Tampa REALTOR® Magazine - March/April 2021

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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GREATER TAMPA REALTORS®

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CODE OF ETHICS 7 • MARKET STATS 17

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CONTENTS

March - April 2021

Table of Contents 3 PRESIDENT'S CORNER

Commitment to Fair Housing Practices

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REALTORS® Political Action Party 2020 Election Cycle Infographic PAGE 9

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Real Estate For All Alliance Hosts Black History Month Event

Overcoming the Past to Celebrate the Future PAGES 14 - 15

ODE OF ETHICS C Honest Treatment of All Parties

8 REALTORS® IN ACTION RPAC Major Investors

10 YPNDEN

Applying the Fair Housing Act

17 LOCAL MARKET STATS

Hillsborough County and the Tampa-Clearwater-St. Petersburg MSA

18 CALENDAR

Classes and Events

20 MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS New REALTORS® and Brokers

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Fair Housing Quiz Test Your Knowledge PAGES 17

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25 AFFILIATE CORNER Celebrating 110 Years

Insight from the 2020 Affiliate of the Year

Thank You Members BACK COVER

Affiliate Business Directory Search our list of active Affiliate businesses.

SUBMIT YOUR CONTENT! Do you have a comment on an article in this edition? Want to submit an idea or write an article for the next issue? Contact the editor at news@tamparealtors.org.

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PRESIDENT’S CORNER

Commitment to Fair Housing Principles A message from your 2021 GTR President Ellie Lambert In April of 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1968, thereinafter almost universally referred to as the Fair Housing Act. The keystone of the Johnson administration was a package of legislative actions known around the world as the “Great Society.”

The Fair Housing Bill was one of the last major pieces of the Great Society legislation to be passed by Congress. Initially rejected twice by Congress, its passage was ultimately credited, to a great extent, to the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. Upon signing the act into law, President Johnson remarked that few in the country “believed that fair housing would, in our time, become the unchallenged law of this land.'

President Johnson’s comments turned out to be an accurate prophecy. Over the past 53 years across the country and in the Tampa Bay area itself education, monitoring and enforcement regarding the Fair Housing Act has involved and engaged the passions, energies and resources of innumerable dedicated individuals and organizations all of whom believe strongly in the values and ethics espoused by the Fair Housing Act. The Tampa Bay Realtors (now known as Greater Tampa REALTORS® or GTR) are proud to be counted among the most active

of these groups. Through its leadership, communications, professional standards and professional development programs GTR has followed through on its commitments to the principles of fair housing. As evidenced by its activities during the most recent Black History Month, GTR’s efforts with respect to Fair Housing remain vital and relevant in 2021.

Moving forward, the entire Tampa Bay community, including its REALTORS®, must recommit to ensuring that Fair Housing is indeed “the unchallenged law” of our land and our community.

ELLIE LAMBERT 2021 President Greater Tampa REALTORS®

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Vision, Values & Mission VISION Greater Tampa REALTORS® strives to be the valued voice of real estate by continuing to elevate and enhance our professional and ethical business practices.

VALUES Greater Tampa REALTORS® is driven by the needs of its members, led by dedicated volunteers and managed by professional staff. We are committed to providing exceptional service and valuable benefits for our members and communities.

MISSION Greater Tampa REALTORS® - your premier real estate resource.

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2021 OFFICERS President: Ellie Lambert President-Elect: Ruth Bryson Vice President: Jay Quigley Treasurer: Tom Scaglione Secretary: Joe Perez Immediate Past President: Darlene Davenport CEO: Dennis MacDonald 2021 DIRECTORS Ashley Christie, Jo Easton, Marie Gregorio, Adam Grenville, Connie Johnson, Sherman Milton III, Annette Newkirk, Melanie Norris, Jack Rodriguez, Ann Thompson and Tammy Kiehl EDITOR/DESIGNER Kimberly Chin, Communications Manager CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Joey Henderson, Director of Commuinity Affairs ASSISTANT DESIGNER AJ Hlavac, Creative Content Coordinator

The Greater Tampa REALTORS®, Inc. (GTR) is the largest Tampa Bay-based professional association of real estate brokers and sales associates conducting business throughout the Bay. GTR provides educational programs, ethical guidance and other services that enable licensed real estate professionals to help people buy and sell homes in the Greater Tampa area. For more information, please visit tamparealtors.org.

REPRODUCTION Tampa REALTOR® magazine is published bi-monthly for members of GTR in the interest of informing, promoting, and improving the real estate industry.

With the exception of articles and materials from other publications reprinted in this magazine, members and affiliate members of GTR are hereby authorized to reproduce articles appearing in this publication, provided each such reproduction gives the following credit: Reprinted from the Tampa REALTOR® magazine, Greater Tampa REALTORS®.

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ADVERTISING INFORMATION For advertising information/sales, please contact 813.879.7010 or news@tamparealtors.org. All advertising is subject to the approval of the GTR Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2020 National Commercial Awards Congratulations to Marty Domres, ALC being honored as the recipient of the APEX National Broker of the Year – Residential Land Sales Award! This recognition program honors REALTORS® who received an award or recognition for their exceptional service and contributions to the commercial real estate industry.

BrokerAgent™ Advisor Award Congratulations to Nataliia Musick who was distinguished by BrokerAgent™ Advisor as one of the best in business based on achievement, potential, leadership, ethics, community value, experience, capability and trust for their service during the calendar year of 2020.

Work Anniversary Congratulations to Valerie Iglesias, Member Services Coordinator, for 25 years at GTR! For 25 years, she's displayed outstanding service and dedication to our members.

AGENTS

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ARE EXTENDED TO THE FAMILY OF: Angela Young (ACE Realty & Auction LLC) who passed away in January.

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Lileen Dunn (Realty Partners LLC), who passed away on February 15. She has contributed greatly to Realty Partners in so many ways and her impact will be felt for many years to come. Lileen leaves behind a husband and son.

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JAN/FEB 2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTION ITEMS

The following items were acted upon at the January 2021 Meeting: ✓ Accept the committee and task force recommendations made by Jeremy Conaway with the following changes: 1. Merge RPAC into Government Affairs 2. Move Global and Commercial into task force 3. Move Member Value to Committee stature ✓ Move forward with the plan for collaborative space with a cap of $10k on furniture. ✓ Accept the bid from Magnum Demolition for the demolition of 109 S. Bungalow.

No motions were acted upon at the Februrary 2021 Meeting.

✓ Enter into a new one year lease with California Closet running from March 2021-February 2022 ✓ Move forward with one-month trial of Onboard on a test basis for the January 2021 BOD meeting. ✓ Continue with the 50% reimbursement of the cost of the Academy program. for candidates completing the course

LEGAL FAQs

CODE OF ETHICS Honest Treatment of All Parties

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s the exclusive agent of Client A, REALTOR® B offered Client A’s house for sale, advertising it as being located near a bus stop.

Prospect C, who explained that his daily schedule made it necessary for him to have a house near the bus stop, was shown Client A’s property, liked it, and made a deposit. Two days later, REALTOR® B read a notice that the bus line running near Client A’s house was being discontinued.

He informed Prospect C of this, and Prospect C responded that he was no longer interested in Client A’s house since the availability of bus transportation was essential to him.

REALTOR® B informed Client A and recommended that Prospect C’s deposit be returned.

Client A reluctantly complied with REALTOR® B’s recommendation, but then complained to the Board of REALTORS® that REALTOR® B had not faithfully protected and promoted his interests; that after Prospect C had expressed his willingness to buy, REALTOR® B should not have made a disclosure that killed the sale since the point actually was not of major importance. The new bus route, he showed, would put a stop within six blocks of the property.

In a hearing before a Hearing Panel of the Board’s Professional Standards Committee, REALTOR® B explained that in advertising Client A’s property, the fact that a bus stop was less than a block from the property had been prominently featured. He also made the point that Prospect C, in consulting with him, had emphasized that Prospect C’s physical disability necessitated a home near a bus stop.

Thus, in his judgment, the change in bus routing materially changed the characteristics of the property in the eyes of the prospective buyer, and he felt under his obligation to give honest treatment to all parties in the transaction, that he should inform Prospect C, and that in so doing he was not violating his obligation to his client.

The Hearing Panel concluded that REALTOR® B had not violated Article 1, but had acted properly under both the spirit and the letter of the Code of Ethics. The panel noted that the decision to refund Prospect C’s deposit was made by the seller, Client A, even though the listing broker, REALTOR® B, had suggested that it was only fair due to the change in circumstances.

