DRARBULLETIN 12/17C O M M I T T E D T O H E L P I N G M E M B E R S E X C E L A S R E A L E S T A T E P R O F E S S I O N A L S

December 2017 | www.durhamrealestate.org | F DRAR54 | T @DurhamREnews

CONTENT2018 Board of Directors

Page 2November Market Stats

Page 3DRAR Holiday Schedule

Page 4Charity Auction Donators

Page 6Christmas Dinner & Charity Auction

Page 8OREA PAC Conference

Page 92018 Committee Volunteer App

Page 12Membership Update

Page 13Bell Exclusive DRAR Share Plan

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Durham Region Association of REALTORS®

OVER $20,000 RAISED BY DRAR 2017 CHARITY AUCTION

“We’re incredibly proud of our DRAR REALTOR® members for giving back to the community, not only during the holidays, but throughout the calendar year as well," said Dennis Roberts, DRAR President.

For more information on the Christmas Dinner and Charity Auction see Page 5

Merry Christmas

"We Wish you and your family a safe and peaceful festive season, and extend our sincere thanks for your

support this year!"

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YOUR 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Scott White, DirectorTina Sorichetti, DirectorLorrie Roberts, Director

Sue Duchesnay, DirectorDennis Roberts, President

Keeley Ward, DirectorVicki Sweeney, Director

Roger Bouma, Immediate Past President

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CLICK HERE for November Housing Report

November Average Selling Price

Area Avg. Price Single De-tached

Semi-De-tached

Condo/Townhouse Condo Apt. Link Attached

Row Durham $574,901 $630,021 $460,053 $368,387 $359,521 $538,013 $517,425Ajax $647,119 $710,440 $565,727 $446,000 $360,300 $635,000 $547,970Brock $442,627 $445,829 - - - - $397,800Clarington $519,668 $561,910 $390,000 $357,000 $318,422 $457,809 $426,019Oshawa $475,938 $524,422 $403,009 $313,337 $257,417 $508,000 $469,750Pickering $686,229 $840,592 $599,167 $428,188 $416,843 $599,125 $576,281Scugog $726,898 $726,898 - - - - -Uxbridge $726,429 $771,521 $300,000 $475,000 - - $573,500

Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR) President Dennis Roberts reported 879 residential transactions in November 2017, a 4 per cent increase from October 2017. “The balance between supply and demand for homes continues to be very tight as we inch closer to the end of 2017,” stated Roberts.

November saw a slight decrease in listings of 1632 from 1698 in October. There is large increase year over year from November 2016, where there was 1154 listings, an increase of 47 per cent. 2016 did not represent the historical norm.

Durham continues to offer a balanced market where both buyers and sellers have the opportunity to complete the housing transactions without multiple offers, while still enjoying an increase in selling price over last year. November 2017’s average selling price was $574,901 which represents a slight increase over the same month in 2016 at $574, 694. The relaxed market is also supported by the number of days on market. The average days on market for November 2017 was 23 days, incomparison to November 2016 where it was only 13 days.

“Durham Region is seeing development in residential, commercial, and land, as well as the development through transportation and technology projects, all in which is stimulating new investment interest,” says Roberts . “Durham Region is an affordable and prospering place to live.”

Roberts also added, “I am very proud of Durham’s REALTORS® who came together to raise over $20,000 at our Annual Christmas Dinner and Charity Auction for DRAR’s 2017 Charity of Choice, Hearth Place”. Hearth Place is a Cancer support center for patients and their families who offer peer support, information, wellness programs and a resource center. All funds raised thru DRAR are committed to their new End of Life Room.

Durham average selling price continues to increase year-over-over

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CHRISTMAS DINNER & CHARITY AUCTIONOn November 30th, Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR) hosted their annual Christmas Dinner and Charity Auction in support of Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre.

