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ACROSS THE BOARDJANUARY 2019
Pay your OREA and CREA Dues by January 31, 2019. Read more on deadline and payment methods.
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Watch a new video from Garry Bhaura on what to expect at this year's REALTOR® QUEST.
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Learn how you can participate in the provincial governments's housing supply consultation.
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COMING FEBRUARY 6 TREB'S MARKET YEAR IN REVIEW & OUTLOOK
REPORT 2019. LEARN MORE, INCLUDING HOW TO RESERVE A LIMITED SPOT AT OUR
ECONOMIC SUMMIT.
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9 Professional Development at a Glance 10 Is TREB on Your Safe Senders List?
10 Suggestions & Feedback
10 Privacy Reminder to Members
3 TREB’s Market Year in Review & Outlook Report 2019 Coming to Your Inbox February 6
3 Pay Your OREA & CREA Dues
4 Watch Now: Garry Bhaura on What to Expect from REALTOR® QUEST 2019
4 New 2019 Standard Forms Now Available
4 Members Encouraged to Provide Input on Housing Supply Plan
5 Review of Mortgage Brokerages Act – TREB Submission (PROVIDE YOUR INPUT)
5 Nominate a Colleague for a TREB Community Service Award
5 Coming Soon: TREB Board of Directors Election Survey
6 Committee Appreciation: Thank You for Your Service!
8 Now Available: Market Watch to Your Inbox
8 The Latest from TREB’s Spotlight on Over 100 Services
8 Best Practices: Avoiding Contract Interference
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43MARKET YEAR IN REVIEW & OUTLOOK REPORT 2019
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
PROVINCIAL HOUSING SUPPLY CONSULTATION
PAY YOUR OREA ANDCREA DUES
REALTOR® QUEST 2019 VIDEO
NEW FORMS 2019
MARKET YEAR IN REVIEW& OUTLOOK REPORT
2019
ENVISIONING HOUSING OPTIONS & SUPPLYFOR LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES
JANUARY 2019
TREB’s Market Year in Review & Outlook Report 2019 Coming to Your Inbox February 6
TREB’s fourth annual Market Year in Review & Outlook Report is coming to your inbox, Stratus, social media and TREBhome.com on February 6, 2019.
This year’s edition puts the focus on how we can create housing options and supply for liveable communities and will feature results of Ipsos consumer surveys; a new rental section; research from our partners including Altus Group, Pembina Institute, and Ryerson University; and a handful of government submissions.
We can’t wait to share this year’s report with you, and we hope you’ll share it with your networks in turn.
YOU’RE INVITEDThere are also limited spots available for our Market Year in Review, Outlook & Economic Summit event on February 6, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at Parkview Manor (55 Barber Greene Road, map). Click here for more details and to register (space permitting).
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Pay Your OREA & CREA Dues
Your 2019 OREA & CREA Dues invoice notice was sent directly to your email on December 13, 2018. The payment due date is January 31, 2019.
Click here or follow the link in the email to be directed to TREB’s safe and secure e-Commerce website. You will need your TREB Membership Number, PIN, and Authenticator Password to sign on.
We recommend that you add [email protected] and [email protected] to your Safe Senders List or email Contact List to prevent mail from these addresses being blocked as spam.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: • Payment of 2019 OREA & CREA annual dues by January 31, 2019 will confirm a Member’s intention to renew his/ her membership with TREB.
• If payment is not received by January 31, 2019 then a Member’s membership is deemed not to have been renewed and membership privileges will cease immediately without further notice.
• A $100 reinstatement fee (plus HST) will apply for any Member reinstating his/her membership after January 31, 2019.
THE FOLLOWING PAYMENT METHODS ARE AVAILABLE: • e-Commerce: Click here or follow the link in your email to be directed to the e-Commerce site to pay by:
o Visa & Mastercard Credit Cards o INTERAC Online – Internet banking enabled through TD Canada Trust and RBC o Visa Debit Card
• Cheque: Payable to TREB o Cheque must be received at TREB offices by end of TREB's business day on January 31, 2019.
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Watch Now: Garry Bhaura on What to Expect from REALTOR® QUEST 2019
REALTOR® QUEST 2019 is coming to the Toronto Congress
Centre on Wednesday, May 29 and Thursday May 30, 2019,
and this edition of Canada’s largest real estate trade show
and conference is going to be bigger and better than ever!
With a renewed look and feel and exciting content that
will provide you with the tools and experiences needed to
succeed in today’s active marketplace, we’re hoping you’ll
come out to learn, engage, network and grow.
