REALinfo - April 2014 by RAHB News

april ● 2014

REALinfo Updates

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Ethics

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Statistics

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Maps

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News

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Community

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Events

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In Brief

News and Information Resource for MEMBERS

Quarterly Reports – page 2

REALTOR ® CONNECTIONS Highlights – page 3

Ethics Corner – page 4

Charity Golf Tournament Registration – page 5

Commercial Summit – page 6

RAHB Updates – page 7

RAHB Sales & Stats Maps – pages 8 and 9

Realty Shoppe – page 10

Welcome New Members – page 10

Mark Your Calendar – page 11

RECO/CREA News – back page

Office Closure

The RAHB office will be closed on Friday, April 18 for Good Friday and will reopen Monday, April 21 at 8:30 a.m.

Empowering REALTORS ® to Succeed

Established in 1921, the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) represents more than 2,600 real estate brokers and salespersons from Hamilton, Burlington, and surrounding areas. Members of the association may use the REALTOR® trademark, which identifies them as real estate professionals who  subscribe to a strict code of ethics. The Association operates the local Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System and provides ongoing professional education courses for its members. In addition, RAHB is an active  participant in the Home Ownership Affordability Partnership (HOAP) and holds an annual auction in support of local charities. Advertisements of local MLS® property listings and information about the services provided by a REALTOR® can be found at www.REALTOR.ca. More information about RAHB is available at www.rahb.ca.

Mission Statement Empowering REALTORS® to Succeed

President

Tim Mattioli 905.575.5478 President-Elect Donna Bacher

905.574.4600

Vice-President Sean Morrison

905.662.6666

Immediate Past President Bruce Moran 905.522.6001 Directors Kim Alvarez 905.335.3042 Rochelle Edwards 905.639.3300 Gary Herron 905.388.1110 Bill Lawson 905.338.9000 Paul Martindale 905.572.9465 Dave Nichols 905.634.7755 Gloria Payton 905.574.9889 Lou Piriano 905.628.6625

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Realinfo is published monthly by the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington(RAHB)

505 York Boulevard, Hamilton ON L8R 3K4 T.: 905.529.8101 F.: 905.529.4349 MLS® F.: 905.529.6636 Help Desk T.: 905.667.4650 Realty Shoppe: T.: 905.529.5979 F.: 905.529.7109 Email: info@rahb.ca Web site: www.rahb.ca Intranet site: www.realtorlink.ca Editor: Valerie Webster Editorial Assistant: Sheila Sferrazza Design: Maggie Inglis In-house Products: RAHB Print Services

Update Association

Quarterly Reports

Arbitration, Discipline and Professional Standards

There was one Arbitration claim submitted in the first quarter, which was resolved through the conciliation process. There were no Discipline Hearings. The Professional Standards Committee reviewed two new complaints: one was deemed to fall under RECO’s jurisdiction and the other is being investigated by RAHB. Contact: Wilf Wallace, Don Inglehart and Ann Cosens

Government Relations

The Government Relations Committee met in March to chart a plan for the year. It will be a busy one for the committee with municipal elections across our jurisdiction, as well as the possibility of a provincial election. The City of Hamilton finalized the terms of reference for the Rental Housing task force and RAHB will have a seat at the table for the next four years. Contact: Ann Cosens

Membership Area Representation Committee (MARC)

MARC focuses on serving all members from all communities with in RAHB’s jurisdiction. The committee was again very active in engaging RAHB members at the Member Services area at REALTOR® CONNECTIONS. Further to the success of last year, the next series of Town Hall meetings have been set for April and May, and the details can be found in this issue of REALinfo. MARC has supported both Hamilton and Burlington

Chamber of Commerce events by way of event sponsorships, and continues to review other sponsorship opportunities. Contact: Rochelle Edwards

