REALinfo September 2016

REAL info september ● 2016

News and Resources for MEMBERS

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Musings from RAHB CEO George O'Neill – page 2

RAHB News RAHB dues deadline September 30, 2016 – page 3 RAHB welcomes new members! – page 4

MLS®/TECHNOLOGY "Coming Soon" – page 5 New "Pick" in Fusion – page 5 Pre-Emptive (Bully) Offers: Know the Rules! – pages 6 & 7 Have you heard about the NEW GeoWarehouse? – page 8

Member services RCN Luncheon – page 9 Mark Your Calendar: Open Forums – page 9 Professional Development for REALTORS® – page 10 Professional Development Days at RAHB – page 11 2017 Nominations: Are you the rockstar we've been looking for? – page 12 Realty Shoppe – page 13 How much do you know about CREA trademarks? – page 13 REALTORS®4Kids – page 14

Services spotlight

And the awards goes to ... – page 15

REALTORS® CARE Royal LePage Burloak supports Burlington charities – page 15

Mark YOUR Calendar

What's coming up at RAHB – page 16

Empowering REALTORS® to Succeed

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News and Resource for Members

Musings from Rahb Ceo George O'Neill Established in 1921, the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) represents more than 2,900 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

Kim Alvarez 905.407.7046 President-Elect

Lou Piriano 905.628.6625 Vice-President

Jack Loft 905.304.3303 Immediate Past President

Donna Bacher

905.520.1946

Directors

Ann Forbes Arndt 905.574.3038 Nikola Bucalo 905.388.1110 Kathy Della-Nebbia 905.574.4600 Gary Herron 905.388.1110 Paul Martindale 905.572.9465 Andrew Robertson 905.308.8333 Bob Van de Vrande 905.332.4111 Realinfo is published monthly by the REALTORS® Association of HamiltonBurlington (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

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Now that September has rolled around, we at RAHB are getting ready for a busy fall season, as I am sure you are as well.

First on the agenda are Open Forum meetings scheduled for three communities in our market area – Grimsby (September 28), Dunnville (October 4) and Caledonia (October 11). These are informal meetings where you tell us what you would like to talk about, and we will discuss what’s going on at RAHB. RAHB’s Member Engagement Committee is planning and hosting these meetings, and hopes that you will be there to share information and for the opportunity to network with your fellow RAHB members. Look for further details in this issue of REALINFO. You might want to know that I have heard something about door prizes – one more reason to attend!

Professional Development Days are next up, occurring from October 12-14. This is a great opportunity to take courses on topics that will help you both personally and professionally.

There is more information about the PD days in this issue of REALINFO. Be sure to register early so you get in on the free registration; the cut-off date is September 23.

RAHB’s Annual REALTORS®4Kids Charity Auction is taking place on Thursday, November 17. This is an event that truly shows the charitable spirit of RAHB members, and it’s also an evening of entertainment, friendly rivalry in bidding for amazing auction items, and networking. I have seen some of the live auction items and I can assure you it will be another great event.

RAHB’s Annual Election Meeting is coming up on Wednesday, November 30. The election is your opportunity to have a say in how your association is governed. By now, you should have received the first announcement about the upcoming election including the schedule for all activities around nominations, hearing from and meeting the candidates, and voting. You will receive more information in the coming weeks. I hope you will take the opportunity to nominate a candidate as a Director (maybe you!), watch videos made by the candidates, come out and meet the candidates, and vote. And make sure you plan to attend the Annual Election Meeting to hear the results of the election and watch the new Board being sworn in. We have some other business on the agenda as well, so I hope you will be there.

The fall is also the time for you to consider who of the REALTORS® you know would be suitable nominees for RAHB’s three service awards – the Award of Merit, Volunteer of the Year and Outstanding Community Service. These awards are all about members recognizing other members for their achievements and service to RAHB, the real estate profession and the community. There is more information about these prestigious awards in the Services Spotlight column of this issue of REALINFO, and you will be hearing more about them in the weeks ahead.

While you work in your busy fall real estate market, please make time to take in the activities that RAHB offers for you.

