REALinfo - December 2014

DECEMBER ● 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

RAHB Services

RAHB dues deadline December 31, 2015 – page 2

Celebrate YOUR Community – page 2 RAHB News

Directors waive monthly fee for December – page 3 REALinfo will have a new look for the new year! – page 3 Have you checked out RAHB's social media sites? – page 3 Two new booklets are available for download – page 3 Holiday hours and MLS® service – page 5 RAHB Annual Election Meeting highlights – page 6 2014 Karan Barker Scholarship awards – page 7 Volunteers needed – page 11 OREA Standard Forms – pages 11 and 12

REALTORS ® Care

REALTORS come out to support RAHB auction – page 4 ®

Ethics Corner

When is permission to advertise not permission to advertise? – page 5

RAHB Sales & Stats Maps – pages 8 and 9 Realty Shoppe – page 10 New Members – page 10 Mark Your Calendar – page 11 MLS ® Update

NEW fees for TREB interboards – back page

Empowering REALTORS ® to Succeed

Download Full Edition

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)

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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

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RAHB dues deadline December 31, 2014

he quarterly RAHB dues have been billed and emailed to you as part of your

November monthly invoice. Please note that dues are due and payable no later than December 31, 2014. If payment is not received, suspension will be immediate as per RAHB Bylaw Article 4, Section 3, Sub-Section 3.01.

125.00 28.75 61.50 16.00 30.06 $ 261.31 $

FULL MEMBER

SENIOR MEMBER*

– RAHB dues (January - March) – OREA dues (January - March) – CREA dues (January - March) – CREA Tech (January - March) – HST Total

75.00 28.75 61.50 16.00 23.56 $ 204.81 $

– RAHB dues (January - March) – OREA dues (January - March) – CREA dues (January - March) – CREA Tech (January - March) – HST Total

Acceptable methods of payment: In Person: Visa, MasterCard, Interac, Cash or Cheque

By Phone: Visa or MasterCard Online through Fusion: Visa, MasterCard or AMEX Online: CIBC/PC Financial, Royal Bank, Scotiabank, TD Canada Trust – for assistance in set-up, please call Karin at 905.529.8101 x258.

Pre-Authorized payment subscribers will be processed on Thursday, December 18, 2014. * To meet the Senior Membership criteria, you must be 65 years of age and a 25-year RAHB member. If you meet the criteria please contact Camryn in the Membership Department with proof of age (e.g. driver’s license) – camrynh@rahb.ca or by fax to 905.529.4349.

Membership Terminations: Article 4 – Section 1, 1.02 It shall be the Brokerage’s responsibility to ensure that notice of all Membership resignations and/ or other Membership terminations for Members registered with such Brokerage are received at the Association office within seven (7) business days of such termination. Notice of any resignation and/or other Membership termination received after such date, shall be subject to a penalty in the amount of $50.00 per incident, which sum shall be payable by the Brokerage to the Association.

CelebrateYOURCommunity

Local Conser vation Areas Of fer Year-Round Activities

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any Conservation Areas are open year-round for visitors and winter can be the

perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors in these parks.

The Dundas Valley offers hiking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing on 40 kilometers of trails.

Valens offers winter camping, ice fishing, ice skating, hiking and cross country skiing on their 10kms of trails.

Christie Lake offers many kilometres of trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Check you your local conservation area for other programs: www.conservationhamilton.ca;

www.conservationhalton.ca;

www.grandriver.ca

Directors waive monthly fee for December

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s a result of a review of projected income and expenses until the end of the year, the Board of Directors has waived the December monthly service fee for members. This measure will be evident on members’ December invoices which will be received in January.

RAHB Finance Chair Donna Bacher announced the news at the RAHB Annual Election Meeting on November 27. She also noted that the Finance Committee will annually review expected surpluses or deficits to determine what, if any, measures are required to deal with the excess or loss. The review is required by a new policy for surpluses and deficits, which took effect for the end of the current fiscal year.

