july 2010 st augustine board newsletter
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July 2010, Board, newsletter, St. AugustineTRANSCRIPT
Parking lots are full of opportunities for criminals.
Here are a few quick tips for parking safely:
Park in a well-lit spot, even if it's in the daytime.
It may be dark when you return.
Don't park close to a wall or shrubbery. They
could provide a hiding place for a criminal.
Don't park next to a paneled van or any vehicle
that you can't see into.
When You Park
What else can you do to help ensure your safety in
parking lots or garages? Look for things that are
suspicious or just don't feel right. Trust your inner
voice! When you park your car, before you turn off
your engine and while your seat belt is still fastened,
with your windows rolled up-take five seconds and
look around. If something doesn't seem right, move
your car.
Ready to leave your car? Keep all doors locked until
the moment you're ready to exit. That means
gathering all the things you are taking with you
before you get out. If you need to gather things from
the back seat, sit down in your back seat. Do not
bend down into your car-this leaves you too
vulnerable and you cannot see what is happening
around you.
Hide Your Stuff
We all carry valuables in our car. If you must leave
these things in your car, secure them in your trunk
before you reach your destination. Never leave them
in clear sight. Criminals case parking lots and
garages, looking for valuables, and for people
putting belongings in their trunks. They know that if
they break a car window, there's a button they can
push that will release the trunk.
Don't Linger in the Lot
As you walk away from your vehicle, take a few
seconds and look back. This is a good time to lock
your car again. Look around as you are walking up to
your destination, and carry your purse or briefcase on
the side farthest from passing traffic. This will keep
someone from driving by and grabbing it off your
shoulder.
As you walk back to your parking place, remember to
be alert! Have your keys and your pepper spray in your
hand. Turn around as you leave the building and look
at where you just left. This gives the perception that
you are paying attention to your surroundings and
sends the message that the element of surprise will
not be available to anyone with bad intentions.
Do not unlock the car until you are ready to enter. If
possible, only unlock the driver's door unless others
are riding with you. Once inside the vehicle,
immediately lock your doors and get under way as
quickly as possible.
In parking lots and garages, as in all outdoor settings,
it's crucial to pay attention to your surroundings. Just
a few seconds of looking around-but more
importantly, paying attention to yourself and your
behavior-is the most important thing you can do to
ensure your safety.
We hope this article is helpful to you. Please feel free
to share this information with your staff, family and
friends. For additional information on training classes,
seminars, keynote speeches or consulting please visit
SAFE at www.justbesafe.com. If you would like to
reprint this article in your publication, please feel free.
Just send us a copy or link to your published work.
Andrew Wooten is a certified crime prevention
practitioner and the president of S.A.F.E. (Safety
Awareness Firearms Education). He has been in the
safety and security industry for over 25 years.
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2010 ST. AUGUSTINE & ST. JOHNS COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS® AND MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE, INC.
BOARD OFFICERS & DIRECTORS BOARD OF REALTORS® MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE, INC.
Chuck Pacetti, PRESIDENT Andrew Birchall, PRESIDENT
Homestar Pacetti Realty St. Augustine Realty
(O) 827-0600 (F) 819-9907 (C) 669-5000 (O) 824-3331 (F) 825-2685 (C) 392-3362
[email protected] [email protected]
Roy Barnes, PRESIDENT-ELECT Dirk Schroeder, PRESIDENT-ELECT
St. Augustine Realty Century 21—St. Aug. Prop.
(O) 824-3331 (F) 825-2685 (C) 669-1430 (O) 797-6000 (F) 797-7963 (C) 540-2360
[email protected] [email protected]
Bob Mays, TREASURER Gene Johnson – SECRETARY
Century 21—St. Aug. Prop Ocean Breeze Real Estate
(O) 797-6000 (F) 797-7963 (C) 501-4549 (O) 794-9697 (C) 710-1090
[email protected] [email protected]
Kea Blalock, SECRETARY Robert West, TREASURER
SaltWater Property Group Premier Properties
(O) 829-2002 (F) 829-2029 (C) 814-2424 (O) 471-4204 (F) 471-4216 (C) 814-2006
[email protected] [email protected]
DIRECTORS DIRECTORS
Arnold DeLorenzo (1) Robert Lindsey (1)
Olde Carriage Realty Lighthouse Realty
(O) 824-4500 (F) 824-6866 (O) 471-3400 (F) 471-7574 (C) 669-6924
[email protected] [email protected]
Edward Paucek (1) Katherine Delaney (1)
Moses Creek Realty Watson Realty
(O) 794-7787 (C) 669-6422 (O) 797-8600 (F)797-8606 (C) 669-2115
[email protected] [email protected]
Winston Burrell (1) Joe Hatin (1)
Coldwell Banker Devonshire Realty Saltwater Property Group
(O) 826-0403 (F) 826-0040 (C) 669-6585 (O) 829-2002 (F) 829-2029 (C) 669-5099
[email protected] [email protected]
Dianne Pittman (2) Tom Scheirer (2)
Watson Realty -US 1 / 32086 Scheirer & Scheirer Realty
(O) 797-8600 (F) 797-8606 (C) 540-9644 (O) 461-9557 (F) 471-7220
[email protected] [email protected]
Gayle Logan (2) Ian Edmonson (2)
Watson Realty—A1A Edmonson & Associates Real Estate, Inc
(O) 461-9066 (F) 461-9925 (C) 669-2778 (O) 315-0997
[email protected] [email protected]
Judi Schuyler (2) Michael DeLorenzo, PAST PRESIDENT
Premier Properties Olde Carriage Realty
(O) 471-4204 (F) 471-4216 (C) 669-0788 (O) 824-4500 (F) 824-6866
[email protected] [email protected]
Teresa Mercurio, PAST PRESIDENT Chuck Pacetti, EX-OFFICIO
Re/Max 100 Realty Homestar Pacetti Realty
(O) 461-9500 (F) 461-9501 (C) 377-0974 (O) 827-0600 (F) 819-9907 (C) 669-5000
[email protected] [email protected]
Victor J Raymos, EX-OFFICIO Victor J Raymos, EX-OFFICIO
(O) 829-8738 (F) 823-9512 (O) 829-8738 (F) 823-9512
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S C H E D U L E O F E V E N T S
5th— Board Office CLOSED
6th —RPAC Committee
1:30pm
7th—After the Contract 9am
8th—REALIST 9am
How to Write A Press
Release Webinar 2pm
12th—Education Committee
10:30am
Technology Committee 9am
14th—Affiliate Committee
9am
15th— iCE Purchase &
Sales Contract 3CE 9am
20th—MLS Training1pm
26th— Technology
Committee 9am
27th INNOVIA 2 1:30pm
28th—Public Relations
Committee 9am
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July 2010
Carols entrepreneur spirit and skills have led her to
a successful career in Real Estate. A late bloomer
getting her Florida real estate license at 57 years
old. She works for Lighthouse Realty Associates as
a Top Producer specializing in River Front
Properties. She is ―Living and Loving Every Aspect
of Real Estate‖.
