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Table of Contents

TREB Hosts Most Successful Fall Annual Meeting in Recent History

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NOW AVAILABLE: 2016/2017 Annual Report Page 3

TREB Seeks Member Feedback, Takes Action on REBBA 2002 Review

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NOW AVAILABLE: A New and Better Way to Authenticate

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WATCH NOW: 2016/2017 Year in Review Video

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Another Great 25 & 50 Year TREB Member Dinner

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TREB Represented at Habitat for Humanity GTA Dedication Ceremony

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Best Practices: Avoiding Contract Interference Page 6

Spotlight On: Personal Member Services & Professional Development

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TREB to Sponsor Candy Cane Carolers! Page 7

Professional Development at a Glance Page 8

What’s In Your REALTOR® Toolkit? Page 9

Privacy Reminder to Members Page 9

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NOW AVAILABLE: 2016/2017 Annual Report

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Close to 1,000 TREB Member REALTORS® converged upon the Toronto Congress Centre on

October 26 to mark what was the most-attended Fall Annual Meeting in recent TREB history. Attendees received updates on the past year's successes, plans for this year, the state of the global and local economies, and more.

2016/2017 Year in Review and President & CEO Updates

Following an an-nouncement on the release of TREB's 2016/2017 Annual Report and a video Year in Review, TREB CEO John DiMichele took to the stage to speak on the Association's continued push to posi-tion TREB as a thought leader in the in-dustry by providing the latest data and research to inform evidence-based deci-sion-making and put the focus on facts.

In President Tim Syrianos' Meeting address, he spoke on TREB's Spotlight campaign, the ef-forts of TREB's Gov-ernment Relations team, and several upcoming events including TREB FEST and REALTOR® QUEST.

Keynote Address

For the second year running, TREB wel-comed Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist and Managing Direc-tor at CIBC World Markets, back to the podium to deliver an informative keynote address. Tal's presentation on the New Economic Reality provided insights on the shift in market and political forces, as well as the real estate industry.

Member Awards

The following Members were recognized for their service and dedication to the Association:

• President's Plaque – Past President Larry Cerqua

• Honourary Life Award – Past President Mark McLean

• Awards of Recognition – Former Board Directors: Dick Briscoe, Peter Burdon and Don Kottick

Trade Show

With over 100 exhibitors setting up shop in the event lobby, the newly expanded trade show was a big hit, seeing high levels of traffic through-out the day.

For a full gallery of images taken at the event, please click here.

TREB Hosts Most Successful Fall Annual Meeting in Recent History

• Ensuring you're equipped with the latest market data • Providing a suite of enhancements to TREB technologies• Focusing on Government Relations efforts to advance your business priorities • Continued improvements to training and professional development courses • Renewed media campaign to advance the voice and reputation of our Members REALTORS®, with a 144% increase in TREB media mentions from the previous year• Hosting several successful events, including REALTOR® QUEST

TREB is proud to release its 2016/2017 Annual Report – viewable in a handy flip ver-

sion or downloadable PDF here.

The report, entitled WE'RE LISTEN-ING: TUNING INTO THE PULSE OF OUR MEMBERS, showcases how TREB dedicated 2016/2017 to listen-ing to our Members, by:

• User-friendly experience featuring new &

better technology

• The process to switch is simple & full guidelines will be provided

• Members will be randomly selected to switch to the new authenticator starting fall 2017

• When selected, Members will be given a limited number of opportunities to switch at a later time

• Stay tuned for more details!

Quick Facts

Have Questions?Call the TREB Help Desk at 416-443-8111 for answers.

Members will be randomly selected to make the switch starting fall 2017.

DON’T WANT TO WAIT?

Download the Clareity Authenticator App from theApple Store or Play Store and enroll in a few simple steps!

NOW AVAILABLE

NEW TREB AUTHENTICATOR

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WATCH NOW: 2016/2017 Year in Review Video

TREB’s 2016/2017 Year in Review video is now available to watch online. The informative video

runs down the top highlights and ac-complishments your Association has seen in 2016/2017.

From updates made to Stratus techno-logies, to a recap of TREB events and lobbying successes – get all the details by pressing the play button.

Earlier this month, TREB began the process of randomly selecting Members to be switched over to

a new and better way to authenticate. This process will be completed in the next few months.

If you are selected, we want to assure you that the process to switch is simple and full guidelines on how to switch can be downloaded here, or you can view a series of tutorial videos in the Featured Videos section on the Stratus home page or in the Video Centre here. You will also have a limited number of days to delay the switch.

For those who don’t want to wait, you can download the Clareity Authenti-cator App from the Apple Store or Play Store and begin the process today!

