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At the Brampton Real Estate Board (BREB) we believe in the ownership of Real Estate. Our objective is to contribute to the capability and growth of our members in their endeavors by marketing all forms of real property throughout the greater Brampton, Halton Hills and Caledon marketplaces and beyond. The Brampton Real Estate Board is dedicated to providing an environment in which it’s Member REALTORS®, employees, Board of Directors, and Committee volunteers are encouraged to grow, succeed and develop in order to provide the highest level of professional conduct and service.

Old Add/Edit Is Sunsetting on May 2

The new Add/Edit is replacing the old version on Tuesday, May 2. After this date, you will only have access to the new Add/Edit. The sunset of the old Add/Edit does not impact your access to Stratus. 

For a seamless transition, remember these five important things:

  1. Publish any drafts in the old Add/Edit by Monday, May 1 at 5:00 p.m.
  2. Unpublished listings will not move to the new Add/Edit. You will have to rekey them in the new Add/Edit.
  3. The draft upload function in WEBForms® will also no longer work in the new Add/Edit.
  4. As of Tuesday, May 2, you must use the new Add/Edit to enter and manage your listings.
  5. All new listings must include the Property Identification Number (PIN). The PIN can easily be accessed via GeoWarehouse®, and for most properties, it should auto-populate when a listing is entered using the new Add/Edit. 

Permissions Manager

Access to Add/Edit is provided by Brokers of Record or Managers through the permissions manager. On Friday, May 5 the permissions manager in Stratus will be replaced with the new version in Add/Edit. 

Watch this short video to learn how to use the permissions manager in the new Add/Edit.

To access the permissions manager,

  • In Add/Edit: Click Admin and select the Offices or the Members button. 
  • In Stratus: Click the permissions manager link and it will automatically direct you to the permissions manager in the new Add/Edit.

Get Started with the New Add/Edit

Watch this on-demand training video to learn how to use the new Add/Edit.

Plus, visit Add/Edit Central for news and training opportunities.

Features and Benefits

This modern and improved Add/Edit allows you to:

  1. Easily add and edit listings with a new auto-fill feature from the land registry.
  2. Upload a variety of documents and sizes.
  3. Instantly watermark listing photos with your brokerage name.

Listings that are created in the new Add/Edit will have watermarks of the listing brokerage name on the photographs. The watermarks comply with MLS® Rule R-385.

Getting Help

Contact Help Desk at 416-443-8111.

Learn More

New ‘Duty of Cooperation’ Added to the REALTOR® Code

At the Canadian Real Estate Association’s (CREA) Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, delegates voted in favour of adding a new “Duty of Cooperation” to the REALTOR® Code, which includes a requirement to comply with the REALTOR® Cooperation Policy.

The core element of the policy requires residential listings to be placed on an MLS® System within three days of “public marketing” unless an exemption applies. “Public marketing” is any marketing of a listing to the public or to anyone not directly affiliated with brokers and licensees of the brokerage.

This ensures the integrity and comprehensiveness of MLS® Systems is protected and provides REALTORS® with rich, accurate and extensive data.

“We’re grateful for the many discussions and high engagement throughout the country, that have led to this decision and that a resounding majority of voting delegates agree that cooperation is central to what we do as REALTORS®,” said Jill Oudil, CREA’s Immediate Past Chair, adding that CREA looks forward to continue working with boards and associations ahead of implementation in January 2024. “Protecting and enhancing the comprehensiveness of MLS® Systems not only benefits REALTORS®, it’s in the best interest of Canadian home buyers and sellers.”

This policy does not prevent exclusive listings, for those clients who do not want broad public exposure of their property to the public, for any reason, unless and until any “public marketing” of the property takes place.

The REALTOR® Cooperation Policy will come into force on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, to provide boards and associations time to review their current rules and ensure they’re compliant with the policy. Once the policy comes into force, boards and associations will enforce this new “Duty of Cooperation” and the related policy under their REALTOR® Code enforcement process.

Additional resources for your members, including template forms with disclosure and consent language, will be added to CREA.ca/REALTORCooperation ahead of the enforcement deadline.

The Old Add/Edit is Sunsetting on May 2

Time is running out. The new Add/Edit is replacing the old version on Tuesday, May 2. After this date, you will only have access to the new Add/Edit through Stratus, REALM™ or Matrix.

For a seamless transition, make sure your drafts in the old Add/Edit are live by Monday, May 1 at 5:00 p.m.  If not, you will have to rekey them in the new Add/Edit. The draft upload function in WEBForms® will also no longer work in the old Add/Edit.

As of Tuesday, May 2, you must use the new Add/Edit to enter and manage your listings.

All new listings must include the Property Identification Number (PIN). The PIN can easily be accessed via GeoWarehouse® and for most properties should auto-populate when a listing is entered using the new Add/Edit. 

