REALinfo - February 2015

FEBRUARY ● 2015

News and Resource for MEMBERS

Empowering REALTORS® to Succeed

What's coming up at RAHB – page 10

REALinfoMEMBER SERVICESProfessional development for REALTORS® – page 3Realty Shoppe – page 4MLS® activity for the month of January – page 4REALTOR® CONNECTIONS is coming! – page 5Government Relations: Light Rail Transit – page 6

CREA/OREA/RECO NEWS

RAHB NEWSFrom the Board Table – page 6REALTORS® Care – page 6Gala Highlights – pages 7, 8 and 9Welcome new members – page 9

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

The OREA EDGE goes green! – page 10OREA has a new look – page 10

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BULLETIN BOARD

MLS®/TECHNOLOGYSearching for total bedrooms and bathrooms just got easier! – page 2Sometimes square footage is mandatory ... – page 3

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

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Editor: Valerie WebsterEditorial Assistant: Sheila Sferrazza Design: Maggie InglisIn-house Products: RAHB Print Services

Established in 1921, the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) represents more than 2,700 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 StatementEmpowering REALTORS® to Succeed

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President Donna Bacher 905.574.4600

President-Elect Kim Alvarez 905.335.3042

Vice-PresidentLou Piriano 905.628.6625

Immediate Past PresidentTim Mattioli 905.575.5478

DirectorsAnn Forbes Arndt 905.574.3038Gary Herron 905.388.1110Peter Holgate 905.637.1070Jack Loft 905.304.3303Sean Morrison 905.662.6666Dave Nichols 905.634.7755Gloria Payton 905.574.9889Heidi Van der Marel 905.664.7900

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News and Resource for Members

Two new search fields have been added to the “Residential” search criteria under the “Add Fields” tab: “Total Bedrooms” and “Total Bathrooms”. Once you add them to your search criteria, it becomes easier

to find properties with the total number of bedrooms and bathrooms you require, regardless of whether they are above or below grade or, in the case of bathrooms, full baths or half-baths.

Searching for total bedrooms and bathrooms just got easier!

MLS®/TECHNOLOGY

Here’s how the new fields work:

“Total Bathrooms” – When you search for a home with, for example, two bathrooms – either full baths or a combination of full and half baths - you can add this field and enter a value of “2” in the new “Total Bathrooms” field. The search will return all the residential properties with two or more bathrooms, regardless if there are two full baths or one full bath and one half bath.

“Total Bedrooms” – When you search for a home with, say, three bedrooms and you don’t care if they are above or below grade, you can add this new field. It will add the number of bedrooms and number of additional bedrooms and give you a result. (Previ-ously you could only use the “Bedrooms” field, which only counted the bedrooms above grade.)

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MEMBER SERVICES

Professional development for REALTORS®

For Sale By Owner (FSBO)Wednesday, March 4, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$45+ HST, 3 CE credits

Master LinkedIn Tuesday, March 10, 9 a.m. – Noon$99+ HST for registrations before March 4 $139+ HST after March 4, 3 CE credits*Hands-on training* - Bring your laptop or tablet

Master FacebookTuesday, March 10, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.$99+ HST before March 4 $139+ HST after March 4, 3 CE credits*Hands-on training* - Bring your laptop or tablet

Apartment ExpertWednesday, April 1, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$45+ HST, 3 CE credits

Master iPad BootcampMonday, April 13, 9 a.m. – Noon$79+ HST for registrations before April 7 $99+ HST after April 7, 3 CE credits*Hands-on training* - Bring your iPad

Register now for these upcoming courses:

All sessions held at the RAHB office, McCullough Rooms (lower level) For more information or to register, contact Angela at the RAHB office

([email protected] or 905.529.8101 x233).

Members are reminded that when they list a property located in the Niagara Association of REALTORS® jurisdiction, the square footage of the property is mandatory information and must be included on the listing, as per RAHB’s MLS® policies - Miscellaneous #22:

22. The following Joint MLS® Policy applies for both RAHB and the Niagara Association:

1. When a member from either association places a listing which is located in the other association’s jurisdictional boundary, the

member must adhere to that association’s rules and MLS® policies including all mandatory areas on the property information form (PIF). This means dependent on where the listing is located, all colour coded fields must be completed. Also other mandatory fields on the listing form which are coded … indicate, dependent on the association, what specific fields must be completed. Also any MLS® policies must be adhered to including the reporting of conditional and firm sales.

