E . P. A . R . N E W S A monthly publication of the
East Pasco Association of Realtors®
June 2012
Volume 2, Issue 6
Letter From the President Hello Realtors, Affiliates, and Friends, I trust that May was a profitable and enjoying month for you, and that your Memorial Day celebrations were both fun and commemorative of those who served and do serve today. June isn’t going to be any less important! We have a Luncheon on the 15th at Alice Hall in Zephyrhills - be there at noon for some great food by Mike at Maine-ly New England. Our speaker will be Debra Zampetti, Head of Zoning and Site Development, and she will be discussing zoning and code compliance issues. Come prepared to ask questions! It is sure to be both enjoyable and informative. On the 29th, from 1pm-5pm, we will be having a CE class at the office on Negotiating Skills for Today’s Real Estate Professional. Be sure to RSVP by the 25th for this class! Negotiating is becoming a lost art, and it can be the crucial factor of connecting buyers and sellers together when they don’t see eye to eye. YOU can be the connection if you have the skill of negotiating, and can better your business with this class. Finally, don’t forget about the importance of RPAC. In order to reach RPAC’s goal, every Realtor should give their Fair Share amount. In 2012, the Fair Share has been listed at only $15.00. Just $15.00 can make a difference in our economy and your business by supporting amendments that affect housing and real estate, getting information out to the Realtor base, and most importantly, letting our governmental officials know that Realtors are out there and we care how they operate. If you have not yet donated to RPAC, consider giving YOUR fair share. If you have donated and would like to donate more, consider joining the esteemed $99 Club, or even the Capitol Club. Your donations help keep real estate a key factor in government affairs. To the success of you and your business, Gregory De La Rue 2012 President
In this issue: Affiliate Information
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Realtor.org Code of Ethics Renewal
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Calendar of Events
7
May Mixer Sponsors
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RPAC Info
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CONVENTION
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Special points of interest:
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LUNCHEON on JUNE 15th!! RSVP by JUNE 12th by emailing or calling the office
We’re on facebook!
Think Green! Think before you print.
REGISTER NOW! CLICK BELOW! http://convention.floridarealtors.org/
MFRMLS Proudly Announces New Customer Association: East Pasco Association of REALTORS® (EPAR) EPAR will have “E” Board ID; Scheduled to take effect July 17 My Florida Regional MLS (MFRMLS) is proud to announce that the East Pasco Association of REALTORS® (EPAR) will officially become an MFRMLS Customer Association on July 17. “We look forward to the East Pasco Association of REALTORS® joining our family,” said MFRMLS Chief Executive Officer, Merri Jo Cowen. “Even though many of their members are already subscribers with MFRMLS, we welcome the EPAR Association as our newest, official Customer Association.” The change for EPAR members, as well as MFRMLS members, will be subtle since most EPAR members are already MFRMLS members through the Greater Tampa Association of REALTORS® (GTAR). As a result, most EPAR listings are already a part of the MFRMLS database with a “T” as part of the MLS number. Once the addition of EPAR takes effect, EPAR will be given the Board ID of “E” and the future listings of all EPAR members (whose office has primary membership with EPAR) will be identified with that “E”. Additionally, those members who have primary membership with EPAR will be assigned this “E” in their member records. The scheduled date for this new “E” Board ID to take effect is Tuesday, July 17. For EPAR and all other MFRMLS members, please stay tuned for more information or any updates, as we move closer to the implementation of the new Board ID on July 17. GTAR members, please note: Please stay tuned for more information on how EPAR’s addition and new Board ID will affect, although subtly, any reports or stats you have. EPAR has approximately 114 primary members and will join the Central Pasco Association of REALTORS®, the Desoto County Board of REALTORS®, and the Lake Wales Association of REALTORS® as the newest MFRMLS Customer Associations, in addition to the current 15 MFRMLS shareholders. Welcome EPAR!
Code of Ethics Training
Cycle 3 is Almost Finished (2009-2012) A REALTOR速 who has completed the required ethics training within a four-year cycle in one association shall not be required to complete any further ethics training for that same training cycle if the REALTOR速 becomes or is a member of another association. If you have not taken the course within the years listed above, please visit the following to take the course online: http://www.realtor.org/code-of-ethics/training/for-existing-members/code-of-ethics-online-course
Your Association Executive will be contacting you if your records indicate that you need to take the course before the end of the year. New members will not be included in this list. If you have joined within the listed years (2009-2012) and have taken the course at your initiation as required, there is no need to take the course again.