RE AL i n f o will have a new look for the new year!

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ere are just some of the things to look for:  Related information will be grouped in colour-coded sections, to make it easier to find the information you need  All stats maps and charts will be emailed to members with the monthly stats release. The charts and maps will also be found online at http://blog.rahb.ca – find them quickly by clicking on the “Stats” or “Stats Maps” tags.  There will be a “Bulletin Board” section for members.

Do you need something another member might have? Do you have a business-related item to sell?

Do you know about a course or conference you think other members should know about? Or have information that other members might find useful?

Send your wants/needs/general info to valeriew@rahb.ca and we’ll publish it in REALinfo. Please include contact information. And please note – we will not advertise listed properties.

Look for these and other changes to REALinfo in January!

RAHB News

Have you checked out RAHB's social media sites?

Facebook –RAHB has a closed group exclusively for RAHB members. The closed page has 375 members (and counting!) – if you aren’t part of the group, ask to join now and get in on the conversation! https://www.facebook.comgroups/6228669666/ LinkedIn – RAHB also has a closed LinkedIn group page. The LinkedIn group has 490 members. https://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostRecent=&gid =1876507&trk=my_groups-tile-flipgrp RAHB blog - the RAHB blog has all the latest articles from REALinfo plus other news such as CREA stats and forecasts. Use the handy tags to find information on particular subjects. Comment on the articles and get a conversation going! http://blog.rahb.ca Twitter – follow RAHB on Twitter @rahbnews

Two new booklets are available for download in the publications section of CREA REALTORLink ® A Homeowner’s Guide to Radon was written in collaboration with Health Canada and the Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (CARST). It provides a comprehensive overview for both REALTORS® and consumers about radon and the health risks and testing measures homeowners should undertake. A link will also be posted on the CREA.ca website.

See how consumers view REALTORS® and REALTOR® value! The Great Expectations Tracking Study surveyed over 2,000 homeowners and potential homebuyers in order to better understand the current perception of REALTORS® and the home buying process. Nanos Research conducted the survey on behalf of CREA. This edition builds on the 2009 version of the study.

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REALTORS

RE ALTORS ® come out to suppor t RAHB auction

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AHB’s 26th annual Charity Auction offered an evening of food, entertainment and friendly bidding wars to raise money for the CHML/Y108/ 953 FRESH Children’s Fund. RAHB members and supporters came out to have a good time, and took home a wide range of goods and services purchased in the live and silent auctions.

The event also featured chocolate tasting by Forrat’s Chocolates, wine tasting by Diamond Estates – The Winery and lots of opportunities to win prizes and draws.

RAHB’s annual auction has raised over $789,600 for the charity, making RAHB its single largest contributor. The Children’s Fund offers assistance to over 30 different charities each year.

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SPONSORS

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[The final tally of the proceeds from the evening was not available at the time of publication; watch Message of the Day (MOD) for the final number.]

SUPPORTORS

SERVING THE GREATER HAMILTON REGION - STONEY CREEK • HAMILTON MOUNTAIN • ANCASTER • DUNDAS East Stoney Creek

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

$459,900

OPEN

OPEN

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 p.m.

HOUSE

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

East Stoney Creek

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

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East Stoney Creek

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

The Standard Logo

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

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OPEN HOUSE

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 p.m.

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

East Stoney Creek

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

CMYK - 100& Black

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CMYK - 100% yellow + 100% magenta

$459,900

OPEN

OPEN

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 p.m.

HOUSE

HOUSE

The B&W Logo CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

East Stoney Creek

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 p.m.

East Stoney Creek

$459,900

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When is permission to advertise not permission to advertise?

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he following decision from RECO Discipline and Appeals Hearings was recently published in the OREA “Edge”. The full case has been condensed and all names have been changed.

THE FACTS Bob and Laura listed their home with David, a sales representative with Exclusive Estates Inc. When the buyers, Annie and Ian, made an offer to purchase this property, the documents included an advertising provision. That provision authorized David’s brokerage to advertise information about the listing and sale of the property.

