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License Renewing? Need CE Credits?
Are you ready for your license renewal? Do you need some CE credit hours? Check out the opportunities below and remember that all classes are FREE for Education Passport Members, see individual classes for non-passport prices. Even if you don't need the hours, these are great educational opportunities. Agents who Learn More, Earn More!
Click HERE to RSVP for any of the courses below
14 Hour Series (Courses can be taken as a series or a la carte). Courses are Free for Education Passport Members. Non Passport members can take the entire series for $60 or $20 for individual classes.
August 19th
9am - 12pm: Core Law - 3 Hr CE
1pm - 5pm: Short Sales, Foreclosures and REO's - 4 Hr CE
August 20th
9am - 12pm: Agent Beware: Workplace Violence & Risk - 3 Hr CE
1pm - 5pm: Credit, Fraud, and Identity Theft - 4 Hr CE
The following classes are being offered at our Association in conjunction with the Florida Realtors Virtual Campus. Attendees at our Association will interact LIVE with the instructor via a two-way video feed. They will also have the opportunity to interact with REALTORS from all over the State. CE credits are earned just as in a traditional class. This is NOT a "webinar", you must attend the class at our association in person.
August 19th 1pm - 4pm "Risk Management" 3 Hr CE Credit
September 9th 1pm - 5pm "Real Estate Investment Analysis made Easy" 4 Hr CE Credit
October 4th 1pm - 5pm "Negotiating Skills for Today's Real Estate Professional" 4 Hr CE Credit
November 17th 9am - 1pm "Roadmap to a Successful Closing" 4 Hr CE Credit
Click HERE to RSVP for any of the courses listed above!
Real Estate MythBusters
Have you received a chain email warning you that the Health Care Bill has a 4% "Transfer Tax on home sales? What about the news that the proposed energy bill requires that all existing homes would need an "energy license" before a sale could take place? Fortunately for all of us, both of those are FALSE! Click HERE for NAR's MythBusters information on these issues and remember that is RPAC which prevents these kind of proposals from being included in law.
Realtor® / Business Partner: Business Card Exchange
Join us on August 5th for our next Realtor® & Business Partner Card Exchange. Enjoy Free Food, Drinks, Prizes, and Networking. We will meet at Centennial Bank's Charlotte Harbor Branch located at 22627 Bayshore Rd, Port Charlotte from 5pm to 6:30pm. RSVP Required: email FalynRyan@comcast.net You Do not want to miss this unique opportunity!
Caravans
Association members have the opportunity to take advantage of the benefits of three separate caravans in Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte and in North Port. Caravans help listing agents obtain pricing opinions and property feedback, buyer agents can see what is going on in the market and all agents gain valuable networking relationships and experience. For more information on the North Port Caravan, email Cherri Kasmirski at cherrik@remax.net; for the Port Charlotte Caravan email Karen Martin at karenrmartin@comcast.net; and for Punta Gorda email Mike Federau at mike@mlsdetectives.com. Caravans take place on the following dates:
Punta Gorda - 1st Thurs each month
North Port - 2nd Thurs each month
Pt. Charlotte - 3rd Thurs each month.
Member Benefits
As as member of the Florida Association and National Association, you are entitled to some of the best member benefits of any trade association. Check below to discover and take advantage today!
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REAL ESTATE TRIVIA
Do you "wear two hats", trying to sell real estate while also running another business on the side? Have you considered the implications to your reputation as a real estate professional?
Answer: Click HERE to read some suggestions and considerations that you will want to review if you are in this situation.
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MLS Training
Take advantage of the FREE HANDS ON MLS Training at YOUR ASSOCIATION.
For full calendar or to register, click HERE REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
July 28th 9am - MLXChange Advanced
July 28th 1pm - Design Web Pages and Capture Leads
Half Price on ALL 3 GRI Courses
Effectively immediately, the current online GRI products are available for GRI Designation Credit only. Therefore, any member that registers to take any GRI course online will not be receiving any CE credit (previously, the online GRI-1 product provided CE credit). Any students who enrolled prior to this change and are still active in the course will receive the appropriate credit, however all new registrations will be working towards designation credit only. Furthermore, because the modules do not provide CE credit and are available for designation credit only, the price per module has been reduced to $150 per course.
Florida REALTORS will be unveiling a new online education platform at the August convention, which will host the GRI product. Once we bring that platform online, all three GRI modules will once again be available for CE or Post Licensing credit.
If you are looking for GRI Credit, this change may provide you a great opportunity to earn your designation at half price!
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July 29th, 2010
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BREAKING NEWS
Commercial Real Estate Seminar: August 5th 8am - 12:30pm. In this course you will be introduced to the CCIM Institute's Excel Calculator and will learn how to run Time Value of Money and Mortgage Calculations taught in CCIM courses. Class is "hands on", participants must bring their own computer with Microsoft Excel (if unable to bring a computer, one may be provided upon request in advance).
Instructors: Maryann Mize, CCIM (Charlotte State Bank) & Andrew Falde, CCIM (Colliers Arnold)
Cost: Free for Education Passport Members or $50 for non-passport. RSVP Required, email David-Logan@comcast.net to reserve your space today. Only 5 seats remaining!
Short Sale Seminar: Join us on September 16th for a unique Lunch and Learn Opportunity with Sarasota Real Estate Attorney and Short Sale Negotiator Anne Weintraub. She will be presenting an hour long seminar "8 Ways to Protect your Buyers and Sellers in a Short Sale". This is an encore presentation which was initially given at the District 13 REALTOR Conference in June. Lunch, sponsored by Shelley Faria of Preferred Trust Home Loans will be served at 11:30am with the seminar beginning at noon. Event is Free to Education Passport Members and only $10 for non-passport members. RSVP REQUIRED, email David-Logan@comcast.net to reserve your space today, this event will fill up fast!
