Jazz October 2012
RASL is 1442 Members Strong!
First Row: Kathy Slusser—Vice-President; Joyce Bello—Director; Doug Rooks—Director Second Row: Jim Mitchem—Director; Geof Hoge—Secretary; Bill LoBrutto—Treasurer; Jarrod Lowe—Director; Donn Wonderling—President; John Slivon—President Elect; Joanne McCurdy—Director; Sarah Taylor—Director; Patty Renna—Immediate Past President Not Available For Picture: Julio Sanchez—Director
2012 Annual Sponsors
RASL’s Annual Business Meeting—Friday, September 21: ********************************************************************************************
Annual Business Meeting Membership Breakfast Friday, September 21 Santa Lucia River Club Sponsored By:
Harbor Community Bank Representatives (Left to Right) Jill Knapp; Dawn Lawson; Arlene Newson, Patrice Drenan; Maria Reyes, Stephen Woods
Patty Renna 2012 President
Guest Speaker: Miguel Coty, Vice President and Chief Marketing Communications for Martin Memorial Health Systems
YES ON 4 President Patty Renna And Sarah Taylor
SPECIAL OFFER FOR CASH or CHECK PAYMENTS ONLY! See Below!
2013 RASL, FR & NAR Dues: ***********************************************************
2013 RASL, FR & NAR Dues Billing Dear RASL Member, Dues Billing will be going out the middle of September. Attention RASL REALTOR® , your 2013 dues invoice will not be mailed out this year. However you will be able to view and print it from RASL’s website (www.rasl.com).
2013 RASL REALTOR® Dues Break Down RASL DUES FR DUES NAR DUES RPAC
$295.00 $126.00 $155.00 $ 99.00
TOTAL DUES FOR 2013…...$676.00 TOTAL Without RPAC……...$575.00 YOU have OPTIONS on how to pay your 2013 Dues: Simply go to RASL’s website, www.rasl.com, click on “$Pay Dues & Invoices” icon. You will need your license number and the last four digits of your social security number to sign in. 1. Credit card payments must be for the full amount of your dues and can be made online anytime. 2. If you’d like to take advantage of the payment plan, you may do so with “cash or checks ONLY”. Mail or drop off your payment (check made payable to RASL) as follows. 3. Payment in full by December 31, 2012 with cash or check. CASH OR CHECK ONLY
October 15th November 15th December 15th One Time Payment
Without RPAC $192.00 $192.00 $192.00 $576.00
*With RPAC $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $675.00
Payment Deadline: December 31, 2012 A $100 late fee will be assessed on dues paid or postmarked after January 15, 2013.
Membership will be suspended if dues are not received by January 31, 2013. RASL Affiliates, you will be receiving your invoice in the mail for your 2013 RASL Dues.
Attention Members! One FREE Ticket Entry For 2014 RASL Dues
SPECIAL RAFFLE FOR RASL MEMBERS ONLY! Pay Dues by CASH or CHECK and your name will be written on ONE RAFFLE TICKET to be placed in the drawing for a chance to win your 2014 RASL Dues FOR FREE! NOTE: This raffle is only available to RASL Members who pay their 2013 Dues in FULL by December 31, 2012 with CASH or CHECK (payable to RASL).
Up-Coming Education & Roundtable:
Register at www.rasl.com
******************************************************************************************** ** Update Short Sale Guidelines Class: ********************************************************************************************
Short Sale Guidelines DATE: Wednesday, October 17 INSTRUCTOR: Bob McManus COST: FREE WHERE: Ken & Aileen Pruitt Education Center at RASL TIME: 1:00PM to 4:00PM SPONSORED BY: AFFILIATE SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE
Accredited Buyer Representative Designation Class (ABR): ********************************************************************************************
ABR Designation (Accredited Buyer Representative) - 11 CE Credits DATE: Tuesday, October 23 and Wednesday, October 24 COST: $99.00 WHERE: Ken & Aileen Pruitt Education Center at RASL TIME: 8:30AM to 5:00PM AFFILIATE SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE—Contact Lynne Tuesday, October 23—Breakfast Treat Sponsorship Available Tuesday, October 23—Afternoon Treat Sponsorship Sponsored By: Donna Youngs Foreclosure Clean Wednesday, October 24—Breakfast Treat Sponsorship Available Wednesday, October 24—Afternoon Treat Sponsorship Available
Brokers Roundtable: ********************************************************************************************
Attention
All Designated Brokers And/Or Managers!