After some negotiation, Bob and Laura agreed to sell their property to Annie and Ian. In the final stages of the transaction, both buyers and sellers agreed to remove from the offer the advertising provision. They struck it out and initialed the change.

Despite this agreed-upon revision, David published a newspaper advertisement several months later that referenced this sale. He identified himself as the listing representative and included in the ad the general location of the property and the selling price.

THE FINDINGS The RECO panel determined that David acted unprofessionally by including information in the ad that could potentially identify the property when the owners had not consented in writing. David also included aspects of the agreement even though the sellers and buyers had not given written consent.

The panel ruled that David breached the following sections of the REBBA 2002 Code of Ethics: 2(1) – Brokers and Salespersons; 3 – Fairness and honesty, etc. and 36(8) and 36(9) – Advertising.

PENALTY David was fined $10,000 payable to the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO). The full decision is among those dated 2012/10/02 and can be viewed at www.reco.on.ca. Look under “Complaints and Enforcement” on the bottom left of the page, then go to “Discipline and appeals /Hearings and decisions.”

Choose the year 2012 and search by date and topics: Advertising and Duty to Client.

News RAHB

Holiday Hours and MLS ® Service

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he RAHB office will maintain the following hours for the upcoming holiday season: Monday/Tuesday, December 22 and 23 – Open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday to Friday, December 24, 25 and 26 – Closed Monday/Tuesday, December 29 and 30 – Open 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday to Friday, December 31, January 1 and 2 – Closed If you require help with Fusion when the association office is closed, the on-line Help is always available.

Click on “Help” and “On-line help”, and you can read and download “how-to” instructions and watch tutorials.

The association photographer will be unavailable to take photos for broker loaded listings entered from December 23 to December 27, and December 30 to January 4.

Please upload your own photos in between these dates.

Here’s how: 1. Click on the Add/Edit tab and then click Edit Listings 2. Click the Edit button beside the listing to which you want to upload photos 3. Click the blue Images button on the left hand side of the screen 4. Click the Upload Images button 5. Navigate to where your image is located and select the image you want to upload. If uploading more than one image, click on the first image so it is highlighted in blue, then hold down your shift key and select the last image in your file, which will highlight all the photos in between 6. Click Open 7. Photo images will display on the screen. If you wish to change the order the images appear, click on the Change Display Order button. You can drop and drag your images in any order you wish 8. Click Ok, then click the Save button when you are finished TechHelpline will maintain normal hours (9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Monday to Saturday) with the following exception: CLOSED Christmas – Thursday, December 25

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RAHB News

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RAHB Annual Election Meeting highlights

ive new directors were elected to the 2015 Board of Directors at the Annual Election Meeting (AEM) held November 27 at the Royal Botanical Gardens.

Congratulations to Kim Alvarez, Ann Forbes Arndt, Gary Herron, Peter Holgate and Jack Loft on their election to the Board.

The election of officers has already taken place. The 2015 Board of Directors will be:

Donna Bacher, President Kim Alvarez, President-Elect Lou Piriano, Vice President Tim Mattioli, Immediate Past President Ann Forbes Arndt Gary Herron Peter Holgate Jack Loft Sean Morrison Dave Nichols Gloria Payton Heidi Van der Marel

The new Board has been sworn in and will take office January 1, 2015. Watch January’s edition of REALinfo to learn more about your Board!

The AEM lacked a quorum to conduct business, so motions to amend the RAHB Bylaw have been held over until a later membership meeting.

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The election meeting also featured the presentation of Karan Barker Scholarship Awards (see page 7 for recipients), an update from the Finance Committee, and a “Year in Review” update.

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Tim Mattioli, RAHB 2014 President presented the 2015 free dues certificate to the winner Tammy Loeman (City Brokerage).