Carol moved to Jacksonville in 1977 from
Philadelphia PA. to join Vogue Stores and Body
Shops as a sportswear buyer for a 180 chain store
operation with 18 stores in the Southeast states.
After 18 years at Body Shops, Carol opened a
successful Liquor store and Italian Restaurant in
Oxord Maryland which was open for 3 meals a day,
7 days a week. When Carol decided to sell, she held
out for that ―top dollar‖ offer her tough negotiating
skills worked hard to get. Carol sold the business
and headed back to her beloved Florida to sell Real
estate.
TAKE ME TO THE RIVER, taking her mother and
father with her Collee Cove became her home.
When not selling Real Estate she explores the St.
Johns river and enjoys life with her children; john,
Anne Marie and Colleen who works with her at
Lighthouse Realty. Carol loves working at Lighthouse
Realty and enjoys the family atmosphere, great team
work and selling from the ocean to the river.
Carol is out to prove you can dance forever, spending 8
days in the spring and fall shagging the Strand in North
Myrtle Beach, SC.
Carol Sullivan
Lighthouse Realty Associates
904-471-3400
904-471-7574
R E A L T O R ® S P O T L I G H T
A F F I L I A T E S P O T L I G H T
Born and raised in Miami, FL. Greg moved to
Charlotte, NC, where he lived for 15 years,
then moved back to beautiful St Augustine a
couple of years ago to start his home
inspection business. Greg worked for The
Home Depot for 16 years and is always
helping his brother who is a general
contractor with projects.
Greg Strump
Greg Strump
Greg Strump Home Inspections
904-495-5048
904-395-9005
Greg Strump is opening his own Inspection
Company and it‘s being created to give
REALTORS® a ―Peace of Mind‖ approach to Home
Inspections. His company is independently owned
and operated and the motto is ―To Comfort, Assist
and Protect‖ the REALTORS® and their clients;
ensuring any potential buyer or seller that there is
no issue or obstacle that cannot be corrected.
Greg‘s goal is to aid in making the deals go
through by informing and inspecting any issues
that are present. Greg‘s reports are very concise
and descriptive, easy to read in layman terms with
pictures. Here is a list of the services his company
offers:
1. Full home inspection
2. 4-point Inspection
3. Pre-Inspections
4. Wind Mitigation
5. Environmental Testing
Radon Testing
Mold Sampling
Lead Paint
Air Quality (Propane,
Butane, Methane
and CO2)
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Carol Sullivan
Greg Strump
Perseverance, n.: A lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves a glorious success.
BPCF and HWI are in the process of
negotiating our specific benefits and the
resulting prices. They are creating a web
page for our members to visit to view the
program details. They are also providing
an ―800‖ number that will be staffed by
insurance professionals for you to call
with any questions you might have about
the products available, coverage, pricing,
etc.
As a member of this Association, you will
receive notices from BPCF and HWI when
the products will be available and how you
can sign up for any of the individual
products you might have an interest in.
To participate, you must be a member of
our Association. We hope that you will
find this arrangement to be a huge benefit
for you and your family.
Your Board has signed a contract with
Business Planning Concepts, Inc. d/b/a
BPC Financial (BPCF) and Herbie Wiles
Insurance (HWI) to provide a ―Member
Benefits Insurance Program‖ to all of our
members. This same group provides
similar programs to the State Bar of
Georgia and the State Bar of Florida.
These two groups plus other smaller
groups are members of a ―Trust‖ set up
by BPCF and HWI. This allows the
members of the ―Trust‖ to be marketed
as a single group and to receive ―group‖
pricing and benefits. Our Association is
now a member of that same ―Trust‖ and,
as a result, you will receive the benefits
of securing competitive health plan
insurance products, supplemental
insurance products and other services.
N E W M E M B E R S
B O A R D N E W S
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MARGIE CARTER HALL WATSON- A1A
Join Date 5/20/10 (Primary BOR/Primary MLS)
EARL C. TREFRY BPC FINANCIAL
Join Date 5/21/10 (Affiliate Membership)
NICKLAUS A. TREFRY BPC FINANCIAL
Join Date 5/21/10 (Affiliate Membership)
PAUL ANDRY COLDWELL BANKER DEVONSHIRE
Join Date 5/21/10 (Secondary BOR/Secondary MLS)
ANJA NOLAN WATSON- A1A
Join Date 5/21/10 (Primary BOR/Primary MLS)
VIRGINIA STOPPELLI EDMONSON & ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE
Join Date 5/21/10 (Secondary BOR/Secondary MLS)
GEORGE SPOHRER PONTE VEDRA BEACH REALTY
Join Date 5/28/10 (Secondary BOR/Secondary MLS)
MICHELLE GONZALEZ DAVIDSON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Join Date 6/03/10 (Secondary BOR/Secondary MLS)
LIANE STARK RE/MAX 100 REALTY
Join Date 6/04/10 (Primary BOR/Primary MLS)
RICHARD JOB PRIME REAL ESTATE
Join Date 6/04/10 (Primary BOR/Primary MLS)
KATHRYN NOBLES HARPER PRUDENTIAL
Join Date 6/04/10 (Primary BOR/Primary MLS)
SAMUEL HALE SUPERIOR REAL ESTATE SERVICES, LLC
Join Date 6/11/10 (Primary BOR/Primary MLS)
"A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes."
“Every day
may not be
good, but
there's
something
good in
every day.”
home.‖ Wendell Davis Florida Realtors
President.
―When your loved one is in Iraq or
Afghanistan, they are physically 7,000 miles
away, but the distance is much, much farther
emotionally. For so many of our sons and
daughters, comfort is a phone call. That‘s
it – their only connection to family.‖ Patti
Fitzgerald, Florida Realtors President –Elect
and mother of two marines.
―I was able to talk to my wife and family from
Afghanistan thanks to the phone cards
donated by patriotic individuals, such as
Realtors. For that, I offer a sincere than you.‖
up-to-the-minute information of any city or region
in Florida. Florida State Parks updates on
closings, if any, will be posted online or may be
obtained calling 850-245-2157. NOAA extended
the boundaries of the closed fishing area in the
Gulf of Mexico to the state water line in Alabama
and the western tip of Florida‘s Panhandle. For
the latest update, check the Deepwater Horizon
website. Scroll to ―Current Ops‖ at the top and
click on ―Fish and Wildlife Report.‖ The
Department of Health and DEP are monitoring
health and environmental impacts to Florida‘s
beaches and will notice an advisory if conditions
become unsafe.
