Realty Shoppe

Congratulations to Shoppe winnerShawn Paterson, RE/MAX Garden City Realty Inc.

Lucky winner of the July 31 “Shoppe Customer Appreciation” draw for two tickets to Canada’s Wonderland

 

 

Popular seasonal Item now in stock

2015 Magnets

2015 Calendar Magnets – don’t miss out!
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.

Special features include:

  • Calendar begins November, 2014
  • 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 years’ calendar) for clients to use to contact you
  • Emergency and important numbers page
  • Envelope included

Six designs to choose from – only while quantities last

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

Mark YOUR Calendar

Professional Development Courses
Held at RAHB – 505 York Blvd. – Lower Level
C – Chambers Room              M – McCullough Room

  • Accredited Senior Agent (ASA)
    Wednesday, September 10 and
    Thursday, September 11 – M, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Fusion Level 1
    Tuesday, September 16 – C, 9 a.m. – noon
    Tuesday, September 30 – C, 9 a.m. – noon
  • Broker Load
    Thursday, September 11 – C, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
    Thursday, September 25 – C, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
    Friday, October 10 – C, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  • Point2 Demonstration
    Tuesday, September 16 – M, 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
  • New Member Orientation (by invitation only)
    Friday, September 26 – M, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

 

Professional Development Days – October 7 to 9

  • Maximize Your Online Marketing with Listing Syndication
    Tuesday, October 7 – M, 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
  • Online Privacy and Security
    Tuesday, October 7 – M, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Door Knocking and Cold Calling – How Passé
    Tuesday, October 7 – M, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Growing Your Business with Email and Social Media
    Wednesday, October 8 – M, 10 a.m. – 12 noon
  • Social Media Marketing Made Simple
    Wednesday, October 8 – M, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Review of Retrofit
    Thursday, October 9 – M, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Mould
    Thursday, October 9 – M, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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

  • Auction, Wednesday, September 10 – T, 9:30 a.m.
  • Board of Directors, Thursday, September 11 – T, 9 a.m.
  • Professional Development, Friday, September 12 – T, 9:30 a.m.
  • Governance, Wednesday, September 17 – T, 9 a.m.
  • Golf Tournament, Friday, September 19 – T, 9:30 a.m.
  • Communications, Thursday, September 25 – T, 9:30 a.m.

 

Upcoming Events

  • Hamilton Mayoral Candidates Breakfast
    Thursday, September 18 – 8 a.m.

    Michelangelo Events & Conference Centre
    1555 Upper Ottawa, Hamilton
  • Broker of Record/Managers Meeting
    Wednesday, October 22
    RAHB Office, 505 York Blvd., Hamilton
  • Town Hall Meetings
    Dunnville
    Thursday, October 23
    Grace United Church, 301 Broad St E, Dunnville
    Burlington
    Wednesday, October 29
    Tyandaga Golf and Country Club, 1264 Tyandaga Park Dr., Burlington
  • Regional Commercial Council – Election Breakfast
    Wednesday, November 5
    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

    Royal Botanical Gardens
    680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington
  • RAHB Annual Appreciation Gala
    Saturday, January 17, 2015

    Michelangelo Events & Conference Centre
    1555 Upper Ottawa, Hamilton

 

RAHB Office Closures
Monday, October 13 for Thanksgiving Day

Canadian home sales edge higher in July

According to statistics released by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national home sales activity edged up almost one per cent in July 2014 from the previous month.

Highlights:

  • National home sales rose 0.8% from June to July.
  • Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity was 7.2% higher than July 2013 levels.
  • The number of newly listed homes edged up 0.4% from June to July.
  • The Canadian housing market remains in balanced territory.
  • The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) rose 5.3% year-over-year in July.
  • The national average sale price rose 5.0% on a year-over-year basis in July.

The number of home sales processed through the MLS® Systems of Canadian real estate Boards and Associations rose 0.8 per cent on a month-over-month basis in July 2014, marking the sixth consecutive monthly increase and the highest level for sales since March 2010.

Read the full report.

Ethics Corner – Answer

The situation from last month :

Sophie Salesperson was the target of verbal abuse and disparaging comments at her public open house.  The abuser was Mary, a new salesperson from another Brokerage.  Was there anything Sophie could do about Mary? (more…)

Celebrate YOUR Community – The City of Hamilton

Hamilton, the fifth largest city in Ontario and the tenth largest in Canada, is a mix of big city appeal and small town quaintness thanks to its many and diverse communities.

