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                                                                                                                                     Volume X, Number 1 – April 2007

 

 

 

 

 


Announcing Upcoming National Member Survey

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 

REIC is working hard to ensure that it delivers to its members the kind of service and commitment that exemplifies the best in professional associations. As we begin to look at what the REIC vision for the future involves, we are happy to announce that we will be performing a national member’s survey later this month. Do you have ideas you would like to share with the national office, services you’d like to have us perform, member benefits you would like to enjoy, or knowledge and information that we could provide you with that will help you in your business or career? Read More...

 

Christine Stanley, CPM® CMOC
REIC 2006/2007 President

FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Captivate Your Mind, Captivate Your Senses!

Join REIC in Ottawa, Ontario at your 2007 Annual Meeting

 

We are very excited to be hosting the 2007 REIC Annual Meeting in Ottawa, Ontario and it is our pleasure to invite our members from coast-to-coast to Captivate Your Mind, Captivate Your Senses with us on May 1-6, 2007!  Being held at the Ottawa Delta Hotel and Suites, REIC’s 2007 Annual Meeting is the perfect event to bring your spouse or colleagues to.  Stay a few extra days and explore all that Ottawa has to offer, or take advantage of the special REIC rate at the Ottawa Delta Hotel and Suites More …

 

Maura McLaren

Executive Director

2007 pursuit of excellence awards program

The REIC Pursuit of Excellence Awards Program was developed to recognize excellence in a wide variety of areas as they relate to the Institute.  Our 2007 Awards Winners will be announced at the Annual Dinner & Dance on Saturday, May 5 in the Delta Ballroom of the Delta Ottawa Hotel & Suites.  View the 2007 Awards Program

 

Property Management – Keeping your eyes on the ball

those ABC’s

 

Good property management has always been about applying common sense to the administration of investment real estate.  This also applies to condo/strata administration which, even though its ownership objectives are not profit driven, still too must be done with safety, comfort and economy as the major tenets.  However, as we know, common sense isn’t all that common! Read the complete member article…

 

by John J. Molnar, BA FRI CRP CPM®

In MEMORIAM

REIC wish to honour those members who have passed.  We extend our condolences to their families and friends. View Obituaries…

 

Announcing New Designation

Commercial Property Managers Offered New IREM® Credential

 

In partnership with the Institute of Real Estate Management

(IREM), the Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC) has launched the first new IREM® credential in 25 years, the ACCREDITED COMMERCIAL MANAGER certification. Designed for managers of small- to mid-size commercial properties, the credential requires that applicants manage a commercial portfolio of at least 20,000 square feet and have a minimum of 12 months of commercial real estate management experience… Learn More…

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

On behalf of the REIC's Board of Directors, members and staff, we extend our congratulations to those individuals who have achieved their designations in recent months, demonstrating their commitment to professionalism and excellence in all facets of real estate

View list…

Behind the scenes

Behind the Scenes is a brief overview of what National is working on to ensure REIC thrives as both an education body and membership organization.  This feature will be published in our April and December issues of Exchange.   

Find out about New Member Benefits, Free Technical Support For Your Home & Business, Education Programs and more...

 

 

www.reic.ca statistics --- Q1 2007  

 

  • Hits for the month of January were 350,947 with a daily average of 11,321. This is an increase of 5.7% over January 2006.
  • Hits for the month of February were 307,784 with a daily average of 10,993. This is an increase of 8.5% over February 2006.
  • The total hits for Q1 2007 so far is 658,731 with a daily average of 11,165 per day. On this pace we will exceed 4 million hits this year.
  • The last quarter of 2006 finished with total hits of 751,868 with a daily average of 8,172 hits.  This is an increase of 1% over Q4 2005.

 

We remain ranked #1 on Google web-wide and Google.ca for keyword search on "real estate education"! 

                                      

 

 

 

 

 

CALL FOR WRITERS

Have you written an article you would like to share with REIC members?

Are you privy to new developments, issues or initiatives in Canada’s Real Estate Industry?

Have you always wanted to write but unsure of how to get published?

 

EXCHANGE wants to hear from YOU! Submit your articles to andy.ramcharitar@reic.com and you may find your words in print.  Approved articles will be printed in a future issue of EXCHANGE.  Member articles are also posted on http://www.reic.ca.

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2007 EDUCATION SCHEDULE

REIC’s industry-leading educational programs can be taken as part of a program leading to certification & accreditation or individually as a means to increase your knowledge base. REIC programs - whether for property managers, leasing specialists, finance specialists or Realtors® - are recognized for their timeliness, on-target topics, subject coverage and their industry proven instructors. 

 

Take control of your success!  Register for a course today.

Click here for the 2007 Education Schedule.

 

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MARK THE DATE

The REIC 2007 Annual Meeting and IREM Leadership Conference are scheduled for May 1-6, 2007 in our nation’s capital, Ottawa, Ontario.  Visit our Annual Meeting page for conference, sponsorship and registration details.  Take advantage of our Early Bird Discounts, register before May 1, 2007!

If you will not be attending please remember to complete the proxy to sanction the amendments to Bylaw 06-1 and fax to 416-695-7230 as soon as possible.

Should you wish to sponsor our National conference, please contact Andy Ramcharitar at 1.800.542.REIC ext. 32 or at andy.ramcharitar@reic.com for details and to obtain a Sponsorship Brochure. Check out the 2007 AGM Program of Events!

 

 

 

View the First Annual IREM/REIC Region 14 Leadership Conference Program - Ottawa, May 1-2!

 

 

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