Thanks for being a member of RAHB! Best regards,

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RAHB News

RAHB dues deadline September 30, 2016 The quarterly RAHB dues have been billed and e-mailed to you as part of your August monthly invoice. Please note that dues are payable no later than September 30, 2016.

Full Member 125.00 28.75 77.50 30.06 $ 261.31 $

– RAHB dues (Oct. - Dec.) – OREA dues (Oct. - Dec.) – CREA dues (Oct. - Dec.) – HST Total

Senior Member* 75.00 28.75 77.50 23.56 $ 204.81 $

– RAHB dues (Oct. - Dec.) – OREA dues (Oct. - Dec.) – CREA dues (Oct. - Dec.) – HST Total

Acceptable methods of Payment are:

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, Scotia Bank, TD Canada Trust – for assistance in set-up, please contact Karin at 905.529.8101 x258.

Pre-Authorized payment subscribers will be processed on Wednesday September 21, 2016. *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.

A reminder about notifying RAHB of terminations in your office

Brokerages are responsible for notifying RAHB when members in their office resign or otherwise leave. Notice must be received by RAHB within seven business days of the member leaving. If notice is delayed beyond the seven business days, the Brokerage will be assessed a penalty of $50 per incident. (RAHB Bylaw, Article 4, Section 1.02.)

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RAHB welcomes new members!

The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington extends a warm welcome to its newest members from July 23 to August 19!

Naseem Isaac Apex Results Realty Inc. Melissa DeMartino Mickee Singh Century 21 New Age Realty Inc. David McCreath Stephanie Doan-Lynds Joseph Crespo Kamila Rose Sharon Adye-White ComFree Commonsense Network Rupinder Klair Homelife Professionals Realty Inc. Omar Khan IPRO Realty Ltd.

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Ryan Colantino Arro Hossain Jason McKnight Keller Williams Complete Realty Inc. Damian Baker Tanya Idzanovic Keller Williams Edge Realty Inc. Susan Lancaster Christy D’Oliveira Keller Williams Realty Solutions Inc. Mayson Sukru Leedex Realty Inc. Gina Kiriakopoulos PC275 Realty Inc.

Mike Thibodeau Realty Network: 100 Inc. Brian DosRamos Dorothy Heaslip Rochelle Decker Catherine Kosyk RE/MAX Escarpment Realty Inc. Muhammad Akmal Right At Home Realty Inc. Angela MacLeod Justin Johnson Royal LePage State Realty Inc., Brokerage

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MLS®/technology

“Coming Soon” to MLS®?

Q. Can you put up your sign with a “Coming Soon” sticker when you’ve had a listing agreement signed, but the listing isn’t really in effect yet?

A. The short answer is “no”, you cannot use a “Coming Soon” sticker on an MLS® sign. RAHB’s MLS® Rules and Regulations specifically prohibit placing a sign of any sort on a property until the commencement date of the listing:

Article 10 10.05 No marketing of any property, including placing a sign on any property, is permitted until the commencement date of the Listing Agreement pertaining to such property.

If you can’t place a sign, you cannot place a “coming soon” sticker – it’s still an advertisement of a property which hasn’t actually come into effect yet.

Q. Are there any circumstances under which you could use a “Coming Soon” sign or sticker?

A. RECO has issued guidelines about what is required if you use a “Coming Soon” sticker or sign, but notes that if your association has rules against using “Coming Soon” you have to abide by those rules.

You should note, however, that RAHB’s MLS® rules apply to MLS® listings. They do not apply to exclusive listings. If you have an exclusive listing that is “coming soon” and your sign meets all of RECO’s requirements, then you may use “Coming Soon”.

If you have any questions about the rules surrounding “Coming Soon” signs or stickers, please contact Angela at 905.529.8101 x233 or angelam@rahb.ca.

New “Pick” in Fusion CoreLogic has added a new “pick” called “Modular Homes” to the Type of Dwelling field in Fusion.

You will see it when you enter your Residential or Farm listing.

This addition was made to differentiate modular homes from mobile homes. The field will not appear on our current listing form, but is visible in Fusion when you broker load your listing.

