ACROSS THE BOARDSEPTEMBER 2018

TREB’s Oct. 30 Annual Meeting: See what’s in store, including a keynote address from Ben Tal.

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Do you want to ensure REALTOR® issues are a priority in the Oct. 22 municipal elections? Learn how you can help.

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Are you complying with local municipal sign by-laws? Understand your compliance obligations.

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WHAT THE COMPETITION TRIBUNAL ORDER MEANS FOR YOU FEATURING A VIDEO ADDRESS FROM TREB PRESIDENT GARRY BHAURA. MORE INSIDE!

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8 Professional Development at a Glance 9 Is TREB on Your Safe Senders List?

9 Suggestions & Feedback

9 Privacy Reminder to Members

3 President’s Message: Update on Tribunal Order

3 October 30: Save the Date for TREB’s Annual Meeting

4 Easily Take Action to Make REALTOR® Issues an Election Priority

4 Best Practices: Sign By-Laws – What You Need to Know

4 CIPS Designation Brought to You by CREA in Partnership with TREB

5 Tickets to Toronto Fall Home Show and HomeFest

5 Key Deposits in Rental Agreements: What You Need to Know

5 2019 Magnetic Business Calendars

6 Have You Read Market Watch to Your Inbox?

6 Existing Authentisign® Users: Link Your Account

6 Spotlight On: Government Relations & Municipal Services – Part 2

7 Spotlight On: Condo Services

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3MESSAGE FROM GARRY

BHAURA ON THE COMPETITION TRIBUNAL ORDER

OCTOBER 30: SAVE THE DATE FOR TREB’S ANNUAL MEETING

UNLOCK HOUSING OPTIONS IN GTA MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

BEST PRACTICES: SIGNBY-LAW COMPLIANCE

TICKETS TO FALL HOMESHOWS

CIPS DESIGNATION COURSE AT TREB THIS SEPTEMBER

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October 30: Save the Date for TREB’s Annual Meeting

TREB’s 2018 Annual Meeting, which is set for Tuesday, October 30 at the Toronto Congress Centre, is fast approaching. With an exciting lineup of new content that’ll keep you up to date on the latest developments shaping our industry

and Association, this year’s meeting is expected to build on the success of 2017’s Annual Meeting, which saw a record 1,200 Members in attendance.

Taking place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., this year’s meeting will feature a two keynote address presentations from CIBC Deputy Chief Econmist Benjamin Tal and Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Andrew Scheer.

You’ll also want to attend to hear the latest TREB and industry updates, take in a 150+ exhibitor trade show, be inspired

by an awards presentation to some outstanding Members, and take advantage of a chance to network with your fellow Members.

More meeting details will be released in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

3SEPTEMBER 2018

President’s Message: Update on Tribunal Order

Dear Members,

I have been hearing from so many of you regarding the recent decision by the Supreme Court of Canada to not grant leave for appeal of the June 3, 2016 Competition Tribunal Order. Many of you are asking what this means for Members and how you can stay compliant.

Below is a short video, and I also want to provide an update to you on the steps TREB is taking to ensure you are informed and fully compliant with the Order. I want to ensure you that we will keep you informed every step of the way as this matter unfolds.

In issuing information to its Members and to consumers, TREB is working to ensure it is providing clarity on the complexities of the June 3, 2016 Competition Tribunal Order and its implications, including some of the more controversial points such as the use and distribution of pending sold (i.e., the sold price prior to closing) data.

Members and consumers hold varying beliefs about what the Order means, and TREB is taking measured and responsible steps to ensure that any information we provide on this complex issue is accurate.

RECO has issued a response (read it here) on the Order as well, and has provided additional clarity in what the decision means for both Members and consumers.

TREB is working to stay within the limits of the law and the Tribunal’s Order during the transition period and is prepared to pursue legal action against those who do not operate within those limits.

Read TREB's latest news release on the issue here.

Read TREB's initial statement that was released the day the Supreme Court issued its decision here.

Hear a TREB AM640 interview on what the Competition Tribunal Order means for Members and consumers here.

HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?

You can read an FAQ on the Order here.

You can also email faq@trebnet.com at any time and someone will respond to you.

Thank you for your continued patience, cooperation, and compliance.