Professional Development

With the recent changes to RECO’s new mandatory continuing education requirements, the Professional Development Committee offered a combination of credit courses and information-only sessions, including a new designation course – Accredited Senior Agent Designation® (ASA) – and an information session on FINTRAC. Two new workshops – Building Relationships Through Facebook/ Working by Referral and the Paperless Office – and a panel discussion about industry issues were offered at REALTOR® CONNECTIONS 2014 held on Thursday, March 27. Contact: Hank Balfoort

Regional Commercial Council (RCC)

The RCC set a focused work plan for 2014, based largely on an RCC member survey results. The work plan will concentrate on education, networking opportunities, promotion of the commercial practitioner and effective member services. Plans are well underway for the RCC’s premier event, the Commercial Summit. This event will be held on the morning of April 24 at the Royal Botanical Gardens. Full details and registration information can be found in this issue of REALinfo. Contact: Paul Martindale

RAHB News

Scholarship applications now available Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 Karan Barker Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a student who is or 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 1, 2014. The application can be found in REALTOR Link® under the “Membership Information” tab.

2014

REALT R CONNECTI NS ®

Event RAHB Highlights Here are some of the highlights from REALTOR® CONNECTIONS 2014, held Thursday, March 27 at the Hamilton Convention Centre:

RAHB AGM

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Education

The 2013 audited financial statements were presented by Audit Committee chair Bruce Moran and received by members. MLS® Committee chair Sean Morrison gave a brief MLS® report and noted in particular that the Single Sign On was ready for RAHB members. RAHB President Tim Mattioli and CEO Ross Godsoe presented a look at 2014 leadership initiatives, including the introduction of the online Realty Shoppe, the MLS® Home Price Index, discussions with other real estate associations about a shared regional MLS® database, member engagement, a review of member services and a review of core business systems. RECO Registrar Joe Richer provided a RECO update.

This year a CE-credit course on Fusion was offered along with workshops on Building Relationships through Facebook/Working By Referral, the Paperless Office, a GeoWarehouse demonstration and a professional networking panel.

Keynote Speaker

Keynote speaker Michael “Pinball” Clemons entertained and motivated in the wrap-up session of the day.

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Member Services

Realty Shoppe

The Realty Shoppe buzzed with activity most of the day and offered its usual great show specials and free gifts.

Winners!

2015 RAHB Dues – Ruth Morehouse, Royal LePage G. Bruce Macdonald Real Estate Realty Shoppe – $250 gift basket – Sue Moorcroft, Keller Williams Edge Realty Other prizes – ($65-$150 value) Judi Caplan, Coldwell Banker Pinnacle Real Estate; Margaret Reid, Royal LePage State Realty; Tashnuva Masud, Sutton Group Innovative Realty and Nancy DiCosimo, RE/MAX Escarpment Realty Inc.

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Charity Auction – Journey/Steve Miller Band concert tickets – Patty Bevan, RE/MAX Escarpment Realty; Burlington Post advertisement – David Biehler, Com/Choice Realty; Beauty basket – Janna French, RE/MAX Escarpment Realty; Handmade glass plate – Michael Van Dyke, Halton Heritage Realty MARC's photo contest – Do You Know Your Community? – Rob Cecchetti, Royal Lepage State Realty

Photos courtesy of REAL Services Photography Inc.

Outside the exhibit hall, representatives from the RAHB Charity Auction were on hand to help members decorate the Christmas tree with RAHB dollars and take donations for the Children’s Fund. RAHB President Tim Mattioli and CEO Ross Godsoe were there to answer members’ questions. Members of the Membership Area Representation Committee (MARC) were also on hand to provide information about upcoming RAHB meetings, engage members to take part in the Photo Quiz and encourage members to have their say.

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RAHB Member Services expanded again to serve and engage RAHB members. Inside the exhibit hall, RAHB staff were on hand to demonstrate the new Single Sign On, Stats Pro and Statistical Information Man- agement (SIM) programs as well as answer questions about Fusion.