Click the video for a special invitation from 2018/2019
TREB President Garry Bhaura and read more about REALTOR®
QUEST 2019 here.
New 2019 Standard Forms Now Available
The 2019 Standard Forms are now available on Stratus and have been integrated into Instanet. Visit Stratus for the full
list of forms as well as a convenient, printable PDF version.
Members Encouraged to Provide Input on Housing Supply Plan The Ontario government is now looking at ways to increase housing supply and address barriers getting in the way of new ownership and rental housing.
In order to better understand where the challenges and opportunities lie, the government has launched an online consultation process in order to collect feedback from all Ontarians. While TREB will respond to the province, we encourage Members to provide
direct input to the government on how to improve housing affordability. Make your voice heard!
Deadline to submit input is January 25, 2019. Click here to find out more info on the government consultation process and how to provide input.
TREB applauds the government for taking this action, ensuring that our city, region and province have an adequate supply and appropriate mix of housing, and we look forward to providing input to the government on this matter.
Stay tuned for further developments!
YOUR B ARDYOUR V TE
Complete OREALeadership Course 100
Attend a TREB Prospective Candidate
Orientation Session
Before Running for Election, Eligible Members MUST:
This is a glimpse at what it takes to run for TREB’s BOD. Full nomination criteria is provided online in Section 1 of TREB’s By-Law, available on Stratus.
1 Regional Brokerage Director
1 Regional Non-Brokerage Director
Each Region Has:
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Total Number of Regions Represented by the BOD
Nominees Must be a Broker of Record or Member in the Region They Wish to Serve, According to TREB Records.
Eligible Members Can Run For the Following Positions (Approx. half the seats indicated below are up for election each year.)
Interested in running for a seat on TREB’s Board of Directors (BOD)?This infograph provides you with a glimpse at the criteria, obligations, commitment and responsibilities candidates require in order to serve as a TREB Board Director.
Minimum Experience
as a REALTOR® Criminal Convictions, Proven by a Letter From a Canadian
Police Authority
Have Served at Least
2Previous Terms on TREB
Committees or Task Forces Within the Past
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8 Regional Director Positions Director-at-Large Positions President-Elect Position
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Review of Mortgage Brokerages Act – TREB Submission (PROVIDE YOUR INPUT) The provincial government is currently conducting a mandatory legislative review of the Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators Act, 2006. Click here to view TREB's formal input to the provincial government.
Provide Your Input to TREBThe provincial government will be conducting this review over the coming months, thereby providing TREB with an opportunity to continue to engage with the government on this issue. In this regard, your feedback on any related issues on this statute is greatly appreciated. You can send your feedback directly to [email protected].
Click here to learn more.
Nominate a Colleague for a TREB Community Service Award
The Community Service Award recognizes TREB Members
who are making a difference in their communities by
fundraising, volunteering in the community or contributing
in countless other ways to charitable causes.
Do you have someone great working in your office or know of a deserving Member who would qualify? If so, we want to hear from you!
Please complete the application form and email to [email protected] or fax to 416-443-0797. Deadline for nominations is February 22, 2019.
Coming Soon: TREB Board of Directors Election Survey
Next week, a survey on your voting participation will be sent
to your inbox. We’re hoping to better understand whether
you’ve voted in past elections and why or why not. We want
everyone to have their voice heard and for every TREB
Member to feel like they’re represented around the Board of
Directors table.
Remember, TREB’s Board is elected by you to serve you!
For more information on TREB’s Board, including nomination
criteria and what the Board does, click here.
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Committees, Task Forces & Rosters Appreciation:Thank You for Your Service!
TREB and our Board of Directors couldn’t do the work we do without our dedicated committee volunteers. Please take a look at these professional, focused and enthusiastic individuals who are volunteering on a committee this year. In our next issue, we’ll highlight some of their accomplishments to date.