You have heard the spiel. Do you ever get the feeling that RPAC is walking around asking for "money, money, money?" Well, maybe they are. But like any investment or purchase, you have to weigh the return against the cost. Your fair share for 2012 is $15.00, but what does that $15.00 do for you? That's a fair question, one which Summer Green, 2012 President of Florida Realtors has answered just for you. Click the image below, or go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbm0Gs1qLcs&feature=player_detailpage to see How RPAC helps ME - and YOU, and what changes they have made in Florida.
Can't watch the video? Here are a just a FEW ways that RPAC and YOU have made a difference. Remember when Gov. Martinez added a 6% tax to Real Estate services? Your Florida Realtors PAC said, "No way!" and overturned it!
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When property values skyrocketed, and sellers couldn't sell, it was Florida Realtors PAC that supported the Amendment that gave us portability. •
The First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit was both created AND extended by the PAC.
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Need to hear more? Click this link to watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbm0Gs1qLcs&feature=player_detailpage
Heard enough and ready to be a part of something life changing? Invest in your Profession by donating to RPAC. It's easy, and takes only a minute of your time. Just click here: https://www.floridarealtors.org/LegislativeCenter/RPAC/invest.cfm
RPAC Update Capitol Club Jane Mooney $99 Club Gregory De La Rue Candy Nathe Linda White Lynne Tonte Susan Davis Leanne Zinkula Manny Funes Herb Weinstein Twinkle Cooper Melissa Hileman Fair Share Donors Jessica Floyd John Morel John Robert EPAR thanks the above members on behalf of the Florida Realtors PAC and our RPAC Chairman, Manny Funes, for investing in both their profession and future!
Thank you, investors! If you have not received your 2012 FRPAC investor pins, please stop by the office to pick yours. If you would like to invest in RPAC, click the image at the top of this message, or go to: http://www.floridarealtors.org/LegislativeCenter/RPAC/ Tell Me More https://realtorparty.realtoractioncenter.com/site/PageServer? pagename=rac_TellMeMore_RealtorParty&AddInterest=1361 Invest Online https://secure.realtor.org/rpaconln.nsf/RPACContNRDS? OpenForm&NRDSID=070002545 What is RPAC? http://www.realtoractioncenter.com/rpac/
June 2012 Sunday
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Thursday
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Laurie Aultman
Gina Holm
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Friday
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BOD meeting 9:30am
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LUNCHEON Alice Hall NOON 20
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Erica Shireman
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Saturday
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Scott Boise 27
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Chris Shaheen
Linda White
If we have missed your birthday, please call or email me at the office so I can update our records.
T H A N K S f o r M ay M i x e r ! @ Doc’s Pub and Grille Thanks to our Sponsors:
Magnolia Title Real Estate Book Area Mortgage Center State Bank Florida Traditions Bank Wells Fargo Meridian Title Sign-a-Rama
JUNE LUNCHEON INFORMATION Catering by: Maine-ly New England Menu: Savory Cuban Pork with all the traditional fixin’s! Time: NOON Speaker: Debra Zampetti, Employed over 10 Years with Pasco County Government, Head of Zoning and Site Development, and Zoning / Code Compliance Administrator, Pasco County Code Enforcement (Between the two departments, Debra manages approximately 40 employees) Attorney, Law Degree - University of Nebraska College of Law We are excited to have Debra speak to us this month on Zoning and Code Compliance issues, including important updates and information for Realtors. You are encouraged to come prepared to ask questions, as Debra holds a wealth of knowledge that can be helpful to you and your business.
RSVP by emailing epascohills@yahoo.com by JUNE 12th!
