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Office News News and Business – Building Ideas What MOVES You? BrevardElite.com Friday March 7, 2014 BrevardElite.com

Links & Contents Website Links: • Training Center • RE/MAX Mainstreet • Paperless Pipeline • ShowingTime • RE/MAX University • The ABOVE Magazine

In This Issue: • Weekly Trivia • Office Announcements • Training & Local Events • News Articles • Property Management Information • Extra Commission Opportunity • Found on Pinterest • Birthdays & Anniversaries • Sales Event Information • Biggest Elite Loser Contest Information • Awards & Recognition

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Prestige Title of Brevard has the knowledge, experience, and resources to get your real estate transaction closed. So whether you’re a buyer, seller, mortgage broker, lending institution, or real estate professional we want to be your preferred title insurance provider of choice!

Tiffany Fortenberry 321.288.8931 Shawn Fortenberry 321.302.0031

6450 N. Wickham Rd, Suite 106 Melbourne, FL 32940 Phone: 321.242.7660 Fax: 321.242.1675

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Weekly Trivia Contest Answer the trivia question correctly and you could be our next winner!

Winner of the gift card last week was: Lou Ann Janke Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the Mexican national heritage.

This Week’s Question: Who were the first 2 RE/MAX Elite agents to make the Executive Club for 2014?

Winner will be announced in next week’s newsletter!

Send your answers to: candace.brevardelite@gmail.com BrevardElite.com

HAPPY HOME INSPECTIONS

Please give us call 321-302-1120

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Announcements

Strawberry Fest March 15th

12th Annual Grant BBQ Fest Friday-Saturday, March 28th & 29th, 2014

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Announcements St. Patrick’s Day March 17

Daylight Savings Time March 9th Don’t forget!

Attention!

The Refrigerator in the Suntree Office will be cleaned this weekend – Please remove all food items by Friday BrevardElite.com

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Popular Suntree Parade Adds Post-Route Festival It’s a beloved tradition that Suntree residents look forward to all year. They tote lawn chairs from their homes to main streets around the community to wait for some of the most outlandish floats to glide by. This year marks the second year that the tradition has resumed, the gap of many years created when previous volunteer coordinators simply got tired of carrying the load, organizers said. The current volunteers stepped up because the parade was just too much fun to miss.

Spirit of Suntree Spring Fling Parade will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 5. The route will begin in front of Suntree Elementary School on Jordan Blass Drive, head southwest down St. Andrews Boulevard, then turn north on Interlachen Road. The parade will end at Interlachen Park with food and live entertainment by the band Oceans. Previous routes ended at Suntree Country Club for post-parade camaraderie.

“I think what a lot of residents don’t realize is that all of the fun events that are put on are done so by people like them, just plain fellow residents who decide to pitch in their time and energy so they and others can have fun,” said community resident and volunteer chair of the Suntree Master Homeowners Association Community Relations Committee Sally Contess. “We don’t pay our SMHA staff for anything but the professional management of our community.”

The committee organizes the parade, while the Parks and Recreation Committee organizes monthly events like movie nights and festivals at Jack Mahon Park on Spyglass Hill Road. Businesses, groups and individuals are invited to decorate a float, car, bicycle or golf cart and enter it in the parade.

The Suntree Master Homeowners Association is looking for sponsors to underwrite the cost. Sponsors are vital because no association funds can be used on community events, Contess said. “Community events are vital because they bring our families together in fun, so we feel even better about the great place we live in,” Contess said. “Our sponsors benefit because all our residents see what they are doing for us and we appreciate them.” There is no fee for parade floats, vehicles or other entry slots, she added.

For more information, call 321- 242-8960 or email kaye@suntreeflorida.com.

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Training Events

Power Breakfast Recognizing Red Flags at the Listing Appointment March 13 105 McLeod St, Merritt Island

We are offering a refresher CMA/Flex training in the Suntree office Kaz will be here at 9:30 on March 19th to train on CMA's in FLEX.

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Welcome to RE/MAX Training EST – 12 noon Hosted by: Cody Sowa

This course is for all agents who are new to RE/MAX! You will learn about the powerful benefits and services that RE/MAX provides to help you be more successful and grow your business. You will also learn about the RE/MAX Technology Suite and how these cutting edge technology products can boost your business

Can’t make the live webinars? Webinar Recordings are available on Mainstreet’s RU Training Calendar!

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800+ Standard & Climate Controlled Storage Units in a wide range of sizes 24/7 gate access & Sophisticated Security System

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Contact: Kelly Cox

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LeadStreet Updates & Enhancements Webinar

The Ultimate Lead, Listing & Client Management System LeadStreet just got a face lift! It’s the same robust tool with an updated look and feel. The new interface will help you navigate more quickly, so you can get things done. Over 2,000 hours of work have gone into this update.

The focus was three-fold: navigation, look/feel and structural changes. But even with a new look, it’s strikingly familiar.

With a little exploring, you’ll be ready to go in no time. This brief webinar will walk you through the updated interface.

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U.S. House repeals some flood insurance hikes A bill to repeal many of the rate hikes in the government’s flood insurance program passed in the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday with strong bipartisan support.

After weeks of revisions by both House Republicans and Democrats, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act passed 306-91 following a brief debate on the floor.

Before the vote, members of both parties made passionate appeals in favor of the legislation, saying it would relieve homeowners burdened by excessive premiums while ensuring the deeply indebted National Flood Insurance Program remains solvent. “It will provide relief for homeowners struggling to keep their homes. It will ensure all participants in the flood program are treated fairly and eliminate an untenable financial burden in these tough economic times,� said Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Palm Harbor.