Read more ethics case interpretations online at: TampaRealtors.org/Ethics

From the Florida REALTORS® Legal Hotline The Legal Hotline attorneys answer questions about real estate license law and offer legal interpretations of standard business forms and contracts.

FREE legal advice is available for members! Call (407) 438-1409; Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Q: I'm a real estate licensee with a listing. I've been contacted by a sales associate who has a buyer interested in making an offer on my seller's property.

However, I've discovered that this sales associate's license is inactive, and that this person is not currently working for a broker. May I still pay the cooperating agent a commission?

A: No. Section 475.25(1)(h), Florida Statutes, provides that a real estate licensee may not share commission with a person not properly licensed as a broker, broker-associate or sales associate.

Further, since the cooperating agent's license is inactive, he or she is in violation of Section 475.42(1)(a), Florida Statutes, which is a felony of the third degree. If the agent's license is inactive, the agent may not receive compensation.

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ADVOCACY

realtors in action ®

Your Champions for REALTOR® Rights

RPAC’s mission is to identify candidates for elected office on the local, state and national levels who will work with REALTORS® to promote and protect the American Dream of property ownership. Candidates who receive support from RPAC are not selected based on their political party or ideology, but solely on their support of real estate issues.

A special thanks to all of these individuals for supporting RPAC and are being recognized based on their 2020 paid investments.

Hall of Fame

Connie Johnson

Andy Joe Scaglione

Platinum R

$10,000 Investment

Jack Rodriguez

Susanna Madden

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Sterling R

Mari Colgan

Darlene Davenport

Barbara Jordan

Sherman Milton III

Vince Arcuri

Jacob Bruynell

Ruth Bryson

Ellie Lambert Mary McCall Nikki Phillips

Jo Easton

Marie Gregorio

Lea Lagueux

Brad Monroe

Teresa Morning

Anand Patel

Gipsy Perry

Elaine Pumarejo

Jay Quigley

Marcus Scott

Grace Smith

Cat Stamper

Laure Taylor

Ann Thompson

Kathy Lea Van wert

Joe Lewkowicz

Kathleen Razzano

*RED box indicates members of the President's Circle (Additional $2,000 Annual Investment) *GREEN box indicates 2021 investor

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

YPNDEN

Applying the Fair Housing Act

I remember studying to become a REALTOR® and learning about the Fair Housing Act (FHA). Little did I realize at the time of how crucial and important it is in my day-to-day operations, as I am sure it is for many of you as well.

The Fair Housing Act was created to protect individuals from discrimination when they are engaged in activities to attain a home. This usually includes renting or purchasing a home, obtaining a mortgage, seeking housing assistance and a few others. This Act primarily protects against discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, and/or disability.

As agents, it's our job to get to know our clients. This is usually done through casual conversations. It's through these "get to know you" conversations where there could be a risk of violating the Fair Housing Act. Without even knowing it, we may unintentionally violate the Act by the asking of, answering to, or inferring demographic-related information.

There are many other pitfalls we should all be aware of to protect ourselves and to protect the brand of our profession. Some helpful tips or reminders to help navigate through the Do's and Don'ts of the Fair Housing Act are listed below: •

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Review Advertising: Be aware of the descriptions and words that you use. Refrain from making statements like “Perfect for families” and “A safe area” or

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exclusionary words like “No” and “Only."

Don't Send Love Letters: Although a nice gesture/ tactic, sending letters to the sellers from your buyers could possibly violate fair housing regulations depending on what is written.

Never Assume: The property listings you share with your clients should align with their search criteria.

Going rogue on what you assume they need could also lead to an unintentional violation.

Don’t Steer: Agents may believe they are helping, however guiding a client to a neighborhood due to their race or financial profile could be construed as discriminatory and direct violation of the Fair Housing Act.

As we’ve seen over the years, discrimination happens to individuals and families in various life events.

People have suffered from discrimination through different social injustices such as financial limitations, educational opportunities, equal rights in our society and unfortunately within the home buying/renting process.

The creation of the FHA is to ensure everyone is treated regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status and/or disability. It is the responsibility of our profession to make it happen. #MakeItHappen Sherman Milton III (Florida Heritage RE Group LLC) is a 2021 Greater Tampa REALTORS® Board member and the 2021 YPN Ambassador.

Test Your Knowledge!

1. Black Americans make up an

average of more than __% of residents in the metros but they own just __% of owneroccupied homes. a. 5; 10 b. 10; 15 c. 15; 10

__% of both Hispanic/Latino 2. and White/Caucasian home buyers experienced steering towards or away from specific neighborhoods.

applicants for mortgage loans at a rate ___ times greater than white applicants.

5. Since ____, NAR’s Code

of Ethics obligates Realtors® to provide equal professional service without discrimination based on sexual orientation. In ____, that obligation was extended to include gender identity.

a. 2 b. 2.5 c. 3 4. A study that found AI-based

systems reduced racial bias by __% and showed no discrimination in rejection rates. a. 40 b. 35 c. 50

a. 2011; 2012 b. 2012; 2013 c. 2011; 2013

HUD reports that __% of the 6. fair housing complaints it receives relate to reasonable accommodation requests.

Sources: www.lendingtree.com/home/mortgage/black-americans-homeownership-trends/ www.cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/documents/2021-snapshot-of-race-and-home-buyers-in-america-report-02-19-2021.pdf www.floridarealtors.org/news-media/news-articles/2021/03/report-ai-and-algorithms-reduce-lending-discrimination www.nar.realtor/newsroom/nar-applauds-hud-for-protecting-lgbtq-civil-rights https://www.nar.realtor/window-to-the-law/fair-housing-assistance-animal-guidance

a. 50 b. 75 c. 60

1.c 2..a 3. b 4. a 5. c 6.c

a. 34 b. 30 c. 24

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REFAA HOSTS BLACK HERITAGE MONTH EVENT Overcoming the Past to Celebrate the Future

Under the banner of the Real Estate for All Alliance (REFAA), the diversity partnership between Greater Tampa REALTORS® (GTR) and the six real estate specialty groups in the Tampa Bay area, is proud to have hosted its inaugural black history month event, Overcoming the Past to Celebrate the Future. The insightful conversation was hosted in partnership with the National Association of Real Estate Brokers Tampa chapter (the Bay Area Association of Realtist or NAREB) and sponsored by GTE Financial.

2021 GTR President Ellie Lambert welcomed the viewers and was encouraged by their support. She took time to introduce each REFAA partner and stated “We look forward to hosting more of these enlightening conversations with our other REFAA partners to help us learn and grow as individuals and become even more successful as REALTORS®” as a result.

The moderator for the session was 2021 President-elect Ruth Bryson. Bryson has achieved many milestones throughout her life, as a veteran Army lieutenant colonel, and as a REALTOR® leader. The most recent achievement for Bryson in the real estate industry is becoming GTR’s first African American female presidentelect.

Bryson welcomed the viewers to the forum and explained that the conversation will “explore the challenges that have plagued fair housing & homebuyer

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equity,” and how they will “learn about the gains, setbacks, solutions and resources to help us move forward.”

Bryson introduced the local NAREB President Travis Brooks as the guest speaker. Brooks, a native Floridian, has been a REALTOR® since 2005. He was an inaugural member of USF football team in 1996, but with injuries cutting his football career short, his education contributed to the eventual development of his company, the Realty Brooks Team. Well-traveled and a sought-out speaker among the lending institutions on the topic of diversity, fair housing and equity and providing strategies for companies to develop policies to truly improve lending practices for all, Travis “strives to constantly educate himself on the ever-changing real estate market to ensure he is able to deliver the most accurate and up to date information to his clients and agents.”

Brooks provided a history about NAREB and pointed out that the organization had its humble beginnings in Tampa, Florida in 1964. He noted that NAREB is the oldest African American trade association in the country and their motto is “democracy in housing,” and their mission is to be an advocate for the minority real estate professional and consumers. NAREB members refer to themselves as “Realtist” since African Americans real estate agents were not permitted to join the National Association of REALTORS®.

In bringing understanding of the racial divide related to home ownership, Brooks stated that while the New Deal1 of 1933 was effective in establishing the thirtyyear mortgage and fixed low interest rates, 98% of those loans went to white Americans within a five-year period of the program. He spoke of the nuances about red lining whereby in the 1930s “maps drawn by the federal Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC) colorcoded neighborhoods in 239 cities in the 1930s.”2 Travis outlined how the color green was the designated color for “best,” blue for “still desirable,” yellow for “declining,” and red for “high risk and uninsurable.” Lenders used these maps to deny mortgages to entire neighborhoods, considered them a credit risk and subjected them to stricter mortgage terms based on their racial and ethnic backgrounds.”