ATTORNEYS/LAW FIRMS JOHNSON, AUVIL, BROCK, & PRATICO, P.A. Jon Auvil http://www.dadecitylaw.com/our-people/ johnathan-l-auvil JonA@dadecitylaw.com Tele: 352-567-2500 Fax: 352-567-6813
BANKS/ CREDIT UNIONS
CLEANING AND RESTORATION (MOLD, WATER/SMOKE/CARPET CLEANING, ETC) APEX EMERGENCY SERVICES James Fleming jfleming@apexchoice.com
Mark Jordan marcus@apexchoice.com
Venessa Perez
NATIONAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS Fred Tonte and Lynne Tonte steifflover@verizon.net Tele: 813-973-2004 Cell: 813-298-8228
HOUSING GRAND RESERVES APARTMENTS Helen Schwetz schwetzh@richmanmgt.com www.grandreserve-fl.com Tele: 813-377-3000
Vanessa@apexchoice.com
CENTERSTATE BANK
Chris Nethercutt
Hazel Greene hgreene@centerstatebank.com
chrism@apexchoice.com
Tele: 813-780-3302 or 813-469-1054 FAX: 813-783-3599
Tele: 877-251-2798 Fax: 713-893-4797
WORKFORCE HOUSING VENTURES, INC. Harold Sample, Joey Wubbena, Karin Lloyd, execdir@workforcehousingventures.org
RAINBOW INTERNATIONAL
Tele: 352-458-4635 FAX: 352-458-4657
Steve Dumas
INSURANCE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PASCO
Tel: 813-907-0503 FCSsteve@aol.com
Angela Miller amiller@fnbpasco.com Michelle Brown mbrown@fnbpasco.com Tina Potter tpotter@fnbpasco.com Tele: 352-521-0141—FAX: 352-567-6967
http://www.rainbowintl.com/
CASH ADVANCES
Tele: 813-788-5900 FAX: 813-788-9654
FLORIDA TRADITIONS BANK
COMI$$ION EXPRESS of WEST FLORIDA
BOYETT INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
Amy Chappell achappell@fltraditionsbank.com Melissa Oakley Moakley@fltraditionsbank.com
Nieta Alford nalford@beallins.com
Steve Cohn steve@cewfl.com Tele: 813-712-3080 Fax: 813-283-4900 http://www.cewfl.com
Tele: 352-523-1800 – FAX: 352-523-1880
SAN ANTONIO CITIZENS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Jill Evans jevans@sacfcu.org, Laurie Aultman laultman@sacfcu.org, Dawn Newsome dnewsome@sacfcu.org, Carrie Zappulla czappulla@sacfcu.org, Joyce Horn jhorn@sacfcu.org, Roz Carr rcarr@sacfcu.org Tele: 352-521-5606 Fax: 352-521-6900
BEALL INSURANCE SERVICES
Kimberly Seay kseay.boyet02@insuremail.net Tele: 352-521-3030 – FAX: 352-521-6697
CHRIS BLACK INSURANCE HOME INSPECTIONS ACCUCHECK HOME INSPECTION SERVICE
Chris Black Chris@chrisblackinsurance.com Tele: 813-782-1777 Fax: 813-782-355
Stephen Brown and Makenzie Brown
SCOTT BLACK - MOST & BLACK AGENCY
accucheckhome@msn.com
Scott Black scott@mostins.com
makenzie.brown@mortgagefamily.com Tele: 813-783-2662
Tele: 352-567-2260 – FAX: 352-567-2661
SMITH & THOMAS INSURANCE
WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE
Dave Thomas email@smiththomasinsurance.com
Jody Wilner jody.wilner@wellsfargo.com, Tele: 813-
Tele: 863-688-1141 Cell: 813-783-4884 FAX: 813-788-1341
SIGN-A-RAMA of NEW TAMPA Beatriz Cardona beatriz@signarama-newtampa.com
Roberto Hiller
469-1010 Cell: 813-469-1010 FAX: 866-674-8907 Roberto@signarama-newtampa.com Tele: 813-347-9797 Peggy Bolden peggy.bolden@wellsfargo.com Cell: 813-380-5489 Fax: 866-924-054
MAGAZINES
PEST CONTROL
THE REAL ESTATE BOOK Rhonda Johnson – Mona Ducker rebook@earthlink.net Tele: 352-567-7221– FAX: 352-567-5431
HUGHES EXTERMINATORS Greg Kearley Office: 813-884-1555 Cell: 727-643-4500
MORTGAGE COMPANIES
gkearley@hughes-exterminators.com
AREA MORTGAGE SERVICES INC.