Sponsored By: Attention ALL RASL BROKERS OR OFFICE MANAGERS!!!! MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE NEXT BROKERS ROUNDTABLE ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH!! MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW IN THE WEEKLY UPDATES AND NOVEMBER RASL JAZZ!
RASL Membership Breakfast—Awards for REALTORS® & Affiliates: ********************************************************************************************
RASL’s Membership Breakfast And 2012 Awards for REALTORS® & Affiliates!
Date: Friday, November 2
Sponsored By:
Time: Check-In begins at 8:00AM Breakfast to follow at 8:30AM Sponsored By: Seacoast National Bank Location: Santa Lucia River Club, Ballantrae RSVP by Monday, October 29th
RSVP to Lynne at LNorvell@rasl.com You will receive an email confirmation with a gate pass to enter Santa Lucia River Club, Ballantrae
23rd Annual RASL Affiliate Trade Show Best Theme Table Winner Voted by RASL REALTORS®
Up Coming Classes: **********************************************************************************************
WORKING WITH THE SENIOR CITIZEN - iCE CLASS - 3 CE Credits DATE: Friday, October 26 TIME: 9:00AM to Noon COST: $25.00
RESORT AND SECOND HOME PROPERTY SPECIALIST (RSPS) - 7CE Credits DATE: Tuesday, October 30 INSTRUCTOR: David Wyant TIME: 8:30AM TO 5:00PM COST: $99.00
SERV-PRO SEMINAR - 3 CE Credits Class: Mold Remediation and Fire Restoration DATE: Monday, November 5 COST: FREE
RPR TRAINING - iCE CLASS - 4 CE Credits Class: REAL-TIME DATA, MARKET KNOWLEDGE, INFORMED CONSUMERS DATE: Friday, November 16 COST: $25.00 TIME: TBD
CODE OF ETHICS - iCE CLASS DATE: Friday, December 7 TIME: 9:00AM to Noon
Affiliate Winner from the May 4 RASL Membership Breakfast Free Banner Ad
New Member Orientation & Code of Ethics (COE): ******************************************************************************************** Orientation DATE: Friday, November 30 Sponsored By:
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
TIME: 9:00AM to Noon SPONSORED BY: SEACOAST NATIONAL BANK CODE OF ETHICS TIME: 1:00PM TO 4:00PM SPONSORED BY: HOUSE MASTER HOME INSPECTIONS
Code of Ethics Sponsored By:
NAR Quadrennial Code of Ethics: ********************************************************************************************
ATTENTION RASL REALTORS!!! Your Time Is Running Out If You Are Needing To Complete COE for NAR Renewal!! Did you last take your Code of Ethics between 2005—2008? NAR requires you complete a Quadrennial Code of Ethics by December 2012. Date available for the Code of Ethics at RASL!
The following is an afternoon classes from 1:00PM to 4:00PM: Wednesday—November 7 SPONSORED BY: Childs Financial Services Friday — November 30 SPONSORED BY: HOUSEMASTER HOME INSPECTIONS The following is an iCE class from 9:00am to Noon. Friday — December 7
RPAC Brokers Challenge: ******************************************************************************************
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Century 21 All Professional And L.M. “Butch” Post Real Estate All agents in your office contributed a minimum of $15 each to Florida Realtors® PAC for 2012. That qualifies your office to receive a FREE Pizza Party and treats at your designated office, delivered by RASL for the entire office. Thank you for supporting Florida Realtors® PAC!