Ethicscorner

Verify, verify, verify!

he following case study is taken from the Professional Standards files of the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington. The names have been changed. ~~~~~ A Salesperson submitted to RAHB a Property Information sheet which indicated “Yes” under the item “central air conditioning”. The Buyer, upon moving into the property, noticed there was no air conditioning system even though the listing indicated there was. The Buyer filed a complaint with the Professional Standards Committee. It was determined that the subject property did not, in fact, have an air conditioning system. The Salesperson had used information from a previous listing and did not verify the information from that listing.

The Salesperson opted for an Abbreviated Hearing for breach of the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton Burlington Rules and Regulations, Section 2 MLS® – Sub-Section 2.05:

Upcoming events

RAHB Town Hall Meetings A Conversation with the RAHB President and CEO

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Plan to come out to a RAHB Town Hall meeting! These informal meetings give you the chance to bring your questions and comments to RAHB President Tim Mattioli and CEO Ross Godsoe. Town Hall meetings will be held:  Grimsby Wednesday, April 30 Trinity United Church, 100 Main St. W. Registration – 9 a.m.; meeting begins 9:30 a.m.  Burlington Friday, May 2 Tyandaga Golf Course, 1265 Tyandaga Park Dr. Registration - 8:30 a.m.; meeting begins 9 a.m.

The Listing Brokerage and Listing REALTOR® are responsible for the accuracy of all information submitted by the Listing Brokerage to the association MLS® system, whether Board Loaded or Broker Loaded.

 Ancaster Wednesday, May 7 Marshall Memorial Church, 20 Gilbert Ave. Registration – 1:30 p.m.; meeting begins 2 p.m.

The member was assessed the hearing costs, fined, and was required to take an education course.

Advance registration to Kathy (kathyr@rahb.ca, 905.529.8101 x237) is appreciated.

Moral of the story: Members are responsible for the accuracy of the listing and must verify all information and not rely on previous listing information.

In the News

RAHB Town Hall Meetings Be Engaged * Informed * Empowered

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Anti-spam legislation effective July 1, 2014

anada’s anti-spam legislation will take effect July 1, 2014. CREA worked with the government to ensure that REALTORS® would be able to use critical electronic marketing practices in the course of their businesses. There are nine significant changes to the legislation that will make it easier for REALTORS® to maintain and build client relationships (details at https://www.votervoice.net/RAN/1/campaigns). It is likely that additional interpretations will be provided by the government before the legislation takes effect.

CREA continues to follow the issue closely in order to deliver resource materials well in advance of when members need to comply. CREA has comprehensive compliance resource materials in easy-to-understand language available at http://www.realtorlink.ca/portal/server.pt/document/3897770/guidance_on_canada%E2%80%99s_antispam_legislation_%28casl%29_for_realtor%C2%AE_members_%282%29 (in REALTOR Link® > CREA > REALTOR® Resources > scroll down to Compliance section).

RAHB Event

Annual Charity Golf Tournament

Registration: 11:00 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Shotgun: 1 p.m. sharp

165 plus HST

Includes:

lunch, dinner, golf - best ball, cart, entrance gift, photo, contests  There must be at least ONE member of RAHB on each team.  If you have a foursome, please provide all names below.  If a non-member is on your team, please specify which member will be billed. Non-members cannot be billed directly.  Registration on a first come, first served basis.  Only 144 golfers will be accepted. No exceptions.

Proceeds to:

Karan Barker Memorial Scholarship Fund

Forms may be faxed to 905.529.4349, emailed to sheilas@rahb.ca or dropped off at the association office. No phone registrations

Sponsors

Cayuga Courthouse

Registration for Annual Charity Golf Tournament - Thursday, June 26, 2014 Captain

Bill my RAHB account

Player 2

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Player 3

Bill my RAHB account

Player 4

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If non-member, bill the RAHB account of: Or charge credit card:

VISA

Name:

MASTERCARD

Card : #

Signature:

Office:

CV#:

Expiry:

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Event RAHB 120

R EGIONAL C OMMERCIAL C OUNCIL

2014 80 Com mercial S60u mmit 100

Council of the

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“Regional Growth Opportunities” Find out what is driving productivity and advanced manufacturing growth in the HamiltonHalton-Niagara areas. Learn what is happening regionally from the industry experts.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

 Keynote Speaker:

8:30 a.m. – 12 noon

Sheila Botting

– Partner and National Leader, Real Estate, Deloitte LLP

Royal Botanical Gardens 680 Plains Rd., W., Burlington, ON

7:45 a.m. – registration 8 a.m. – breakfast CE Credits – 3

30+ HST

$  Economic Development Panel:   

Chris Phillips – Senior Advisor, Planning and Economic Development, City of Hamilton John Davidson – Director, Economic Development, Halton Region Bob Seguin – Director of Economic Development, Niagara Region

 Presentation:

Horizon Utilities – Smart Growth Development & Connections Policy

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Sponsors: (Please print)

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Please register me for the 2014 Commercial Summit – April 24, 2014

Name: Company: Address: City: Province: T.: Email.: Cost: $30 + HST = $33.90 * Bill my account (RAHB Member ONLY) VISA

Mastercard

Card#: CV#: Expiry: Signature: * no REFUNDS issued after aPRIL 17/14

To register please fax 905.529.4349 – Attn: Kathy by April 17, 2014

Two new member services Two new member services are available to RAHB members: the Single Sign On (SSO) and online Realty Shoppe. Both services were announced at the recent RAHB Annual General Meeting. ~~~~~

RAHB Upd ates

paying a RAHB bill or signing up for an education course. Once on the site, click on “Online Store” and you can browse through current Realty Shoppe merchandise, fill up your cart and checkout.

Two things to note: first, orders must be paid online by Visa, MasterCard or American Express. Secondly, once you have ordered online, you can pick up your order at the Realty Shoppe or have it delivered to your office, provided your office is on a regular RAHB delivery route. If you have any questions about the online store, please contact the Realty Shoppe at 905.529.5979.

Single Sign On

To use the SSO, go to http://rahb.starrs.ca, where you will be asked to sign on with your usual login credentials. Once logged in, you can navigate to the various sites in the “Applications” section. As long as you are logged in to the SSO, you will not have to log in again to any of these applications and you can move back and forth between them. The SSO also includes links to Point2 Agent, Property Panorama, Canada Post, the Cities of Hamilton and Burlington, RECO, the RAHB public website, the online Realty Shoppe and other RAHB sites. These links are provided for your convenience; if the site you want is secured, you will still have to sign in. The Single Sign On is a work in progress – we will continue to add more applications such as GeoWarehouse and others you will find useful. (Please note that until GeoWarehouse is added to the SSO, you will continue to access it through Fusion.) The SSO also gives RAHB a platform for developing new applications such as a YouTube channel for webcasting town hall and other membership meetings – but these are in the plans for the future. RAHB’s Single Sign On does not replace direct access to Fusion; you may still access Fusion at http://fusion. starrs.ca. If you have any questions or comments about the Single Sign On, please contact the MLS® department.

Online Realty Shoppe

RAHB members can now browse or purchase Realty Shoppe merchandise in the comfort of their homes or offices. By using the link in the Single Sign On or the SmartLink in Fusion, you will be taken to Membership Director, where you will have to sign in as you would if you were

Broker loading listings co-listed with a non-RAHB member Members are reminded that when they are broker loading a listing which is co-listed with a non-member, the following process must be followed. Once the listing is broker loaded and receives an MLS® number, the name of the non-RAHB member salesperson and their Brokerage name and phone number must immediately be provided to the RAHB MLS® department at 905.667.4650.

RAHB listing package deliveries Please note that effective April 1, 2014, members who order supply items for delivery to their RAHB-provided depot location, will be charged a shipping fee of $ 15.00 (+ applicable tax) where the supplies ordered are deemed oversize or overweight in nature. Examples of oversize items include multiple open house frames or multiple inserts, or cases of lockboxes. The customary contents of RAHB’s listing packages including communications, correspondence and standard supply items, will continue to be delivered free of charge as a RAHB member service.