It was not until 1968, the Fair Housing Act was passed and outlawed redlining and housing discrimination, but Brooks stated, “by that time, we had already suffered 30 plus years of racial inequality, housing disparity and housing discrimination.” Brooks asserts that it is a known fact homeownership is a pathway to wealth, and because of the inability to purchase homes and land, it comes as “no surprise for the wealth-gap” that exists today.

Bryson asked Brooks to elaborate on the Black homeownership rate which she researched and found it was 47% in 2021. Brooks elaborated that the third quarter of 2020 is when the 47% was reached, but due to the pandemic all racial groups experienced a drop in home ownership, but the Black community dropped to 44% in the fourth quarter, according to the US Census.

However, he goes on to say that the U.S. is still dealing with the same issues today as when the Fair Housing Laws were passed in 1968 when Black homeownership was at 42%. Ownership peaked at 49% in 2004 during the big housing boom, which included subprime and predatory lending that targeted many African Americans seeking home mortgages. “When we went through the housing crisis of 2008, we suffered the most…, because we had more of the bad mortgage products than any other group, which is the reason it is taking us longer to recover,” Brooks said.

In discussing resolutions to improve the condition, Brooks stated that because policies were intentionally put in place to create the disparities, it must be intentional in resolving the dilemma. He recommended viewers visit NAREB.com to read the State of Housing in Black America Report3 (SHIBA), which identifies several points of intentional policy measures to help improve

the disparity in housing. In addition to proposing revamping and enforcing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and reduction of the mortgage insurance on the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans, Brooks said that increasing diversity in real estate and mortgage lending industries are also among the needed strategies outlined in the SHIBA Report.

In concluding the conversation, Ruth Bryson advised all REALTORS®, who seek better understanding on “what not to do” when it comes to discrimination, to watch the Newsday expose’, Long Island Divided, which was a three-year investigation that “uncovered widespread evidence of unequal treatment by real estate agents on Long Island.” After watching the video, Bryson also encouraged members to act on NAR President Charlie Oppler’s call to action4 to take the Fair Housing Challenge to Stand Up for Racial Equity. The Fairhaven Fair Housing5 challenge was issued to REALTOR® leaders of committees, liaisons, RVPS, executives and board members.

“When one group is not doing well, it holds the rest of us back…, we as REALTORS® are the gate keepers. We need to make sure that there is diversity and equity in housing; in everything for all,” Ruth Bryson commented.

To watch the Overcoming the Past to Celebrate the Future in its entirety, visit our YouTube channel Tampa REALTORS and search for the title. For more information, feel free to contact me at joey@tamparealtors.org Joey Henderson is the Director of Public Affairs at Greater Tampa REALTORS®.

Footnotes: 1. How a New Deal Housing Program Enforced Segregation - HISTORY Redlining References: 2. Home Owners' Loan Corporation - Wikipedia Mobilizing for Housing Equality, REALTOR® AE Magazine, Fall 2020 3. Shiba Report - National Association of Real Estate Brokers (Nareb.Com) 4. Charlie Oppler Announces the Fair Housing Challenge on Vimeo 5. Welcome to Fairhaven: Promoting Fair Housing (Nar.Realtor)

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FEB 2021 Single Family Homes

FEB 2021

FEB 2020

% Change

1,615

1,505

7.3%

$305,000

$258,900

17.8%

Median % of Original List Price Received

100.0%

98.0%

2.0%

Median Time to Contract

11 Days

37 Days

-70.3%

Inventory (Active Listings)

1,392

3,695

-62.3%

Months Supply of Inventory

0.8

2.0

-60.0%

FEB 2021

FEB 2020

% Change

520

437

19.0%

$207,310

$188,410

10.0%

98.4%

97.1%

1.3%

13 Days

38 Days

-65.8%

Inventory (Active Listings)

464

1,014

-54.2%

Months Supply of Inventory

0.8

2.0

-60.0%

FEB 2021

FEB 2020

% Change

3,804

3,586

6.1%

$295,000

$252,000

17.1%

100%

97.3%

2.8%

13 Days

38 Days

-65.8%

Inventory (Active Listings)

3,391

8,885

-61.8%

Months Supply of Inventory

0.8

2.1

-61.9%

FEB 2021

FEB 2020

% Change

1,542

1,361

13.3%

$205,000

$183,000

12.0%

97.5%

96.2%

1.4%

21 Days

38 Days

-44.7%

Inventory (Active Listings)

1,813

3,743

-51.6%

Months Supply of Inventory

1.2

2.6

-53.8%

Closed Sales

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Townhouses/Condos Closed Sales Median Sale Price Median % of Original List Price Received Median Time to Contract

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LOCAL MARKET STATISTICS

Single Family Homes Closed Sales Median Sale Price Median % of Original List Price Received Median Time to Contract

Townhouses/Condos Closed Sales Median Sale Price Median % of Original List Price Received Median Time to Contract

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CALENDAR NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of courses. Course dates and/or locations are subject to change.

Visit TampaRealtors.org/calendar for the most up-to-date information on GTR courses and to register.

April 2021 April 5 How to Avoid Getting Sued - 3CE - LIVE STREAM 9:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Join us to learn how to avoid getting sued!

April 6 To Team or Not To Team - That Is The Question - 3CE - LIVE STREAM 9 A.M. - Noon We will take a deeper look inside teams, from all perspectives.

Master Your Market With Metrics - 2CE - LIVE STREAM 12:30 - 2:30 P.M. Take this course and learn how to make informed decisions that benefit you and your customer.

Seller Financing For Residential Sales - 2CE - LIVE STREAM 3 - 5 P.M. By learning more about this option, we can offer this to our customers and let them decide if it’s the right option for them.

April 7 Affordable Housing Solutions: What Every REALTOR® Should Know - LIVE STREAM 9:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. This is a three-hour course that emphasizes the importance of affordable homeownership programs.

IXACT Contact Overview: Double Your Revenue, Business and Free Time in 2021 with IXACT Contact - LIVE STREAM 10 - 11 A.M. In this webinar, IXACT Contact will help you with tips and systems to get organized, automate your marketing and enable you to earn more money and work more efficiently.

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April 8 Investor, Flipping & Income Property Specialist - 4CE - LIVE STREAM 1 - 5 P.M. This nuts and bolts program provides insight into the investment side of the business.

April 13 Look Before You Leap: FL Statutes, Rules & Best Practices when operating as a Real Estate Broker - 3CE - LIVE STREAM 9 A.M. - Noon This program reviews the importance of a policy manual and list several elements needed for an effective policy manual as well as the various responsibilities of the manager.

Alternative Revenue Streams For Brokers - 2CE - LIVE STREAM 12:30 - 2:30 P.M. In this course, we will discuss several options available to brokers along with the correct ways to implement these.

Millennials Are So Yesterday - Embracing the Z Generation 2CE - LIVE STREAM 3 - 5 P.M. Take this course and take a deeper look at what makes this generation so different from its predecessor.

April 14 Working with the Senior Citizen - 3CE - LIVE STREAM 9:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. This course will discuss ways in which agents can be of great service to this exceptional group of buyers, including information on Reverse Mortgages and how to help seniors avoid scams and predatory lending.

Roadmap to a Successful Closing - 3CE - LIVE STREAM 1:30 - 4:30 P.M. This course will help real estate professionals understand the importance of knowing who is responsible for the various parts of the closing.

TAMPA REALTOR® • March - April 2021

April 15 - 16 GRI 301: It's More than Just Sales - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. Property Management, how to generate income from property management, land use and concurrency, brokerage management, international real estate, condos, and residential construction will be covered in this course.

April 15 Virtual Pitch Session - LIVE STREAM 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. Join other REALTORS® from around Tampa Bay for our Realtor-to-Realtor open house PITCH to promote our listings to each other's Buyers!

April 20 Real Estate for All Tampa Bay Alliance Presents: Focus on Fair Housing - 6CE - LIVE STREAM 8:45 A.M - 5 P.M. Join us on April 20th for an action packed day with a Focus on Fair Housing!

Be the Change - Fair Housing & You! - 2CE - LIVE STREAM 10 A.M. - Noon This session will provide real estate professionals working in today’s diverse real estate environment with the knowledge and information they need to understand the importance of fair housing laws.

Expanding Housing Opportunities - 4CE - LIVE STREAM 1 - 5 P.M. For individuals and their families, it all starts with the ability to purchase an affordable home. And that’s where you come in.