Sometimes square footage is mandatory ...

iPad® AgentMonday, April 13, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.$99+ HST for registrations before April 7$139+ HST after April 7, 3 CE credits*Hands-on training* - Bring your iPad

Effective Listing PresentationsTuesday, April 21, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$45+ HST, 3 CE credits

Accredited Senior Agent (ASA) DesignationWednesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 239:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. both days$299 + HST – Seating is limited

A Beginner’s Guide to Everything You Need to Know about Making Your Own VideoTuesday, May 5, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$45 + HST, 3 CE credits

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Useful open house signs:Please Leave Your Card 4” w x 5” h, plastic, desk top Courtesy Sign

“Register” tent card, reversible

#1 Marketing Item!

Realty Shoppe Shoppeonlinehttp://shoppe.rahb.ca/rahb

Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. T.: 905.529.5979 F.: 905.529.7109

E.: [email protected]

* All applicable taxes are extra. Prices subject to change.

Home Sweet Home 2015Calendar Magnet In full colour, on high quality paper and complete with envelope. Just add your business card.

Perfect for mass marketing promotions and handing out at open houses!

39¢ ea.*

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Will fit on door knob or door handle Die cut to hold your business card Size: 4” W x 10 1/2” H

Open HouseLets prospective buyers know that they can come right in:Side 1: “Open House Please Come In” Side 2: “Open House Please Come In and Remove Your Shoes”

Pets Inside Can be put on front door or any interior door to let REALTORS® know where pets are.“Pets Inside Please Contact Listing Agent with Any Questions”

75¢ ea.*

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MLS® activity for the month of JanuaryWatch your email for the monthly stats release and charts. New for 2015 – the stats maps and pie charts will be included with your monthly stats email.

You can also find the RAHB stats on: www.rahb.ca, REALTOR Link®: Market Data & Stats, RAHB blog: http://blog.rahb.ca (use tags "stats" and "stats maps".)

Customer Appreciation DayJust to say THANK YOU for your continued support

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Visit the Shoppe to enjoy light refreshments and enter your business card to WIN a prize!

No purchase necessary.

Save the Date!

DATE: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Badge pick up begins at 7:30 a.m.)

WHERE: Hamilton Convention Centre 1 Summer’s Lane, Hamilton

COST: FREE for members who register by midnight Sunday, March 8 $30 for RAHB members registering after midnight Sunday, March 8

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CONNECTI NS2015

AGM, Conference and Trade Show

And there’s more! Trade show with 65+ exhibitors Knowledge Pods where you learn from the pros CONNECTIONS Café – meet with your colleagues; share your ideas; grab a coffee Realty Shoppe specials Expanded Member Services area Meet the President and CEO Continental breakfast and buffet lunch included

Register now for

We’ve turned this one-day event upside down for 2015!

RAHB Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at 12:30 p.m. – yes! p.m.! – immediately following lunch

Early birds can hear Kathy Hogeveen’s presentation on Developing an Online Strategy Get motivated by the

mid-morning keynote presentation by Chris Leader: Dare to be Exceptional

CoreLogic’s Todd Targgart will demonstrate the new Matrix MLS® System during the AGM

All this is FREE for RAHB members who register by midnight March 8, 2015.Complete details and all the fine print are on our website at www.rahb.ca/eventssponsors/realtor-connections/

Register online at http://registration.rahb.ca/MainList.aspx

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Government Relations: Light Rail Transit (LRT)On Monday, January 26, Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger and Premier Kathleen Wynne met and discussed funding for Hamilton’s rapid transit needs. The result was an announcement of full funding for the project.

Since 2008, the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington has maintained a position in support of light rail. In the six years since, our position hasn’t wavered because, even in the early days, it has been apparent to the leadership that this is more than just a state of the art transportation system; it is an investment in the future.

We need to be forward-thinking in our plans for the future, and we believe that light rail is one of the best ways to achieve many of the city’s goals. These include continued revitalization of the downtown core, intensification along main corridors, further economic development and a broadening of the tax base.