Welcome New Members: ********************************************************************************************** New Office: Fleming, Renaldo
Renaldo Fleming Realty
New Realtors速: Benavram, Richard Judah Bobb, Errol R Burgos, Martha Burry, Robin Carlyle DeRosa, Loretta Feldman, Antoinette Gentile, April A Giancatarino, Ping Henderson, James D Kartner, Stacy Kittrell, Daniel W Kittrell, Karen Magee, David B Maggio, Juliette M Mastronardi, Anne Mooney Withrow, Virginia Morales, Luis Pulgarin, Maria Santamaria, Lea Ann Selfridge, Bessie Linda Simo, Mayra Sommerfield, William Louis St Preux, Edeline Thompson, Jennifer L Tucker, Deborah L Wood, April
The Keyes Company Errol R Bobb Real Living Realty Unlimited Real Living All Florida Realty Coldwell Banker/Res. Real Est. Star Realty Services LLC Keller Williams Realty of PSL TNT Realty & Associates Coldwell Banker Com/Thos J White Advanced Realty Services Inc. Keller Williams Realty Keller Williams Realty Real Living All Florida Realty Integrity Realty of the Treasure Co. The Keyes Company ABC Realty Weichert Realtors Hallmark Pr RE/MAX Masterpiece Realty Homelife Treasure Coast Realty Bradley & Associates Real Est Real Living Realty Unlimited The Keyes Company AlexusRealty.com The Keyes Company The Keyes Company ABC Realty
Transfers: Ray Alonso from the The Keyes Company to Keller Williams Realty Patricia Ayres from United Realty Group to Lang Realty Charlene Brannon from Keller Williams Realty to Blue Water Reel Estate Robert Cotter from Atlantic Winds Realty to Suburban Realty Barry Deets from Atlantic Winds Realty to Coastal Breeze Realty Tara Edwards from St Lucie River Realty Inc to Prudential Florida Realty Sharon Fleming from RE/MAX Masterpiece Realty to Real Living Realty Unlimited Pinal Gandhi-Savdas from Sharkey Real Estate to Lang Realty Boyize Herring from Coldwell Banker Res/RE to Keller Williams Realty Kathleen Keegan from Adams Homes Realty to Real Living Realty Unlimited Melisa Kelly from Metro Realty Corp to RE/MAX Masterpiece Realty Alekon Lazaris from Weichert Realtors Hallmark Prop to Preferred Realty Executives Denise Lazaris from Realty Associates FL Prop to Preferred Realty Executives Sarah Lee from Atlantic Winds Realty to Coastal Breeze Realty Alliean Martinez from Real Living Realty Unlimited to RE/MAX Masterpiece Realty Chris Miret from RE/MAX 100 Riverside to Keller Williams Realty Karen Miret from RE/MAX 100 Riverside to Keller Williams Realty Daniel Mundis from Keller Williams Realty to AlexusRealty.com Alanna Nordstrom from Choice Properties to AlexusRealty.com Guiseppe Papa from Shawn Murphy Florida Group to Sun Life Realty Violeta Perdomo-Marte from Daniel J Taddeo to Keller Williams Realty PSL Fritz Scheiber from RE/MAX Masterpiece Realty to Real Living Realty Unlimited Victoria Spero from Integrity Realty of the Treas Coast to AlexusRealty.com Carol St. Martin from Sharon J. Kelly Realty to Lang Realty Fedora Valdez from Metro Realty Corp to RE/MAX Masterpiece Realty Maria Vega from Illustrated Properties to Integrity Realty of the Tres. Coast Tamara Williams from Coldwell Banker/ Res. Real Est to Keller Williams Jupiter Randy Wilson from Integrity Realty of the Treas Coast to Keller Williams Realty Jupiter Marie Witcher from Real Estate of Florida to Florida Sun & Surf Realty Robert Yates from Sun Realty & Auction Service to Real Estate of Florida Mary Ann Zuver from Atlantic Winds Realty to Coastal Breeze Realty Corp New Affiliate/Affiliate Company: Ackerman, Martha Bartolotta, Michael Dalton, Debi DeBie, Debbie LaCroix, Lindsey Smith, Althea Strowbridge, Steve