This information is made available through Florida
Realtors Office of Public Policy.
As the Gulf Coast oil spill continues to affect
Florida‘s coastal waters and shorelines, there
will be questions and ―what if‘s‖ regarding its
impact on the state and Florida‘s real estate
community. Go to www.floridarealtors.org for
this and other news regarding the oil spill.
An agreement announced June 16th establishes
a $20 billion fund for oil-spill claims. Payments
will be made by the Independent Claims Facility.
Good records are key when submitting a claim.
Some brokers have already been reimbursed for
lost vacation rentals and sales. You can file a
claim at 800-440-0858 or 866-448-5816.
For Beach conditions visit Florida‘s tourism
website, www.visitflorida.com where they post
C O M M U N I T Y N E W S
O I L S P I L L I N F O R M A T I O N F R O M F L O R I D A R E A L T O R S ®
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Changing of the Guard: Saturday Night
Nightly changing of the guard in
St Augustine, a Spanish military tradition
will be re-enacted at 7pm each Saturday
through Sept. 3 in front of the Government
House in the Plaza de la Constitution.
Concert in the Plaza (July 1, 8, 15, 22):
Weekly Concerts in the Downtown Plaza
are free of charge and those attending are
encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets
for seating. Info: (904)825-1004.
First Friday ArtWalk (Every Month 2010) -
Self-guided walking tour of numerous art
galleries 5p-9p (904)829-0065
Fourth of July Celebration. One of the East
Coast's largest fireworks shows bursting over
the Fort & reflecting in the Matanzas River!
Fireworks begin at sundown. 904-829-1711
Take a moonlight sail on the Schooner
Freedom, stroll the ancient city, treat yourself to
a mid-week spa getaway at a historic bed &
breakfast.
Florida Realtors is promoting ―Show Our Troops We
Care‖ with a request that you donate funds to
purchase phone cards for our troops fighting
overseas to reconnect with their families. A
donation buys international calling cards that the
USO gives to deployed members of the U.S. armed
services – the item most requested by our men
and women serving overseas. All donations are
fully tax deductible. Anyone may donate.
Why give?
―To our soldiers, going home means 10 minutes on
the hearing a loved one‘s voice. If ‗home‘ to our
service sons and daughters is a short phone call,
then we, as Florida Realtors, should help them find
Hummers, helicopters and hot dogs are just one small part
of our July 4th Weekend ―Inaugural Walk for our Troops‖
Festival.
This July 3rd and 4th, when we all come together as
Americans, it is time to take some time off and celebrate.
What better way to enjoy the Spirit of Patriotism than with a
good old-fashioned 4th of July Festival. The Festival will be
held on Saturday (the 3rd) in the morning at the St. Aug.
Shores Riverview Club on Christina Drive. There will be
a military helicopter and Hummer at the Riverview, Classic
Cars, Cheerleaders, singers, Girl Scouts, and so much
more. The Shores Homeowner‘s Ass‘n. will open up their
huge pool, the fishing pier, the playground and they are
supplying a bouncy house and dunk tank. The grills will be
cranked up and free food and drinks will be served. WAOC
will be doing a remote simulcast radio show at the Riverview
Club. This site will be updated weekly to add new content
and fun events.
The US 1 and 312 Business Council, in an effort to support
our St. Johns County troops serving in active theatre
overseas, will look to send out ―locally-themed‖ care pack-
ages as a result of our ―Walk for our Troops‖ event. Get
involved and get in on the fun.
W H A T
Inaugural ―Walk for our Troops‖ Festival featuring military and
civilian participants, local teenage band, singers, dancers,
performers, color guard, and exhibits of all kinds. Food, drinks
provided free with donations to the cause appreciated. Pool
open to all. Pier for fishing. Playground, horseshoes, volleyball,
bouncy house, dunk tank...
W H E N
July 3rd, 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
W H Y
To provide care packages for St. Johns County military men
and women currently serving abroad.
Leona Brown Director - ST. JOHNS BUILDERS
COUNCIL
1789 Lakeside Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(904)824-8121
email: [email protected]
www.stjohnsbuilderscouncil.com
SJBC
"Building a better tomorrow"
The St. Johns Builders Council invites Realtors to join this years Parade of Homes in St. Johns County September 4th - 19th, 2010.
Realtors will have the opportunity to showcase their "special" ReSale, with a selling price of $500,000 and above, in a high glossy magazine that will be distributed in St. Johns County and Jacksonville through the St. Augustine Record and Times Union. Homes will also be displayed on the St. Johns Builders Council's website. Entries will also be acknowledged at the Parade of Homes Awards Banquet to be held at Marsh Creek Country Club on August 15th, 2010.
Entry fee for homes is $600, with deadline for entry July 16th, 2010.
Call Leona Brown at 824-8121 for more information and entry form. Entry forms are also available in the lobby at the Board of
REALTORS® Building.
W A L K F O R O U R T R O O P S
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St. Augustine and St. Johns County Multiple Listing Service
Takes pride in announcing the “ Greening ” of our MLS
to provide our members with the latest and “ greenest ”
marketing tools.
A Presidential Advisory Group ( P AG ) has been formed to
examine descriptions and data fields for our MLS.
We are seeking volunteers to help with this process and provide
input.
This PAG will work with data fields and descriptions already
implemented in numerous MLS systems throughout the US.
Our mission will not be to discover new turf, rather “ manicuring
the lawn ” to fit into our “ landscape ” .
If you are interested in participating in this PAG, please contact:
Lise Hays: [email protected] or call 904-829-8738
G O I N G G R E E N F A C T S
1. If American households went online to view and pay their bills, it
would save over 16 million trees. Find out what services and options
are available to you.
2. Use public transportation whenever possible. Every year, public
transportation reduces gasoline consumption by 1.4 billion gallons---
that's equal to 108 million full tanks of gas.
3. If just 10 percent of U.S. households attached shut off nozzles to
their outdoor hoses, we'd save enough water to fill over 128,000
bathtubs - everyday.
4. Most baking instructions tell you to preheat your oven. Never do so
for more than 10 minutes. If everybody reduced their oven time by an
hour per year, we'd save enough energy to bake a billion cookies.
5. Moving your heater's thermostat down 2 degrees in winter and up
two degrees in summer saves over 2,000 pounds of Co2 emissions-
which is over $100 on your annual energy bills.
6. Insulating your home's attic, pipes, ductwork, and floors can save 25
percent on your energy bill. Ask a professional to help make your
home more energy efficient.
7. In the course of a year, if everyone in the US composted their
kitchen scraps instead of sending them to the trash, the organic waste
diverted from landfills would cover the entire city of San Francisco.
8. Next time you travel, consider a permanent tag for your luggage. If
travelers in the U.S. stopped using paper luggage tags during their trips, 60
million sheets of paper could be saved per year.