RCC Election Results RCC members and guests attended the RCC Election Meeting and Networking Breakfast at Hamilton’s Waterfront Banquet and Conference Centre on November 5, 2014.

2014 RCC Chair Paul Martindale welcomed the attendees, provided a year in review and recognized the RCC’s newest members.

RCC Nominating Committee Chair Chris Allen announced the results of the RCC Election.

The 2015 Regional Commercial Council will consist of: Heidi Van Der Marel (Chair) Paul Martindale (Past Chair) Hank Balfoort (Chair Elect) Wesley DeGroot Craig Knapman Ruth Lewis Special guest speaker Frank McKeown, Executive Director of the Burlington Economic Development Corporation, shared his impressions and goals in his role as the new Executive Director.

SCHOLARSHIP Awards

2014 Karan Barker Scholarship Awards

Karan Barker was a 25-year employee and former Executive Officer of the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington. During her time with the association, Karan was involved in setting up the scholarship program that now bears her name. Karan passed away in 2001.

Rebecca Harber is also a daughter of John Harber. She graduated from Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School, and is now attending Centennial College to earn her Early Childhood Education diploma.

Dalton Coles is the son of Deborah Coles of Royal LePage State Realty. He is a graduate of Sherwood Secondary School and is now a first-year student at Seneca College for Pre-Service Firefighting before he enters the Fire Fighting Technologies program.

Curtis Kelly is the son of Robert Kelly of Keller Williams Edge Realty. He is a graduate of Robert Bateman High School and is now attending the University of Guelph in the Honours Major Bio-Medical Science program.

His goal is to apply to medical school to study emergency medicine.

Devon Coles is Dalton’s identical twin brother and also the son of Deborah Coles. Devon graduated with Honours from Sherwood Secondary School and is now in his second year of the Electrical Engineering Control program at Mohawk College.

Greg Taylor is the son of Heather Lindsay of Right at Home Realty Inc. Greg graduated from Highland Secondary School and is now attending the University of Waterloo in the Math/CPA program.

Jacqueline Harber is the daughter of John Harber of RE/MAX Garden City and one of triplets receiving a Karan Barker Scholarship. She graduated from Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School and is now studying in the Bachelor of Arts – Political Science Co-Op program at Brock University.

Leslie Harber is also a daughter of John Harber. She graduated from Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School and is now attending the University of Waterloo in the Honours Recreation and Leisure Coop program.

Jamie Edwards chair of the Scholarship Task Force presented Curtis Kelly, Jacqueline Harber and Leslie Harber with their Scholarship certificates.

Kaitlyn Terrana is the daughter of Joe Terrana of Royal LePage State Realty. Kaitlyn graduated from Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School and is now attending the University of Western Ontario in the Medical Science program.

Read more about these amazing young people in the eversion of REALinfo (emailed to all members) or on the RAHB blog (http://blog.rahb.ca/?p=14559).

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Scholarships in the amount of $1,500 were awarded to the following children or grandchildren of RAHB members at the recent Annual Election Meeting. Scholarship Task Force chair Jamie Edwards made the presentations.

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

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Statistics UPDATE

RAHB SalesResidential – November 2014 Property Type

1 Storey Residential Sales – by Price Range (total 280 1051 sales) 1.5 Storey 14% 2 Storey 13% 2.5 Storey 3 Storey 3 Level Split 4 Level Split % 524 Level Split R-Ern Other

9% 15%

Residential Sales – by Property Type 1 StoreyType Commercial Property Farm 1.5 Storey Vacant Land 2 Storey Commercial 2.5 Storey Multi Residential

90 449 to $199,999 Up45toUp - 199,999 25 $200,000 - $299,999 200,000 - 299,999 22 $300,000 - $399,999 300,000 - 399,999 68 $ - $499,999 400,000 - 499,999 6 400,000 - $599,999 37 $500,000 500,000 - 599,999 26 $600,000 +

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For monthly stats release, including seasonally adjusted and actual charts, go to REALTOR Link® Market Data & Stats, the RAHB public website (www.rahb.ca), your email inbox - the stats release is sent to every member each month – or follow us on twitter @RAHBNews.