Kolter Homes, LLC PNC Mortgage Kolter Homes, LLC The Space Arranger Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club Creative Designs Althea Smith Florida Computer Care
Marketing Madness:
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October Dates & Tour Areas
October 4
7180, 7220, 7280 Sponsor: Fidelity Funding , PSL
October 11 7710, 7500 Sponsor: Harbor Community Bank
October 18 7030, 7040, 7050 Sponsor: PNC
October 25
7170, 7260, 7270 Sponsor: Seacoast National Bank
Marketing Madness is a FREE Program brought to you by RASL to aid and benefit in your real estate career. Breakfast is provided by our awesome affiliates sponsors. Come join us every Thursday from 8:30am-10am to network with the Affiliates as well as other Realtor速 members. If you use this program as a means to grow your business, you will be amazed by your success!
2013 Committee/Task Force Preference Sheet: ******************************************************************************************** Go To www.rasl.com to “Information/Important Links” to download 2013 Committee/Task Force Preference Sheet
FOOD + FUN + RELAXATION + FRIENDS AT
SHINDIG:
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Game Winners! Left to Right: President Patty Renna,; Doug Rooks, RPAC Chair; 1st Place—Sarah Taylor 2nd Place—Linda Daniel 3rd Place—Lisa Bezak
Monday, September 24 Auction Winners! Left to Right: Winners: Debi Jensen and John MacVean RPAC Chair—Doug Rooks
Raffle Winner! Patty Renna Chocolate Basket
Raffle Winner! Jarrod Lowe COACH Clutch
Raffle Winner! Gail Hovey 2 Rounds of Golf at RASL’s Tournament Raffle Winner! Randy Green Car Wash Certificate
Raffle Winner! John Watson Liquor Basket
Raffle Winners not pictured: Forest Grose Framed Painting AND Kristy Schaubel Cookware Set
Regional MLS: ********************************************************************************************
Reminder:
Renewal for Supra was September 19th. If you have not made payment yet please do so to avoid your Supra Key being shut off. If you are not going to renew the lease this year, please return your Supra key to your Association to cancel the lease. Message from Supra: Dear Customer, The new iOS 6 operating system that Apple recently released has been tested with the Supra eKEY app and is compatible on the following devices: iPhone 3GS iPhone 4 iPhone 4S iPad 2 New iPad
Please note that Supra has yet to receive a “Lightning” adapter from Apple, so we are not able to confirm that eKEY is compatible with the iPhone 5 at this time. The iPhone 5 uses a new connector called “Lightning” that is much smaller than Apple’s previous 30-pin connector. As a result, the current Supra eKEY adapter required to interact with iBoxes will not plug directly into the iPhone 5. Supra plans to support the iPhone 5. We will confirm compatibility as soon as we receive a Lightning connector from Apple and test it and make any changes to our products that are required. We are also exploring a fob/adapter design that may not require Apple’s Lightning adapter, and we will provide more information on that as it becomes available. Supra customers who wish to use the iPhone 5 with the eKEY app may want to consider delaying purchasing the iPhone 5 until the Lightning adapter is released and Supra testing is complete.