9. Consumers will throw out about 400 million electronics this year. Sell,
donate, or recycle your old electronics rather than throwing it away. Check
your area for drop off locations.
10. Use leftover paper or plastic bags for your trash can. When one ton of
plastic bags are reused, the energy equivalent of 11 barrels of oil is saved,
and 17 trees are spared.
11. Did you know that 40% of our energy consumption and carbon
emissions come from our homes, offices, and schools? There are simple
steps you can take to reduce your energy use, save you money, and grow
our economy. Speak to your local utility company about a free energy audit
today.
12. Set your outside lights on timers or motion sensors. Reducing usage on
a single outdoor floodlight can save you up to $120 a year in energy costs.
13. Recycle your newspapers whenever you can. Each year, 10 million tons
of newspaper are not recycled, but thrown away in landfills. If we changed
this habit together, we could save up to 75 million trees.
14. Unplug your appliances when you're away on vacation. Residential
households in the U.S. spend more than 5 billion dollars annually on
standby power alone-which is 5% of all the electricity consumed across the
country.
G R E E N P R I N C I P L E S
REALTORS® have a long tradition of understanding the importance of
sustainability and stewardship of the land. This relationship dates back
more than a century to the preamble of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF REALTORS®' Code of Ethics and a passage that easily could have
been penned by today's eco-conscious real estate agents who are
advocates for sustainability and environmental best practices:
"Under all is the land. ... They [the interests of the nations and its
citizens] require the creation of adequate housing, the building of
functioning cities, the development of productive industries and farms,
and the preservation of a healthful environment."
Today's "green-minded" REALTORS® understand that sustainability is
an essential resource and management practice.
The following are the goals and principles guiding today's REALTORS®
who are striving to green their businesses in conjunction with existing
REALTOR® policy.
Green Principles
1. Seek to have each transaction create a positive benefit for their
clients and aim to give back to their communities and the environment.
2. Strive to incorporate sustainability in their business practices.
3. Strive to be a resource to other agents and the general public
regarding renewable resources, green building, energy efficiency, and
indoor air quality.
4. Seek to raise awareness among fellow REALTORS® about
conducting business in an environmentally sound and beneficial
manner.
5. Form alliances with knowledgeable and committed green service
providers who can further assist their clients.
6. Understand that green features alone do not make listings "green
homes." Consequently, REALTORS® should accurately represent a
home's green features and enhancements.
7. Educate clients about the value of green principles in creating healthy
homes, work places and communities, and a healthy environment.
8. Assist clients in purchasing and/or creating a healthier and more
energy-efficient home.
Common Misconceptions
Where's the Green?: As the first community in Southern Califor-
nia to participate in the state Energy Commission’s new solar
homes partnership, O Bel Sole! Estates will feature 41 energy-
efficient, solar-powered homes in Lancaster. This home's solar
panels are barely visible in the roof. The community’s solar fea-
tures will enable owners to reduce their monthly electric bills and
also benefit from a $2,000 federal tax credit.
Here are some of the most common misconceptions about green
homes--as well as current information.
1) Green homes are more expensive. Although some green
remodels and buildings can be expensive, buying a new green
home doesn’t have to be more expensive than a traditional home.
When builders construct a new home to ―green‖ certification
standards, they often pass the cost along to the buyer, which can
make the initial price of a new green home higher than that of a
traditional one. However, as energy costs continue to rise, many
buyers are finding the long-term savings they will accrue from an
energy-efficient house outweigh the higher price tag. Also, as the
practice of green construction increases, the cost of green
building will continue to decrease.
2) Anything that claims to be green, is. Many companies are
jumping on the green bandwagon; however, there are many
products that claim to be green, but in fact aren’t. Your
green-credentialed REALTOR® or EcoBroker® should be able to
help you discern what is truly ―green‖ and what is not. Make sure
you—and your REALTOR®—know the difference and can cut
through the greenwashing.
3) A new home is always a green home. Just because a home
is newly built doesn’t necessarily make it environmentally friendly
or energy efficient (a key component to having an eco-conscious
home). In fact, most new homes are NOT environmentally
friendly, as typical materials utilized include VOCs, etc. Having a
professional energy audit conducted is the best way to find out
how energy efficient a new home is.
4) Green homes look unconventional. Green homes can look
the same as traditional homes; they just have different features
that make them more environmentally friendly.
5) Green homes are uncomfortable. Green homes can have
the same features as a typical home; they just function in a
different, more eco-conscious way. Additionally, although some
green products, like low-flow toilets, often get a bad rap for not
working properly, typically, green products function at the same,
if not higher, levels than your standard products.
A T H O M E W I T H G R E E N
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Reducing your speed to
55 mph from 65 mph
may increase your fuel
efficiency by as much as
15 percent; cut it to 55
from 70, and you could
get a 23 percent
improvement.
Wireless InnoVia 3.0 Upgrade! There is a new version of Wireless InnoVia available! It has been upgraded with a new look and feel and many new powerful features, including:
- Hotsheet Search
- Contact Manager
- EDIT your listings
- Message Center
- Listing Cart Access
The URL for wireless InnoVia is: wireless.bor-mls.com
MarketLinx also offers a completely wireless solution, Wireless In-noVia. Wireless InnoVia gives you the ability to access online Inno-Via from your "Smart Phone", or handheld wireless device. You can sign into Wireless InnoVia to pull up listings in real-time, up-to-the-minute displays. You can view the latest photos of the property, edit your listings, access your contacts, and more! Wireless InnoVia works on "Smart Phones", phones that run on a PDA operating system such as Windows Mobile, Palm, BlackBerry, or iPhone. Phones using a web browser provided solely by your cellular service company may not be able to access Wireless InnoVia. To access Wireless InnoVia, you will need to have your handheld device connected to the Internet. Once connected, it's as simple as opening a web browser, and typing in your Wireless InnoVia web address, which can be obtained from your MLS Association Office. This will take you to the login page where you will enter your login ID and password (the same as your online InnoVia ID and password) Once you have entered your ID and password, click or tap Log In. Upon logging in to Wireless InnoVia, you will be taken to the Home page. From the Home page, you can access several areas: Property Search: From the Property Search page, you can search for listings in any property type, using some commonly used search fields like List Price, MLS Number, Street Name, Area, Subdivision, etc. Hotsheet Search: The Hotsheet Search allows you to search by Property Type, Status/Events (New, Back on Market, Expired, etc.), and by an Activity Date range, similar to the online Hotsheet search. Running the search and viewing the results works exactly the same as the Property Search above. Contact Manager: From the Contact Manager, you can access your Prospects from online InnoVia or lookup Agent and Firm contact information. Edit My Listings: From the Edit My Listings section, you have the ability to make several major listing maintenance changes, in real-time, directly from your phone. Message Center: From the Message Center, you can access your Incoming Prospect Messages, Upcoming Prospect Showings, the Bulletin Board, and the Board News sections.