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Shoppe online

http://shoppe.rahb.ca/rahb

Popular Seasonal item SELLING OUT fast!

NEW Members

Welcome to RAHB

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October 25 - November 19

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

Dale Pelletier

Homelife Professionals Realty Inc., Brokerage

Joanne Francis Janosi

Keller Williams Complete Realty Inc., Brokerage

2015 Calendar Magnets

39¢ ea.*

Our #1 marketing product -- perfect for mailing or handing out at open houses, even in the new year.

Home Sweet Home, Quick & Tasty Recipes and Curbside Enhancements – only while quantities last.

Don't miss out! Call/email/shop online today!

Did you know?

Roger Ghai Greg Guhbin Brian Mackay

RE/MAX Escarpment Realty Inc., Brokerage

Alice Chow

11.00 ea.*

The Member’s Guide is available only to RAHB members, by advance order.

Pre-order deadline is January 5, 2015 for the January 2015 issue of the Member’s Guide.

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Dai Rong Wu

One Percent Realty Ltd., Brokerage

RE/MAX Garden City Realty Inc., Brokerage

The Member’s Guide is an Association publication produced on a quarterly basis. It contains a wealth of up-to-date information:  Office and Member rosters, monthly statistics  Cumulative sales summary for the current year  Directory of surrounding boards and information sharing boards  Industry affiliations, staff directory  RAHB boundaries for districts with pertinent information for each district  Tax rates

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Wes Malec

Keller Williams Edge Realty Inc., Brokerage

This is the only issue to contain the complete list of 2014 cumulative sales.

Mark your calendar!

The Realty Shoppe will be CLOSED on Wednesday, December 17 for inventory.

No sales or orders please. We apologize for any inconvenience - your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

* 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

Amy Bray

Royal LePage Burloak Real Estate Services Inc., Brokerage

Amy Schanbacher

Royal LePage Niagara Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage

Mandy Kennedy Julie Milki David Sharples

Royal LePage State Realty Inc., Brokerage

Nancy Robertson

Sotheby’s International Realty Inc., Brokerage

Laura Toscani

Sutton Group Innovative Realty Inc., Brokerage Real Estate Agents, Every Saturday, over 234,400 adults read The Hamilton Spectator, and our website sees over 560,000 unique visitors every month...

So have you booked your spechomes ad?

MARK YOUR Calendar

Professional Development

Held at RAHB – 505 York Blvd. – Lower Level C – Chambers Room M – McCullough Room  Fusion Level 1 Tuesday, December 9 – C, 9 a.m. – noon Tuesday, December 16 – C, 9 a.m. – noon Wednesday, January 7 – C, 9 a.m. – noon Tuesday, January 20 – C, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

 Broker Load Thursday, December 18 – C, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, January 15 – C, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, January 29 – C, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  New Member Orientation (by invitation only) Friday, December 12 – M, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Friday, January 23 – M, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

To register for above courses, email Angela at angelam@rahb.ca 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  Past President's Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 3 p.m., T  Board of Directors Thursday, December 11, 9 a.m., T  Awards Thursday, December 11, 9:30 a.m., P

Upcoming Events  RAHB Annual Appreciation Gala Saturday, January 17, 2015 (by invitation only) Michelangelo Events & Conference Centre 1555 Upper Ottawa, Hamilton

RAHB Office Closures

Wednesday to Friday, December 24, 25 and 26 Wednesday to Friday, December 31, January 1 and 2

SAVE THE Date

REALTOR ® CONNECTIONS 2015 Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Hamilton Convention Center 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton Registration 7:30 a.m.

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News RAHB

Volunteers Needed

ould you like to share your expertise and knowledge to help your fellow members?

RAHB is looking for volunteers to serve on Standing committees (Arbitration, Discipline and Professional Stardards) and Board committees (Audit, Finance, MLS® and Nomination).