Sincerely,

Garry Bhaura2018/2019 TREB President

BENJAMIN TAL ANDREW SCHEER

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Best Practices: Sign By-Laws – What You Need to Know

Street sign advertising is one of the most effective ways to generate attention for an open house and get people in the door to view a property for sale. However, as outlined in numerous notices from TREB to its Members in the past, the consistent disregard of municipal sign by-laws by Members has led some municipalities to consider banning open house signs altogether.

Before you use street signs to advertise an open house or property, you must familiarize yourself with your ongoing

obligations to comply with the applicable sign by-laws in your municipality to:

• Help ensure municipalities continue to allow Members to use open house signs;

• Avoid enforcement measures, such as the imposition of fines, from municipalities; and

• Prevent potential action from TREB’s Arbitration and Professional Standards Steering Committee.

Click here for more information about Members’ obligations to comply with municipal sign by-laws, the consequences of non-compliance, and how to file a sign by-law complaint to TREB.

Easily Take Action to Make REALTOR® Issues an Election Priority

TREB is working to ensure that key REALTOR® issues are priorities for GTA election candidates and the voting public during the current municipal election campaign. Municipal elections will be held across Ontario on October 22, 2018.

We have launched UnlockMyHousingOptions.ca to help you, your clients, and the general public raise key real estate issues with municipal election candidates across Toronto and the GTA. Click here to go to the site where you can quickly and easily send an email to the municipal election councillor and mayoral candidates in your ward or municipality.

The site does all the work for you, including looking up your candidates and their contact information, and customizing an

email message for you.

CIPS Designation Brought to You by CREA in Partnership with TREB

TREB has collaborated with CREA to bring the Certified

International Property Specialist (CIPS) courses to TREB

Members from September 24 to 28, 2018.

The CIPS designation provides the education, resources,

and network to help you take advantage of opportunities to

succeed in this growing global market.

Don’t miss this chance to attend at TREB’s Toronto location, 1400 Don Mills Road.

Further details and registration available here.

5SEPTEMBER 2018

Tickets to the Toronto Fall Home Show and HomeFest

TREB is promoting this opportunity to receive free Toronto Fall Home Show tickets and an exclusive opportunity to save 40% on presale tickets to HomeFest! Courtesy of RenoMark, free tickets click here are now available for the Toronto Fall Home Show, which takes place from September 28 to 30 at Exhibition Place.

And, taking place from November 2 to 4 at the International Centre in Mississauga, HomeFest tickets are available for $10/ticket click here.

Key Deposits in Rental Agreements: What You Need to Know

With more Members becoming involved in residential lease and rental agreement activities, TREB has been asked to provide information related to deposits, specifically key deposits.

In a nutshell, key deposits are legal and permissible, but only if:

• the deposit is refundable, and

• the amount of the deposit is not more than the expected cost of replacing the key(s) if they are not returned to the landlord.

The landlord must give the deposit back when the tenant turns in their key(s) at the end of their tenancy.

Although Section 134 (1) of the Residential Tenancies Act classifies any deposit other than last month’s rent as an illegal charge, the phrase “Unless otherwise prescribed” allows for exemptions recorded in another piece of legislation: Subsection 17(3) of the Ontario Regulation 516/06 which allows certain charges to be exempt from Section 134 of the Act, including key deposits.

For additional answers related to deposits in general, please refer to the FAQ section of the Landlord and Tenant Board website.

TREB cannot provide legal advice, so we encourage our Members to familiarize themselves with these pieces of legislation and speak to their Broker of Record.

2019 Magnetic Business Calendars

Don't delay! Now is the time to order your 2019 magnetic business cards calendars for early delivery. Just "peel and stick" to keep your business card in the spotlight all year long.

The 14-month calendar runs from November 2018 to

December 2019, so mail them early! We only have one popular

style this year, Happy Holidays. Don't be disappointed,

order now!

Pick them up at any one of our four REALTOR® STORE

locations, or have them delivered to your office with applicable

delivery charges.

Download the order form here.

Have You Read Market Watch to Your Inbox?

Market Watch to Your Inbox is a recently launched TREB service that provides a breakdown of TREB’s MLS® System

housing figures, including average sold prices and more. The

latest issue, breaking down the GTA housing market’s August

numbers, was sent to you via email on September 7, 2018.

You can view our latest Market Watch report, video, housing

market charts, and infograph here.

Existing Authentisign® Users: Link Your Account

Are you already an Authentisign® user? You can link your existing account with the new account provided to all Members. The key is making sure that you use the same email address for both accounts. If you are having problems, call 1-800-668-8768.