April 22 The Road to Closing - LIVE STREAM 9 A.M. - Noon A highly technical specialty that requires distinct documents.

April 26 - 27 GRI 302: Thinking Outside the Box - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. Property Management, how to generate income from property management, land use and concurrency, brokerage management, international real estate, condos and residential construction will be covered in this course.

April 27 - 28 NAR Designation: GREEN Designation - 8CE - LIVE STREAM 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Find out why consumer demand for these homes is increasing and how both the homes and consumer expectations impact the market.

April 28 Full Commercial Academy of Real Estate (CARE) – LIVE STREAM 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. Thrive in the commercial marketplace and prevent business losses by equipping the next generation of successful commercial REALTORS®.

April 29 - 30 GRI 101 - REALTORS: Professionalism & the Law - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. A two-day course that covers finance, negotiating and counseling, April 29 NAR Certification: Resort and Second Home Property Specialist (RSPS) - LIVE STREAM 9 A.M - 5 P.M. This one-day course is designed to teach the essentials of buying, selling, and managing resort properties and second homes for recreation, investment and development.

CALENDAR May 2021 May 4 - 5 GRI 102 - Starting Your Business - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. A two-day course that covers contracts, goal setting and business planning.

NAR Certification: Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) - 8CE - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. A full spectrum of tips, tools, techniques and advantages will be provided so that negotiators can provide effective results for their client.

May 4 Is Your House Making You Sick 4CE - LIVE STREAM 9 A.M. - 1 P.M. Take this course and learn about threats posed by naturally occurring health hazards.

Commercial Pitch/Deal Room LIVE STREAM Noon - 1:30 P.M. Commercial Pitch/Deal Room is great way to "pitch" your commercial listings to other agents and match your sellers and buyers needs while building rapport and creating success.

May 6 Affordable Housing Solutions: What Every REALTOR® Should Know - LIVE STREAM 9 A.M. - Noon A three-hour course that emphasizes the importance of affordable homeownership programs.

The Future of Real Estate Technology - LIVE STREAM 12:30 - 2:30 P.M. In this session, technologist Craig Grant will take a look into his crystal ball and assess some emerging trends that are going to shake up &/or disrupt the real estate industry.

Florida Housing Trusts: SHIP or SAIL - 2CE - LIVE STREAM 1 - 3 P.M. This course will outline the need for affordable housing in Florida and highlight the importance of the Sadowski State and Local Trust funds in meeting this need.

Understanding Government Loans - 2CE - LIVE STREAM 1 - 3 P.M. In this class, professionals will learn about the various types of government loan programs and how they can be used to increase sales.

Become a Real Estate Mobile Road Warrior (2CE) - LIVE STREAM 3 - 5 P.M. By the end of this course, each student will be aware of all of the free Google Tools that are available to help them reduce their business operating costs, improve their work efficiency and communication tools.

May 10 Flood 101 - 2CE - LIVE STREAM 10 A.M. - Noon Understand when your client will require flood insurance with property insurance.

Sphere and Database Marketing - LIVE STREAM 10 A.M. - Noon This workshop is for the REALTOR® who is looking to change that in rapid fashion, without having to take themselves off the sales field.

May 11 - 12 GRI 103 - Maximize Your Profitability - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. A two-day course that covers finance, negotiating and counseling.

May 13 - 14 Accredited Closing Expert (ACE) 2 Day Certification - LIVE STREAM 8 A.M. - 5 P.M. This course is designed to help agents avoid the most common mistakes that cause their deals to die and focus on not just closing deals but closing customers for life.

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Real World Negotiating - 4CE LIVE STREAM NAR Certification: Military 1 - 5 P.M. Relocation Professional (MRP) - 7CE - LIVE STREAM You’ll leave with cues that will tell you how they process 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. information and the best kind When military staff and their of negotiating strategy that they families relocate, the services will respond to. of a realestate professional who understands their needs and timetables makesthe transfer easier, faster and less stressful.

May 19 Fundamentals of Working with Residential Investors - 3CE LIVE STREAM 9 A.M. - Noon After taking this course, REALTORS® will be able to prove to investors that they are the agent to do business with!

Newly Licensed? Now What? 4CE - LIVE STREAM 1 - 5 P.M. This course has been designed to set you up to succeed by answering some of the most important “What’s next?” questions.

May 20 Ins and Outs of Tax Liens and Tax Deeds - LIVE STREAM 9 A.M. - Noon Learn the real ins and outs from one of the top Brokers in Florida.

Virtual Pitch Session - LIVE STREAM 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. Join other REALTORS® from around Tampa Bay on the third Thursday of every month for our REALTOR®-to-REALTOR® open house PITCH to promote our listings to each other's Buyers!

Preparing & Navigating the Listing Contract - LIVE STREAM 1 - 5 P.M. This course is perfect for outlining the various types of listing agreements and the duties of each, identifying the protected classes under the Fair Housing Act, and understanding details about fees.

May 25 Professional Success Transaction By Transaction 3CE - LIVE STREAM 9 A.M. - Noon This course will teach you about business etiquette, common courtesies, proper attire, the Golden Rule and so much more.

The Language of Listings - 4CE - LIVE STREAM 1 - 5 P.M. Learn how to create advertisements that are ADA as well as Fair Housing compliant and learn ways to distinguish the consumer as a suspect or prospect.

May 27 NAR Certification: Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) - 7CE LIVE STREAM 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Pricing Strategy Advisor, Mastering the comparative marketing analyses (CMAs) will help real estate professionals improve their skills in pricing residential properties, creating and presenting CMAs, explaining pricing recommendations, dispelling buyers’ and sellers’ misperceptions and anxieties about pricing strategies, keeping up to date with market developments, and working with appraisers.

Check out the CE Shop, GTR’s online education partner at TampaRealtors.org/ ce-shop

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WELCOME

New Brokers* & Members

January 27- March 23, 2021

New members who join after March 23, 2021 will be recognized in the March/April issue. *New brokers are highlighted in yellow.

1 Step Ahead Realty Group LLC Hurtado, Alexis 3 Degrees Realty Hernando, Brady Johnson, Anthony 54 Realty LLC Braley, Jessica Hammer, Jon 7 Blue LLC Gonzalez, Maria 7th Ave Realty LLC Cuevas, Josue Abi Road Realty LLC DePoalo, Darleen Martinez, Prince Packer, Bryan Pendleton, Lori Tanco, Sonny Terry, Jason Align Right Realty LLC Auffarth, Teresa Dent-Brooks, Kamil Spencer, Brittany Williams Jr, Derrick Align Right Realty Riverview Hopkins, Diana Jones, Christine Lamela, Justine Molina, Marient Torres-Rivera, Nereida Align Right Realty Westshore Espinosa, Addiel Henriquez, Ariel Stigall, Sydney Suarez Riveron, Livian All County Tampa Bay Prop. Mgt Woodzell, Levi Allure Realty LLC Gordon, Brianna Russell, Nytakia Ameri Dream Home Realty LLC Lezcano, Yorleis Lozano Vazquez, Jansel Archer Realty Solutions LLC Seay, Kandice Argo Group Properties LLC Cassa, Anthony Hill, Tiffany Swader, Quinton Avenue Homes LLC Herrera Torres, Nestor Mena, Lisbety Meza, Garys Montero, Dennis Avista Bay Realty LLC Melian Lopez, Lilibet Perdomo, Ivette Bahia International Realty Santiago, Cristina Bay Area Property Exchange LLC Garcia, Janelly Bay to Bay Brokerage Borgman, Alexa Betmar Realty Corp Desmarais, Joseph Rotante, Linda

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Ellie & Associates Rodriguez, Michael BHHS Florida Properties Group Boles, Bradley Brown, Ian Carter, Regina Cook, Elisabeth Davidson, Brad Albert Fisher, Matthew fuller pepitone, Robyn Hancock, Ashley Hippeard, Randall Howard, Anthony Howard, Diane Lawrence, Julie Rajbansie, Tarrish Ruiz Blanco, Manuel Saydeh, Samar Schaff, Stephanie Tyler, Joseph Von Schonfeldt, Kristina Biscayne Homes Realty LLC Lerman, Michael Blend Brokerage Inc. Pardee, Charles Blu Alexander Group LLC Warzybok, Jessica Blubay International Realty LLC Perez, Dayan Blue Sun Realty Hutchins, Kimberly Brainard Realty Butchkoski, Michelle Jones, Clayton Zoller, Robert Brewer Realty Dainty, Mark Bright Realty Group LLC He, Xinming BTI Realty LLC Fernandez PA, Katia Builder Services Realty LLC Patch, Sandra CanZell Realty LLC Glass, Marlon Cap X Real Estate LLC Campbell, Jacob Carmena & Associates Realty Group Ware, Andrew Century 21 Affiliated Aguiar Olivera, Claudia Burley, Tara Diaz, Mayra Gonzalez, Adelida Inke, Eduardo Leal, Vanessa Padilla, David Sarnese, Lori Sider, Jerry Vasquez, Kapri Williams, Keith Century 21 Beggins Enterprises Ball, Michelle Brienza, Daniel Davis, Kevin Kingsbury, Beverly