Using the New Add/Edit

This modern and improved Add/Edit allows you to:

  1. Easily add and edit listings with a new auto-fill feature from the land registry.
  2. Upload a variety of documents and sizes.
  3. Instantly watermark listing photos with your brokerage name.

Listings that are created in the new Add/Edit will have watermarks of the listing brokerage name on the photographs. The size and position of the watermarks are determined by the MLS® Committee and Board of Directors, and the watermarks comply with MLS® Rule R-385.

Accessing the New Add/Edit

Access to Add/Edit is provided by Brokers of Record or Managers. All existing permissions apply to the new Add/Edit.

Watch this short video to learn how to use the permissions manager in Add/Edit.

When you click the Add/Edit link in Stratus, REALM™ or Matrix, you will see a pop-up menu.

  • Click the Start Now button to access the new Add/Edit.
  • The old Add/Edit is available using the Continue button.
  • Find training resources and news by selecting the Learn More button.

Getting Help

Contact the Help Desk at 416-443-8111.

You can also email your feedback to add_editfeedback@trreb.ca.

Sign Up for Training

Visit Add/Edit Central for news and training opportunities.

Learn More

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Old Add/Edit Sunsetting on May 2

The new Add/Edit is modern and user-friendly. Try it now to see how easy it is to enter and edit listings. Get started with the new Add/Edit before the old version is no longer available on Tuesday, May 2. After this date, you will only have access to the new Add/Edit in Stratus, REALM™, or Matrix.

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Faster Forms with SkySlope

Save time with SkySlope Forms. Easily find, fill, and sign real estate forms with auto-populating data fields and embedded e-signatures. Try it out now to learn why this forms library will simplify your workflow. To get started, sign up for the training sessions or watch this training video now.

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Get Ready for SkySlope Offers

Soon, you can take advantage of SkySlope Offers. This new tool features everything you need to collect, compare, and accept offers like a pro. The easy-to-follow dashboard captures every offer on your listings on a single page. Look out for more information to land in your inbox soon.

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More to Explore in the Homebuyer Hub

Expanded coverage is now available in the HoodQ Homebuyer Hub. Discover Neighbourhood Guides that highlight population, transit options, recreational amenities, and home types in the Greater Toronto Area and Greater Golden Horseshoe.

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Listing Activity with ListTrac

Gain access to important metrics, such as listing views, shares, leads, and favourites, and monitor the average time someone spends viewing each listing with ListTrac. Track the activity on your listings on BREB’s MLS® System, including REALM™, Stratus, Matrix, TRREB.ca, and realtor.ca. Watch this demo now to learn how to use this tool.

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Coming Soon: Restb.ai

This leading image recognition technology analyzes property information to unlock real estate specific insights and improve property valuations. Restb.ai automates the listing process by extracting data, provides protections for your websites, and increases the searchability of BREB MLS® System data and photo compliance protections.

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New Homes and Commercial Data

Altus Data Studio provides you with deeper insights on office, retail, and industrial spaces and the pre-construction market. This user-friendly tool will replace RealNet and Altus InSite later this year. You can try and test the beta version now which is optimized for desktop computers and laptops.

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March 2023 CREA statistics and Quarterly forecast

Canadian home sales continue to rise in March as markets tighten
Ottawa, ON, April 14, 2023 – Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were up on a month-over-month basis in March 2023.

Highlights:

  • National home sales rose 1.4% month-over-month in March.
  • Actual (not seasonally adjusted) monthly activity came in 34.4% below March 2022.
  • The number of newly listed properties dropped a further 5.8% month-over-month.
  • The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) edged up 0.2% month-over-month but was down 15.5% year-over-year.
  • The actual (not seasonally adjusted) national average sale price posted a 13.7% year-over-year decline in March.

Home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems posted a 1.4% increase from February to March 2023. The small rise built on an increase of the same size in February, marking the first back-to-back monthly gains in more than a year. A standout in March was a big bounce in sales in B.C.’s Fraser Valley.

Access the March 2023 stats PDF.

CREA Updates Resale Housing Market Forecast 
Ottawa, ON April 14, 2023 – The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has updated its forecast for home sales activity and average home prices via Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems of Canadian real estate boards and associations for 2023 and 2024. 

National home sales have remained little changed from month to month since the summer of 2022 and, in fact, posted modest back-to-back monthly gains in February and March 2023. With nearly a year without any large declines, the downward adjustment to sales activity from rising interest rates and high uncertainty looks to be in the rear-view mirror.

Access the April 2023 forecast PDF.

Two New Features in Matrix: OneHome™ and Prospects Mobile

Matrix is getting an updated look and feel. The new version is more modern and has a new responsive search that works across multiple devices. You’ll get the same information you know and trust to guide your clients buying and selling decisions in this new easy-to-use layout and design.

