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Limit the amount of personal information you share  Use your cell phone number in marketing materials, not your home phone  Use the office address instead of your home address  Avoid Glamour headshots. Choose a photo that exudes professionalism and simplicity  […]

Inform client: The office policy requires you to meet prior any showings or listings- Never consume alcohol, mix personal and professional life Confirm the identity of who you are working with as soon as possible- Use the FINTRAC requirements to […]

State in advertisements that identification will be required, and surveillance will be in use Identify everyone who attends your open house - Use a sign in sheet- Capture ID on camera- Livestream attendees as they enter Park at the curb […]

ID your clients (see section on this topic)  Ask how the seller found your company and you  Verify the address and location of the property  Verify if the caller is the owner of the property  Check out the history of […]

Only show properties to clients you have positively identified - Ask all prospects to fill out a customer identification form and provide ID (photograph or photocopy the prospect’s driver’s license if you deem necessary) Familiarize yourself with the home/neighbourhood in […]

Consider enabling location tracking and sharing on your phone - Glympse- Life 360 Install safety apps (ex. Circle of6, bSafe, Watch Over Me, Find Friends)  Consider a dedicated work cell # and a personal cell # both going to the […]

JANUARY 2026 Entrance Fee $1000.00 Cornerstone Dues $315.00 OREA $193.72 OREA Initiation Fee $200.00 CREA $77.50 CREA Initiation Fee $500.00 HST $297.21 Total $2583.43 FEBRUARY 2026 Entrance Fee $1000.00 Cornerstone Dues $210.00 OREA $129.15 OREA Initiation Fee $200.00 CREA $77.50 […]

REGION OF WATERLOO, ON (December 5, 2025) – The Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone) kicked off their second Charity Golf Tournament on September 11, 2025. Thanks to the contributions of attendees, volunteers, sponsors, donors, and the community, the tournament successfully raised a […]

June 25, 2026 – Cornerstone Association of REALTORS® (Cornerstone) is pleased to announce that Norfolk County-based REALTOR®, Drew Hemsley, has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 term. Drew is joined by Mississauga-based REALTOR®, Sandra Longden, who was elected as Chair-Elect at a Director’s meeting held following today’s Annual Meeting of Members.  “I’m honoured to serve as Chair […]

Last week, Cornerstone hosted our first in-person meeting for all Brokers of Record & Broker Managers at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington. The focus of the meeting was to engage attendees on the Real Estate Council of Ontario’s (RECO) transformation and assist our broker community on what they could expect in the coming […]