Listing Cart: The Listing Cart section gives you access to the list-ings that you have placed in your "My Listing Cart" from online InnoVia. You can also place listings into your Listing Cart from Wireless InnoVia from each listing's detail display, as described above in the Property Search section. There will always be a Home button in the upper right corner to return to the Home page. For additional information, go to: wireless.bor-mls.com.
Marjorie Taylor Realtor® / Associate Broker Watson Realty Corp. (904) 591-9121 [email protected] www.MarjorieTaylor.net
T E C H N O L O G Y C O M M I T T E E “ T E C H T I P ”
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Before disaster strikes
Check out these
FR resources:
FR Disaster Relief Fund
Realtors, boards, associations and staff can apply for assistance from FR's
Disaster Relief Fund or make a contribution.
Floridarealtors.org
Put the power of your member Web site to work. Use the Google function to find
hurricane information that has been published on the site. Keyword: Hurricanes.
Need to make a claim?
Here are two Web sites you may want to bookmark if severe weather damages
your home or business. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Web site
includes a database of all insurers: http://www.floir.com/CompanySearch.
Similarly, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state's insurer of last resort, has
its own Web site (https://www.citizensfla.com) that offers all kinds of helpful infor-
mation. If you need to report a claim on your Citizens policy, the company asks
that you call (866) 411-2742.
Additional links for consumers:
Floridians
MyFlorida.com – Florida's official state Web site – lists national and state re-
sources for insurance and emergency contacts. Also, download the state's Get a
Plan checklist.
Department of Health and Human Services
Extensive information from the federal government on preparation and recovery.
HUD
Access information – in English or Spanish – that focuses on after-storm recovery.
FEMA
Official site for posting federal disaster areas and other news on the national
government's relief efforts.
Small Business Administration (SBA) The SBA also offers short-term loans to businesses located in federally-declared
disaster areas.
Giving back to clients and community
Adigida Solutions offers a free home-inventory program for real estate profession-
als to give clients at www.adigida.com/isafe.
H U R R I C A N E P R E P A R E D N E S S
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Prepare
It is important that you have on hand all of the basic supplies you will need to survive. You should have enough of these supplies to be able to sustain yourself for at least three days, since it may be a while before you can evacuate safely or before help can reach you. A sample emergency kit might look like this:
Water, a gallon per person per day. Also, it is helpful to have some means of filtering/
purifying water, in case you run out
Food, non-perishable (cans, protein bars- whatever won't go bad)
Battery-powered radio with extra
NOAA weather radio with extra batteries
Flashlight with extra batteries
First aid kit
Whistle and signal mirror to signal for help
Surgical masks for breathing contaminated air
Plastic sheeting for building temporary shelters
Duct tape
Garbage bags and moist wipes for personal sanitation
A good multitool with pliers in case you have to turn off utilities like gas
A can opener
Local maps
Cell phone with charger/extra battery. By the by, this gem from the Red Cross has a
NOAA radio, AM/FM radio, LED flashlight, and it will even charge your cell phone- all on hand crank power!
An extra supply of any prescription medications you may have
An analgesic such as Tylenol
Bedding such as sleeping bags
An extra change of clothes, including sturdy shoes
A waterproof means of starting a fire (waterproof matches, stormproof lighter, etc)
Plan
It is very important that your family have a plan before the storm hits. A good first step is to have an out-of-town emergency contact, as mentioned above. Another good step is to contact your local Office of Emergency Management to find out what your local emergency resources are. It could be that there's a specific rallying point for those who evacuate their homes, or that there's a local phone number to call to find out if you should evacuate. It's also important to know for yourself when you should evacuate and when you should stay where you are; you should come up with a set of conditions for each, so that the decision is much quicker and more clear when the disaster actually hits. Make sure that everyone in your family has a (or is with someone who has a) cell phone with SMS (texting) ability, because SMS can often make it through even when lines are too swamped for phone calls. Place your emergency contact as "ICE" (In Case of Emergency) in your cell phone; if you are incapacitated, emergency person-nel will often look for that listing and call it. Above all, draft a family emergency plan before the storm, and make sure everyone has a copy when the storm hits.
Stay Informed
Make sure that you have read up on all emergency procedures before the storm. Always pay attention to local weather and news reports, so that you aren't caught unawares. There are plenty of resources on the internet that you should read as soon as possible, and before a storm hits.
J U N E G E N E R A L M E M B E R S H I P B R E A K F A S T
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General Membership
Breakfast Pancake Breakfast Sponsored by
Estate Title of st. Augustine &
Pnc Mortgage
made fresh on the griddle by our own Affiliates
Breakfast sponsors
Carol Lagasse & Carol Alford Thanks for a GREAT Breakfast ladies!
Roy Barnes & Beverly Garvin
listening intently
Sonny Shanks– Commercial update Carol Lagasse– Education update Marlene Lagasse– Affiliate update Ed Paucek– RPAC update
Honor Society recipients RPAC 99 Club Roberta Odom Presents Ed Paucek winner of the
RPAC 50/50 drawing– then he gave it back.
Pledge of Allegiance Dirk giving the Invocation
Ed Paucek, Chuck Pacetti, Beverly Garvin
& Victor J. Raymos
Joyce Mahr Exe-Director
Betty Griffin House
Roy Barnes Andrew Birchall Christy Lee & Seymoine Schmidt
get their Affiliate pins
Bill Crosby, Rick McChesney, John Poitevent, Beverly Garvin,
Susanne Murphy, Dirk Schroeder, Winston Burrell, Roy
Barnes, Chuck Pacetti (holding the burnt mortgage note)
Barbara Goll & Victor J. Raymos
J U N E G M M P I C T U R E S
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Ed Paucek speaks about Barbara Goll‘s 9 year
service to RPAC Chuck gives Barb a hug Chuck presents Barbara with a plaque
Beth Ruggeri, Tony Bosco & Rick McChesney FULL HOUSE! Ann King, Judi Schuyler,
Gail Jones & Shelly Trela
Ready to consume pancakes???
Susanne Murphy presents Dominic Mercurio with
the Clarke Murphy Scholarship High School Scholarship recipients
Daniel McHone & Roberta Odom
Chuck Pacetti & Carol Lagasse present Ryan
Hayes with his scholarship check
Chuck Pacetti burns ―the mortgage note‖ while Roy
Barnes, Susanne Murphy & Barbara Goll watch
W C R N E W S
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ARE YOU DOING EVERYTHING TO MARKET YOUR LISTINGS?
The next Agent to Agent breakfast will be July 7th at 8:30am.
Breakfast sponsor Vickie Rianda of Keystone Title.