For those of you searching for modular homes, you will be able to specify this in the Type field. For those of you who have active listings that are modular homes, please edit the Type to indicate “Modular”. If you have auto email set up for clients who are looking for Modular, be sure to edit the search parameters so that they receive this residential or farm house type in their notifications.

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Contact the MLS® department if you have any questions – 905.667.4650.

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Pre-Emptive (Bully) Offers: Know the Rules!

What are pre-emptive offers?

Pre-emptive (or bully) offers come into play when offers are only being considered at a certain date and time at the request of the Seller. The Seller signs a Direction re: No Offer Presentations form and those instructions are included in the Remarks section of the listing (look for phrases along the lines of No offers until (date/time) or No offers until (date/time) but the Seller will review/accept pre-emptive offers). When a listing has instructions noted to hold offers, and a Buyer insists on presenting an offer anyway, that is called a pre-emptive (or bully) offer.

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What happens when there’s a pre-emptive offer?

If you are the listing salesperson or broker, according to REBBA 2002 you must follow your Seller’s instructions. [Code of Ethics s.24 Conveying Offers -24.(1) & 24. (4)] If you have written instructions from your Seller for “no offers”, you cannot present any offers, and pre-emptive offers are no exception.

If your seller has said “no offers until (date/time)” and then changes his or her mind and wants to review offers prior to the presentation date, or has already instructed you that they will review an offer before the presentation date, then you have an obligation to present the offer. But - and this is important - you must make sure that within a timely manner you follow Article 2, Section 2.15 of RAHB’s MLS® Rules and Regulations:

If your seller changes their mind and wants to review pre-emptive offers, you must make sure that you follow Article 2, Section 2.15 of RAHB’s MLS® Rules and Regulations.

1. Have the Seller sign an Amendment to Listing Agreement and update the listing information to reflect that offers can now be presented.

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2. Contact (by telephone) all co-operating brokerages that have facilitated showings of the property or may have already registered offers. Let them know that offers can now be presented, and arrange offer presentations.

What if I have a buyer that wants to put in a pre-emptive offer?

If you are a salesperson or broker representing a Buyer and he or she insists on writing a pre-emptive offer, you will have to advise them that their offer cannot be immediately presented if the Seller’s instructions are “no offers until (date/time)”. Let them know that the Seller may also change his or her mind, and if/when this happens the REALTOR® representing the Seller will be obligated to inform you, and all other parties that have facilitated showings or have registered offers, that the Seller will now be reviewing offers.

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Pre-Emptive (Bully) Offers Guide

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NO OFFERS may be presented until Date (as per Seller’s instructions)

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Pre-Emptive (Bully) Offer

1. Have the Seller sign an Amendment to Listing Agreement and update the listing information to reflect that offers can now be presented.

2. Contact (by telephone) all co-operating brokerages that have facilitated showings of the property or have already registered offers. Let them know that offers can now be presented, and arrange offer presentations.

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Have you heard about the NEW GeoWarehouse?

A message from GeoWarehouse …

For the past year, the GeoWarehouse team has been very busy working on the NEW GeoWarehouse. Hundreds of real estate sales and other land professionals across the province collaborated with us by providing feedback and testing the solution to make sure it efficiently supports your workflow and real estate needs.

We have worked with your Real Estate Board and we are pleased to announce that you now have access to an Early Release version of the NEW GeoWarehouse. This "Early Release" is an in-development version of the NEW GeoWarehouse!

The NEW GeoWarehouse will bring great features to expedite your work-flow, such as: Enhanced mapping and search capabilities  Improved comparables and sales parameters  New property report  PDF generator capabilities for easy printing, saving and sharing  ...and much more!

— the GeoWarehouse Customer Experience Team

GeoWarehouse wants YOU to access the NEW GeoWarehouse, and let them know what you think about it. Use the NEW GeoWarehouse link at the top of the page in GeoWarehouse to access the site. If you need help, check out the User Guide at http://bit.ly/2bfBZk8 or the Frequently Asked Questions at http://bit.ly/2bIH3x6. For additional information or to pass on your comments, contact GeoWarehouse at GeoWarehouse.News@Teranet.ca RAHB will be offering a Professional Development workshop on the NEW GeoWarehouse on November 1 – there will be two sessions. Watch for more info!