Tampa Democrat Rep. Kathy Castor praised the bipartisan agreement on the bill, echoing members from New York, New Jersey, Louisiana and even landlocked states like West Virginia.

What is GARD? Great American Realtor Day (GARD) is held during Florida's Legislative session in Tallahassee. Realtors visit the Capitol to meet with Legislators on pending real estate legislation. GARD will be held on March 19, 2014.

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FREC: License renewal deadline approaches FREC reminder: About 25% of Fla.'s real estate licensees must renew their license by the end of this month - on or before March 31, 2014.

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A listing with ‘curve appeal’ turns off some buyers Buyers note proper grammar and spelling on real estate listings – and they may take a pass on those with bad spelling.

About 43 percent of 1,291 people surveyed say they would be less inclined to tour a home if its online listing contained misspellings or improper grammar, according to a study by Redfin and automated proofreading site Grammarly. That also includes common listing ad ploys, such as writing in all caps and using too many exclamation points.

While survey respondents say photos were more important than a home’s description, 87 percent also say the description is either extremely or very important.

NOW YOU KNOW You lose data security when using public Wifi Filling out contracts in Starbucks? Take precautions.

The shared nature of a public Wifi makes it easier for hackers to steal financial and personal data. Read more.

“When buyers are browsing homes for sale, everything about the listing has an impact on their experience,” says Chad Dierickx, a Redfin real estate agent in Seattle. “Photos grab your attention, but the listing description fills in the gaps by helping a buyer understand what photos can’t.”

The majority of respondents also say they prefer a home description of about 50 words. Shorter descriptions can have a bigger impact. Homes with descriptions that fit that length were found to be more likely to sell within 90 days and for a higher price, according to Redfin.

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Brand Transfer & Storage 1731 Cogswell Street Rockledge, FL 32955

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Highest Year-Over-Year Increase In Home Prices Since 2005 Two major indicators of home price trends showed a slowing momentum for home prices in December. The S&P Case Shiller 10 and 20 city indices reported that of 20 cities tracked, home prices were lower in December than for November.

Case-Shiller’s seasonally adjusted month-to month reading showed that home prices rose by 0.8 percent as compared to 0.90 percent in November.

David Blitzer, chairman of the index committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices, said that “Gains are slowing from month-to-month and the strongest part of home price recovery may be over.” He also noted that seasonally adjusted data was showing a loss of momentum for home prices.

December home prices posted a year-over-year gain of 13.40 percent, down from November’s year-over-year reading of 13.70 percent. December’s reading reflected the highest year-over-year increase in home prices since 2005.

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Our Property Management Division Your clients can fill out their credit application and pay online. It is easy and menu driven. If you have any questions please call Sheryl at 321-863-7824 cell or 321-775-8122 - office and she will be happy to tell you all about it.

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Found on Pinterest Ingredients: 6 medium Portobello mushrooms 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 lb Ground Beef dash of cayenne 1/4 Avocado 6 small slices Cheddar Cheese 1 tsp Worcestershire 3 cherry tomatoes, sliced 1 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese 6 basil leaves 1/2 tsp salt Directions Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Remove the stems from your mushrooms, and cut them along the bottom sides to make a smooth edge. Scrape the middle of the mushroom into a bowl. In the same bowl, mash up the avocado then add the beef, Worcestershire, Parmesan, salt, pepper and cayenne. Mix together until everything is combined. Stuff the mushrooms with the beef mixture then top with cheddar cheese. Place each mushroom on a baking dish and bake for approximately 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and beef is cooked through. Once removed from the oven, top with a basil leaf and a slice of tomato.

Recipe makes 6 mushrooms Each mushroom has 2.5 net carbs Check us out on: Want your listings pinned to our account?

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Weigh in at the Suntree or Cocoa Beach office before March 10 and compete for the title of the Biggest Elite Loser!

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Contest runs through June 10th – whoever loses the highest percentage of weight wins a huge shopping spree!!!

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2014 Awards Recognition

Bridget Sentz & Carolyn Smith

Steve Romano

Lindsay Sanger

Karen Osiniak

Bobby Freeman & Jennifer McCoy

Mary Gowenlock BrevardElite.com

2013 Awards Recognition Platinum Club: Andy Barclay Joy Frankel

Executive Club: Diane Calleja Melinda Corns Christine Cornwell David Dicioccio Bree Fary

Jeanne Hanson Brad Kuhns 100% Club: Karen Biamonte Scott Case Karey Carlton Jody Donnelly Jennifer McCoy Bobby Freeman Theresa Friend Bruce Kwitny Suzi Granger Lou Ann Janke John Haley Jerry Hinds Barbara Mihalik

Silvia Mozer Lindsay Sanger

Barbara Lyn Pat Murphey John Murphy Karen Osiniak Peggy Penridge Marilyn Pinkerman Steve Romano Bridget Sentz

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Welcome to the Family Join us in Welcoming Susie Graham to the RE/MAX Elite Family Susie is our new Weekend Client Care Coordinator in the Cocoa Beach Office BrevardElite.com

11 different homeowner carries & 6 auto carries to best fit your insurance needs

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Let our friendly and Professional staff help you with: Home, Auto, Boat, RV, Motor Cycle, Flood & Life Insurance Kimberly Osman kosman1@kimosmanins.com

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Bienvenidos al Condado de Brevard Susan Lewis recently recorded a video to share the beauty and benefits of living in Brevard. The goal is to e-mail this link to all RE/MAX agents that speak Spanish outside Florida.

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Wishing you a fantastic Friday on behalf of your RE/MAX Elite Family!

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