Oct 10, 2014 | Member Services |
How To Hire the Right Assistant
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
RAHB office – 505 York Blvd. Hamilton, ON L8R 3K4
$45.00 + HST CE: 3
This session will help you understand the hiring process for, and how to work effectively with, an assistant. At the conclusion of this course, you will:
- Have a grasp of the pros and cons of different types of professional assistants, the rules around employee vs. independent contractor and licensed vs. un-licensed assistants
- Understand compensation models and regulations
- Have a complete road map for defining job descriptions, creating an operations manual and how to turn your assistant’s real estate job into a business
- Have a complete system for attracting, interviewing, and hiring a professional assistant
- Have a complete library of forms to move through the “90 Day Road Map” process
GeoWarehouse Features
Monday, November 3, 2014
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
RAHB office – 505 York Blvd. Hamilton
Free CE: 2
GeoWarehouse Features is designed to answer common questions many real estate sales professionals have about the features and functionality of GeoWarehouse.
- Newer features available in reports;
- How to purchase property surveys;
- Working with condos and how to order, purchase and download condo status certificates online
- And much more!
MPAC
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
RAHB office – 505 York Blvd. Hamilton
Free CE: 3
This presentation will cover the following topics:
* MPAC’s role and responsibilities
* Property assessment in Ontario
* How assessed values are established
* Assessment update
* Real estate market overview
* Reviewing property assessments
* Topical issues/current news
Register for these courses by emailing: [email protected].
Oct 10, 2014 | Member Services |
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation will present its annual Housing Outlook Seminar on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. (more…)
Oct 10, 2014 | Member Services |
Congratulations
to Mary Moulden, Royal LePage State Realty lucky winner of the September 11 “Shoppe Customer Appreciation” draw for two tickets to African Lion Safari
Popular seasonal item – First shipment selling out!
Order now for best selection and availability – December will be too late!
Our Number 1 marketing product – perfect for mailing or handing out at open houses, even in the new year.
Special features include:
- Calendar begins November/14.
- Removable magnet punch-out reduces mailing cost and makes two products out of one! Use the punch-out as a second business card magnet.
- Each page has either a home tip/recipe/quote/memo lines, depending on the calendar ordered.
- Canadian holidays indicated.
- A reorder page (for next year’s calendar) for clients to use to contact you
- Emergency and important numbers page
- Envelope included
Five designs are still available – only while quantities last.
Back orders now being taken for the Home Sweet Home calendar, and will be filled late October. Call the Realty Shoppe at 905.529.5979 to order.
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Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
T: 905.529.5979 F: 905.529.7109 E: [email protected]
Shop Online: http://shoppe.rahb.ca/rahb
Oct 10, 2014 | Member Services |
Professional Development
Held at RAHB – 505 York Blvd. – Lower Level
C – Chambers Room M – McCullough Room
- Fusion Level 1
Wednesday, October 15 – C, 9 a.m. – noon
Tuesday, October 28 – C, 9 a.m. – noon
- Broker Load
Friday, October 10 – C, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, October 23, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- New Member Orientation (by invitation only)
Friday, October 24 – M, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- How to Hire the Right Assistant
Wednesday, October 29 – M, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – 3 CE’s
- GeoWarehouse
Monday, November 3 – M, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – 2 CE’s
- MPAC
Wednesday, November 5 – M, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – 3 CE’s
To register for above courses, email 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
- Government Relations
Wednesday, October 15, 9:30 a.m., T
- Scholarship
Thursday, October 23, 2 p.m., T
- Board of Directors
Thursday, October 30, 9 a.m., T
Upcoming Events
Broker of Record/Managers Meeting
Wednesday, October 22
RAHB Office, 505 York Blvd., Hamilton, 8:30 a.m.
Town Hall Meetings
- Dunnville
Thursday, October 23, 9 a.m.
Grace United Church, 301 Broad St E, Dunnville
- Burlington
Wednesday, October 29, 9 a.m.
Tyandaga Golf and Country Club
1265 Tyandaga Park Dr., Burlington
Regional Commercial Council Election Breakfast
Wednesday, November 5, 7:30 a.m. – Voting
Waterfront Conference Centre
555 Bay St. N., Hamilton
RAHB Charity Auction & Social
Thursday, November 20 – Doors open at 6 p.m.
Michelangelo Events & Conference Centre
1555 Upper Ottawa, Hamilton
National Housing Day
Friday, November 21
Waterfront Conference Centre
555 Bay St. N., Hamilton
RAHB Election Meeting
Thursday, November 27, 8:30 a.m.