“We’re proud to say our REALTOR® members raised over $20,000 this year,” said Dennis Roberts, DRAR President. The evening’s 250 attendees also donated canned/dry goods to the Salvation Army, and pyjamas for women and children at Durham Y’s WISH and Durham Children’s Aid Foundation. “For over 21 years, our members have been fundraising for local charities for our annual Christmas Dinner and Charity Auction. We’re incredibly proud of how our REALTOR® members give back to the community, not only during the holidays, but throughout the calendar year as well.”

The event included special guests, 2017 CHMC Award of Distinction, installation of the 2018 Board of Directors, 2017 President’s Report, passing of the gavel and 2018 President’s introductory speech. Throughout the evening, 248 silent auction items were bid on for the Charity Auction.

The recipient of the 2017 CHMC Award of Distinction was Debbi Guislian, sales representative at Royal LePage Frank Real Estate, Whitby. For the last 27 years, the CMHC Award of Distinc-tion has been recognizing active members of DRAR who has direct or indirect Association involvement, community involve-ment, commitment and service to the industry, promotes the industry and is a goodwill person. DRAR welcomed the 2018 Board of Directors, which includes Dennis Roberts (President), Roger Bouma (Immediate Past-President), Scott White (Director), Vicki Sweeney (Director), Sue Duchesnay (Director), Lorrie Roberts (Director), Tina Sorichetti (Director), and Keeley Ward (Director).

“I extend my deepest gratitude to the 2017 Board of Directors, DRAR staff, volunteers and partners for making this a memorable year,” said Roberts. “May good health and happiness be yours in 2018.”

Visit our Facebook page for more event photos.

Member Donations

Careers Real Estate Services Ltd.Patricia Mappleback

Century 21 InfinityKeeley Ward

Century 21 Infinity Realty Inc.Office

Coldwell Banker CommercialRafeal Roberto

Coldwell Banker RMRCorinne Dezsi

Coldwell Banker Rmr Real Estate, Brokerage – Port PerryDianne HookerIngrid HilyerMelissa WaglandKellie RenaudDaphne KalliomakiLynda SauderJacquelyn Rooney-MisenerMarilyn AlmeidaEmily McDonaldJim JenkinsPearl CarriganRalph FairmanDennis IrwinGrant LucasChuck WillesDavid Parkinson

Focus Real Estate LimitedMargo McNab

Homelife SuperiorWayne CoughlinTerry Darby

Keller Williams EnergyOffice

Our Neighbourhood Realty Inc.Luiz LameirasRhonda Best

Re/Max Hallmark First Realty Ltd.Adriana IonCarol NorrisTammy Budd

Re/Max Jazz Realty LtdCarla SkinnerLisa Nicole SmithLorrie RobertsRoger BoumaScott WhiteLorrie RobertsMike BoumaDave CoppinsNoel Coppins

Re/Max Rouge River Realty Ltd.Judy BeitleMarg BainErin Keeso

Royal Heritage Reality Ltd.Sandra O'Donohue

Royal Lepage Fank Real Estate - BowmanvilleVicki Sweeny

Dennis RobertsMaggie ShannonJohn FowlerJon SprengerRalph RozemaTerry Witherspoon JC DouganBrent Hudson Jim VinsonDirk Woudstra Jen SmithCharlie Reid

Royal LePage Frank Real Estate - Kawartha Lakes RealtyMary F. Smith

Royal LePage Frank Real Estate - OshawaDavid TonkinRick SiwekAnna OuyangLorraine JacksonJosee NoelGordon SchofieldJ.Warren FrommCharmaine P. McLarenKevin HardingMargaret WoolseyJodie AshAllan FrankCindy BattamsKelly HarringtonJohn D. DickShelley Irwin

Royal LePage Frank Real Estate- Port Perry

Tina SorichettiRobert Aloe Jane Smythe Kim WeatherheadPat MarkSam TamburroShannon FowlerJason JarvisAnita WhitworthDonna WelshJanis DouglasClaire Marsh