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Member services Calling all commercial practitioners!

RCN Networking Luncheon

RAHB’s Regional Commercial Network (RCN) will be hosting its fall networking luncheon, and all RAHB members are welcome to attend! Come out and enjoy some great networking time with your fellow members, or come out to learn what the RCN is all about.

The RCN will present Jason Thorne, General Manager of Planning and Economic Development, City of Hamilton, who will share updates and insights relating to the City's current and future development.

When: Friday, December 2, 2016 11:30 a.m. — Networking 12 noon — Lunch Where: Scottish Rite Club, 4 Queen St. S., Hamilton Cost: $35+HST (includes hot buffet lunch)

To register contact Kathy kathyr@rahb.ca (Late cancellation: no registration fees will be refunded after November 24)

Attention RAHB members who live and/or work in Grimsby, Dunnville, or Caledonia!

What do you want to talk about?

Mark Your Calendar!

Open Forums 9:30 a.m. Registration | 10 a.m. Meeting Wednesday, September 28 in Grimsby

Tuesday, October 4 in Dunnville

Tuesday, October 11 in Caledonia

Trinity United Church Hall 100 Main St W. Grimsby

Grace United Church Hall 301 Broad St. E. Dunnville

Grace United Church Hall 174 Caithness St. E. Caledonia

RAHB will be back on the road this fall with our new Open Forum community meetings (formerly RAHB Town Hall meetings), and we are coming to a location near you. All members are welcome!

Please sign up to attend with your fellow RAHB members and join in the conversation.

There will be light refreshments, door prizes, give-aways and more! What a great way to network with your fellow RAHB members, and become more engaged and informed.

There will be a full agenda of updates, and topic suggestions are always welcome. Is there something in particular you want to know? Is there something going on in your community that you want to talk about? Please submit your topics to Nancy at the RAHB office at nancyd@rahb.ca and we'll do our best to deliver!

To register for an Open Forum, please email Kathy at kathyr@rahb.ca .

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Professional Development for REALTORS® REIC: 2280 – Legal Issues

*(Elective towards REIC Designation, e.g. FRI) October 18 & 19, 2016, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $495+ HST

SRS – Seller Representative Specialist

October 24 & 25, 2016, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $325+ HST

Price Indexing – New!

October 26, 2016, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $199+ HST

Tarion – What You Need to Know November 3, 2016, 10 a.m. – Noon Cost: Free

Safety Course for the Real Estate Professional November 9, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Cost: $45+HST

Master LinkedIn Bootcamp

November 10, 2016, 9 a.m. – Noon Cost: $79+HST Early Bird (prior to November 3); $ 99+HST Regular

Seven Proven Steps: Corporation and Tax Planning Strategies – New!

Master Facebook Bootcamp

October 27, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Cost: Free

November 10, 2016, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Cost: $79+HST Early Bird (prior to November 3); $ 99+HST Regular

The NEW GeoWarehouse

REIC 2600 Ethics in Business Practice

November 1, 2016, 10 a.m. – Noon OR 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Cost: Free

*(Elective towards REIC Designation, e.g. FRI) November 14 - 16, 2016, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $625+ HST

Financial Analysis

ABR® Accredited Buyer’s Representative

November 2, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.

Cost: $45+ HST

November 28 & 29, 2016, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $299+ HST

All courses will be held in McCullough Room at the RAHB office (lower level). To register, or for more information, contact Angela at 905.529.8101 x 233 or angelam@rahb.ca.

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Register now for Professional

Development Days at RAHB! Courses, Networking, Daily Door Prizes & More!

Wednesday October 12 Financial Planning: Tips & Best Strategies

with Ed Ounpuu | 10 a.m. — Noon

RECO Updates: Bill 55

with Kelvin Kulcey | 1 p.m. — 3 p.m.