With the funding commitment from the Province, it is now the City’s turn to solidify its buy-in. If you support this project, please let your councillor know: http://www.hamilton.ca/YourElectedOfficials/WardCouncillors/

Reduction of scheduled and unscheduled backlog capital works in the order of approximately $79 million.Tax benefit from new development by LRT estimated at $22.4 million.Potential for 6,000 construction jobs (provincial); 3,500 directly in Hamilton.Potential for 1,000 permanent jobs (provincial); 300 jobs in Hamilton to deliver regular operations and maintenance.B-Line LRT investment may result in an estimated increase of more than $443 million in Ontario’s GDP.

The Rapid Ready report provides positive numbers, with the following financial benefits from LRT:

The Board of Directors had their first meeting of 2015 on January 27. Here’s what was discussed:

The strategic priorities for the next three years (as determined at the annual planning session) were reviewed and refined. These items form the basis of the Board and Operational work and prioritize the goals of the Association.

The member-submitted questions about the Regionalization initiative were discussed and the Board provided input to staff about additional questions that they would like to see addressed.

RAHB NEWS

From the Board TableThe committee placements for the Board and Standing committees were made and approved, save for the Audit and Nomination committees. The Board will be reviewing the mandate and composition of these two committees and volunteers will be appointed in April.

The voting delegates for CREA and OREA were appointed.

The Home Price Index was considered and, given the positive feedback from members who attended two focus groups and a drastic reduction in the cost to implement, the Board voted to move forward with implementation.

RAHB member Kathy Chiu’s (Right at Home Realty Inc.) “An Evening of Song” fundraiser for Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation raised over $18,000 for the Foundation. The

REALTORS® Careevent was held October 17 at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Further donations can still be made to the Foundation; please mention the contribution is towards the efforts of “An Evening of Song”.

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Bonnie Dowling

Honourary Life

RAHB members were honoured for their time, talents and long-time membership at the annual Appreciation and Awards Gala on Saturday, January 17 at Michelangelo’s.

RAHB President Donna Bacher thanked committee, council and task force members for their service in 2014, noting that “volunteers are vital to building our association and keeping it strong. Volunteers are the driving force behind the scenes. We would be lost without them.”

Bacher also thanked outgoing Directors Rochelle Edwards, Bill Lawson, Paul Martindale and Bruce Moran, for their “countless contributions and dedication” in advancing the interests of the association.

Bruce Moran of Chase Realty Inc. received RAHB’s Award of Merit.

Honourary Life Memberships were awarded to Bonnie Dowling of B. Dowling Real Estate Ltd. and Robert Kronas of R. Kronas Real Estate (who was unable to attend the gala).

Long service pins were presented to the newest members of the long service club. In total, 67 members reached their 25-year milestone in 2014, 16 members reached their 40-year milestone and one member – Robert Secord – completed 50 years of RAHB membership.

The formal part of the evening ended with a presentation to Past President Tim Mattioli.

Musical entertainment was provided by Kim & Company

Gala Highlights

Bonnie Dowling, Broker of Record of B. Dowling Real Estate Ltd., is a RAHB past president (1994) who has served on virtually every RAHB committee or task force as well as on the OREA Board of Directors. She has been described as an outstanding business-woman and real estate professional, who demonstrates integrity, competence, honesty and loyalty, and is a staunch supporter of the Association.

Award of Merit

Bruce Moran

Bruce Moran of Chase Realty Inc. received the RAHB Award of Merit in recognition of his contributions to the Association and his fellow members.

Bruce has been a member of RAHB for 28 years and is the Broker of Record of Chase Realty Inc. He served the Association as President (2013), as a

Director and as chair and member of numerous RAHB committees and task forces. During his time on the Board of Directors, Bruce was involved in setting the groundwork for service sharing with other real estate associations. He received RAHB’s Volunteer of the Year Award in 2003.

Bruce has long been an advocate for increased professionalism among REALTORS®. He also actively promotes the Association and the real estate profession, and encourages RAHB members to volunteer their time to the Association and to participate in provincial and national real estate associations.