TAMPA REALTOR® • March - April 2021

Kyc, Abraham Lauder, Maria Shinaberry, Sarah Terrero, Felix Wilson, Markus Century 21 Elite Locations Inc. County, Willie Ford, Reggie Century 21 Link Realty Inc. Harrell, Wanda Jean Charles, Marie Mendez, Olga Zarolnick, Jason Century 21 List With Beggins Brunache, Laurie Fulton, Dannavan Harris, Stephen Sierra, Katherine Century 21 Rosa Leon Caicedo Romero, Carlos Martinez, Bryan Monzon Perez, Yailirys Parrondo, Roxana Rodriguez, Elsa Champions Real Estate Appraisal Alvarez, Sarah Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. Barricella, Anthony Bordeaux, Abram Cooper, Karen Dunton, Dustin Hunt, Miranda Khan, Cynthia Naranjo, Nicholas Robinette, Alex Romero, Elizabeth Shillingford, Doreen Stuyck, Jorge Tudi, Olga Whitmire, Mark Clef Realty Gayen, Suvra Cliggitt Realty Hays, Andrew Coastal Properties Group International Kalb, Karla Coldwell Banker Pickett Fences Realty McKenzie, Telisha Coldwell Banker Realty Greenwood, Allison Izdebski, Iwona Leveque, Patrice Madden, Sonya Coldwell Banker Residential Bajaj, Sukhjit Bertuccio, Peter Bruns, Gregory Burgess, Grelinda Corr, Scott Encalada, Ann Fouad, Kris Gordon, Mark Hannah, Ashley Lewkowicz, Emeri Lokotnicki, Anthony Meyding, Anastasia

Noorani, Naheed Ramos, Carla Sarbak, Kyle Burgess, Grelinda Nunez, Frank Compass Florida LLC Bofman, Jeremy Mays, Amanda McLeod, Caroline Morse, Danielle Cornerstone Prop.International Alfred, Kailin Brown, Lashana Cowen Property Group Cowen, Kristen Pope, Merris Dalton Wade Inc. Amaya, Porsche Banks, Jody Cano, Jodi Diaz, Andres Gonzalez, Jake Jones, Eric Pickett, Timothy Porter, Mary Daneel Burke Realty Inc. Taylor, Kashandy De Costa Realty Limtom, Michelle Demille Realty Miller, Gary Dennis Realty & Inv. Corp.

Borges, Carlos Cornick, Delphine McDonell, Emily Domain Realty LLC Russell, Brittany Duo Realty LLC Marcos, Karina Epic Realty Group International Inc. Maggio, Bryanna EquityPro Tampa Bay LLC Hatzakis, Nicholas Garcia Pagan, Yadimar EXP Realty LLC Anders, Alexander Belfakir, Allison Benton, Tiana Berman, Lusha Bery Owen, Keshia Boger, Brendan Costello, Nicholas Cruz Ayala, Ilidys Davis, Kai El Labban, Karim Encarnacion, Christopher Fitzgerald, Nicholas Genest, Brian Heifner-Divietro, Jodi Hunter, Lela Kibiloski, Kierstin Landron, Jesse Lopez, Joaquin Madrigal, Richie Naranjo, Mario Perro, Kerry Roque, Angel

WELCOME Rysdon, Rory Samelton, Yameika Smith, Sarah Waller, Heather Washington, Willie Waters, Nassia Weaver, Morgan Weicherding, John Williamson Sullivan, Cherie Zapata, Mateo EZ Choice Realty DelMonache, Blaise M Larriviere, Francis Ross, Heidi Fathom Realty FL LLC Appelt, Nadine Fine Properties Kashtan, Jennifer First Housing Realty Group Charadan Rodriguez, Gisell Fitz Real Estate Services Mancini, Michelle Florida Capital Realty Ellis, Kimberly Gavali, Varsha Florida Executive Realty Orta, Daniel Rivera, Ami Florida Executive Realty 2 Cionci, Gerald Driskill, Brigid Oliva, Jamie Lynn Osborn, Kelly Florida Homes Realty & Mtg LLC Bond, Sonia Boza, Reina Pinto, Julio Florida Luxury Homes LLC Ortiz, Hector Florida Property Brokers Realty Group LLC Cravens, Bradley Florida Real Estate Inc. Danielyan, Armine Florida Realty Kotaiche, Debra Friends Realty LLC Amaro Jimenez, Claudia Barroso, Yiliana Figueredo Ortiz, Hilda Olivier, Karina Future Home Realty Inc. Anderson, Roshandra Bass, Kerrie A Frato, Anthony Gray, Yolanda Gross, Michael Irving, Gregg Mitchell Perez, Martha Thompson, Jerome Gavin Realty Inc. Wick, Avril Grande Real Estate Services Sagrati, Sarah Graystone Real Estate Zuluaga, Clarena Green Star Realty Inc. Javier, Sharlene Herbert R. Fisher Realty Dixon, Willie Hoffman Realty LLC Coffman, Amanda Home Prime Realty LLC Mendez, Deborah Ramirez, Raisa Zazueta, Yareli

Homes By West Bay Realty Bass, Jesse Worley, Rhonda HomeSmart Duffy, James Fannan, Timothy HomeTrust Realty Group Fonseca Giusti, Sandraliz Mateo, Cory Vanderhorst, Catherine HomeXpress Realty Inc. Stewart, Darryl Randall Humane Real Estate Group Duffy, Otis Imagine Realty LLC Farmer, Justin Herndon, Lisa Impact Realty Tampa Bay Barney, Darris Clarke, Latania Clement, Alexander Harvey, Kiana Jaramillo, Christopher Lisjack, Alexis Lopez Rodriguez, Joel Mayo, Deysha Pitts, Gregory Rodriguez, Jose Saint Germain, Lyonald Saint Germain, Maressa Schurr, Cynthia Innova Real Estate Corp.

Vittorino Mejia, Giuseppe Insta Real Estate Solutions Suber, Mykhael Integrity Real Properties Inc. De La Mota Perez, Scarlett InvestPro Properties Inc. Arnold, Donald John Fucarino Fucarino, John JPT Realty LLC Alvarez Barrero, Oscar Gonzalez Rosales, Ivette Inerarity Rondon, Linnet Martinez, Marina K. Joseph & Associates Inc. Bartley, Roxanne Keller Williams - New Tampa Ashfaq, Muhammad Bond, Dermonte Brink, Keith R Cordero, Arlethys Dell, Vanessa Fazio, Tina Gonzalez, Christine Jackson, Melissa Laukaitis, Justin O'Brien III, Thomas Patterson, L'Nae Shah, Palak Smith, Benjamin Sullivan, Lisa Vessio, Kathryn Younker, Randy Keller Williams Realty Cheramie, Greg Cherry, Brandi Florival, Robersky Kann, Matthew Maxey III, Robert McClendon, Jalen McReynolds, Crystal Molina, Melissa Ost, Liddia Reis, Jennifer

Sideratos, Alexandros Sokalski, Laura Steuernagel, Cameron Keller Williams Realty- Palm Harbor Bracho, Maria Habashy, Bitar Keller Williams Realty S.Shore Angeloni, Mitchell Brown, Kelvin DeMarco, Steven Kelso, Martin Olmstead, Zachary Orne, Michael Zackery, Shawnta Keller Williams Realty South Tampa Baker, Chanel Barbo, Stefanie Barrett, Sancho Bryson, DiNasty Carter, Christina Comingore, Joshua Forrester, Christopher Fultz, Richard Hodgson, Alicia Kolb, Sean Kurtenbach, Charles Leander, Hana Milner, Chase Young, Jennifer Keller Williams Tampa Central Carter, Greg Dailey Jr., Ugent Denton, Katelyn Edwards, Donna Kang, Song Hee Kova, Sara Pagan, Arelis Payne, Jernerrail Pollock, Thomas Stout, Richard Willis, Stephen Wilson, Kathryn Keller Williams Tampa Prop.