Open to ALL Realtors – You do not have to be a WCR member to participate!
Please R.S.V.P. to Patsy Wilson at [email protected] or calling 904-797-7442.
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W C R J U N E M I X E R
Victor & Rita Raymos Chris & Steve Rich Rob McGee, Wayne Williamson
& Chris Rich
Steve Bartlett & Ken Yarbrough Maria & Rod Gelinas, Wayne Williamson
& Tim Maldean
Jessica LaCaze, Tanya Liebal, door prize
winner & Della Masters
Monica Nunchuck, Bill Sonnatag,
Lydia Keohane & Lydia‘s mom
Sue Stires, Ron Barry
& Sondra Sparapani
Jessica LaCaze, Beth Ruggeri, door prize
winner& Della Masters
Monica Nunchuck, Lydia Keohane, Robin Palmer
Bill Sonntag & Gail Henley Richard Job & Bill Crosby
and friends Jessica LaCaze & Della Masters
WCR ―BEACH BLAST‖ June Mixer sponsored by
Olde Towne Title & RMG Mortgage
M O R E P H O T O S F R O M T H E N A R M I D Y E A R M E E T I N G
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During the NAR Midyear Legislative meetings & Trade Expo and in between
committee meetings, educational classes, and other REALTOR® functions,
your officers were able to visit the NAR building, Arlington National Cemetery,
the Washington Monument, the FBI Building and the Lincoln Memorial.
Roy Barnes & Andrew Birchall at the Reflecting
Pool at the Mall and the Washington Monument
in the background
View of the Capital Building Andrew Birchall, Boy Barnes & Chuck Pacetti
at the FBI Building Andrew Birchall & Chuck Pacetti at the
Washington Memorial
Washington DC night view Andrew Birchall & Chuck Pacetti at
the NAR Building Roy Barnes & Andrew Birchall at the NAR Building
Andrew Birchall & Victor J. Raymos
at the Vietnam Memorial Changing of the Guard at
Arlington National Cemetary
Chuck Pacetti, Andrew Birchall, Roy Barnes
and Victor J. Raymos at the
White House
F R 2 0 1 0 C O N V E N T I O N & T R A D E E X P O
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Date: Friday, Aug. 27
Time: Noon – 1:30 p.m. Cost: $60 per ticket RPAC Jamboree
Date: Saturday, Aug. 28
Time: 8 p.m. to Midnight Cost: $30 per ticket Inspirational Breakfast
Date: Sunday, Aug. 29
Time: 7:00 – 8:15 a.m. Cost: $35 per ticket
Convention Highlights…
CRS Breakfast & Membership Meeting
Date: Thursday, Aug. 26
Time: 8:00-9:30 a.m. Cost: $45 per ticket Convention Keynote & Awards Luncheon, featuring Jon
Gordon
Date: Thursday, Aug. 26
Time: 11:30 – 2:00 p.m. Cost: $48 per ticket Trade Expo Ice Cream Social
Date: Thursday, Aug. 26
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Event: Enjoy social and business opportunities, along with
a delicious assortment of ice cream desserts during this lei-surely time to network and speak with exhibitors. Cost: Included in your Expo only or full convention registration
fee Wonder Works Interactive Magic Comedy Dinner Show
Date: Thursday, Aug. 26
Time: Buses leave hotel at 6:00 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.
Cost: $49 per ticket Hosted by CRS Chapter WCR Awards Banquet
Date: Thursday, Aug. 26
Time: 6:30 p.m. reception; 7:15 p.m. dinner Cost: $75 per ticket RPAC Capitol Club Breakfast
Capitol Club members only
Date: Friday, Aug. 27 Time: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. CRB Luncheon
Date: Friday, Aug. 27
Time: Noon – 1:30 p.m. Cost: $50 per ticket International Luncheon
S P E C I A L A N D T I C K E T E D E V E N T S
Tickets can be purchased online (login required) or download the
registration form. Contact us anytime with questions at (800) 669-4327.
Tickets are collected at the door for all ticketed events.
CRS Breakfast & Membership Meeting Thursday, Aug. 26
8:00-9:30 a.m.
$45 per ticket
Convention Keynote & Awards Luncheon, featuring Jon
Gordon Thursday, Aug. 26 11:30 - 2:00 p.m.
$48 per ticket
Trade Expo Ice Cream Social Thursday, Aug. 26
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Cost: Included in your Expo only or full convention registration fee
Wonder Works Interactive Magic Comedy Dinner Show Thursday, Aug. 26
Buses leave hotel at 6:00 p.m. and 6:20 p.m. $49 per ticket
Hosted by CRS Chapter
WCR Awards Banquet Thursday, Aug. 26
6:30 p.m. reception; 7:15 p.m. dinner
$75 per ticket
RPAC Capitol Club Breakfast Capitol Club members only Friday, Aug. 27
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
CRB Luncheon Friday, Aug. 27
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
$50 per ticket
International Luncheon Friday, Aug. 27
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
$60 per ticket
RPAC Jamboree Saturday, Aug. 28 8:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
$30 per ticket
Inspirational Breakfast Sunday, Aug. 29
7:00 - 8:15 a.m.
$35 per ticket
2010 Annual Convention and Trade Expo Registration
Rosen Shingle Creek • 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando,
Fl 32819 • 407.996.9939
To register using VISA, MasterCard or American Express,
call (800) 669-4327 or complete the registration form and
fax it to (407) 587-1427. To register by mail, send payment
with the completed form to: FR Registrar, P.O. Box
725025, Orlando, FL 32872-5025.
Lodging & Directions
Reserve Your Room at Rosen Shingle Creek. Florida
Realtors® 2010 Annual Convention
& Trade Expo special single/double rate is $139 plus tax per night if
reserved by July 24 and rooms
remain in the block. After July 24, any rooms remaining in the Florida
Realtors block will be released and
Rosen Shingle Creek will accept reservations on a space available/rate
available basis.
To book, go online or call the hotel at (866) 996-9939.
The self-parking fee at Rosen
Shingle Creek has been reduced to
$6.00 per day (50% discount). Also,
if you require internet service in your
sleeping room, the fee is $9.95 per day, or you can opt for a one-time
$20 charge for the length of your stay.
W A L L Y C O N W A Y
-Uh-oh! Here Comes Home Inspection Legislation – are you referring a LICENSED home inspector?
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Call HomePro today to learn
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Have Wally Conway speak at your office or for your favorite group! Wally is a
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DIY Network‘s ―Finders Fixers‖, and host of The Home and Garden radio
show on WOKV AM 690 and 106.5 FM. And don‘t forget to pick up Wally‘s
book, ―Secrets of the Happy Home Inspector‖, available at GoHomePro.com
You read that right! If you didn‘t know, Florida‘s
new home inspector law will go into effect on
July 1, 2010. Great. It‘s been awhile since you
had a payday and now here comes another
thing to manage, finding a licensed home
inspector!