Karen Galarza Realtors® Association of St. Lucie, Inc. Member Services Coordinator/RMLS Specialist 6666 South US Hwy 1 Suite 1 Port St Lucie, FL 34952 Direct Phone# 772-294-7082 Fax# 772-464-5774 Email: kgalarza@rasl.com
RASL’s 7th Annual Golf Tournament—October 5 at Gator Trace: ********************************************************************************************
RASL’s 7th Annual Golf Tournament: ********************************************************************************************
PNC Gulfstream Business Bank Bill LoBrutto—RE/MAX Realty Services Coastal Pest Control Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Jaguar Insurance Paradise Homes Coldwell Banker/Thomas J White Blind Shack Boston National Title WPSL Residence Inn by Marriott Childs Financial Services
Gator Trace Golf & Country Club Palm Cove Golf Club Grose Interstate Storage & Moving Perfect Drive Golf Villas Gulfstream Business Bank Santa Lucia River Club Harbor Community Bank 2012 Special Events Committee Members Coastal Pest Control Cocktails by Suzanne St Lucie Ale House Noreen Molinari—Mary Kay PNC The Savvy Shopper Another Man’s Treasures RE/MAX Masterpiece TLC Experts St Lucie Lanes RPR Wine International Inc. Ali’s Place Dr. Stephen Banks DDS West End Grill Jackpot Fever Seacoast National Bank Wally Swords—1st International Title Outback
SCRIPPS Boca Executive Realty Wally Swords—First International Title Patty Renna—Prudential FL Realty Joe Rauso—D.R. Horton Harbor Community Bank Heaning Home Inspections Karen Tuft Holiday Inn of PSL WPSL St Lucie Chamber of Commerce Team Flaherty Fidelity Funding Grose Interstate Storage & Moving
The Evergreen Club 31—Robyn Hutchinson Meadowood Golf & Tennis Club Fairwinds Golf The Saints Golf Club Jay’s Floors & More A/C Express Jaguar Insurance HouseMasters Home Inspections Mario Pizza TD Bank A1Moving and Storage All City Plumbing Two, LLC Advance Direct Marketing, Inc. Party Town USA Dr. Housecall’s Computer Store All Storage The Space Arranger Dee’s Hair Salon Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Antonios Pizza Protech Security Comp. Inc Tropical Smoothie Boston National Title Design A Sign Stor-All Fast teks
Florida REALTORS®: ********************************************************************************************
What is Amendment 4? Amendment 4 is a constitutional amendment on Florida’s ballot this year. This proposal will lower property taxes for new homebuyers and spur muchneeded economic growth in the housing market by offering a healthy new exemption for first-time homebuyers. Amendment 4 will also protect working families, small businesses and homeowners from unfair and unexpected tax increases by helping to stop “recapture,” a tax gimmick that increases property taxes even when property values decline. Finally, Amendment 4 will lower assessment increases on non-homestead properties from a burdensome 10 percent to a more reasonable 5 percent.
Bottom Line Amendment 4 creates an additional homestead exemption for first-time homebuyers for 5 years. Amendment 4 protects Floridians from increased property taxes when their property values have declined. Amendment 4 lowers the maximum yearly assessment increase on non-homestead properties from 10 percent to 5 percent.
Potential Questions Q: Does this new homestead exemption replace the exemption in current law? A: No. The new homestead exemption in Amendment 4 is applied in addition to your current homestead exemption. Q: Won’t creating an additional homestead exemption affect the funding of police officers and firefighters? A: Amendment 4 is not retroactive and does nothing to affect the current budgets of local governments. Q: Does Amendment 4 change or reduce “Save Our Homes”, which caps assessment increases at 3% per year for homestead property, at all? A: No. Q: If local governments are not able to raise the assessed value of a property that has gone down in market value, won’t they just raise millage rates? A: It is the local government’s decision whether to raise taxes on Florida homeowners or not. Amendment 4 simply gives the Legislature the authority to protect homeowners from burdensome, unfair tax increases if the value of their home goes down. Q: Exactly how much is this new homestead exemption? A: The additional homestead exemption that Amendment 4 creates is equal to half of the home’s value, up to half the median home value in the county. Learn more: http://www.taxyourassetsoff.com
REALTORS® who complete the Code of Ethics Training Requirement between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30, 2012 will have a chance to win an Apple iPad 3. To enter the Know Your Ethics Sweepstakes, simply complete either of the two NAR Code of Ethics online training programs—for new members of the association or for existing members—successfully by Nov. 30, and you’ll automatically be entered to win. The winner will be notified by phone, mail, or e-mail.
