“Terranet Home Price Index shows continued momentum in Canadian Real Estate Market Place”

Canadian home prices up 1.3% in July
Canadian home prices in July were up 1.3% from the previous month, according to the Teranet-National Bank National Composite House Price Index™. This rise took the index to a new high of 146.51 (June 2005 = 100). It was the fourth consecutive monthly increase exceeding 1%, and the eighth consecutive monthly increase after three straight monthly declines. In contrast to the three previous months, however, not all of the six metropolitan markets surveyed showed a gain. Prices rose 2.3% in Calgary, 1.7% in Toronto, 1.0% in Ottawa, 0.9% in Vancouver and 0.5% in Montreal, while declining 0.9% in Halifax.

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Everything You Need to Know Regarding the Run for the Cure on October 2nd!

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The NEW Advertising Guidelines and Checklist have arrived from RECO

Two of RECO's most popular publications have been redesigned to feature a variety of visual examples and provide clarity on the advertising issues that real estate professionals frequently ask about.

The new Advertising Guidelines are broken down into easy-to-follow segments that include clear illustrations of correct and incorrect advertising. The segments explain how to identify a registrant in various advertising formats, how to advertise promises, statements, indications of honours or awards, and how to avoid confusing terms.

The Advertising Checklist provides registrants with a basic framework to create advertising that meets the minimum requirements and avoids prohibited content.

Both documents are essential tools to help registrants understand and design advertisements that are compliant with REBBA 2002 and the Code of Ethics.

The Advertising Guidelines and Advertising Checklist can be found at www.reco.on.ca in the Industry Professional section, under the Registration menu.

For more information about the Advertising Guidelines please refer to the Q&A document posted on RECO's website or on MyWeb at https://myweb.reco.on.ca.

Click here to view the Advertising Guidelines

Home Ownership Matters - Email Your Candidates

Fact: Ontario home sales generate 80,000 jobs and $9.3 billion in consumer spending every year.

It’s time that Ontario politicians got the message: Home Ownership Matters. Help us deliver this important message to your local candidates running in the 2011 Ontario election.

It only takes two minutes: Get started by filling out the form below. Your information will then appear in a pre-written letter to candidates running in your riding. Once you’ve reviewed the letter click ‘Submit’ to send it to your local candidates.

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RE/MAX Professionals Welcomes Natalie Rajewski to the Kingsway Branch

RE/MAX Professionals Welcomes Natalie Rajewski to the Kingsway Branch

Natalie Rajewski is returning to her passion and roots in real estate. Natalie comes from an extensive background in international brand building, sales and marketing. Her real estate knowledge started with her family who were small town builders. After completing her real estate courses she went onto sell new town homes while in school in Ottawa.

Natalie left real estate and went on to spend over 25 years building her own natural skin care franchise brands both in both Canada and Internationally. She developed emerging markets in Russia during the fall of the communist years. She transformed old communist style of retail service to high western standards by which some the largest state run department stores still use her operating manuals. She accompanied Canadian Ministers on international trade missions and lectured international business students at Queens University, York University and Ryerson. She was a nominee for the Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of Year Awards in 1993.

She is looking forward to forging strong relationships with real estate investors and home owners and help them achieve the best possible results with their real estate needs.

Natalie has joined Rose Kutzko and her team – she can be reached at natalie@thepropertyteam.com

RE/MAX Professionals Welcomes Angy Veysey to the Kingsway Branch

RE/MAX Professionals Welcomes Angy Veysey to the Kingsway Branch

Angy completed high school and university in Kingston Ontario, after emigrating from South Wales in 1974. Upon graduation she moved to Vancouver to embark on a lengthy career in the airline industry, as a flight attendant and then customer service director. In this last position, her responsibilities included organizing staff, resolving customer complaints and ensuring a positive customer experience. Angy frequently experienced challenging situations, but consistently maintained a positive outlook due to a true appreciation and enjoyment of the people she came into contact with.

Due to the fact that Angy grew up in a family that frequently bought, renovated and sold homes, she became interested in the real estate market at a young age. This interest, combined with her experience in customer service is what led her to pursue a career as a real estate salesperson. She is looking forward to demonstrating a high level of professionalism, dedication and enthusiasm in her new career at Re/max.