Royal LePage Frank Real Estate - UxbridgeLaurel McHaleOffice

Royal LePage Frank Real Estate - WhitbyDeborah KhourySue DuchesnayBlair & Esther BuchananDena SicardLiz McCraeSally McCarronDebbi GuislainCheryl Seal

Royal Service Real Estate Inc.Janice ParishThresea Hull-Clarke

Sutton Group LifestyleBrian Mckinlay

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2017 CHARITY AUCTION DONATORS

Business Donations

Algoma OrchardAmaranthine Salon & SpaAmeriSpec Inspections Services - Durham Region Andrew James TD Canada TrustAngie & Michael Holliday on Behalf of Mi-chael HillApex AutoAuto Tire & Safeties- DuaneAware Beverages Inc.Bare Body Essentials Belladonna Psychic Berry HillBetty Brite WhitbyBicycles PlusBreakAway - Lou KiriakouBrock St. Brewing CompanyCascades Tissue GroupCC Design & Creations Clearwater Pools & SpasColourTech Marketing IncComprhensive BenefitsCork & Bean- Lorn & Diana ScanlonCraig Howie Dominion LendingDavid Wall- Pillar to PostDeb Clnical EstheticsDiamond, Fischman & Pushman Barristers & Dust Bunny Cleaning ServicesSolicitorsDo It Right Fitness For WomenDr.David MacAskill - MacAskill Chiropractic & Wellness CentreDream Bloom- Janette SiguaDurham Home Inspections- Darren ArseneauDurham Medical- Natalie SimsEdible Arrangments WhitbyFat Bastard Burrito- CourticeFraser LawGillett Car Cleaning

Glamour Girl Lash Bar Glenridge Mechanical- Sam McKnightGuy Polley Mack LawyersHarmony Health & Well-Being- Amy HickeyHarp & Wylie's Canadian Grill House Herrington's Quality Butcher Hills MovingHome Transitions Staging & Design Homes and LandHomespect- Robin MurrayInspire By Rossland OpticalJack Astors Jeffery HomesKingsway HeadwareKubota Canada McGibbon, Bastedo, Armstrong & Armstrong - Mark and Mike ArmstrongMelanie Pringles Mermaid Hair Extensions Metroland Mexico Lindo Whitby Mills Buick GMC- Ryan JobbMy Basement LeaksMy Mortgage Master - Jason Kay New Vision Opticial Newcastle Rona Olive That Tasting BarOshawa Golf and Curling ClubOshawa West Lions ClubPack Signs Palter, McCarthy Barristers and Solicitors- Jane McCarthyPatricia Shipp and Shaun Hayes- TD Canada Petvalue - OshawaTrustPatrick Bennett - Mason Bennett Johncox Lawyers Prestige Painting And Prperty Services- Corey SweeneyPro Hockey Life Pulse

RBC Royal Bank-Marlene Jobb, Alexandra Jobb, Ethan JobbRiley's Olde Towne PubRiverin Law FirmRiverwood ParkRoys EnterpriseRWAMSandra Deeing - The Co-OperatorsSanta Fe SalonSecond Nature Natural Body Care Seifried Wooden CreationsSesco ElectricalShrimp CocktailSign Installs PlusSkye's Clothing- Sandra & Dave TunsteadStag ShopSusan MartinSusan Woodman Photography & FilmTD Canada Trust - Port Perry Branch The Detail Doctor Automotive Detailing, Cleaning and Window TintingThe Greek Tycoon Restaurant The Kid's CupboardThe Tap & Tankard Tim Hortons Titlers Professional Corp.Treasure DivasTwist Performance & Wellness Victory CigarsWendy's Gentle YogaWilsons FurnitureWoitzik Polsinelli Barristers And SolicitorsXpression the Salon

YMCA

"Thank you for donating to a great cause!"

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CHRISTMAS DINNER & CHARITY AUCTION

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Dennis Roberts - President, Rhonda Foskett, Financial Officer; Debbie Dawson, Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre Funraising and Commu-nity Engegement Coordinator and Wendy Giroux, Executive Officer.

