REALTOR® WEEKLY UPDATE
Weekly Update on PGPCNPREALTORS.com
June 18th, 2009
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Breaking News!
REALTOR® District Conference – June 19th 2009 9am – 4:30pm. Prizes and Giveaways, including a BlackBerry Storm (courtesy of our local Verizon Wireless Zone stores) as well as much more. Download the conference flyer and registration form by clicking HERE, or email DistrictConference@gmail.com for more information. Click HERE to pay online with PayPal. In honor of the year 2009 member registration is only $20.09. See “From the President’s Desk” below for more details.
Toastmasters International – Congratulations to our brand new officially chartered Toastmasters Club. As of June 15th, our club has officially been chartered and is off and running strong. Come join us for our next meeting on Wednesday from 7:30am – 8:45am, there is no cost to attend the meeting and you are not obligated to join, come see what this is all about. The club is open to REALTORS® and Non-REALTORS®, so invite your friends, neighbors, or co-workers. You will have the opportunity to see what a meeting is like and discover how Toastmasters can help improve your communication and leadership skills and network with other professionals. Remember, good communication skills are the keys to success in business and real estate! For more details or to RSVP for the meeting, please email David-Logan@comcast.net you can read more about Toastmasters on the web at www.toastmasters.org
“Happy Hour” Social at Madison’s Bar and Grill in the Port Charlotte Town Center Mall – June 23rd 5:30pm. The Association’s Business Partner Committee invites you to come join the Members and Business Partners for a time of Networking Fun. Enjoy FREE APPETIZERS, DRAWINGS, DOOR PRIZES, and SOCIALIZING. Do not miss out on the opportunity to mingle with fellow REALTORS and Business Partners, have some wonderful food, expand your social network and increase your business opportunities. RSVP toDavid-Logan@comcast.netclick HERE for a map and details.
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK!!
Karen Rolland, President
My Fellow REALTORS®/Members,
WOW! Over 400 attendees for our Regional District Conference! The festivities start this evening with Gallery Walk for our residents and out of town guests, if you have not experienced the gallery walk, then tonight is your chance, check out the details at HERE. Be sure to try to attend and wear your Realtor pin and name tag because you never know what kind of discounts/coupons may await you! Many of our vendors have arranged discounts for our Realtor visitors and besides, it is a great way to get your name out there!
Tomorrow promises to be another exciting day so if you haven’t signed up yet for the Conference, you still can do so for only $20.09. Register today at www.pgpcnprealtors.com
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!
Education Corner
Unlock the Power of Microsoft Office - Our very popular Microsoft Classes will resume in May. Class topics include “Email Marketing and Contact Management with Outlook”, “Upgrading your Presentation with PowerPoint”, and “Design and Marketing with Word and Publisher”. All classes are taught by our very own Microsoft certified instructor Mary Tombs. Visit our Education Calendar for dates and times or email David-Logan@comcast.net to RSVP or with any questions. All classes are “hand on” and space is limited. Classes are FREE to Education Passport Members and $15 for Non-Passport Members.
Making the most of your Mid-Florida Membership? Sign up for additional FREE training and unlock the tools to help you succeed! See the list of FREE Mid-Florida educational opportunities. Courses include “Design Web Page”, “iMapp: interactive tax and mailing labels”,“Tools: MongoFax, RatePlug, ShowingTime and MLX Wireless”, “Creating a Professional CMA”, and “MLXChange Advanced”. Most classes are HANDS ON with laptops provided. This additional training is included in your Mid Florida membership, so do not miss out on these opportunities. Click HERE for class schedule, additional details and to reserve a seat.
welcome new business partners
Patriot Self Storage – Jeffrey Gazlay
French Appraisals – Fred French
Florida Weekly - Michelle Noga
Where in the World Is…..
The following agents can now be found at…
Mark Anderson – Anderson and Associates (New Office)
Mark Tyree – Century 21 Almar
Elisabeth Wilcoxon – Harold T Goffe, Realtor Inc.
Loriann Mertens – Century 21 Aztec
Market Watch
NAR Ethics Rules Apply to Blog Writing- Under Article 15 of the National Association of Realtors®’ Realtor Code of Ethics, members have an ethical obligation to avoid making claims or statements about competitors, their businesses and business practices when they know those statements to be false or misleading. This applies to remarks made verbally, in writing or on the Internet. For the full story, click HERE.
Commercial Real Estate Sees Signs of Rebound – With prices down, small investors in commercial property are returning to the market searching for properties to buy, says Dana Brody, a practitioner with Grubb & Ellis in Los Angeles. Brody says even though there are some eager buyers, the market remains slow because buyers are holding out for better deals, and few sellers are willing to take lowball offers. Read the full story HERE.
International Buyers Believe in Florida - According to Gerson Lehman Group, international buyers believe the Florida housing market is poised for recovery. For the full story click HERE.
MLS TIP OF THE WEEK
Did you see this week that Mid-Florida Regional MLS has changed its name to My-Florida Regional MLS? This will help to increase recognition of the public website www.MyFloridaHomesMLS.com which is approaching 3 Million in-depth property views in the past 6 months! There is also a change to the MLS rules which will help our agents market waterfront property.
Did you know that if you have a waterfront property listing you can upload an aerial or water view photograph into the first slot on MLXchange? It's true, as long as you upload a front exterior view in the second slot. With the abundance of Florida's natural beauty of lakes, rivers, the bay and the gulf, now you can market those waterfront properties with more prominence. To read the full story, click HERE.
Real Estate Trivia
This Week’s Question
Question: Social networking sites are great tools for real estate professionals to stay connected with clients, reach out to prospects, and build relationships in the business. But as you get into online communities such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and the blogosphere, you may find yourself in an entirely new world of communication that seems unfamiliar.
Answer: Click HERE and Use this quiz to test your social networking smarts and learn more about this rapidly growing trend.
Last Week’s Question
Question: North Port’s Warm Mineral Springs has been in the news a lot lately. How much do you know about the world famous springs?
What is the average year round water temperature?
How deep is the water?
How many Millions of Gallons of water are produced each day?
Some of the underground water is estimated to be how old?
What are the oldest human and animal artifacts have been discovered at the site?
Answer: Click HERE for more information on this historic landmark.