NOW AVAILABLE: A New and Better

Way to Authenticate

TREB Seeks Member Feedback, Takes Action on

REBBA 2002 Review

In two highly-attended focus group sessions hosted by TREB, Members were invited to provide their feedback

on reforms to the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 (REBBA 2002).

Currently in its second phase of review, REBBA 2002 is an important piece of legislation that regulates how you trade in real estate. Members who attended the focus groups were granted the unique opportunity to voice their thoughts and opinions on issues with the legislation through a combination of live polling and facilitated discussions among like-minded professionals.

Earlier this month, TREB conducted an online survey to gain further insight from Members.

Your feedback is important to us and will help TREB formulate its submis-

sion, where we’ll suggest updates for modernizing this legislation.

If you missed the focus groups and survey, it’s not too late to share your feedback. We encourage you to learn more and to share your feedback on the review of REBBA 2002 by visiting rebbareform.ca or by emailing Alina Oprea, Government Relations Specialist at aoprea@trebnet.com.

This month’s focus groups took place at TREB’s offices at 1400 Don Mills Road and were facilitated by Larry Cerqua, TREB Past President.

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Real estate professionals operate in a highly regulated industry and must follow many rules and policies. Salespeople and Brokers often have questions about how to stay compliant.

TREB, in cooperation with RECO, has developed a Q & A for the most commonly held compliance questions.

This regular column focuses on one topic per month, with the goal of helping you stay compliant in your day-to-day business.

Avoiding Contract Interference According to Section 7 – Dealings with Other Registrants – of the REBBA 2002 Code of Ethics:

7. (1) A registrant who knows or ought to know that a person is a client of another

registrant shall communicate information to the person for the purpose of a trade in real estate only through the other regis-trant, unless the other registrant has con-sented in writing.

(2) If a broker or salesperson knows or ought to know that a buyer or seller is a party to an agreement in connection with

a trade in real estate with a brokerage other than the brokerage that employs the broker or salesperson, the broker or sales-person shall not induce the buyer or seller to break the agreement.

For likely scenarios on Avoiding Contract Interference and a full list of Best Practic-es, visit our handy document here.

Best Practices

In an event-filled evening on Septem-ber 26, featuring dinner and live per-formances, TREB recognized those

Members who have achieved the distinc-tion of 25 Year and 50 Year Membership.

Host and current TREB President Tim Syrianos announced 26 new 50 Year Members and 523 new 25 Year Members, encouraging attendees to "celebrate those dedicated REALTORS® who continue to make a positive contribution to the real estate profession."

Click here to view event photos on Facebook.

Last month, TREB celebrated its long tradition of giving back to the community by handing

off the keys to yet another Habitat for Humanity home to one deserving GTA family.

TREB Board of Director Nito Morcos-Brown was in attendance at the dedica-tion ceremony that took place at 140

Pinery Trail, where the Kabir-Akter family was welcomed to their newly-built home.

TREB is proud to have donated $150,000 in support of the home ownership dreams of the Kabir-Akters, a family of four who previously lived in an under-sized one-bedroom apartment.

Another Great 25 & 50 Year TREB

Member Dinner

TREB Represented at Habitat for Humanity GTA

Dedication Ceremony

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ON OVER 100 TREB SERVICESNEW!

Personal Member Services

ON OVER 100 TREB SERVICESNEW!

Professional Development

Members PlusMembers Plus is an easy-to-navigate di-rectory that simplifies your search for real estate service providers and preferred ven-dors. In the directory, which is constantly updated with new products and provid-ers, you’ll find discounts on Canada Post, Gasoline, Hotels & more; Legal/Paralegal/

Photography Services; Insurance Provid-ers and more.

Thanks to TREB’s on-line REALTOR® STORE, buying all the real estate products

you need is as easy as a few clicks. You can also visit the REALTOR® STORE in person at one of the following locations: 1400 Don Mills Rd., Toronto (map); 5670 McAdam Rd., Mississauga (map); or 45 Millard Ave. W., Newmarket (map).

Discover the full list of Personal Mem-ber Services in more detail here.

Webinar WednesdaysEvery Wednesday, TREB hosts free and informative live webinars (or, web semi-nars). TREB Webinars include in-depth walkthroughs on a real estate topic or an MLS® System feature from an expert in-structor as well as the ability to interact with the instructor in designated Q&A sessions.

Training VideosAre you a visual or auditory learner? Then TREB's Video Centre is your go-to des-tination to learn about new TREB tools and features, Stratus technology and more.

Discover the full list of Professional De-velopment services in more detail here.

This is only the tip of the iceberg for a bi-weekly campaign, highlighting the 100+ services available to TREB Members.

Click here to view the Campaign Archives & more great content!

The eighth annual Toronto Christmas Market will open its gates this month, and this

year, TREB is getting into the holiday spirit by proudly serving as the ex-clusive event sponsor of the Toronto Christmas Market Residential Candy Cane Carolers.