Florida Realtors® Convention and Expo: The 2010 Convention and Expo takes place on Aug 25th - 29th. This annual event is an opportunity for members to network, listen to the best real estate speakers in the country, and see the latest products and services that the industry has to offer. Best of all, all members can attend the Expo on Friday the 27th for FREE. All members who register for Free Friday will also have the opportunity to attend one Free education session on Friday as well. Do not miss this opportunity. Click HERE for schedules, details and registration information.
President's Message
Bob Gray, 2010 Association President
Members,
As most of you know by now, the FAR/BAR contract which many of you use is being replaced at the end of this week and by the end of September that contract will no longer be available. In an effort to bring all of our Brokers and Agents up-to-speed, we are offering free training opportunities during the first two weeks of August. Please read article below entitled "New Florida Contract" for details. I cannot overstate the importance of attending one of these trainings.
I also want to remind you all to check your license renewal status with DBPR as soon as possible. Many of you will have a license renewing at the end of September. Once you find out if you need additional credits, please note that we have MANY opportunities for you between now and the end of September. See the top left of this newsletter or email David-Logan@comcast.net if you have any questions.
Every week, I am going to remind you about the importance of the "Vote No on 4" Campaign. This week I am going to request that you do TWO things. First of all, please click HERE to add NO ON 4 to your facebook page. Once you see the website, click the small "Like" icon at the top center of the page. I am also asking you to consider signing up for NO ON 4 Text alerts. Simply click HERE, enter your cell phone number and you are done. Make sure that you are spreading the word to anyone who will listen: "Vote No On 4"
I look forward to seeing ALL OF YOU at our August 5th Business Card Exchange. See below (or the side bar) for details.
New Florida Contract
As you are aware, the FAR/BAR contract is being replaced by the new Florida Realtors®/Florida Bar contract which has just been finished and set for release on August 1st. This contract will fully replace the FAR/BAR contract by September of this year, so you have a very short window of opportunity to learn about the new contract before the old version goes away. There are significant changes to the new contract so you do not want to miss the following opportunities to learn about these important changes with instructor Bill Perrault. Please note that even if you do not use the FAR/BAR contract, you are likely to be on the other end of a deal where it is used; therefore, this training is for anyone who works in the residential market.
Friday, Aug 6th 9am – 12pm: Brokers/Managers Only
Monday, Aug 9th 1pm – 4pm: Open to All Realtor® Members
Tuesday, Aug 10th 1pm – 4pm: Open to All Realtor® Members
RSVP Required: email David-Logan@comcast.net to reserve your space today. **These training sessions are being offered free of charge to all members.
Also on the issue of Contracts. Please note that as of Monday July 26th, the links to FORMS BASIC on floridarealtors.org will redirect to FORM SIMPLICITY. If you are simply looking to print a PDF of the form, visit the Form Simplicity Library at forms.floridarealtors.org and click on the name of the form. If you have any questions about Form Simplicity, how to log in or use this service, please call the Tech Helpline at 407-587-1450 (M-F 9am - 8pm or Sat 9am - 5pm)
Business Partners
Robin Lindecamp, Business Partner Chair
Realtor® / Business Partner:
Business Card Exchange
Join us on August 5th for our next Realtor® & Business Partner Card Exchange. Enjoy Free Food, Drinks, Prizes, and Networking. We will meet at Centennial Bank's Charlotte Harbor Branch located at 22627 Bayshore Rd, Port Charlotte from 5pm to 6:30pm. RSVP Required: email FalynRyan@comcast.net You Do not want to miss this unique opportunity! Business Partners, please bring a gift and a 30 second commercial.
Where in the World Is?
The following members can now be found at.....
Robert Denis - Real Living All Florida Realty
Wayne Goss - Keller Williams Peace River Partners
John Hall - Keller Williams Peace River Partners
Tamara Hayes - Sandals Realty of Port Charlotte
Afra Newell - Keller Williams Peace River Partners
Ed Olson - Keller Williams Peace River Partners
Carol Schunk - Keller Williams Peace River Partners
Joan Shafron - Coldwell Banker Residential
Women's Council Values
We as an organization believe that WCR’s environment, where individuals feel included, supported and encouraged is of fundamental value to both women and men. WCR recognizes the power of relationships formed among members, and is committed to providing networking opportunities at every level of the organization.
Come as a guest to one of our meetings to see what we are all about. With fabulous speakers every month, don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of a wonderful organization.
Market Watch
HUD Fair Housing: Progress and Challenges:
Annual report covers year of investigations. Disability logs 44% of all complaints; 31% based on race; 20% family status. Read more.
Hungry for homes, buyers are edged out:
Investors and everyday buyers square off for homes, but investors usually nab the best deals. Read more.
Oil spill scam: Don't trust all email:
An email that appears to be from the chairman of BP offers settlement money in exchange for personal info. Read more.
Review: iPad for the Real Estate Professional: Since Apple's announcement in late January, the new iPad has gained a lot of attention in the Realtor® world as a device which could potentially be used for signings, filling forms, and checking email on the road. This is a device we receive questions on almost daily from Realtors®. We've tested and explored the possibilities of this great, new beautiful hardware and have come up with some conclusions that will help you with your purchasing decisions. Click HERE for the full review.
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