2018/2019 Commercial Committee Front row (left to right): Alexander Maksymec, Gareth Jones (Chair) Armando SaccoBack row (left to right): Sandy Bal, Latif Merali, Neel Venugopal, John Kennedy, Sunny Sharma, Daljinder Gill
2018/2019 Government Relations Committee From (left to right): Dellano Rodrigo, Jonathan Chan, Deirdre Slowey, Wasim Jarrah, Dianne Usher, Louie Iaboni, Marcia Mullings, Moezzam Alvi, Tony Luke, Johnmark Roberts, Brian Walker, Henry David, Ram Rajendram, Mary-Kate Rose, Trevor Johnston, Kate Young, Kush Gupta, Ron Abraham (Chair), David Gharat, Tim Syrianos (Vice Chair), Larry CerquaAbsent: Kevin Crigger, Alexandra Cote
2018/2019 Consumer Relations Committee Front row (left to right): Javad Asadi-Zaniani, Donald Smith, Lori Roberts (Chair), Reza Ashkevari, Jeffrey AgyemangBack row (left to right): Julia Seaton, Janice Fox, Anne Balkou, Judith Lloyd, Jenn O'Brien, Kate Steinfeld, Michelle LeungAbsent: Clarence Maquito, Farrukh Salim, Natalie Sutton Balaban
2018/2019 Member Communications Committee Front row (left to right): Adele Aston, Susan Gucci (Chair), Beverley Fleischer, Renuka SelvakumarBack row (left to right): Azim Dewan, Mohamed Karatella, Johanna Pigeon, Wilfred Mandel, A.Q. Mufti, Karlo Francisco, Charlene WilliamsAbsent: Heather Lemieux
2018/2019 Member Services Committee Front row (left to right): Ranjit Bal, Kevin George, Gladis Eid, Ron Abraham (Chair), Salima BhanwadiaBack row (left to right): Loic Danis, Judi Lloyd, Dolly Sidhu, Daniel Massaroni
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IMAGES UNAVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING 2018/2019
COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES & ROSTERS:
• Arbitration and Professional Standards Steering Committee
• Arbitration Roster
• Executive Committee
• Finance Committee
• Governance By-Law Task Force
• Professional Standards Complaint Review Roster
• Professional Standards Hearing Roster
• Professional Standards Hearing Appeals Roster
• TREB FEST Task Force
2018/2019 Professional Development Committee Front row (left to right): Eileen Stewart, Brian Torry (Chair), Shalini BahadurBack row (left to right): Lei Villar-Cisneros, Roopa Sharma, Marilyn Rothman, Charlene Williams, Elechia Barry-SprouleAbsent: Mansoor Mirza, Louise Sabino
2018/2019 MLS®, Technology & Related Services Committee Front Row (left to right): Nusrat Awan, Sophia Zhang, Julie Hughes, Kelita Klein and Rhonda Foskett (Durham Rep.)Back Row (left to right): Bram Israel Sandow, Frank Farhangi, Marco Da Silva (Chair), Ryan Rennie, Paul Baron (Vice Chair), Clarence Maquito, Lang Vuong (Brampton Rep.), Dennis Roberts (Durham Rep.), Lawrence Mak and Gerry Verdone (Brampton Rep.)
2018/2019 Young Professionals Network Committee From (Left to right): Sean Provencher, Megan Dennie, Rahim Suleman,Stephanie Peralta, Josh Klein (Chair), Sophia Zhang, Meesum Ashraf, Jessica Hammell,Ricky RathoreAbsent: Azim Dewan, Jelisha Nagulendran, Luciano Rao, Felicia Velasquez
2018/2019 100 Year Celebration Task Force Front row (left to right): Cristina Lopes, Garry Bhaura (Chair), Cynthia LaiBack row (left to right): Richard Silver, Gino Schincariol, Michael Collins (Vice Chair), Avtar Singh Badyal, Don Kottick
2018/2019 REALTOR® QUEST Task Force Front row (left to right): Marco Da Silva, Garry Bhaura (Chair), Paul BaronBack row (left to right): Tim Syrianos (Vice Chair), Lori Roberts, Brian TorryAbsent: Gareth Jones
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Now Available: Market Watch to Your Inbox Are you looking for a way to break down the latest GTA housing market figures to share with your clients, or maybe to distill all the coverage of TREB’s monthly Market Watch reports?
Now you can with a monthly email called “Market Watch to Your Inbox” that features the monthly Market Watch report, Market Watch video, a recap of media coverage and a newly created infograph called Market Watch by the Numbers, which breaks down the story behind the numbers in a way that is relatable for both you and your clients.
Check your inbox as you should have received the latest issue on January 7, 2019.
Best Practices: Avoiding Contract Interference
A Buyer Representation Agreement (BRA) is a contract signed between a brokerage and a buyer.
According to Section 7 of the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 (REBBA 2002), it is considered interference to induce a buyer or seller to break an existing contract.
Whether or not you are representing the buyer or the seller in a real estate transaction, it is important to engage in best practices to avoid interference and to:
• Maximize your professionalism;
• Adhere to the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002; and
• Handle the process fairly and with openness where required.
Click here to learn more about how to avoid contract interference in your real estate transactions.