If you're currently subscribed to Authentisign® through WEBForms®, or have an OREA TransactionDesk® account, enter the email address you used for that account when you signed into Instanet® & Authentisign® from Stratus for the first time (see screen capture, on the left).

If you can't remember which email address you used for your original Authentisign® account, you can enter it later by following these steps:

1. Click Instanet-Authentisign in Stratus.

2. Click Setup (gears icon) on the left side menu of the dashboard.

3. Click Preferences in the Setup Options menu.

4. Enter your email address. Make sure that it is the same email address associated with your previous Authentisign® account.

Once you have finished updating this account with that email address, please contact Lone Wolf at 1-800-668-8768 so that Instanet® & Authentisign® support representatives can put a request in to merge the two accounts together.

Spotlight On: Government Relations & MunicipalServices – Part 2

TREB's Municipal Services page features graphics and charts

that make it easy to discover exactly whose job it is to fix the

everyday property and neighbourhood issues your clients

may be facing, such as low water pressure, unplowed streets,

broken streetlights, and more.

Whether your clients are situated in Ajax, Markham, Toronto,

Mississauga, Oakville or anywhere in the GTA, TREB's charts

(here) provide information for every major city in the GTA.

ZONING INFORMATION

While municipalities across the GTA have begun to provide zoning information online, finding the relevant information you and your clients need isn't always easy. That’s why TREB created its Zoning Information index, a compilation of links that point to current zoning information as well as a PDF that outline the availability of additional zoning information across the GTA.

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Spotlight On: Condo Services

STATUS CERTIFICATE ACCESS

Almost every deal on a resale condominium is conditional on the Buyer receiving a Status Certificate. This important document provides information on the legal and financial status of a condominium.

Status certificates can be ordered by Members from any one of three property management service providers through

TREB's Status Certificate Access. CONDO REGISTRY

If you’re looking for information about a specific condominium building, be sure to check TREB's Condo Registry. This database of buildings, all of which have been added by Members, features information on a condominium’s condo corporation number, builder, and more.

Discover the Spotlight On Condominium Services in full

detail here, and view all TREB’s 100+ tools and services here.

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

Looking for the tools you need to protect your Buyers' interests? From inspections to warranties, and insurance policies of various types, you’ll learn how these can be used to ensure a happy buying experience.

Bill Johnston covers this and more in Buyer Beware: The Buyer's Duty to Inspect, The Agent's Duty to Protect – Register Here!

VIRTUAL LEARNING

In the 1-hour Intro to MPAC Public Records Residential webinar, we will explore the features of the MPAC Public Records application and answer your questions in a Q&A session.

Check out the Webinar Wednesdays page on Stratus.

CLOSER TO YOU

Five Steps to a Successful Renovation, offered by BILD, will be held at the following TREB locations: Don Mills, Mississauga, and York. – Register here!

Hear from professional renovators who work in the renovation market every day as you acquire the tools to help your clients renovate with confidence.

DESIGNATION COURSE

Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Courses – 5

days – Register Here!

TREB has collaborated with CREA to bring the Certified International

Property Specialist (CIPS) courses to TREB Members. The CIPS designation

provides the education, resources, and network to help you take advantage

of opportunities to succeed in this growing global market.

BROKERAGE OUTREACH

In the 2-hour Tech Tips – Commercial Resources session, you will learn

searching tips across a wide range of TREB Member-only websites such

as how to search businesses for sale using Stratus maps; search offices

for lease in Stratus, Altus, and Connect; search commercial sold data in

Stratus, RealNet, RealTrack, propertyline™ and GeoWarehouse®; and use

Collaborate to locate commercial listings while on the road, and more.

Let TREB come to you! Brokerage Outreach sessions are available to

Brokerage offices through the Broker of Record or Manager. Email

professionaldevelopment@trebnet.com for more information.

TECH TRAINING

In the hands-on Working with Public Records class, you will explore all

the features of Public Records including searches, property details, and

reports. – Register here!

Looking for more great Professional Development

opportunities? Visit e-Commerce for the full list

of courses available for registration!

9SEPTEMBER 2018

Get Social with TREB

If you have content suggestions for Across The Board or comments about this publication, feel free to

email us at: acrosstheboard@trebnet.com

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 webmaster@trebnet.com and trebinvoice@trebnet.com to your safe

senders list or email contact list.