News Bulletin - January 19, 2017
Win a Free Licence Renewal!
Buyer Brokerage Agreement Resources
Commercial Forum
Discipline Newsletter Released - December 2016
The Clause Book is Back!
Win a Free Licence Renewal!
The Commission turns 20 this weekend and we're celebrating with a draw for a free licence renewal!
Entering is easy, all you have to do is LIKE the post about our contest on our Facebook page anytime from now until 11:59 p.m. on January 22nd. We'll announce the randomly selected winner on Monday, January 23rd. GOOD LUCK!
*Note that you must be currently licensed with the Commission to enter. The free licence renewal does not include any applicable Recovery Fund fee.*
Buyer Brokerage Agreement Resources
A reminder to licensees that the Commission has put together a one-stop-shop of resources on the new Buyer Brokerage Agreement for both consumers and licensees. Included are answers to questions such as:
- Why now?
- What is the purpose of buyer brokerage agreements?
- When should a buyer brokerage agreement be signed?
- What should consumers know when given a buyer brokerage agreement?
- What are the Do's and Dont's for licensees?
If you have questions that are not answered here, contact us!
Commercial Forum
Reminder to Commercial licensees that NSAR Commercial Forum is on Friday, January 20th. To satisfy the CPE requirements, commercial salespeople may attend either the Commercial Forum OR the course Effective Communication and Real Estate.
Register for the Commercial Forum
BBA Information Sessions
The Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® has agreed to hold an additional mandatory buyer brokerage agreement information session for licensees who practice common law agency. This additional course will be held on Friday, February 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to noon in the NSAR Auditorium at 7 Scarfe Court.
If you are a licensee at a common law brokerage you are required to take the BBA info session or the updated common law agency course (courses after October 2016) by February 12, 2017.
The BBA info session is a half day and the course fee is $109.25. The common law course is a full day and the course fee is $287.50.
Please contact the NSAR to register.
Discipline Newsletter Released - December 2016
The Commission has released the latest Discipline Newsletter.
The Clause Book is Back!
We're pleased to release the revised Clause Book ahead of schedule!
The purpose of this resource is to assist licensees in determining the appropriate language for basic conditions in agreements. The clauses have been written in a standard format that are in conformity with the Act and Bylaw and may be amended to better reflect unique situations.
A big thank you to the Commission's Forms Committee for taking on the task of revising the previous Clause Book and working diligently to improve this resource for licensees.
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