Plus, you can stay connected with your clients in Matrix on the go with two new features, OneHome and the Prospects Mobile App, launching this spring.

Coming Soon: OneHome

This client portal in Matrix takes collaboration and customer service to a new level. Available to your clients by invitation only, OneHome:

  • Provides essential property data, neighbourhood insights, location scores, school boundaries, and more.
  • Shares your client’s search behavior so you can better understand their priorities.
  • Helps rank listings by suitability to provide clients with a better search experience.
  • Offers unique tools for clients to add notes to properties they are interested in.

Download a OneHome datasheet and printable tips.

Coming Soon: Prospects Mobile

This new mobile app is fully integrated with Matrix and gives you the ability to conduct business anywhere, anytime. You can:

  • Search listings or access saved searches on-the-go.
  • Manage your contacts.
  • Communicate with clients, and more.

To get started, search Prospects Mobile in your app store to download.

After installing the app, select Ontario, then TRREB, and enter the credentials you use to access Matrix.

Then, you will need to send an invitation with the unique code to your client to download the GoAgent app. This is a separate app dedicated for your clients.

Visit the Learning Lab

Take advantage of on-demand videos, FAQs and user guides in the Matrix Learning Lab. The link to the Learning Lab can be found in the “My Matrix” dashboard.

Sign Up for Training

Register to learn more about the new features in Matrix with these one-hour sessions.

Mandatory Fields Coming Soon

To help you better serve your clients, enhance listing accuracy and preserve the integrity of the MLS® data, the following property listing fields on BREB’s MLS® System will be made mandatory as outlined below.

Property Identification Number (PIN)

As of May 2, all new listings must include the Property Identification Number (PIN). The PIN can easily be accessed via GeoWarehouse and for most properties should auto-populate when a listing is entered using the new Add/Edit. Using this unique 9-digit number identifies if a property is registered, who is on the title and if there are any mortgages and liens.

Room Dimensions 

Starting on June 1, room dimensions will be mandatory on all new residential property listings. It will be the responsibility of the listing agent to measure each room and include the room sizes on all residential listings.

Square Footage 

The square footage requirements on all new residential property listings will also be mandatory as of July 1. BREB is working to make the appropriate source of information available to Members.  More details on this initiative will follow in the coming weeks.

Attachments Viewable After Listing is Unavailable

All attachments will remain viewable in REALM™, Stratus and Matrix after the listing is unavailable.

CREA Office Closed for Easter

The Canadian Real Estate Association’s (CREA) office will be closed on Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10. The offices will re-open on Tuesday, April 11.

On Friday, April 7 (Good Friday), CREA’s Member Experience Centre will not be available. Members can call in for CREA WEBForms® related issues between 8 a.m. and midnight (EDT). 

CREA WEBForms® support will be available all weekend.

On Monday, April 10 (Easter Monday), the Member Experience Centre will be running support for boards, associations and members from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (EDT). After-hours support for CREA WEBForms® is available until midnight.

If you have any questions, please contact support@crea.ca. 

Have a safe and happy long weekend.

The New Add/Edit Is Here!

Starting today, you can use BREB’s new Add/Edit to enter and edit new listings in Stratus, REALM™ or Matrix.

The new Add/Edit is available in parallel with the old Add/Edit through Tuesday, May 2. After this date, the old Add/Edit will no longer be available.

Exciting new Add/Edit features include:

  • Easily add and edit listings with a new auto-fill feature from land registry.
  • Upload a variety of documents and sizes.
  • Listing photos are instantly watermarked with your brokerage name.

How the Parallel Transition Period Works

During the parallel transition period, you are encouraged to enter and manage all new listings using the new Add/Edit. Listings entered using the new Add/Edit are only manageable in this version. To make any changes or updates to your existing listing(s), you must use the system you originally used to enter it.

Until Tuesday, May 2, listings entered using the old Add/Edit are only manageable in the old Add/Edit. After this date, all listings must be entered and managed using the new Add/Edit.

Accessing the New Add/Edit

When you click the Add/Edit link in Stratus, REALM™ or Matrix, you will see a new pop-up menu.

  • Click the Start Now button to access the new Add/Edit.
  • The old Add/Edit is available using the Continue button.
  • Find training resources and news by selecting the Learn More button.

Getting Help

Contact Help Desk at 416-443-8111.

You can also email your feedback to add_editfeedback@trreb.ca

Getting or Providing Permission to Access the New Add/Edit

Access to Add/Edit is provided by Brokers of Record or Managers. All existing permissions apply to the new Add/Edit.

Plus, visit Add/Edit Central for the latest news and training opportunities.

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