Thursday October 13

Thursday October 13 continued

Power of the Inbox : Effective Email Marketing

with Mark Brodsky | 10 a.m. — Noon

Building a Dynamic Database: Generating Lead Streams

with Lorne Andrews | 1 p.m. — 3 p.m.

Friday October 14 Economic Update & Mortgage Programs For Home Buyers

with Bernice Flegg & Greg Casey | 10 a.m. — Noon Sponsor of the Day Special Presentation: The NEW GeoWarehouse with Theresa Corindia 9 a.m. — 9: 45 a.m. | Noon — 12:45 p.m.

The Un-Sick Home: The Four Most Common House-Health Worries with Andrew McCarthy | 1 p.m. — 3 p.m.

Location: RAHB Office (McCullough Room) | To Register: angelam@rahb.ca Early bird special! RAHB MEMBERS who Register before September 23, 2016 at tend for FREE! Register after September 23 — $25+HST per course. Non-members: $45+HST per course. *Note: Members who register but do not attend will have a $25+HST “No Show” fee applied to their RAHB account.

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Board of Directors — Nominations!

Are you the rockstar we’ve been looking for?

Want to become an industry insider, expand your network and have your voice heard?

RAHB is searching for additional members for the Board of Directors and will accept nominations for the 2017 Board on October 05, 2016! To learn about the ins and outs of the nominations process, visit http://bit.ly/RAHBoard, watch your inbox for more details to come!

To be eligible for a seat on the Board of Directors, you must*:

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Have been a member of organized real estate for at least three years

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Demonstrate financial stability (such as keeping your Association account current)

Have served on a RAHB committee or a committee at another real estate Association

Have been a RAHB member in good standing for at least two years

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Sign the Directors Code of Conduct before taking office

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Not be an undischarged bankrupt or have been convicted of a criminal offense

Not have been found by a Discipline Hearing Panel (defined in Article 9 of the RAHB Bylaw) to have violated or failed to comply with a RAHB Bylaw, the CREA Code or the RECO Code in the past three years

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*Complete details about eligibility can be found in RAHB’s Bylaw, Article 6

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Realty Shoppe Popular seasonal item now available!

2017 Calendar Magnets 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 your clients will appreciate!

Special features include:

Calendar begins November 2016  Removable magnet punch-out reduces mailing cost and makes 2 products out of 1! Use the punch-out as a second business card magnet  Each page has either a Home Tip/Recipe/Quote and/or Memo lines (depending on the calendar)  Canadian holidays indicated  A reorder page (for next year's calendar) for clients to use to contact you  2018 calendar and kitchen conversions page  Envelope included 

.45¢ ea.*

6 designs available to choose from – only while available, some titles have limited quantities. Contact the Realty Shoppe to pre-order yours today!

Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. T.: 905.529.5979 F.: 905.529.7109 E.: realtyshoppe@rahb.ca * All applicable taxes are extra. Prices subject to change.

Ethics Corner

How much do you know about CREA trademarks?

(And yes, you should know about CREA trademarks!)

The Canadian Real Estate Association owns the trademarks for the Multiple Listing Service®, MLS® and REALTOR®. These trademarks have value to CREA, and they also have value to all CREA members because they denote special services and standing.

Every REALTOR® should know how to use the terms MLS®, Multiple Listing Service® and REALTOR® correctly.

There is a wealth of information about CREA trademarks on the CREA page in REALTOR Link® - just look under Resources and Compliance > Trademarks and Logos > Trademark Resources.

In the meantime, here’s a short video explaining how to use the MLS® trademark correctly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrazKXGmWdo

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Eat, drink and be giving!

We are pleased to invite you to our 28th REALTORS®4Kids Charity Auction in support of The Children's Fund!

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REALTORS® What: RAHB Annual Charity Auction

in support of the AM900 CHML/Y108/95.3 Fresh Radio Children's Fund

When: Thursday, November 17, 2016 Where: Michelangelo Event & Conference Centre 1555 Upper Ottawa, Hamilton

Cost: 60/ticket, 600/table of 10 $

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Highlights Sit-down Dinner Linda the Auctionista Beer, Barrow and Booze Suitcase Raffle Live Auction Silent Auction Feed-a-Need Door Prizes Gift to Take-Away Mark the DJ

Sold out last year! Order your ticket(s) today at http://bit.ly/R4Kids16

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And the awards goes to ...