On June 28, 2007, SB 2234 was passed which
requires licensure of home inspectors. That bill
becomes effective on July 1, 2010. Here are a
few other items of interest:
Home inspector licensing will be
administered by the Department of Business
and Professional Regulation
There will not be a Board of Home Inspectors.
DBPR will administer the licensure and
regulation functions for home inspectors
However, as of the writing of this article, no one
really knows what will happen on July 1. That‘s
because the rules haven‘t been written yet!
Rules are necessary to define certain terms,
adopt forms, and establish business processes.
DBPR has proposed legislation to set up rules
and to clarify other items in the law – but that
legislation has yet to be accepted.
Keep up to date – you can learn the latest by
visiting:
http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/
pro/homein/index.html
So, what is the right and reasonable action once
home inspection legislation comes? In the wise
words of Ronald Reagan – TRUST, and VERIFY!
In every profession, there have been people who
claimed to be licensed but were not. Will you trust
your license and liability to someone else? You can
trust that HomePro Inspections will meet every state
requirement, and when the time comes, you‘ll be able
to verify that, too! So remember, Trust and Verify! If
you have questions or comments, just ask; I‘m only a
phone call away (904-268-8211).
M O N T H L Y S T A T I S T I C S
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Monthly Statistics Report 5/2010 – 5/2009
St. Augustine & St. Johns County Compiled on June 20th, 2010
May-10 May-09 Percent Change YTD 2010 YTD 2009 Percent Change
Residential
New Listings 434 351 23.65% 2104 1,673 25.76%
Sold Listings 186 179 3.91% 807 664 21.54%
Volume Sold Listings $38,997,090.00 $41,249,750.00 -5.46% $157,887,676 $143,341,636.00 10.15%
Average Sales Price $209,662.00 $230,446.00 -9.02% $195,648 $215,876.00 -9.37%
Average Days on Market 138 174 -20.73% 152 155 -1.94%
Lots and Land
New Listings 88 88 0.00% 482 484 -0.41%
Sold Listings 17 8 112.50% 66 42 57.14%
Volume Sold Listings $1,888,400.00 $659,295.00 186.43% $6,945,202 $7,349,675.00 -5.50%
Average Sale Price $111,082.00 $82,412.00 34.79% $105,230 $174,992.00 -39.87%
Average Days on Market 164 303 -45.87% 188 233 -19.31%
Commercial / Industrial
New Listings 13 14 -7.14% 56 64 -12.50%
Sold Listings 3 1 200.00% 12 1 1100.00%
Volume Sold Listings $1,529,000.00 $35,000.00 4268.57% $3,046,500 $35,000.00 8604.29%
Average Days on Market 208 138 50.72% 152 138 10.14%
Multi-Family
New Listings 9 8 12.50% 37 23 60.87%
Sold Listings 0 1 -100.00% 7 12 -41.67%
Volume Sold Listings $0.00 $1,440,000.00 -100.00% $1,211,900.00 $3,715,001.00 -67.37%
Average Sale Price $0.00 $1,440,000.00 -100.00% $179,129.00 $309,583.00 -44.08%
Average Days on Market 0 0 N/A 216 176 22.73%
Total
New Listings 544 461 18.00% 2679 2244 19.39%
Sold Listings 206 189 8.99% 892 719 24.06%
Volume Sold Listings $42,414,490.00 $43,384,045.00 -2.23% $169,091,278.00 $154,441,312.00 9.49%
Average Sale Price $205,896.00 $229,545.00 -10.30% $189,564.00 $214,800.00 -11.75%
Average Days on Market 141 179 -21.23% 155 160 -3.13%
Local statistics provided courtesy of your St. Augustine & St. Johns County Multiple Listing Service
F L O R I D A R E A L T O R S ® H O N O R S O C I E T Y
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The Florida Realtors® established an Honor Society twenty three years ago to recognize members of local boards and
associations who are active in our state association. The Honor Society also salutes members for participation at the local
and national levels of the Realtor® organization; for activity in NAR‘s institutes, societies and councils; for designations
earned; for educational activities; and for political involvement.
This year, several hundred members statewide have qualified for this distinction. Each receives a custom-designed lapel pin.
The design on the pin symbolizes homes for people, businesses and industry. This same image, crafted in Lucite is used for
the state REALTOR® and Associate REALTOR® of the Year awards. Michael F. Cox, the world renowned artist, has sculpted
works for Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Pope John Paul III, Bob Hope and Lee Iacocca.
1st Year– Christine Rich
2nd Year– Andrew Birchall & Marjorie Taylor
3rd Year– Diane Vespucci
4th Year– Michael DeLorenzo
5th Year– Teresa Mercurio
6th Year-Susanne Murphy
7th Year– Barbara Goll
K. Joy Avery
Roy Barnes
Kim Baughman
Walter Boney
Anthony Bosco
Robert Brite
Julie Campbell
Sue Chitwood
Greg Crum
Margo Curie
Andrew DeLorenzo
Arnold DeLorenzo
R P A C 9 9 C L U B
Peter Diamond
Sana Dinardi
Nancy Estevez
John Freeman
Barbara Gledhill
Terrance Gledhill
Janet Goodrich
Mark Hall
Michael Harrigan
Susan Harrison
Brenda Horst
Sharron Lee
Robert Lindsey
Namoi Lumley
Elizabeth Marshall
Jonathan Martin
Peggy Medick
Teresa Mercurio
Brian Morgan
Suzanne Lee O‘Connell
Alene O‘Connor
David Pacetti
Dianne Pittman
Rebecca Quoos
Victor J. Raymos
Belinda Ravan
Lynn Reiff
Christine Rich
Richard Rumrell
Russell Saboe
Jeff Schnittker
Beverly Sinclair
Kimberly Stone
Kathleen Smith
Max Willerer
Calvin Williams
RPAC, the voice of REALTORS® on Capitol Hill. Since 1969 RPAC has been promoting the election of pro-REALTOR® candi-dates across the United States. During the last federal election cycle alone, RPAC contributed over $12 million to pro-REALTOR® candidates to Congress, making it the number one trade association political action committee in the nation. Why has RPAC been successful? Because RPAC is not a charity. RPAC is a business.
The following members of our Association have donated $99 to RPAC and as such are members of the 99 Club for 2010. They are one of many who feel that a donation to RPAC is an investment in their business, not an expense.
M A T T K I E R N A N
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F L O R I D A R E A L T O R S U N I V E R S I T Y
2 0 1 0 I C E V I R T U A L C A M P U S C E S E R I E S
Florida Realtors University is stepping into the 21st century with the iCE Virtual Campus CE Education Series. As a local board
member of the CE Express program, there will be six CE courses offered through live simulcast virtual campus technology. By
pooling the resources of multiple boards, FR is able to reduce costs and offer six CE courses to local boards, providing
high-quality education programs to an even larger segment of our membership.