Angy currently lives in Etobicoke with her 9 year old son, Joshua, and enjoys gardening, renovating, reading real estate ads, coffee and being a hockey/soccer mom.

Please welcome Angy her email is homes@angyveysey.com

RE/MAX Professionals Welcomes Ashley Fitzgerald to the Kingsway Branch

RE/MAX Professionals Welcomes Ashley Fitzgerald to the Kingsway Branch.

Ashley attended Humber in the Paralegal Studies Program and graduated with an Honours Bachelors Degree in Applied Arts (Paralegal Studies).

After graduating, Ashley applied to write her Paralegal Licensing exam through the Law Society of Upper Canada and obtained same on the first shot. She is a licensed Paralegal with the Law Society.

Ashley is no stranger to RE/MAX Professionals (Kingsway Branch), as she worked full-time for our in-house solicitor for close to 4 years. She always had an interest in real estate and when she worked in the field of real estate law and closely to the world of real estate in our Brokerage, she found her passion and decided where she needed to be.

Ashley has worked closely with all the agents and staff at RE/MAX Professionals, over the past 4 years and gained very close relationships with many. Of course when it came to her choice for an employing Brokerage her choice was very easy to make.

Ashley was approached by Rose Kutzko, who she looked up to and spoke very highly of and was asked to be part of her team. Ashley could not be happier about her new path. She is looking forward to a happy and successful real estate career with RE/MAX Professionals and being a member of Rose Kutzko’s team. “The property Team”

Ashley can be reached at Ashley@thepropertyteam.com

RE/MAX Professionals Welcomes Chris Krzemien

Chris Krzemien had his start in Real Estate back in 2005. He enjoyed a successful career selling condos and lofts in the downtown core. Chris first started as an independent sales representative and later worked as a buyers agent under Jonathan Ferrier. Chris all the while had been mentored by Richard Robbins Intl. which gave him the tools and confidence he needed to be at the top of his game. After falling in love with staging and design, Chris changed careers and worked in the film industry as a set dresser and on-set props master. Chris was approached by his former Manager, Darryl Mitchell whom he had worked with to try his hand again in a real estate career. Chris, now happy to be back, is looking forward to using his knowledge of Real Estate Sales and his passion for staging and design to propel him into his greatest years yet!

Chris can be reached at ckrzemien@gmail.com or at the office 416-232-9000.

Record prices reported for Ontario farmland as demand and commodities surge, says RE/MAX

Sep. 13, 2011

Serious inventory shortage characterizes the market

Rising agricultural commodity values and tight inventory levels have seriously contributed to a significant upswing in the price of Ontario farmland in 2011, according to a report released by RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada.

The RE/MAX Market Trends Report – Farm Edition 2011 found that shortages exist in the vast majority of centres studied, with pent-up demand fuelling unprecedented momentum virtually across the province. Upward pressure on acreage values has been consistent as a result.

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http://remax-oa.ca/media-newsroom/article/68/

RE/MAX Fall Connect- Will You Be There?

How to Make Sure You Don’t Miss Out On The Next Great RE/MAX Ontario Event.

Almost every month RE/MAX Ontario has something going on for their REALTORS, to make sure you don’t miss out on the next great event make sure you check out RE/MAX Ontario’s REALTOR designated website: www.bestagent.ca

As soon as you log in to the BestAgent website you will be provided with an upcoming events calendar, make sure you take a look at it and register yourself for any events that interest you.

Have You Sign Up For the RE/MAX Fall Connect Yet?

Tuesday September 27^th – Wednesday September 28^th, 2011| 9:00am

Toronto Congress Centre

650 Dixon Road Toronto

Directions

RE/MAX Fall Connect Promo Video

The RE/MAX Fall Connect is a COMPLEMENTARY event hosted by RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada during the fall each year. Learn about the latest and greatest information, tools for business and earn C.E credits.

VISIT THE 2011 FALL CONNECT WEBSITE to register for the event and see a complete agenda and speakers list.

LOOKING TO EARN 6 C.E. CREDITS

On Tuesday September 27^th there are two 3 hour credit courses for you to participate in, there is a charge of $10 per course to cover the cost of the workbook.