Go to http://rahb.ca/notices/2015/volunteers2015.pdf for more information about the committees and how to sign up for the committees of your choice.

Deadline for submitting your name is Friday, January 9, 2015.

(Please note: Operational committees have not been set for 2015; watch for a separate notice and volunteer form for Operational committees soon!)

OREA Standard Forms

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OREA Standard Forms – New and Revised Forms/ Clauses for 2015

REA has recently released the 2015

Standard Forms and Clauses - Summary of Revisions. This report is now posted on the OREA website www.orea.com in the Members Only Section, and on REALTOR Link® in the MLS® & IT section. All members and support staff are encouraged to review this document.

This report includes the list of the 38 revised and new forms for 2015, and the changes include such frequently used forms such as OREA Form 100 “Agreement of Purchase and Sale”; OREA Form 200 “Listing Agreement Authority to Offer for Sale”; OREA Form 122 “Mutual Release”; and OREA Form 320 “Confirmation of Co-Operation and Representation”.

The new forms are now on the OREA site and software companies (including WEBForms®) have been asked to be ready by mid-December. Based on these release dates, RAHB expects to stock the printed forms in the Realty Shoppe by mid to late January. RAHB members are encouraged to use the 2015 forms as soon as possible in the New Year.

Members must begin using the 2015 OREA forms by Tuesday, February 10, 2015. continued on back page

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REA is offering a free update on revisions to the 2015 Standard Forms and Clauses:

When

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 9:30 a.m. to Noon or 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Where

RAHB Office McCullough Room (lower level)

Cost

FREE to RAHB members

Thank You

to our 2014 corporate sponsors who have greatly contributed to the success of the REALTORS® Association of HamiltonBurlington by supporting our events with generous donations of products, services and money.

Platinum

This update will focus on new and revised forms and clauses for 2015, while including information about revisions that have evolved over a number of years, especially where the revisions were contentious.

OREA Standard Forms copyright, benefits and limitations of use 

Gold

OREA Standard Forms essential usage, including electronic transmission and electronic signatures 

OREA Standard Forms and REBBA 2002 and other legislative compliance 

Upcoming new material benefits for members



OREA “forms explained files”

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Available resources

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SERVING THE GREATER HAMILTON REGION - STONEY CREEK • HAMILTON MOUNTAIN • ANCASTER • DUNDAS East Stoney Creek

Standard Forms “members only” page on orea.com Spring 2014 revisions to CREA/FINTRAC forms

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Members who attend this update will also have an opportunity to discuss standard forms usage and provide input and suggestions for future revisions to OREA’s standard forms and clauses.

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

$459,900

OPEN

OPEN

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 p.m.

HOUSE



CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

East Stoney Creek

HOUSE

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

$459,900

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 p.m.

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

East Stoney Creek

Silver

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

$459,900

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

East Stoney Creek

$459,900

OPEN

OPEN

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 p.m.

HOUSE

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

East Stoney Creek

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

HOUSE

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

$459,900

OPEN

To register for this update, contact Angela at the RAHB office (angelam@rahb.ca or 905.529,8101 x 233) and specify the time you wish to attend.

HOUSE

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 p.m.

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

East Stoney Creek

REALinfo ● DECEMBER ● 2014

New fees for TREB interboards

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ffective January 1, 2015 a fee of $20 plus

applicable taxes will be charged for any request of TREB staff to change, re-arrange or delete photographs on active listings.

East Stoney Creek

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

East Stoney Creek

HOUSE

Saturday & Sunday 2-4 p.m.

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

Update MLS®

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900

OPEN

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

Custom

CASH or TRADE - this 1980’s split level w/dble car garage.

Finished basement, new kitchen & hardwood thruout main floor. Beautifully landscaped with spa in rearyard. Easy no maintenance siding with durable concrete drive. This won’t last very long. Call Stanley Sheridan 905-000-0000.

$459,900