Jun 12, 2012 | Member Services |
Did you know …
that RAHB recently up-dated the “Member Services” page on REALTOR Link®? Check it out! Click the “Membership Information” button on the RAHB page on REALTOR Link® and find the Member Services box in the centre section.
RAHB is offering four MCE courses for Summer, 2012
• The New Real Estate Wave: Tapping into the Grey Market – Wednesday, July 25
• Feng Shui 101 – Thursday, July 26
• iPhone Tips 101 – Wednesday, August 8
• The Complete Story– GeoWarehouse From Top to Bottom – Thursday, August 9
For more information and to register, use the link on Message of the Day (MOD) or go to the REALTOR Link® “Education” button.
Jun 12, 2012 | Member Services |
NEW product!
Open House Sign In tent card, reversible:
Only $1.75
More summer attraction discounted tickets available
now for WILD WATERWORKS
Any ONE Operating Day June 2 – September 3, 2012
Hours of Operation are weather-dependent.
Please call ahead to confirm. Phone: 905-547.6141 or 1.800.555.8775, x5007
Child (4-10) $ 12.01
Senior (65+) $ 16.11
Adult (11-64) $ 20.11
NOTE: Ticket prices include HST tax, but do not include parking, food, merchandise, lockers, tubes, rental pavilions, games and special events.
In person purchases only/final sale/no refunds or exchanges
Compare and Save!
Metal Sign Frames for listings and open house showings:
Colonial “L” Style – 2 pieces
Choice of Black or White
31”w x 72”h (11” shank w/stabilizer bar)
$32.05 ea.
Open House “A” Frame
Choice of Black or White
Holds 18”h x 24”w sign inserts
$24.25 ea.
Double “H” Style – 2 pieces
Black only
24 ½”w x 54”h (14” shank)
Holds 18”h x 24”w sign inserts
$27.85 ea.
May 8, 2012 | Member Services |
NEW item! Laser dimension master II
Use the LDM II for fast, accurate indoor measurements up to 50 feet with 99.0% accuracy. Get an instant digital readout displayed in Feet-Inches or Meters. It uses a narrow ultrasonic beam to measure at the speed of sound, even in areas with furniture or fixtures. Laser pointer may also be used alone. New sleek, easy-to-use design. Protective carry case included.
$42.50*
Buying/selling closing pouch
White vinyl with blue lettering and REALTOR® logo, clear business card holder and holds legal size papers.
$4.00*
Presentation folder
Letter size, double pocketed folder in an attractive green, with a gold REALTOR® logo on the cover and business card insert inside.
$2.22*
2012 Summer Attraction Discounted Tickets Available Now
African Lion Safari
Any ONE Operating Day, May 5 – Oct. 8
Child (3 – 12) $22.00
Adult (13+) $27.00
Canada’s Wonderland
Any ONE Operating Day, May 6 – Oct. 28
Child (3+ less than 48″ in shoes) $33.00
Senior (60+) $33.00
Adult (3 – 59 and over 48″ tall) $39.00
Pay Once, Visit Twice ticket: Valid for two visits by the same person
All Ages $53.00
NOTE: All ticket prices above include HST tax, but do not include parking, food, merchandise, lockers, tubes, rental pavilions, games and special events.
Available in the Realty Shoppe while supplies last.
In person purchases only/final sale/no refunds or exchanges.
Mon. – Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
May 8, 2012 | Member Services |
The New Real Estate Wave: Tapping into the Grey Market
Wednesday, July 25, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Barry Lebow
3 MCE Credits
Feng Shui 101
Thursday, July 26, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Sharon Hay
3 MCE Credits
iPhone Tips 101
Wednesday, August 8, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Instructor: Joel Shears
2 MCE Credits
The Complete Story – GeoWarehouse From Top to Bottom
Thursday, August 9, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Instructor: John Wagner-Stafford
3 MCE Credits
For more information or to register, use the link on Message of the Day (MOD) or go to REALTOR Link® “Education” button.
May 8, 2012 | Member Services |
Scholarship Applications Now Available
Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Karan Barker Memorial Scholarship.
This scholarship goes to a student who will be attending university or community college and is a child or grandchild of a RAHB member or RAHB employee. This student must demonstrate academic excellence, a high level of involvement in school and/or the community, maturity, initiative and/or strength of character.
Application deadline is Friday, August 3. The application form can be found in REALTOR Link® under the “Membership Information” tab.
Trump Organization’s George Ross to speak
George Ross, Executive Vice-President and Senior Counsel for the Trump Organization, will be speaking at LIUNA Station on June 12, 2012. Tickets are $125 each. Partial proceeds from ticket sales and the silent auction will go to local food banks.
Mr. Ross is the author of Trump Strategies for Real Estate -Billionaire Lessons for the Small Investor.
For more information about the event or to obtain tickets, call 905.522.7442 or email [email protected].
(Please note that the views and/or comments of George Ross are his own and are not those of the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington.)
May 8, 2012 | Member Services |
It is time to Hit the Links!
RAHB’s Charity Golf Tournament
Copetown Woods Golf Club
Thursday, June 14, 2012
$165 + HST
Includes: golf, lunch, dinner, driving range, prizes and so much more!