Everyone knows that RAHB has exceptional members, but did you know that there are ways these members can be recognized and their contributions celebrated?

RAHB has four awards that recognize RAHB members who go above and beyond! These awards are truly a recognition by peers, as recipients are chosen by task forces made up of RAHB members. Awards are made only when candidates meet stringent criteria, so they may not be given out every year.

The Honorary Life award goes to a RAHB member who:  is a recognized leader in the real estate industry  has demonstrated exemplary service to organized real estate  is a person of positive character, integrity and an advocate for ethical real estate practice  has made a positive contribution to the association over a period of no less than ten years  exemplifies professionalism in real estate The Volunteer of the Year award is presented to a RAHB committee member who demonstrates

exceptional qualities, enthusiasm and perseverance or has gone above and beyond to serve their

fellow RAHB members.

The Award of Merit goes to a RAHB member who has shown exceptional dedication and service to

RAHB and has contributed positively to RAHB for three or more years.

The Outstanding Community Service award is presented to a member who has shown outstanding

dedication to the real estate profession and exceptional volunteer service to their community for

three years or more.

Do you know a member who you think should receive one of these awards? If so, be sure to nominate them for an award! Watch REALINFO for more information about award nominations and deadlines.

REALTORS® CARE

Royal LePage Burloak supports Burlington charities Royal LePage Burloak Real Estate Services celebrated its year-round commitment to supporting Halton Women’s Place and the Carpenter Hospice by presenting cheques totaling $31,000 to the two organizations.

The funds were raised through events such as the company’s annual charity golf tournament, and Halloween Chili Bowl, and sales representatives’ commission-based donations.

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Mark YOUR Calendar Held at RAHB – 505 York Blvd.

Lower Level room: C – Chambers M – McCullough First floor room: T – Thompson P – Purnell

Computer 

New Member Computer Training Level 1

Thursday, September 1 – C, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, September 15 – C, 1 p.m. – 3: 30 p.m.

Thursday, September 29 – C, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Register with angelam@rahb.ca.

Board of Directors, Committee and Task Force Meetings 

Finance Committee

Tuesday, September 6, T – 9 a.m. 

MLS® Committee

Wednesday, September 7, T – 9 a.m. 

Golf Task Force

Thursday, September 8, P – 9:30 a.m. 

Board of Directors

Thursday, September 15, T – 9 a.m. 

Nomination Committee

Wednesday, September 21, T – 9 a.m. 

Government Relations

Tuesday, September 27, T – 9:30 a.m.

Professional Development See page 10 for a list of courses and prices.

Register with angelam@rahb.ca.

Upcoming Events 

Open Forums (formerly Town Hall meetings)

9:30 a.m. Registration 10 a.m. Meeting

Grimsby Wednesday, September 28

Trinity United Church Hall 100 Main St W., Grimsby September

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Dunnville Tuesday, October 4 Grace United Church Hall 301 Broad St. E., Dunnville Caledonia Tuesday, October 11 Grace United Church Hall 174 Caithness St. E., Caledonia Register with kathyr@rahb.ca. 

RAHB Professional Development Days

Wednesday to Friday, October 12 to 14 RAHB McCullough room, lower level 10 a.m. – Noon & 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Register with angelam@rahb.ca. 

REALTORS®4Kids Charity Auction

Thursday, November 17, 2016 Michelangelo Events and Conference Centre 1555 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton Doors open at 6 p.m.

(Tickets must be purchased in advance) Contact sheilas@rahb.ca. 

Annual Election Meeting

Wednesday, November 30 Royal Botanical Gardens 9 a.m. Registration 9:30 a.m. Meeting 

RCN Networking Luncheon

Friday, December 2 Scottish Rite Club 4 Queen St. S., Hamilton 11:30 a.m. Registration Register with kathyr@rahb.ca.

Office Closure The RAHB office will be closed

Monday, October 10 – Thanksgiving Day. We wish you a safe and happy holiday!