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The Single Sign On provides members with a way to sign on once and navigate to various RAHB applications such as Fusion, WEBForms®, REALTOR Link®, CONNECT, OpenHouses.ca and RAHB’s Statistical Information Management (SIM) site without the need to sign on again.

Statistics UPDATE

Residential Price Up to - 199,999 200,000 - 299,999 300,000 - 399,999 400,000 - 499,999 500,000 - 599,999 600,000 +

154 352 254 185 97 173

RAHB Sales – March 2014

Residential Sales –Residential by Price Range Property Type (total 1215 sales) 8% 15%

1 Storey % 1.513 Storey 14% 2 Storey 2.5 Storey % 3 Storey 29 3 Level Split % 21 4 Level Split 5 Level Split R-Ern Other

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4 Level Split

1 Storey

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Business Commercial Multi Residential Multi Residential

For monthly stats release, including seasonally adjusted and actual charts, go to REALTOR Link® – RAHB Statistics, the RAHB public website (www.rahb.ca) or your email inbox - the stats release is sent to every member each month.

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AREA Maps

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Members New Welcome to RAHB

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6.00 ea.*

February 26 to March 21

he REALTORS® Association of Hamilton -Burlington would like to extend a warm welcome to its newest members. Michelle Rose Andreacchi

Century 21 Miller Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage

Catherine Carpenter

Coldwell Banker Pinnacle Real Estate Inc., Brokerage

Daniel Chin

Harry Stinson Realty Corp., Brokerage

Jim Koukis

Homelife/Response Realty Inc., Brokerage

Marcus Assalone

IPRO Realty Ltd., Brokerage

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Judy Giannasi Christina Fletcher

Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage

Tanya Richard-Rakhra Hossein Kiani KhalKhal Sabrina Tucciarocco

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Laser Dimension Master II

 Fast, accurate indoor measurements up to 50 feet with 99.0% accuracy  Instant digital readout displayed in feet-inches or metres  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 for presentations  Sleek, easy-to-use design. Carry it in your pocket, purse or briefcase

42.50 ea.*

* 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.: realtyshoppe@rahb.ca

James Mirabelli David Yunker Jason Brownlee

RE/MAX Escarpment Realty Inc., Brokerage

Anthony Harvey

RE/MAX Garden City Realty Inc., Brokerage

Valerie Pereira

RE/MAX Legacy Realty Inc., Brokerage

Irina Kovaleva

Right At Home Realty Inc., Brokerage

James Maggs

Rock Star Real Estate Inc., Brokerage

Brett Ross

Royal LePage Burloak Real Estate Services Inc., Brokerage

Laura Banfield

Sutton Group Innovative Realty Inc., Brokerage

Brock Browett

Your Choice Realty Corp., Brokerage

Mark Your Calendar Professional Development

Held at RAHB – 505 York Blvd. – Lower Level C – Chambers Room M – McCullough Room  Fusion Level 1 Tuesday, April 15 – C, 9 a.m. – noon Tuesday, April 29 – C, 9 a.m. – noon Tuesday, May 13 – C, 9 a.m. – noon Tuesday, May 27 – C, 9 a.m. – noon  NEW Smart Videos for the Real Estate Professional Wednesday, April 23 – M, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  New Member Orientation (by invitation only) Wednesday, April 23 – M, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday, May 23 – M, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Broker Load OUT a.m. Wednesday, April 23 – C, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 SOLD Thursday, May 22 – C, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  NEW Tarion – What Every REALTOR® Needs to Know Tuesday, April 29 – M, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  iPad Hands-On Wednesday, April 30 – M, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Multiple Offers Thursday, May 1 – M, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Board of Directors, Committee and Task Force Meetings Held at RAHB – 505 York Blvd. – First Floor T – Thompson Room P – Purnell Room  Board of Directors Wednesday, April 9 – T, 9 a.m.  Charity Auction Task Force Thursday, April 10 – T, 9:30 a.m.  Professional Standards Committee Wednesday, April 9 – M, 2 p.m.  Charity Golf Tournament Task Force Friday, April 11 – T, 9:30 a.m.  Finance Committee Thursday, May 8 – T, 9 a.m.  Governance Task Force Monday, April 21 – T, 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 5 – T, 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 26 – T, 9:30 a.m.