2017 CHMC Award of Distinction awarded to Debbi Guislain

We extend our deepest gratitude to the HMA Benefits People for the Volunteer Gifts and for speaking at our Charitable event. (Peter Blocking, Kristen Assinck, Sherri Rodgers and Mary Ellen Bsuer)

The evening’s 250 attendees also donated canned/dry goods to the Salvation Army, and pajamas for women and children at Durham Y’s WISH and Durham Children’s Aid Foundation

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CHRISTMAS DINNER & CHARITY AUCTIONVisit our Facebook page for more event photos.

Jennifer ValdemarMobile Mortgage Specialistjennifervaldemar@meridiancu.ca

Laura BowieMobile Mortgage Specialistlaura.bowie@meridiancu.ca

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Bradley Mayer-Harman, OREA Central Area Director and Adrian Foster, Mayor of Clarington

2018 Acclaimed New DRAR Director, Scott White

DRAR Staff: Catya Mac Eachern, Amy Little, Kate Johnson,Wendy Giroux, Rhonda Foskett, Shelly Bugera and Julian Spencer

Adrian Foster, Mayor of Clarington; Lorne Coe MPP Whitby-Oshawa; and Roger Bouma, Immediate Past-President of DRAR

Wendy Giroux, Executive Officer; Roger Bouma, Immediate Past-President; and Rhonda Foskett, Financial Officer

"Passing the Gavel" Roger Bouma Immediate Past-President (Right) passing the Gavel to Dennis Robets, 2018 President (Left)

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Donated By RE/MAX Jazz

OREA PAC CONFERENCEOREA welcomed PAC delegates in late November for their annual Political Affairs Conference (PAC). PAC welcomes politically active REALTORS® to help them deepen their understanding of political issues and encourage Realtor® participation in the political process. Most importantly, Realtor® delegates meet with MPPs to discuss the Home Energy Rating and Disclosure Program (HER&D), the review of the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act (REBBA), and the REALTOR® Platform for Home Ownership.

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Meeting with Lorne Coe MPP of Whitby, and DRAR Immediate Past-President Roger Bouma. DRAR Executive Officer Wendy Giroux and

Immediate Past President Roger Bouma, meeting with OREA CEO Tim Hudak, and Granville Anderson, MPP Durham.

Queen's Park Legislative Dining room; DRAR Executive Officer Wendy Giroux and Immediate Past-President Roger Bouma, meeting Mai Nguyen, Policy Advisor and David Pretlove,Chief of Staff for the Office of the Hon.Tracy MacCharles

DRAR’s PAC REP’s Vicki Sweeney, DRAR Director; Wendy Morris Giroux met with Jennifer French MPP repre-senting City of Oshawa - Municipal Government

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"FILL A PURSE WITH LOVE"

Wendy Giroux, DRAR Executive Officer with Alex Down Left to Right: Lorraine Jackson, Cindy Battams, Marie Matkiwsky, Josee Noel, Jodie Ash, Royal, Sandy Nicholson, Roxanne Meek, Kelly Harrington, Anita Whitworth, Margaret Woolsey, Alison White (Missing: Joanne Howard).

"Thank you to all of our Members for Supporting our "Fill a Purse with Love" campaign! Over 120 purses have been donated to the Muslim Welfare Centre, The Denise House

and Bethesda House."

Advertise with the Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR), you take advantage of the many benefits of targeting your audience and getting face-to-face with prospective customers and quality leads. Using DRAR’s Sponsorship Program, you will gain access to our 1,200+ members, each operating as a REALTOR® in and around the Durham Region.