**If you are having trouble registering yourself for this event please contact your office administrator for assistance.

RE/MAX Professionals 4th Annual Golf Tournament Hilites

Some highlights of the tournament:

· Winning Team: John Alexander, John Ward, Rick Tobiassen and Fred Loeffel

· Longest Drive Ladies: Rachel Morgan (Erindale Office)

· Longest Drive Men’s: Jack Yull (Erindale Office)

· Closest to the Pin Ladies: Mark Twynham

· Closest to the Pin Men’s: Lynn Maxwell

· Most Honest Foursome: Paul Hannan, Vanida Hannan, Claudia Vogel and Joe Ponte (Erindale Office)

· Best Dressed: Rita Moore (Kingsway Office)

· Winner of the Putting Contest (32” TV) after a two round playoff: Don Smith (Erindale Office)

· Grand prize winner of a Golf Lesson with a Pro at St. Georges was Werner Schwartz

· Winner of our raffle draw for Maple Leaf Tickets was Gary Kofoed of AMJ Campbell Van Lines

A special thank you to Bonnie Miniaci and Happy Marwaha for your tremendous help yesterday selling raffle tickets!

Thank you again to our Golf Committee (Leon Martysiewicz, Rick Gavey, Sue Treleaven, Dorothy Lazzari, Jack Yull, Curt Cavanagh and Jill Merry); you all did an awesome job in making this tournament so successful.

Hope to see everyone out again next year and I hope to see some that didn’t attend this year join us next year for our 5^th Annual Golf Tournament.

RE/MAX Fall Connect- Will You Be There?

RE/MAX Fall Connect - Will You Be There?

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GTA Realtors Report August Resale Housing Market Figures

http://www.torontorealestateboard.com/market_news/release_market_updates/news.htm

September 7, 2011 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 7,542 sales through the TorontoMLS® system in August - a 24 per cent increase over 6,083 sales in August 2010. New listings, at 12,509, were up by 20 per cent compared to August 2010. Market conditions remained tight as sales growth outstripped growth in new listings.

RE/MAX Young Professionals Enjoying A Night On The Town During TIFF

RE/MAX Young Professionals out on the town during TIFF. Just another reason more Agents choose RE/MAX Professionals! Learn more about us at http://www.remaxprofessionals.ca/

Join Team RE/MAX and help find a cure for breast cancer!

Run for the Cure is a day of hope! Join Team RE/MAX and help find a cure for breast cancer! October 2nd is a day where lives will be changed, come be a part of it. RE/MAX has been contributing for the past eight years and we encourage you to join Team RE/MAX to help create a life without breast cancer today. Join us today by visiting: http://www.runforthecure.com/site/TR?company_id=1901&pg=natl_co_teams

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RE/MAX Professionals Welcomes Joseph Carlisle to the East Mall Office

Joseph Carlisle comes to Remax Professionals after starting his real estate career 4 years ago with Coldwell Banker Terrequity. Before becoming a Realtor, Joseph was the first employee to be hired as a Sales Representative to open Sleep Country Canada’s expansion into Ontario in 1996.  Joseph brings with him over 25 years of sales, marketing, customer service and negotiation experience.

Joseph’s father was his greatest mentor and taught him the best lesson about customer service and life; he said “Joey, if you treat people right, you will have friends and clients for life”.

Joseph lives in Longbranch with his partner Lisa and has two children, Victoria (Tori) 19 and Alex 17. Joseph enjoys 10 pin bowling, fishing, and social media.

New Housing Report

AUGUST 2011

Canadian home prices up 1.7% in June Canadian home prices in June were up 1.7% from the previous month, according to the Teranet-National Bank National Composite House Price Index™. This rise took the index to a new high of 144.27 (June 2005 = 100). It was the third consecutive monthly increase exceeding 1% and the largest rise since August 2009. It was also the seventh consecutive monthly increase, coming after three straight monthly declines. As in April and May, prices were up in all six of the metropolitan markets surveyed. What is new is that in all six markets the June monthly rise was at least 1%, a first since April 2005. It was 2.0% in Toronto, 1.7% in Vancouver and Ottawa, 1.6% in Calgary, 1.1% in Montreal and 1.0% in Halifax. For Vancouver it was the ninth consecutive gain, the longest run of monthly rises among the markets covered. For five of the six metropolitan areas the indexes were at all-time highs. The Calgary index is still 10.9% off the all-time high of August 2007 and 3.1% off the pre-correction peak of August 2010.

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