Royal Botanical Gardens
680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington
RAHB Annual Appreciation Gala
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Michelangelo Events & Conference Centre
1555 Upper Ottawa, Hamilton
(by invitation only)
RAHB Office Closures
Monday, October 13 for Thanksgiving Day
Oct 10, 2014 | Member Services |
A genuine “community of communities”, Flamborough is comprised of many villages and hamlets, including Carlisle, Christie’s Corners, Clappison’s Corners, Copetown, Freelton, Greensville, Lynden, Kirkwall, Millgrove, Mountsberg, Orkney, Rockton, Troy, Sheffield, Valens, Waterdown and Westover.
Population: 39,220 (Census 2006).
Geographic Location: RAHB’s districts: 40, 43, 44, 45 and 46. Most of Flamborough is located on the Niagara Escarpment.
Historical Facts:
- There is evidence of a long history of human occupation in the area, dating back to Paleo-Indian cultures.
- The first Europeans to arrive were the French explorers LaSalle and Joliet, who met near what is now Westover, in 1669.
- United Empire Loyalists arrived after the American Revolution in 1783.
- The Township of Flamborough was established in 1792 and was named after the Flamborough Head, a prominent geographical formation, and the Town of Flamborough in East Yorkshire, England.
- The land was surveyed and organized into townships: East Flamborough, West Flamborough and Beverly. These three townships and the Village of Waterdown made up Wentworth County in 1816.
- With a reorganization of the county system in 1854, Flamborough was divided into two separate townships – East and West Flamborough.
- Flamborough became a major 19th century industrial and residential centre when the Honourable James Crooks the water power from Grindstone Creek and Spencer Creek to run saw mills, grist mills, flourmills and one of the first large-scale paper mills in Upper Canada.
- In 1974, the Hamilton-Wentworth Region was created by joining Hamilton and Flamborough Township, which at that time consisted of East Flamborough, West Flamborough, Beverly and the Village of Waterdown.
- In 2001, the Provincial Government replaced the Regional Government with a new single tier municipality called the City of Hamilton.
Places of Interest:
- African Lion Safari is one of the Ontario’s key tourist attractions, with more than 1,000 animals representing more than 100 species. The park has bred 50 species considered endangered or threatened. http://www.lionsafari.com [Discounted tickets are available in the Realty Shoppe (May to October)]
- The Bruce Trail is Canada’s oldest and longest marked trail, running along the Niagara Escarpment. It provides an impressive wilderness experience for hikers of all levels. brucetrail.org
- Spencer Gorge/Webster’s Falls Conservation Area in Greensville is a significant natural area that contains two waterfalls: Webster’s and Tews Falls. cityofwaterfalls.ca
Events:
Sources: Wikipedia; Flamborough Chamber of Commerce; HPL- Historical Flamborough
Oct 10, 2014 | Member Services |
Thursday, November 5, 2014
7:30 a.m. – Voting
8 a.m. – Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – Meeting
Waterfront Banquet & Conference Centre
555 Bay Street N., Hamilton, ON
$20.00 + HST ($22.60)
Guest Speaker:
Frank McKeown, Executive Director,
Burlington Economic Development Corporation
Oct 10, 2014 | Member Services |
Municipalities across the province will elect new leaders on October 27. In concert with the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and the Hamilton-Halton Homebuilders Association, RAHB has been active in shaping the conversation for the Hamilton Mayoral race. (more…)
Sep 9, 2014 | Member Services |
Date:
Thursday, November 5, 2014
Time:
7:30 a.m. Voting
8 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Meeting
Place:
Waterfront Banquet & Conference Centre
555 Bay Street N., Hamilton, ON
Cost:
$20.00 + HST ($22.60)
Guest Speaker:
Frank McKeown, Executive Director, Burlington Economic Development Corporation
Sep 9, 2014 | Member Services |
New! RAHB’S Education Sponsor, Point2, will be kicking off Professional Development Days with a 45-minute presentation: (more…)
Sep 9, 2014 | Member Services |
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…)
Sep 9, 2014 | Member Services |
How do you know what RECO Code of Ethics really means? Here are two scenarios of how the directive for fairness and honesty can play out in a REALTORS® dealings with the public.
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Sep 9, 2014 | Member Services |
Glanbrook is a community with small town character, a diversified economy and proximity to all the amenities of the big city. (more…)