Supporting the Karan Barker Memorial Scholarship Fund and Home Ownership Affordability Partnership (HOAP)
Spaces still available for individual golfers and foursomes!
Check out MOD or REALTOR® Link for a registration form or contact Sheila at [email protected] or 905.529.8101 x 234
It Takes a Big Heart to Ride a Big Bike!
The Membership Area Representation Committee (MARC) is calling all REALTORS® to participate on a RAHB Heart & Stroke “Big Bike” ride.
Yes, it’s a giant bike that will hold up to 29 REALTORS® at one time! This is not a race- it is a 20-minute ride around the community.
RAHB will be participating in two Big Bike Rides and you can sign up for one or both of them:
Friday, June 15 (afternoon) – Jack Astor’s in the Ancaster Meadowlands
Tuesday, June 19 (afternoon) – Slainte’s Irish Pub in central Hamilton
Joining in is simple:
- Let us know which ride you’d like to join, and we will get you set up with your rider package and have you register on-line.
- You will be required to raise a minimum of $50 in donations to Heart and Stroke. (If you are participating in both rides, you will have to raise $50 for each ride.) This can be done easily -donations can be collected in person or on-line.
As if supporting a great cause isn’t enough, Heart & Stoke is also offering great prizes to riders for monies raised at various target levels. So join in and show the community that REALTORS® care!
Although the ride is not until June, we need to hear from you now! Call Kathy or Nancy 905.529.8101.
Release the Dragon in You!
Come join RAHB’s dragon boat team and participate in the Lively Dragon Waterfest Event
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Bayfront Park
Registration Fee: $75
Includes: registration, wicking shirt, 3 practices, 3-4 races, lunch, light snacks throughout the day.
To sign up contact Sheila at [email protected] or 905.529.8101 x 234
May 8, 2012 | Member Services |
The following article by Mark Weisleder was originally published in MoneyVille. The article was written for the public, but has valuable lessons for REALTORS® as well.
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May 8, 2012 | Member Services |
Highlights
The 11th Annual Commercial Summit was held Thursday, May 3 at the Burlington Golf and Country Club. RCC Chair Hank Balfoort welcomed more than 110 attendees, and turned the day’s proceedings over to moderator Professor Marvin Ryder from the DeGroot School of Business at McMaster University.
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Feb 7, 2012 | Member Services |
by Cameron Nolan, 2012 President
Members’ Rights
At a membership meeting last year, a motion was made and passed that the square footage field be removed from listing information forms. Of the 188 members at the meeting, 101 voted in favour of the motion and thus it was passed.
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Feb 7, 2012 | Member Services |
Remember your duty to your buyer client
The Fourth House
The buyer signs a buyer representation agreement including specifics as to the type of property wanted, namely a two-storey residential home in the $425,000 to $500,000 range in the West Ridge area of Anycity. The salesperson locates four listed properties meeting those specifications, three of which offer co-operating brokerages a commission ranging from 2.5% to 3%. The fourth is attractively priced, offers the same amenities but with a lower commission of 1.5% to the co-operating brokerage. The salesperson shows the three properties only and obtains an acceptable offer. Prior to closing, the buyer discovers that the fourth house was deliberately withheld and lodges a complaint with RECO. Disciplinary action is subsequently taken against the registrant.
Article 19 REBBA 2002
19. If a brokerage has entered into a representation agreement with a buyer, a broker or salesperson who acts on behalf of the buyer pursuant to the agreement shall inform the buyer of properties that meet the buyer’s criteria without having any regard to the amount of commission or other remuneration, if any, to which the brokerage might be entitled.
(reprinted from Introducing REBBA 2002:Â The Real Estate and Business Brokers Act 2001, published by the RECO.)
Members are reminded that they have a duty to their buyer client to show their buyer all properties that meet their requirements, even though it might mean a lower commission for you.
Feb 7, 2012 | Member Services, RAHB News |
For more information and course outlines, go to www.rahb.ca/events
Feb 7, 2012 | Member Services |
Congratulations Joe!
Congratulations to Joe Graci of Sutton Group About Town Realty Inc., Brokerage, winner of the Realty Shoppe’s Customer Appreciation Day draw for a 2012 Toronto Entertainment book. Light refreshments were enjoyed by all who dropped by on January 18.
New Releases – Available by advance order only!
Rough/Advanced Guide to Construction Costs 2012
A great reference book for current construction costs, both residential and commercial.
$25.65 ea., or  $33.50/pkg with GTA Green Guide 2012
Provides an overview of current green building trends and green building rating systems to both new and existing buildings.
Order deadline is February 24, 2012
Popular Sellers – Valuable Information
OREA Marketing Tools
How to Buy Your Home
A great tool to promote your services and help your buyer through the home buying process. It details the many steps in purchasing a home such as making an offer, arranging financing and working with a REALTOR®.
How to Sell Your Home
Another tool to help you build a strong relationship with your seller by making the selling experience as simple and stress-free as possible, and emphasizing the vital role REALTORS® play in this complex process.
Only $3.00 ea.
Please Note: Â Final Sale policy in effect on all published books
Call the Shoppe at 905.529.5979 to order your copy!
