional Development
Held at RAHB – 505 York Blvd. – Lower Level
C – Chambers Room M – McCullough Room
New Member Computer Training Level 1
Wednesday, October 14 – C, 9 a.m. – Noon
Tuesday, October 27 – C, 9 a.m. – Noon
Master LinkedIn
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 – M, 9 a.m. – noon
Master Facebook
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 – M, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
New Member Orientation
Friday, October 23 – C, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lunch and Learn
– Protecting Your Lifestyle
Monday, October 26, 2015 – M, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Real Estate Errors and Omissions Loss
Prevention and Insurance
Monday, October 26, 2015 – M, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Ethics and Business Practice
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, October 27 – 29, M
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
What is Visitable Housing
Friday, October 30, 2015 – M, 9 a.m. – Noon
Master Open House
Monday, November 9, 2015 – M, 9 a.m. – Noon
iPad Agent
Monday, November 9, 2015 – M, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Drones Course
Thursday, November 19, 2015 – M, 10 a.m. – noon
SRS – Sellers Representative Specialist
November 23 & 24, 2015 – M, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
To register for these courses, contact Angela at [email protected] 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
Professional Standards
Wednesday, October 14 – T, 2 p.m.
Auction
Thursday, October 22 – T, 11 a.m.
Board of Directors
Thursday, October 29 – T, 9 a.m.
Upcoming Events
Young REALTORS® Network Fall Social Wednesday, October 22, 2015
Stonewalls, 339 York Blvd., Hamilton
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Register here
REALTORS®4Kids
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Michelangelo Events & Conference Centre
1555 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton
6 p.m.
Oct 14, 2015 | Member Services |
As a member service, RAHB distributes the monthly copies of Real Estate Magazine (REM) to all offices – one printed copy per member in the office.
Lately we have received a number of calls from offices that would prefer that the quantities of this particular distribution be decreased, or cease altogether.
We hope that this means that everyone is still reading this publication, but prefers to keep informed on-line. So in the interests of taking the next step in the green evolution, we are happy to comply with requests to reduce the number of printed copies.
Any office that would like to adjust the number of copies of REM they received should contact Print Services ([email protected] or 905.529.8101 x257) and we will
modify your office record accordingly.
Oct 14, 2015 | Member Services |
Master LinkedIn
October 20, 2015, 9 a.m. – Noon
Cost: $99 + HST Early Bird (register prior to October 14); $139 + HST Regular Price after October 14
For more information go to: http://rahb.ca/education/2015/courses/Linkedin102015.pdf
Master Facebook
October 20, 2015, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $99 + HST Early Bird (register prior to October 14); $139 + HST Regular Price after October 14
For more information go to: http://rahb.ca/education/2015/courses/Facebook102015.pdf
Lunch and Learn – Protecting Your Lifestyle
October 26, 2015, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: Free
Real Estate Errors and Omissions Loss Prevention and Insurance
October 26, 2015, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $50 + HST
Ethics and Business Practice
October 27-29, 2015, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day
Cost: $595.00 + HST
For more information go to: http://www.rahb.ca/education/2015/courses/EthicsAndBusinessPracticeOct27_29_2015.pdf
Visitable Housing
October 30, 2015, 10 a.m. – Noon
Cost: Free
Master Open House
November 9, 2015, 9 a.m. – Noon
Cost: $99+HST (Early Bird Special), $139+HST
For more information go to: http://www.rahb.ca/education/2015/courses/MasterOpenHouse110915.pdf
iPad Agent
November 9, 2015, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $99+HST (Early Bird Special), $139+HST
For more information go to: http://www.rahb.ca/education/2015/courses/iPadAgent10915.pdf
SRS – Sellers Representative Specialist
November 23 & 24, 2015, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day
Cost: $299.00 + HST
For more information go to: http://www.rahb.ca/education/2015/courses/SRSPackageRAHB.pdf
All sessions held at the RAHB office, McCullough Rooms (lower level). For more information or to register, contact Angela at the RAHB office ([email protected] or 905.529.8101 x233).
Oct 14, 2015 | Member Services |
Popular seasonal item now available
2016 Calendar Magnets
3 designs are available to choose from – only while quantities last
A great way to make your business card readily available to your clients: remove the cover
from the adhesive magnet and attach your card. An economical marketing tool that your clients will appreciate. Envelope included.
Special features include:
Calendar begins November/15
Removable magnet punch-out reduces mailing cost and makes 2 products out of 1! Use the punch-out as a second business card magnet.
Each page has either a home tip/recipe/quote (depending on the calendar ordered) and memo lines.
Canadian holidays indicated.
A reorder page (for next years’ calendar) for clients to use to contact you
Emergency and important numbers page
Contact the Realty Shoppe to order yours today!
Monday – 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.
Sep 9, 2015 | 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 93,000 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!
Sep 9, 2015 | Member Services |
Popular Seasonal Item now available
2016 Calendar Magnets
A great way to make your business card readily available to your clients: remove the cover from the adhesive magnet and attach your card. An economical marketing tool that your clients will appreciate receiving.
Special features include:
- Calendar begins November/15.
- Removable magnet punch-out reduces mailing cost and makes 2 products out of 1! Use the punch-out as a second business card magnet.
- Each page has either a home tip/recipe/quote (depending on the calendar ordered) and memo lines.
- Canadian holidays indicated.
- A reorder page (for next years’ calendar) for clients to use to contact you
- Emergency and important numbers page
- Envelope included
Only 45¢ ea.
Contact the Realty Shoppe to order yours today
NEW in the Shoppe!
The Happy Agent book
$24.00 + 5%tax
Congratulations to Mike McNeil, Re/Max Escarpment Golfi Realty, and Derek Carter, Homelife Professionals Realty lucky winners of the July 30 “Shoppe Customer Appreciation” draw for two adult tickets (each) to Canada’s Wonderland.
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* All applicable taxes are extra. Prices subject to change.
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
T.: 905.529.5979 F.: 905.529.7109 E.: [email protected]
Sep 9, 2015 | Member Services |
All new courses! October 6 – 8, 2015
Courses offered during Professional Development Days are FREE for RAHB members who register prior to September 18; courses are $25 + HST each after September 18. NOTE: members who register but do not attend will have a $15 + HST “no show” fee applied to their RAHB account for each course they register for but do not attend.
Professional Development Sessions:
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
50 Top Sales Tips – Michael Appleton, 10 a.m. – Noon
The Four Pillars of Income in Real Estate – Michael Appleton,
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
GeoWarehouse: New Product Update – Theresa Corin, 10 a.m. – Noon
Social Media Sales Funnels – Rebecca Mountain, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, October 8, 2015
When Things Go Wrong – Mark Weisleder, 10 a.m. – Noon
Estate Planning – Ed Ounpuu, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
All sessions held at the RAHB office, McCullough Rooms (lower level). For more information or to register, contact Angela at the RAHB office ([email protected] or 905.529.8101 x233).