Altawil, Montaser Badell, Valentina Baker, Demetrius Chaves Molina, Melissa Gomes, Arlene Lewis, Nassoma Lyman, Nicole Mason, Pamela Matos, Francisco McNeill, Amy Obregon, Caroline Oviedo, Juan Owens, Jessica Probst, Yustina Rocha, Vitalino Shaw, David Taracks, Chase Williams, Aketha Keystone Real Estate Services Hassett, David La Rosa Realty The Elite LLC Esaine, Rossana Leon Bohorquez, Jesus Marroquin Aragon, Adriana Latitude27 Realty & Management Beltrano, Erica Legacy Realty USA Stephens, Brian Liberty Realty & Management Daniels, Brandon Ling Realty LLC Buzzella, Richard Christner, Jaden

Farrell, William LoKation Crippen, Karlinda Huyck, Darla Jackson, Jessica Lombardo Team Real Estate LLC Barrios, Marissa Mark Spain Real Estate Gozlan, Nathaniel McGrath Poppell & Co. Inc. Love, Robert McPeak Realty Group Inc. Barashi, Assaf House, Elisabeth Metamorphosis Group Tillman, Johnnie Michael Nunnery Real Estate Group Escobar, Alberto Mihara & Associates Inc. Aaron, Saskyah Aleman, Nassly More Homes LLC Mozombite Suarez, Diana MVP Realty Associates LLC Augustine Hum, Fithrie Networth Realty of Tampa LLC Mixon, Samuel New Beginning Realty Inc. Suarez Valera, Josefa Newkirk Realty Group LLC Hamilton, Brandon Miller, Brandi NextHome Bay Area Experts Giovenco, Eugene Lazzara, Jennifer Oakstrand Realty Dure, David Occupy Real Estate Group LLC Bowen, Chiemeka One Call Real Estate Svcs Inc. Colon, Yerling Out Fast Realty & Investments LLC Dwyer de Boer, Ilse Mejia, Kimberly People's Choice Realty Svc LLC Mella de los Santos, Nicole Morter, Kimberly Norrell, Marcus Quirindongo, Paul Ramisetty, Radhika Thomas- Cordero, Letticia Pier Ridge Realty Fajardo, Gabriela Semos, Cj Pineywoods Realty LLC Jacobson, Derek Rice, Morgan Ruan, Qiuchan Preferred Properties Intl. Inc. Spaulding, Laura Ann Preferred Shore Schartz, Monica Premier Realty of Tampa Bruseski, Joseph Cougan, Casey Gautam, Aruna Premium Solutions Group Morales, Kim Preston & Farley Inc. Rice, Sharon Ravenel Realty Marcellus, Gregory RE/MAX Action First of Florida Engel, Chadd RE/MAX Bayside Realty LLC Scarcelli, Carmen

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WELCOME

New Brokers* & Members Continued Toro, Juan RE/MAX Capital Realty Carson, Kyle Spinosa, Heather RE/MAX Collective Mennona, Carol RE/MAX Dynamic Autry, Darius Reagan Realty LLC Battle, Corey Carman, Jason Corde, Joanna Knighten, Quincy Levine-Tribble, Samantha McVay, Juliana Poulsen, Nils Short, Mel Vega, Leidys Real Broker LLC Marshall, John Real Living Casa Fina Realty Kasting, Jessica Wright, Tamika Real Property Marketing Inc. Hawkins, Elizabeth Realnet Florida Real Estate King, Ann-Renee Perez, Yisel Rosas, Maribel Vander Wel, Jon Realty Counselors Lawrence, Stacey Realty Hub Rataj, Peter RedFin Corporation Diffendal, Debra Rao, Hannah Remmer, Quantus Roman, Alexander Rent Solutions Cordero, German Robert Slack LLC Billings, Jay Bronkhorst, James Gebreslassie, Lisa Sandstone Realty Group LLC Frank, Darryl Sweeney, John Scott Wilson Realty Services McBride, Sandra Sellstate Legacy Realty Minor, Samantha Ross, Jennifer Serrano, Juanita Siven Premier Real Estate Neal, Michael Smith & Associates Real Estate Kashou, Andre Star Bay Realty Corp.

Bobev, Dimitre Kasimalla, Samuel Smith, Nicole Stofel & Associates Realty Strickland, Aaren Structure Property Group LLC Stimson, Tony Talent Realty Solutions Bettin, Gustavo Tampa Bay Exclusive Realty LLC Boan, Giovanni The Boutique Real Estate Group Offer, Adam The KEC Group David, Gheran

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The Property Pros Real Estate Blakeslee, Dawn The Somerday Group PL Valdes, Ricardo The Sure Way Realty Group Persaud, Mitesh Thompson and Thompson Realty Day, Gail TMC Residential Real Estate Group LLC Lykes, Michael Topaz Realty LLC Borges, Tania Traymore Real Estate LLC Folkes, Roger Tropical Valuation Advisory Engelmann, Martin Troy Glaves Realty and Investments Glaves, Troy Turn Key International Realty Hightower, Rictavia Turning Leaf Realty Morales Fernandez, Richard Vogel Realty Services Inc. Martin, Raymond Weichert Realtors-Brandon Realty Antonopoulos, Brian Lamadieu, Philome West Coast Management & Rlty Conner, Anna Xpress Property Resource Inc. Smith, Kayla Yany Realty LLC Castellanos Pozo, Carlos Encinosa, Mario Laborde Lopez, Maridalys

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AFFILIATE CORNER

Insight from the 2020 Affiliate of the year Greetings! This year I am honored to serve all the Affiliates at Greater Tampa REALTORS® (GTR), as the Affiliate Director. Being an Affiliate brings great reward and longlasting relationships. There are so many benefits to being a member of such a great organization! Instead of hearing from me about all the benefits this year, you will hear it from other affiliate members.

To kick us off is the 2020 Affiliate of the Year, Char Knetsch, with Brown & Associates Law & Title, P.A. and I sat down, virtually, for an interview. It was such a joy to speak with her and gain her insight and experience! Char has been a member of GTR for 25 Years! WOW! She began as a REALTOR®, and remained one when she made the switch to title. Here’s how the interview went: Tammy: Many Affiliates join thinking they will receive a return immediately. What advice do you have for them?

Char: Yes. In my tenure with GTR, there have been times when I have thought, “What am I getting?” One of the challenges is that many REALTORS® are already loyal to relationships they have built over the years. Yet, I have discovered that not everyone can be everything. Each of us have our own unique niches we bring to the table. That is what they should focus on, and it is ok to be another choice for the REALTORS®.

TAMARA KIEHL Affiliate Director

Char: We are a Platinum Sponsor and with that will take advantage of all opportunities available. But whatever level of sponsorship you have, there are many opportunities. Sponsor classes and events! Even now via Zoom, take advantage of the opportunities. And create your own. Host Happy Hours, lunch and learns, and join task forces or committees. The key is to make yourself available and be visible.

Tammy: What advice would you give to a new member or someone looking to be a member especially in this new normal way of networking?

Char: You want your business to come from successful people and you want a successful business. It is all about being available, accessible and accountable. I would say to the person looking to become a member – DO IT! To the new member I would say, “Keep showing up. Keep sponsoring, attending and remain visible. It is all about perseverance. Do not give up!”

Congratulations to our Affiliate of the Month: Februrary: Hannah Padgett - Pinch Hitter Coordinators March: Kenny McLaurin - McLaurin Inspections

Tammy: As a member, what kinds of sponsorships do you take advantage of or recommend?

Welcome New Affiliate Business Partners!

Joined between January 20 - March 12, 2021 Beryl Project Engineering Representative: Patrick Condra

Nations Title of Florida Representative: Monica Hellbaum

Tech Inspection Services Representative: Todd Currier

Clear-View Companies LLC Representative: David Bunker

Realty Transaction Services Representative: Rachel Ciliberti

Valentino Unlimited LLC Representative: Timothy Valentino

Driskell Home Inspection Inc. Representative: Victor Driskell

Ross Mortgage Representative: John McManus

Warped Vision Representative: Dominick Ray

Home Clean Heroes of Tampa Bay Representative: Adeola Shabiyi

Stanek Inspections LLC Representative: Shane Stanek

Metropolitan Home Inspector LLC Representative: Carmelo Cuascut

Step by Stage Interiors Representative: Anne Furlow

Waypoint Property Inspection Representative: Vincent Donofrio, Tremayne Stephens and Jelvis Villanueva

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AFFILIATE DIRECTORY

January 20 - March 12, 2021

Use this directory as a resource for products and services. Affiliates join monthly, so check each issue for updates. You can also search the online Affiliate directory by visiting tamparealtors.org. Special thanks to our Diamond Affiliate Partner: Tampa Bay Times, our Platinum Affiliate Partners: Brown & Associates and Plexus Groupe; our Gold Affiliate Partners: Pillar to Post Home Inspections and our Silver Affiliate Partners: Cardinal Roofing, Get the Facts Home Inspections, GTE Financial, Mutual of Omaha Mortgage and VanDyk Mortgage - The Justin Kelly Team.