Click Here to see our 2018 Sponsorship Package10

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Arbitration Roster (Prerequisite minimum 3 years DRAR membership)

Charity Auction Committee

Commercial Network Executive Committee (Prerequisite membership in CCN)

Communications Committee

Education Committee

Professional Standards Review Roster (Prerequisite minimum 3 years DRAR membership)

Professional Standards Hearing Roster (Prerequisite minimum 3 years DRAR membership)

Professional Standards Appeal Roster (Prerequisite minimum 3 years DRAR membership)

2018 Committee Volunteer Application FormVolunteers are the heart of any not-for-profit Association. Motivated Members like you provide influence to the decision-making process at DRAR. Bring your fresh ideas to life as a Committee/Task Force Member!

Please choose from the following Committees/Task Forces:

Name:

Brokerage:

Phone: Email:

I have successfully completed OREA’s Leadership 100 course:Leadership 100, “On the Path to Leadership” is available on OREA’s website free of charge

Yes No

I am a: Salesperson Broker I have been in the real estate profession for _______ years.

Committee experience/background:

Please fax completed form to (905) 723-7531 or email to Events@DurhamRealEstate.org

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ReinstatementsCATHIE LYALL COLDWELL BANKER R.M.R.

DAN HOLT HOMELIFE SUPERIOR REALTY INC.

KYLE JEFFREY ROYAL HERITAGE REALTY LTD.

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

CURRENTLY 1171 MEMBERS

DRAR Members...

Are you doing charitable work in the community? If so, please send us a photo and information and we will insert into an upcoming Bulletin and/or Social Media Post as space permits.

Please send your items to:

Amy Little, communications@durhamrealestate.org

New Members ERAN OZ ROYAL LEPAGE FRANK REAL ESTATE

JASON IVEMEY BRITANNIA REALTY

ANITA BONGERS-LEWIS RE/MAX JAZZ INC.

BRANDON GOUGH COLDWELL BANKER R.M.R.

ALEX DOWN RE/MAX JAZZ INC.

KAELAN ANDREWS TFG REALTY LTD.

KRYSTEN WELCH AFFINITY GROUP PINNACLE REALTY LTD.

ADRIAN GENNUSO KELLER WILLIAMS ENERGY REAL ESTATE

MICHELLE THIEBAUD KELLER WILLIAMS ENERGY REAL ESTATE

NATHANIEL SWALES KELLER WILLIAMS ENERGY REAL ESTATE

ROBERT ALOE ROYAL LEPAGE FRANK REAL ESTATE

VICTORIA SCHNERCH ROYAL LEPAGE FRANK REAL ESTATE

PETER CORTESIS KELLER WILLIAMS ENERGY REAL ESTATE

TransferJEANY KASPARDALOV ROYAL HERITAGE REALTY LTD.

ANGELA HAMLIN ROYAL HERITAGE REALTY LTD.

TIM HURTER ROYAL HERITAGE REALTY LTD.

ROBIN SOLOWKA RE/MAX ROUGE RIVER REALTY

KYLA SOLOWKA RE/MAX ROUGE RIVER REALTY

DON EDMUNDS RE/MAX IMPACT REALTY

DIANA FITERAU RE/MAX IMPACT REALTY

TerminationKATE MCCLURE ROYAL LEPAGE FRANK REAL ESTATE

SARAH NIRAS COLDWELL BANKER R.M.R.

RON ROCCHIO RE/MAX ALL STARS REALTY INC.

JANET STOREY ROYAL SERVICE REAL ESTATE INC.

KIM DUNLOP COLDWELL BANKER R.M.R.

CRAIG SULLIVAN ROYAL LEPAGE FRANK REAL ESTATE

RICHARD BURNS RIGHT AT HOME REALTY INC.

CINDY SMITH ROYAL LEPAGE FRANK REAL ESTATE

LAURA NARDOLILLO ROYAL LEPAGE FRANK REAL ESTATE

New BrokerageBROKER OF RECORD: JASON IVEMEY

BRITANNIA REALTY105 CONSUMERS DRIVEWHITBY, ON, L1N 1C4PH/FAX: 888-647-7182

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