RAHB Service Awards

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50 Year

Robert Secord

Long Service Award Recipients

40 Year

(l-r) Front row: Charles Cupido, Michael Brierley, Joan Morgan and John Iannuzzi 2nd row: Albert Rossini, Lee Plouffe and Mike Traina

(l-r) Bruce MacDonald, Mary Winter, Diane Upsdell and Tony Ivic

(l-r) Front row: Robert Bumelis, Nick Andric, Domenic Chiaravalle and Edo Bergsma 2nd row: Patricia Bailey-Hamlett, Roger Brugess and Salma Ali

(l-r) Front row: Ted Cipriani, Zgymunt Horbik, George Burtniak and Dan Ferguson 2nd row: Doris Chiu, Bob Campbell and Rosemary Ferroni

(l-r) Front row: Robert Kelly, Joe Haslip, Janice James and Ron Leaist 2nd row: Carol Hanco, Anne Kopys-Medeiros and Sonnia Martorana

(l-r) Front row: Richard Poziomka, Daniel Ribeiro, Linda C. Sway and Dino Nicosia 2nd row: Reggie Nayyar, Mario Loranger and Darlyne Mills

25 Year

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(l-r) Mark Wasilewski, Robert Lyons, Cynthia Williamson and Joe Vine

Kim & Company provided great musical entertainment for the evening

25 Year continued

RAHB welcomes new membersThe REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington extends a warm welcome to its newest members (December 12 to January 23).

Sevan Mohamed-AliApex Results Realty Inc., Brokerage

Kamila Kruzel Best Real Estate Inc., Brokerage

Leslie LeeChase Realty Inc., Brokerage

Ranilo Dimayuga Coldwell Banker Pinnacle Real Estate Inc., Brokerage

Jim Murray Cushman & Wakefield Ltd., Brokerage

Brenda LeBlancHomelife Macro Realty Inc., Brokerage

Chauntelle WhiteheadJim Pauls Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage

David SokolKeller Williams Complete Realty Inc., Brokerage

Terry GillSasa StevanovicKeller Williams Edge Realty Inc., Brokerage

Jarod BrandonHolly GleasonGeorge SerradeiroRE/MAX Escarpment Realty Inc., Brokerage

Serena KarpRE/MAX Garden City Re-alty Inc., Brokerage

Corey SchilstraRE/MAX Riverside Realty Inc., Brokerage

Corinna GibsonRight At Home Realty Inc., Brokerage

Amanda WardRoyal LePage Burloak Real Estate Services Inc., Brokerage

Mirella Agro Lisa PoeltlRoyal LePage State Realty Inc., Brokerage

Manuel JaramilloSutton Group Realty Systems Inc., Brokerage

BULLETIN BOARD

This space is for REALTORS® to post wants and needs, information about events (charitable or otherwise) of interest to other RAHB members, business-related items for sale, etc.

Contact Valerie at the RAHB office ([email protected]) to get your info added to the bulletin board. No ads for listed properties, please.

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CREA/OREA/RECO NEWS

The OREA EDGE goes green!OREA’s newsletter moves to a digital format. Starting in February 2015, OREA’s REALTOR® EDGE newsletter will be

delivered in an electronic format only. Update your email address with OREA to be sure you receive your issue!

OREA has a new lookAs part of its commitment to members, students and prospective students, OREA has updated its website to

better serve its various audiences. The updated site went live January 20, 2015. Check it out at www.orea.com!

Professional Development

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

Fusion Level 1 Tuesday, February 17 – C, 9 a.m. – Noon Tuesday, March 3 – C, 9 a.m. – Noon

Broker Load Thursday, February 12 – C, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Thursday, February 26 – C, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

New Member Orientation (by invitation only) Friday, February 13 – M, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Consumer Certified Real Estate Consultant Thursday, February 12 – M, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Land Structure and Real Estate Tuesday, February 17 – Friday, February 20 Monday, February 23 – Friday, February 27 M, 8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

For Sale by Owner Wednesday, March 4 – M, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Master LinkedIn Bootcamp Tuesday, March 10 – M, 9 a.m. – Noon

Master Facebook Bootcamp Tuesday, March 10 – M, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

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

Audit Wednesday, February 11, 9 a.m., T

Board of Directors Thursday, February 26, 9 a.m., T

Upcoming Events Customer Appreciation Day Tuesday, February 10, 2015 RAHB Realty Shoppe

REALTOR® CONNECTIONS 2015 Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Hamilton Conference Centre 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton

2015 Commercial Summit Thursday, May 7, 2015 More information to follow

RAHB Office Closures

Monday, February 16, 2015 for Family Day

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