Membership/Town Halls Meetings  Broker of Record/Manager Meeting Friday, April 25 – RAHB Office, Lower Level M Registration – 8:30 a.m.  Town Hall Meeting – Grimsby Wednesday, April 30 – Trinity United Church, 100 Main St. W. Registration – 9 a.m.; meeting begins 9:30 a.m.

 Disclosure for the Real Estate Professional Thursday, May 1 – M, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 Town Hall Meeting – Burlington Friday, May 2 – Tyandaga Golf Course,  NEW Brokerage and Broker Update 1265 Tyandaga Park Dr. Registration - 8:30 a.m.; meeting begins 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 6 – M, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 FREE Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation Wednesday, May 14 – M, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

 Town Hall Meeting – Ancaster Wednesday, May 7 – Marshall Memorial Church, 20 Gilbert Ave. Registration – 1:30 p.m.; meeting begins 2 p.m.

 Facebook Advanced Thursday, May 15 – M, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

 General Membership Meeting Thursday, May 29 – Michelangelo Events & Conference Centre, 1555 Upper Ottawa, Hamilton Registration 8:30 a.m.

 LinkedIn Thursday, May 15 – M, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

RAHB Upcoming Events

 Professional Development Days (formerly known as Education Week) Tuesday, October 7 – Thursday, October 9 – M

 Commercial Summit – “Regional Growth Opportunities” Thursday, April 24 – Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington Registration 7:30 a.m.

To register for above courses, email Angela at angelam@rahb.ca or call 905.529.8101 x233

 RAHB Charity Golf Tournament Thursday, June 26 – Copetown Woods Golf Club 1430 Concession 2 W.

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RECO elections Voting for RECO directors will begin the week of April 7. Members should watch for an email from “@cpucommunications.com” with the subject line “RECO Election of Directors – Online Voting” for their voter control number and a link to the virtual ballot centre. Members who have trouble finding the email or logging in to vote should contact Shirley Tom at

New resource materials are available to help members more easily comply with FINTRAC obligations, including the new regulatory requirements that took effect on February 1, 2014.

CREA’s resource materials include the new comprehensive Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and Regulations 2014 Compliance Regime manual that explains obligations – both existing and new -- in a user-friendly, fill-in-the-blank format. Of note, section 3.1.2.11 of the manual specifically pertains to the new regulations. Once completed and tailored to the brokerage’s business, this manual can be used to satisfy FINTRAC’s requirement for documentation of a brokerage’s policies and procedures. Revised CREA forms, which incorporate the new requirements, are available for download on REALTOR Link® and will be available shortly in WEBForms®. CREA’s FINTRAC FAQ has also been updated with instructions on how brokers may wish to implement the new forms into their brokerage. Through an easy-to-implement format, these new materials complement the over two years of lobbying, which resulted in ten changes and clarifications that significantly and substantively reduce the administrative burden of the new regulations. All new FINTRAC material is available in REALTOR Link® (use the “Money Laundering” link in the Compliance Centre on the RAHB home page).

Computershare – 1.800.564.6253; be sure to mention you are a voter in the RECO election. Candidates’ bios and videos will be available on www.reco.on.ca. This just in! Rebecca Ryder, Broker of Record of Royal LePage Burloak Real Estate Services, is seeking re-election as Region 2 Director on the RECO Board. Rebecca is a past president of RAHB and is asking for RAHB members to support her in her bid for re-election.