Hamilton has been known by various nicknames, including “The Birmingham of Canada”, “The Ambitious City”, “The Electric City”, “Hammer Town” and “Steel Town”. The city may be known as Steel Town but in reality, Hamilton today employs more people in health care than in industry. (more…)

Realty Shoppe – Lock Boxes

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Lock boxes

 

 

$36.50 each* (Dial)

$36.85 each* (PB)

 

Members are reminded to be particularly vigilant in the use of their lockboxes.

 

Lockboxes are an important tool to your industry – practice the following measures at all times:

  • NEVER use the pre-set factory combination that is standard with the dial lockboxes (which are sold across North America with this code).   The Realty Shoppe staff are happy to help you change the combination.
  • When leaving a location where you have used the lockbox, ensure the lockbox is locked again:  spin the dial of the dial lockbox once it is shut, and re-key the number combination on the pushbutton style in order to close.
  • Never give out a combination to someone who you are not certain is a salesperson, particularly based on a request made via cell phone.  If you are uncertain about the caller, call the salesperson back at the listing office for confirmation.

Members are reminded of RAHB’s Rules and Regulations Section 2 – MLS® Listings, Sub-section 2.17

Members shall ensure that lock boxes installed on each of their listings are set with a unique code for the security of their Seller’s property.  Further, members shall change the lock box combinations, as required during the course of the listing to maintain reasonable security, and not use any preset manufacturer’s code.

Effective June 1, 2009 a member found to be in breach of the above, shall have a fine of $50 levied for the first offence, and for a second offence $200 will be levied.

 

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Remember to take advantage of DISCOUNTED attraction tickets for Canada’s Wonderland and African Lion Safari for personal use and client gifts.

Please call ahead to confirm ticket availability.

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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]

Mark YOUR Calendar

Professional Development
Held at RAHB – 505 York Blvd.
Lower Level,  C – Chambers Room   M – McCullough Room

  • Fusion Level 1
    Tuesday, August 19 – C, 9 a.m. – Noon
    Wednesday, September 3 – C, 9 a.m. – noon
  • Broker Load
    Thursday, August 14 – C, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  • New Member Orientation (by invitation only)
    Friday, September 26 – M, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Professional Development Days (formerly Education Week)
    Tuesday, October 7 – Thursday, October 9 – M

To register for above courses, email Angela at [email protected] or call 905.529.8101 x233

Articling Course

  • Real Property Law – M, 8:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
    Wednesday, August 13 – Friday, August 15
    Wednesday, August 20 – Friday, August 22

NOTE:  Register with OREA – 1.866.411.OREA

 

Board of Directors, Committee and Task Force Meetings
Held at RAHB – 505 York Blvd.
First Floor,  T – Thompson Room  P – Purnell Room

  • MLS®
    Monday, August 11 – T, 9:30 a.m.
  • Finance
    Wednesday, August 13 – T, 9 a.m.

 

Upcoming Events

  • Hamilton Mayoral Candidates Breakfast
    Thursday, September 18 – 8 a.m.
    Michelangelo Events & Conference Centre
    1555 Upper Ottawa, Hamilton
  • RAHB Charity Auction & Social
    Thursday, November 20 –  Doors open at 6 p.m.
    Michelangelo Events & Conference Centre
    1555 Upper Ottawa, Hamilton

 

RAHB Office Closures

Monday, September 1 for Labour Day
Monday, October 13 for Thanksgiving Day

Professional Development Courses

Plan to attend these professional development offerings:

Accredited Senior Agent (ASA) Designation
Working with mature and senior clients is different, and takes special skills.  Participants in the ASA designation course will learn the skills and receive the tools to work successfully with their senior clients.

When:                  Wednesday, September 10
                                   and Thursday, September 11, 2014
                                   9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day

Where:                RAHB office – McCullough Rooms

Instructor:       Chris Newell

CE Credits:       11

Cost:                      $299 plus HST for RAHB members;
                          $350 plus HST for non-members

Check out the flyer for more info and to register, or contact Angela at [email protected] or 905.529.8101 x 233.

 

Free Course – Point2
Learn how to maximize your online exposure and get more leads.

Over 90 per cent of buyers use the Internet to search for homes, so improving your online web presence has never been more critical.  This presentation will teach you how to promote your real estate website, reach your target audience and blast ahead of your competitors on search engine results.

When:        Tuesday, September 16, 2014
                        9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Where:       RAHB office – McCullough Rooms

Cost:            FREE

Contact Angela to register:  [email protected] or 905.529.8101 x233.