GO TO: WWW.REALTOR.ORG To ensure you meet the NAR requirement for ethics training please, do one of the following four options by December 31, 2012: 1. NAR’s ONLINE ETHICS COURSE: All you have to do is: a. Log onto www.realtor.org. b. Click on Education and select “Code of Ethics Training”. c. If you pass, you will receive a certificate of completion within 24 hours from NAR via email. Once you receive your certificate provide RASL with a copy on or before December 31, 2012.
REALTORS® who complete the Code of Ethics Training Requirement (online) between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30, 2012 will have a chance to win an Apple iPad 3. 2. REGISTER FOR ONE OF RASL’s CODE OF ETHICS TRAINING CLASSES: Attend one of the 2012 ethics training sessions offered by RASL and receive 3 hours of Continuing Education credit towards the renewal of your real estate license! Classes are scheduled for November 7th, November 30th and December 7th (iCE webminar, no instructor). Please register on www.rasl.com. 3. GRI I–STANDARDS OF PRACTICE: If you have completed the GRI I-Standards of Practice course provide RASL with a copy of your certificate of completion as it fulfills NAR’s Code of Ethics Training mandate. 4. IF YOU HAVE SATISFIED THIS REQUIREMENT: Please provide RASL with a copy of your Code of Ethics Training certificate on or before December 31, 2012.
Jessica Young RASL Director of Membership & Professional Standards
NAR Conference & Expo: ********************************************************************************************
2013 Holiday Magnet Calendars: ********************************************************************************************
Amendment 4: ********************************************************************************************
Important Contact Information: ********************************************************************************************
RASL CONTACT INFORMATION 6666 South US Highway 1, Suite 1 Port Saint Lucie, Florida 34952 Phone: 772-465-6080 Fax: 772-464-5774 www.rasl.com
FR Tech Hot line: FR Legal Hot line:
407-587-1450 407- 438-1409
RMLS Tech Support: 888-363-4696 DBPR Support:
850.487.1395
CEO: Staci Storms, Email: SStorms@rasl.com
Receptionist: Lynne Norvell, Email: LNorvell@rasl.com
Finance Director: Barbara Kingry, Email: BKingry@rasl.com
Membership Director/Professional Standards: Jessica Young, Email:
JYoung@rasl.com
Communications/Education Director: Mary Gibbins, Email: MGibbins@rasl.com
Member Services Coordinator/RMLS Specialist: Karen Galarza, Email: KGalarza@rasl.com
RASL Hours: ********************************************************************************************
2012 RASL Hours Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
2012 Board of Directors
Patricia Renna President Prudential Florida Realty
Donn Wonderling President-Elect Boca Executive Realty
Sarah Taylor Secretary RE/MAX Masterpiece
Anthony Gambardella Immediate Past-President Thomas J. White Commercial
Joyce Bello Director Prudential Florida Realty
Geof Hoge Director St. Lucie River Realty
Douglas Rooks Director Century 21 All Professional
John Slivon Vice-President R.E. Co. of the Treasure Coast
Staci Storms CEO Realtors速 Assoc. of St. Lucie
Julio Sanchez Director Keller Williams Realty
Brian Lemen Director Hoyt C. Murphy
William LoBrutto Treasurer RE/MAX Realty Services
John Sherrard Association Attorney John E. Sherrard
Harry Jim Mitchem Director Keller Williams Realty
Sheri Wetzel Director Midway Real Estate Inc.
Pricing on Advertising—Affiliate Members Only ********************************************************************************************