Held in the Distillery District from November 16 to December 23, the Mar-ket will transform the historic Toronto neighbourhood into a miniature North Pole complete with over 350 vendors and a 50-foot Christmas Tree.

While at the Market, make sure to catch TREB’s Candy Cane Carolers perform

at the Main Stage each day at 6 p.m. The Carolers can also be found str-olling through the grounds each day, singing all your holiday favourites.

TREB to Sponsor Candy Cane Carolers!

Oh, the weather outside is frightfulBut the fire is so delightful, And since we’ve no place to go, Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

It doesn’t show signs of stoppingAnd I brought some corn for poppingThe lights are turned way down lowLet it snow, let it snow, let it snow

When we finally say goodnight,How I’ll hate going out in the stormBut if you really hold me tight, All the way home I’ll be warm.

The fire is slowly dying, And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing, But as long as you love me so,Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

We wish you a Merry Christmas;We wish you a Merry Christmas;We wish you a Merry Christmasand a Happy New YearGood tidings we bringTo you and your kin;Good tidings for Christmasand a Happy New Year

Oh, bring us a figgy puddingOh, bring us a figgy puddingOh, bring us a figgy puddingand a cup of good cheerWe won’t go until we get some;We won’t go until we get some;We won’t go until we get some,So bring some right here.

We wish you a Merry Christmas;We wish you a Merry Christmas;We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

O Christmas Tree,O Christmas TreeHow steadfast are your branches!Your boughs are so green in sum-mer’s clime

And through the snows of wintertimeO Christmas Tree,O Christmas Tree,How steadfast are your branches!

O Christmas Tree,O Christmas Tree,What happiness befalls meWhen oft at Joyous Christmas-timeYour form inspires my song and rhyme

O Christmas Tree,O Christmas Tree,

What happiness befalls meO Christmas Tree,O Christmas Tree,Your boughs can teach a lessonThat constant faith and hope sub-lime,

Lend strength and comfort through all timeO Christmas Tree,O Christmas Tree,Your boughs can teach a lesson

Daily Caroling at 6pm on the Main Stage

Let it Snow!

O Christmas Tree

We Wish you aMerry Christmas

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Professional Development

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TREB endeavours to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of information, but it is not guaranteed.

Did You Know?There are only TWO ways to legally build a home in the province of Ontario, and those who don’t properly do so, can be charged with illegal building.Amy Lewis of Tarion, provides this great opportunity for you to learn more about Tarion and Ontario’s new home warranty coverage in What Every REALTOR® Needs to Know About Tarion. Register here!

Seminars & WorkshopsIs it permitted to use the words “sales” or “self-employed” when describing a client’s occupation on the identification form 630?Mark Weisleder covers this and more in his seminar entitled Latest FINTRAC & CASL (Anti-Spam) Legislation. Register here!

Virtual LearningWant to learn more about Collaborate? There are six videos and a webinar to help you navigate this fantastic tool. Check out the Video Centre and the Webinar Wednesdays headline on the Stratus home page.

Closer To YouOn November 29, the Conservation Land Securement for REALTORS® Breakfast Session at the Toronto Real Estate Board – York Office takes place! This educa-tional workshop explores real estate options for environmental land conservation in York Region. Register here!

Brokerage OutreachIn the Tech Tips – REALTOR® Toolkit session, you will explore many of the resources available to Stratus users, including Public Records/ GeoWarehouse®, RealNet New Homes, TREB Market Stats Dashboard, MLS® Home Price Index (MLS® HPI), Collaborate, and Connect. 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 TrainingWhat is MOI? HPI? It can be difficult to keep all the market stats and acronyms straight. The 4-hour Residential Statistics in Stratus session 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!

DesignationsSenior Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) 2-day Designation Course This 2-day SRES® designation course seeks to instill knowledge, understanding of, and empathy for 50+ real estate clients and customers. Develop the business building skills and resources needed for specialization in the 50+ real estate market. Register here!

Looking for more Professional Development opportunities? Visit e-Commerce for the full list of courses available for registration!

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Privacy Reminder to Members

Members should continue to handle consumer per-sonal information with

great care, adhere to all privacy laws, and always be mindful of protecting consumer privacy rights.

TREB Member: How do I look up a TREB Member?

Answer: Use the Member Roster (we also have a Brokerage Roster), updated on a regular basis. You can search by someone’s first or last name. The Member Roster can be accessed from a few different places:

1. There’s a link on the Info Centre.

2. Or, go straight to Stratus Contacts to access the Member Roster in the top drop-down section as shown.

3. There is also a Membership Roster link at the bottom of the Interactive Member Tools page.

What’s In Your REALTOR® Toolkit?Member Roster

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