Diamond Partner is highlighted in purple. Platinum Partners are highlighted in blue.

Gold Partners are highlighted in yellow.

Silver Partners are highlighted in gray.

If you’re an active Affiliate and you don’t see your information listed in the directory, please contact Marisa Knight at marisa@tamparealtors.org.

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Attorney/Legal Services Brown & Associates Law & Title PA Barbara Brown 11373 Countryway Blvd.

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813-892-5959 | brownlawandtitle.com Berlin Patten Ebling, PLLC Jessica Deane 324 S. Hyde Park Ave. Ste. 325 Tampa, FL 33606 813-467-7500 | berlinpatten.com Gilbert Garcia Group, P.A. Michelle Gilbert 2313 W. Violet St. Tampa, Florida 33603

813-443-5087 | gilbertgrouplaw.com Law Office of Michael A Ziegler, PL: Debt Fighters Michael Ziegler 217 N. Lois Ave. Suite 201 Tampa, FL 33609

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attorneydebtfighters.com Phelps Dunbar, LLP Derrill McAteer 100 South Ashley Drive Suite 20 Tampa, FL 33602

Thomas E. Feaster, Florida Supreme San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Union Thomas E. Feaster James Quirk 12542 Curley St. 114 South Tampania Ave. Tampa, Fl 33609 San Antonio, Florida 33576

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Cleaning Home Clean Heroes of Tampa Bay Adeola Shabiyi 12902 US 301 S., #4008 Riverview, FL 33778

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Closing Gifts Cutting Edge Gifting Alex Couture 1712 Foxwood Dr. Garner, North Carolina 27529 813-965-3317 | cuttingedgegift.com

Contractors/Construction Clear-View Companies LLC David Bunker 3224 E State Road 60 Valrico, FL 33594

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Credit Unions GTE Financial Tabitha Roach 711 E. Henderson Ave. Tampa, Florida 33602

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Financial Services Bradford Tax Solutions/Bradford and Company Robin Smith 1050 Northgate Dr, #351 San Rafae, California 94903

415-892-6058 | bradfordtaxsolutions.com Housing Finance Authority Mark Hendrickson 601 E Kennedy Blvd.

27th Floor Tampa, Florida 33602

813-272-5254

Synovus Bank Rebeccah Cagno 4003 W. Neptune Street Tampa, Florida 33629

813-343-5525 | synovus.com

Home Inspection Pillar To Post Home Inspectors Scott McGarrity 8850 Alafia Cove Drive Riverview, Florida 33569

813-685-7573

Get the Facts Home Inspection Joe Svehla 867 W Bloomingdale NO. 6118 Brandon, Florida 33508

813-785-4620

getthefactshomeinspection.com

360 Home Inspections Scott Randolph 13325 Antonio Way Dade City, Florida 33525

Bay Area Home Inspections LLC Shane Dollman 4612 South Lois Ave. Tampa, Florida 33611

A&M Home Inspections Mounir Zoubaa 911 Wynnmere Walk Ave. Ruskin, Florida 33570

Bayshore House Inspections Andrew Cunningham 3008 W. Fair Oaks Ave. Tampa, Florida 33611

AcuSystem Home Inspections David Gonzalez 5668 Fishhawk Crossing Blvd.

Ste 120 Lithia, Florida 33547

352-588-2184

813-690-8917

813-361-8802 | goacusystem.com

813-727-8827 | bahi.biz

Buyer’s Guide Home Inspection Jonathan Brown 2712 Lenna Ave. Seffner, FL 33584

270-799-3012

buyersguidehomeinspection.com

813-625-6176

Chief Home Inspections Richard Hyland 804 Sutton Ave. Brandon, Florida 33510

BayshoreHouseInspections.com

813-333-6263 | chiefhomeinspections.com

Bennett Property Inspection Kevin Bennett 4106 W San Juan St. Tampa, Florida 33629

Cross Check Home Inspection LLC Craig Stahl 5815 Laguna Woods Court Tampa, Florida 33625

813-260-9920

bennettpropertyinspection.com

813-727-5470

352-796-1304

Beryl Project Engineering Richard Leo Cannyn 2810 N. 10th St, Tampa, Florida 33605

Alpha & Omega Inspections Headquarters Erik Pyle 510 Willow Run Lakeland, Florida 34813

813-616-3301 | berylprojectengineering.com

Driskell Home Inspection Inc. Victor Driskell 10703 Spring Mountain Place Tampa, FL 33626 813-892-7573 driskellhomeinspections.com

Best Home Inspection Richard A Yelton 23086 Madelyn Ave. Port Charlotte, Florida 33954

D.S. Murphy Inspections Ryan King 20643 Longleaf Pine Ave. Tampa, Florida 33647

besthomeinspectionandconstructionco.com

dsmurphyinspections.com

All County Home Inspections Inc. Andrew Suarez 3087 Anderson Snow Rd. Spring Hill, Florida 34609

941-391-5372

813-423-6344

813-442-1080

BetterView Home Inspections LLC Adams Fletcher 706 Millifold Pl Brandon, Florida 33510

Dynamic Home Inspections LLC Dino Zeljkovic 10305 Ashley Oaks Dr Riverview, Florida 33578

betterviewhome.com

DynamicHomeInspectionsFL.com

863-581-9998

AmeriSpec Inspection Services Justin Guzman P.O. Box 3393 Apollo Beach, Florida 33572 amerispechillsborough.com

Any Home Inpsection Services David Counts P.O. Box 360265 Tampa, Florida 33673

813-545-4799

At Ease Property Inspections Gilbert Valentin P.O. Box 16188 Tampa, Florida 33687

813-999-0630 | AtEaseFL.com

Attention To Detail Home Inspections Steven Milek 31530 Marchester Dr. Wesley Chapel, Florida 33543

813-255-7666

813-495-5839

BLT Inspections Brandon Testone 2806 Pine Club Dr. Plant City, Florida 33566

Elite Level Home Inspection Bunker Ryan 1810 Vista River Dr. Valrico, Florida 33596

813-777-9848 | bltinspections.com

813-846-2770

Blue Star Inspections Troy Martin 2847 Nichols Road Lithia, Florida 33547

Excalibur Inspections LLC Michael Gallway 522 Oakfield Dr. Brandon, Florida 33511

813-967-7212

813-598-0048

813-469-1788 | atd-homeinspections.com

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Fair Winds Building Inspection Services LLC Sang Park 16725 Longleat Dr. Lutz, Florida 33549

757-513-1298 | FairWindsBIS@gmail.com

Handy Vet Inspections LLC Robert Parmer 4315 W. Empedrado St. Tampa, Florida 33629

813-981-2008 | HandyVetInspections.com Home Check Inspections Cristhian Perez 11805 Holly Crest Lane Riverview, Florida 33569

Metropolitan Home Inspector LLC Carmelo Cuascut 5360 Olancha Road Ridge Manor, FL 33523

352-989-6207

metropolitanhomeinspectorllc.com

813-261-0002

National Property Inspections Fred Tonte 5243 Tummel Court Wesley Chapel, Florida 33545

Florida's Best Inspections John Grattan 21113 Lake Talia Blvd.