REAL ESTATE SCHOOL
Leanne Zinkula leanne@area-mortgage.com
BOB HOGUE SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE
Tele: 813-269-1407—FAX: 813-269-2712
HOMEBANC Adam Mervine adam.mervine@homebanc.com Cell: 727-992-3212 Tele: 352-4240443
Robert Hogue bob@hogue-school.com, Katie Marshall staff@hogue-school.com Francis Allen fran@hogue-school.com
Efax: 866-838-0919 METROPLEX MORTGAGE SERVICES
ROOFERS
sean@mplx.org Tele: 813-935-8330 x:260
SUNTRUST MORTGAGE
ELITE ROOFING SERVICES Camille Austin Cell: 813-630-0800 Camille@eliteroofingservices.com
James Quirk james.quirk@suntrust.com Tele: 813-780-4122 Cell: 813-230-9487 Fax: 813-782-7766 www.suntrustmortgage.com/jquirk
GULFATLANTIC TITLE AND APPRAISALS Melissa Donaldson melissad@gulfatlantic.biz Dawn Wiser dawnw@gulfatlantic.biz Tele: 813-964-8300 – FAX: 813-963-0135
Tele: 1-800-330-9411 or 727-526-5338 FAX: 727-525-6129
Sean Stephens
TITLE COMPANIES
MAGNOLIA TITLE AGENCY, LLC Mary G. Castro marycastro@magnoliatitlellc.com Tele: 352-437-4875 – FAX: 352-437-4880
MERIDIAN TITLE COMPANY Jon Auvil jona@dadecitylaw.com, Leslie Auvil lesliea@dadecitylaw.com , Jo Larkin jol@dadecitylaw.com, Lani Prilliman lanip@dadecitylaw.com Beverly Barth bevb@dadecitylaw.com Jeanne Burger JeanneB@DadeCitylaw.com Tele: 352-567-1241—FAX: 352-567-0457
SIGNS AND GRAPHICS FAITH SIGNS AND GRAPHICS (Zephyrhills) Chris Odom tintwiz@tambabay.rr.com Tele: 813-714-5395
SUNSTATE TITLE COMPANY Suzie Morrow sunstatetitle@aol.com
Tele: 352-567-1141—FAX: 352567-3830
FLORIDA REALTORS REPORTS: Hurricane season: One week to go MIAMI – May 25, 2012 – Thanks to El Nino and other conditions, forecasters predicted yesterday that the 2012 hurricane season – which starts exactly one week from today and runs through November – will be normal. It will see nine to 15 tropical storms with four to eight of those becoming hurricanes. One to three of those could become major storms, defined as ones with winds greater than 110-miles per hour. Before the season begins, homeowners should prepare. “It’s crucial for policyholders to know about their insurance coverage before a storm hits,” says Ken Enscoe, Nationwide’s director of catastrophe claims operations. “Advance planning is key to surviving the aftermath of a hurricane.” General steps to prepare for storm season • Before an event, examine your property for physical or liability hazards. • Find out if your home meets current building code requirements for high-wind regions. • Check the four critical areas where wind can enter a home: roof, windows, doors and garage doors. Either you or a building contractor can build and install temporary protection, such as approved wind shutters or plywood on windows and coverings for patio and entry doors, strengthen and stiffen garage doors, and install heavy-duty door hardware. • Read and understand your insurance policy. • Inventory valuables and contents in the home with pictures or video. Note the approximate value of each item and the date of purchase. You can also send an inventory to a family member outside your region for safekeeping. • Make sure important documents, such as an insurance policy or mortgage papers, are stored in a safe deposit or fire safe box. • Floodwater that enters into a home may be covered by specialized flood coverage underwritten by FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program. Check with your insurance agent about flood policies, but note that they take 30 days to become effective one you sign up.
© 2012 Florida Realtors®
NAR REPORTS: FROM THE PRESIDENT
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Rally Recap, By the Numbers
I couldn't be happier for the state and local associations and REALTORS速 who made our Rally to Protect the American Dream a success. Approximately 15,000 people came to Washington D.C. and another 14,000 participated online. We were joined by 12 members of Congress, and our message about supporting property rights and housing was heard through 10.5 million media impressions, including coverage on CNN, CNBC, and more. Take a look at some highlights from our historic day. Watch the President's Podcast Video http://enews.realtor.org/a/hBPvuCaB8hVyFB8jJW-AAEEH-B/rmow39
East Pasco Association of Realtors® 5026 - 7th Street ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33542 Tel: 813-783-3794 Fax: 888-782-3940 Email: epascohills@yahoo.com
http://www.EPAR.us
Association Executive: Amber Olsen Daily Hours: 9am-1pm Office Open on Wednesdays - Call for appointments
Your Area. Your Association. Your EPAR. Join us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/East-Pasco-Association-of-Realtors/132193190150668
Mark Your Calendar! June 5: Tech Edge Conference Launches in Toronto Learn about mobile marketing, social media, and more. June 28: Webinar—Reverse Mortgage Payoff Mechanisms All about reverse mortgages and how to use the HECM program. Nov. 9-12: REALTORS® Conference & Expo 100 education sessions, 400 exhibitors, and the magic of Orlando.