The Latest from TREB’s Spotlight on Over 100 Services
Since our last issue of Across The Board, you’ve received two Spotlight on TREB Services emails. Read below for the highlights. Spotlight on Market Reports & Other InformationOn December 8, a Spotlight on Market Reports & Information was sent to your inbox. This featured an inside look at our recently launched Market Watch to Your Inbox service, which easily breaks down the latest GTA housing market figures in a way that is client-friendly. It also provided a sneak peek at TREB’s fourth annual Market Year in Review & Outlook Report, which is coming to your inbox on February 6. Click here to read the content now on Stratus.
Spotlight on MLS®, Collaborate & Related Services – Part 1On January 2, a Spotlight on MLS®, Collaborate & Related
Services was sent to your inbox. This email highlighted TREB’s recently launched GTA listings service, which could be a great lead generation tool for you and has some great features for listing sales people (read more here and check out the service here). We also featured Collaborate, which allows you and your clients (once you give them password- protected access) a way to search Stratus in real time from any device. Read more here and visit Collaborate today.
About SpotlightWhether you’re a residential or commercial Salesperson, Broker, Broker of Record, or Manager, the Spotlight campaign digs deep into the TREB services that can help you leverage your business, enhance your professionalism and, ultimately, serve your clients better.
Click here to access the index page, which is fully linkable to over 100 TREB services and features archives from the previous campaign.
This page makes it easier to find the tools, information, and services that you depend on in your business every day.
Professional Development
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TREB endeavours to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of information, but it is not guaranteed.
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DID YOU KNOW?
There are differences and similarities between current alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana legislation.
Mark Weisleder provides a great opportunity for you to learn about this and more in Cannabis Act: What REALTORS® Need to Know – Register Here!
SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
Most FSBOs get fed up or frustrated with trying to sell privately and ultimately end up listing on the professional market. This is why FSBOs are recognized as being the "fastest source of business opportunity" in the industry.
Michael Appleton covers this and more in For Sale By Owner (FSBO) – Register Here!
VIRTUAL LEARNING
Looking for a quick tutorial while you wait for clients? Want more indepth information but don’t have the time for an full hands-on course? Check out the Video Centre and the Webinar Wednesdays headline on the Stratus home page.
CLOSER TO YOU
An OREA subject matter expert will be presenting the OREA 2019 Forms & Clause Revisions Update at various TREB locations. Topics include: What's new, What's revised; A review of Forms assisting with "accountable written" notification and communication; Clarification on Member valued Form rights and benefits; and Navigation thorough OREA Forms resources to assist in your day-to-day trading activity and to enhance your understanding of Forms. Be prepared before you use the revised Forms in 2019. – Register Here!
Access e-Commerce here to see other courses and dates available at the location nearest you!
DESIGNATION COURSE
Accredited Senior Agent Designation Program (2 Day) – Register Here!
The program allows participants to engage with clients at several points throughout their transition, such as the initial consultation, goal review, action plans, solutions, aging in place, rightsizing living space, lifestyle and retirement transitions, adult lifestyle communities, reverse mortgages, leaseback programs, and estate sales.
BROKERAGE OUTREACH
Best Practices - Compliance and Forms gives you the full Compliance course and a shortened version of the Forms course that explains how to interpret and use many of the commonly (and not so commonly) used forms.
Let TREB come to you! Brokerage Outreach sessions are available to Brokerage offices through the Broker of Record or Manager. Email [email protected] for more information.
TECH TRAINING
What is MOI? HPI? It can be difficult to keep all the market stats and acronyms straight. The 4-hour Residential Statistics in Stratus course will help.
In this course, you’ll gain insight on how to use the TREB Market Stats dashboard, export data to Excel to create and format your own charts, interpret Market Watch data and the MLS® Home Price Index to use in your CMAs, and how to create custom statistics using
Stratus search tools. – Register Here!
Looking for more great Professional Development
opportunities? Visit e-Commerce for the full list
of courses available for registration!
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Get Social with TREB
If you have content suggestions for Across The Board or comments about this publication, feel free to
email us at: [email protected]
Suggestions & Feedback
Privacy Reminder to Members
Members should continue to handle consumer personal information with great care, adhere to all privacy laws, and always be mindful of protecting
consumer privacy rights.
Is TREB on Your Safe Senders List?
Do emails from TREB ever end up in your spam or junk folder? Ensure you
don’t miss another important message by adding [email protected] and [email protected] to your safe
senders list or email contact list.
LEARN. ENGAGE. NETWORK. GROW.
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