2010 iCE Virtual Campus Course Dates
1. Completing an Effective Purchase and Sales Contract 4CE July 15th 9am-1pm
2. Risk Management 3CE August 19th 1pm-4pm
3. Real Estate Investment Analysis Made Easy 4CE September 9th 1pm-5pm
4. Negotiating Skills for Today‘s Real Estate 4CE October 4th 1pm-5pm
5. Roadmap to a Successful Closing 4CE November 17th 9am-1pm
Mr. Kiernan received his Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR)
designation from the Real Estate Buyer‘s Agent Council (REBAC)
of the National Association of REALTORS®. REBAC is the world‘s
largest organization of real estate professionals focusing on
BUYER representation. By providing specialized training and
ongoing skill development, REBAC helps its members—and the
homebuyers who work with them—experience more successful
real estate transactions.
Mr. Kiernan received his Short Sales &
Foreclosure Resource (SFR) certification from
the National Association of REALTORS®.
This certification gives Mr. Kiernan the
knowledge to help sellers maneuver the
complexities of short sales as well as help
buyer pursue short sale and foreclosure
opportunities.
F L O O D I N S U R A N C E A N D T A X C R E D I T - H U G E N E W S
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N A R U P D A T E : T A X C R E D I T D E A D L I N E E X T E N D E D ; F L O O D
I N S U R A N C E P R O G R A M R E I N S T A T E D
The United States Senate has just passed an extension of the Tax Credit and Flood Insurance. Both extensions have now passed both the House and the Senate and will be law when President Obama signs them. Both extensions are to September 30, 2010. Don't let those buyers walk away! As we have stated previously, the tax credit is an extension ONLY for those who were already under contract on April 30th and have just been
unable to close. This will help salvage more that 14,000 deals in Florida alone. We should get some more official word from NAR later tonight but I wanted to let you know as soon as I knew. This is all I know right now. I do not know when the President will sign. That could still be tonight but we should expect that it would be tomorrow. This is VERY good news.
Dear fellow REALTOR®,
I am happy to report that Congress has passed a bill extending the Homebuyer Tax Credit closing deadline to September 30, 2010. This is a huge win for REALTORS® and homebuyers, and NAR worked closely with members of Congress to make it happen. The extension applies only to transactions that had ratified contracts in place as of April 30, 2010, and have not yet closed. There will be no gap between June 30 and the date the President signs the bill into law. Additionally, Congress has extended the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through September 30th. The bill is retroactive and will cover the lapse period from June 1, 2010, to the date the law is enacted. NAR will continue to work with Congress on the NFIP Reform bill, and we will keep you posted on those efforts.
For additional information on both the tax credit deadline and the NFIP, visit Realtor.org/Government_Affairs. Neither of these bills would have passed without your support. Nearly 83,000 REALTORS® responded to our latest Call for Action, sending more than 250,000 letters to Congress asking them to extend the National Flood Insurance Program. I know many of you also raised your voices in support of extending the tax credit deadline. On behalf of NAR, I thank you, and I ask that you visit the RealtorActionCenter.com and make your voice heard on every issue.
N E W O R L E A N S C O N F E R E N C E & E X P O
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JOIN THE REAL ESTATE CELEBRATION AT NARdiGRAS!
Come make the good times roll for your business at NARdiGras 2010, November 5-8. The REALTORS® Conference & Expo is back in New Orleans and you won’t want to miss this party. Registration is now open!
Want to attend for free? Grab your video cameras and enter the NARdiGras Video Contest. You could win an all-expense paid trip to New Orleans just for telling us why the REALTORS® Conference & Expo will make a difference to your business.
Have you got musical talent? Enter the first national REALTORS® Got Talent Contest and you could be performing for 5,000 REALTORS® and guests in New Orleans. Accepting auditions now!
NAR has planned another great Conference & Expo for REALTORS® and guests, including over 125 education sessions, 400 exhibitors at the largest real estate trade show, and lots of opportunities to expand your network. This year’s program highlights include: Regis Philbin, Earth Wind & Fire and Mary Lou Retton.
Important Dates: Tickets on Sale: August 2 Early Bird Deadline: August 15 Volunteer Build November 3 - 4 Conference Program: November 5 - 8 Trade Expo: November 5 - 8 Committee Meetings November 3 - 8
Locations:
Conference Program:
Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd.
Trade Expo:
Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd.
Headquarter Hotels:
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
2 Poydras Street
New Orleans Marriott
at the Convention Center
859 Convention Center Blvd.
HEY YA’LL, WE’RE GOING BACK TO N’AWLINS! Come celebrate a new real estate market in a revitalized city! New Orleans is the destination for inspiration, where you’ll find solutions to your business challenges by day – and opportunities to unwind at night! We’re ex-cited to be back in New Orleans since our heartfelt visit in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina. The city is glad to have us back too
REALTORS® CELEBRITY CONCERT STARRING EARTH, WIND &
FIRE
Plus a special REALTORS® GOT TALENT pre-concert show!
Sunday, November 7
REALTORS® Got Talent - 7:00pm-8:30pm
Earth, Wind & Fire - 9:00pm - 10:30pm
INAUGURAL NARdiGRAS Party
Thursday, November 4, 6:30pm - 11:00pm
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORKING EVENT
Friday, November 5, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
INTERNATIONAL NIGHT OUT AND AWARDS CEREMONY
Saturday, November 6, 7:00pm - 12:00midnight
GOSPEL HOUR WITH BETTY WINN AND ONE A-CHORD
Sunday, November 7, 6:45am - 7:30am - Ticketed Breakfast Avail-
able
Sunday, November 7, 7:45am - 9:00am – Program
S T . A U G U S T I N E & S T . J O H N S
C O U N T Y B O A R D O F R E A L T O R S ®
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2nd EDUCATION COMMITTEE 9:00AM
3rd RPAC COMMITTEE 1:30PM
6th Sales & Safety Techniques 3CE 9:00AM
Effective Marketing 4CE 1:00PM
10th FINANCE COMMITTEE 12:00PM
11th AFFILIATE COMMITTEE 9:00AM
BOARD ORIENTATION 9:00AM
MLS BOARD MEETING 12:00PM
12th BOARD MEETING 12:00PM
12-13th SUCCESS SERIES 11CE 8:30AM
13th CORE LAW 3CE 1:30PM
17th MLS ORIENTATION 1:00PM
18th COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE 8:30AM
19th LISTING AGREEMENT 9:00AM
iCE RISK MANAGEMENT 3CE WEBINAR 1:00PM
20th GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 11:30AM
25th PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE 9:00AM
30th TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE 9:00AM
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