Land O Lakes, Florida 34638

Home Insights LLC Riley Tucker 3909 Butternut Court Brandon, Florida 33511 813-927-4250

Next Step Inspections Philip Brown 11338 Bridge Pine Dr. Riverview, Florida 33569

Florida Building Inspection Group Dustie Amatangelo 333. N Falkenburg Road Ste. B214 Tampa, Florida 33578

Home Inspections Consultants Inc. Michel Perez 4720 Deerwalk Ave. Tampa, Florida 33624

Fastrack Property Inspections LLC Robert LeHoullier 3515 W Rogers Ave. Tampa, Florida 33611

813-376-3036

813-760-4650

813-409-3249

Florida Certified Home Inspections Whitney Ogden 612 Florida Circle South Tampa, Florida 33578

813-724-3724

Florida Superior Inspections Stephan A Warner 18331 Coqui Court Odessa, Florida 33556

813-453-8540

FloridaSuperiorInspections.com

Glisson Inspection Timothy Glisson 2424 Prospect Rd. Tampa, Florida 33629

813-625-1400

tim.glisson@glissoninspection.com

Gulfcoast Home Inspections LLC Anthony Feldman 10329 Frioerson Lk. Dr. Hudson, FL 34669 727-919-4030 gulfcoasthomeinspectionsllc.com

813-500-9201

HouseMaster Home Inspections Michelle & Robert Southard 2702 Clubhouse Dr. Plant City, FL 33566

866-931-2350

east-tampa.housemaster.com

Insight Home Inspections Daniel Horton 13336 Palmera Vista Dr. Riverview, Florida 33579

813-817-6477 | insighthomes.org Longo Inspection Services LLC George Longo 12153 N Dale Mabry, Ste 200 Tampa, Florida 33618

813-618-8393 | longoinspects.com McLafferty Property Inspections LLC Kevin McLafferty 4435 Mohican Trail Valrico, Florida 33594

941-815-8771

mclaffertypropertyinspections.com

McLaurin Inspections Kenny McLaurin 5350 Bridge St. Tampa, Florida 33611

248-519-3058 | McLaurininspections.com

813-973-2004

850-303-3204

Noah's Ark Inspections Noah Winter 2406 State Road 60 East Unit 1525 Valrico, Florida 33595

813-957-6390 | noahsarkinspections.com Omni Inspection Matt McArty 404 Havenwood Way Valrico, Florida 33594

813-614-4987| omniservices.us On the Level Inspections Kennan Sivitz 17915 Crooked Lane Lutz, FL 33548

813-468-2849 On-the-level-inspections.com

Properly Inspected Jorge Menendez 318 Country Club Dr. Oldsmar, Florida 33677

727-798-6840

Properties Analytics Building Inspections Diego Lopez 1971 W. Lumsden Road #157 Brandon, Florida 33511

813-781-6229 | propertiesanalytics.com Richard Pickle Ent, Inc. Richard Pickle 15820 Spring Crest Circle Tampa, Florida 33624

813-843-8564

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Rock Solid Home Inspections Dawn Perkins 7781 Starkey Road Seminole, Florida 33777

727-408-1088

rocksolidhomeinspections.org

Safeline Home Inspections LLC Corey Richardson 2021 Shadow Pine Dr. Brandon, Florida 33511

813-777-8851 | safelineinspections.com Santos Property Managers Inc. Rafael Santos 2901 W Braddock St. Tampa, Florida 33607

813-843-1362

Shipshape Home Inspections Curt Arnold 3702 W. Tyson Ave. Tampa, Florida 33641

813-469-7443

Watchman Home Inspection Michael Bock 19112 Cypress Green Dr. Lutz, Florida 33558

813-251-6329

Waypoint Property Inspection Eddie Lai 3220 Parkside Center Circle Tampa, Florida 33619

813-486-8551

waypointinspection.com

Win Home Inspection New Tampa Rob Kuntz P.O. Box 46591 Tampa, Florida 33646

813-774-1080

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Insurance Plexus Groupe Richard Vazquez 601 Lithia Pinecrest Road Brandon, Florida 33511

Stanek Inspections LLC Shane Stanek 813-654-8472 | plexusgroupe.com 1803 Oakhurst St. Brandon, FL 33511 A B Capital Group Aaron Weber 813-965-7933 | stanekinspections.com 1408 Westshore Blvd.

NO. 708 Tampa Bay Inspections Tampa, Florida 33607 Clayton Schleitwiler 813-262-0059 | abcapitalgroup.com PO Box 5351 Plant City, Florida 33563 Assured Partners 813-476-1561 Monica Montiel 4600 W. Cypress St. Tech Inspection Services Suite 550 Todd Currier Tampa, Florida 33607 2160 Drew St. Clearwater, FL 33765 813-424-3289 | assuredpartners.com 813-422-5575 | techinspects.com Excellence First Insurance Specialist Melissa Gallway TechPro Home Inspections 329 Pauls Dr. Ian Kessler Brandon, Florida 33511 12218 Garden Lake Circle Odessa, Florida 33556

813-895-9955 | techproinspections.com Tooles Inspection LLC Jim Tooles 21007 Sunpoint Way 102 Tampa, Florida 33558

813-727-1197

813-867-2132 | excellencefirstins.com

Interior Design/Home Staging Dwell Home Staging Jessica Staron 2909 W. Bay to Bay Blvd. #410 Tampa, Florida 33629

727-420-7468

Step by Stage Interiors Anne Furlow 417 W. Belvedere St. Lakeland, FL 33803

321-960-0693 | stepbystageinteriors.com

Junk Removal/Recycling Junkluggers of North Tampa Bay Vincent Breault 23834 FL-54 Lutz, FL 33559 813-362-9051 junkluggersofnorthtampabay.com

Marketing/Web Design Tampa Bay Times Sue Povelones 490 1st Avenue S. St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

813-226-3450

Mortgage Services Mutual of Omaha Mortgage

Tyler Walsh 4902 Eisenhower Blvd.

Suite 385 Tampa, FL 33634 813-219-8085 mutualmortgage.com/tampa

Vandyk Mortgage – The Justin Kelly Team

Rick Bennett Jr. 13577 Feather Sound Drive 6th Floor, Clearwater, FL 33762

727-512-1772 | justinkellyteam.com

Cardinal Financial Justin Bush Think Safe Insurance LLC Greg Martin 333 NE 24th St. Suite 311 116 E. Bloomingdale Ave. Miami, FL 33137 Ste B 888-540-2939 Brandon, FL 33511

813-425-1626 | ThinkSafeInsurance.com

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First Option Mortgage Chuck DeLangis 13139 W. Linebaugh Ave. Suite #102 Tampa, Florida 33626

855-690-5900 | FreedomMortgage.com

Silver Bay Lending 813-573-7013 Erica Paradise 1205 N. Franklin St. USF Federal Credit Union Suite 105 Bobby Bucholtz Tampa, FL 33602 13302 USF Palm Dr. 973-714-2463 | ericaparadise.com Tampa, Florida 33612

Geneva Financial LLC Luis A. Silva 6407 Sea Lavender Lane Tampa, Florida 33625

Suarez Home & Finance Corp.

Chris Suarez 3087 Anderson Snow Road Spring Hill, Florida 34609

813-598-8122| GenevaFi.com/luis-silva

352-754-6191

Goodwin Mortgage Group Antonio Lombardo 1151 N. Westshore Blvd #1150 Tampa, FL 33607 813-494-0135 | goodwinmg.com

Suncoast Credit Union Tammy Kiehl 6801 E. Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, Florida 33610

Mortgage Network Inc. 8270 Woodland Center Blvd.

Suite 118 Tampa, Florida 33614

The Mortgage Firm Tampa Patrick Storch 8471 W Linebaugh Ave. Tampa, Florida 33625

813-994-1819

813-621-7511

813-616-8844

closemymortgagetampa.com

Ross Mortgage John McManus 308 Cockle Shell Loop Apollo Beach, FL 33572 813-365-4914 | mortgageinfantry.com SecurityNational Mortgage Company Nathaniel Bittman 3180 Curlew Rd Unit 107 Oldsmar, FL 34677

727-450-3917 | snmc.com

Titan Home Lending LLC Jason Powers 4302 Henderson Blvd.

Suite 114 Tampa, Florida 33629

813-542-7559 | titanhl.com

813-569-2183 | USFFCU.com

Pest Control ARC Termite and Pest Control LLC Alan Campbell 12135 Buffington Lane Riveriew, Florida 33579

813-671-2847 | arcpestcontrol.com Hughes Exterminators Audra Snyder 1781 W Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, Florida 33603

813-884-1555 | hughes-exterminators.com Shireman Pest Control

John Shireman 40003 Sunburst Dr. Dade City, FL 33525

813-713-5300 | shiremanpestcontrol.com

Operations Runner

Run Forever Run Vanessa Rodriguez

813-708-6827

U.S. Bank Home Mortgage Denise Newton 9105 Strada Place Suite 3200 Naples, Florida 34108

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Photography Archi-Pix Real Estate Photography Alex Aaron 3701 Shoreline Dr. Ste 206-B Wayzata, Minnesota 55391

800-930-2540 | archi-pix.com

Arnold Novak Photography Arnold Novak 4333 Bayside Village Dr. Apt #316 Tampa, Florida 33615

813-400-9090 | arnoldnovak.com Hi-Res Homes Erica Contreras 863-800-0928 | hi-reshomes.com LUX Picture Matthew Bilancia 10220 Holland Road Riverview, Florida 33578

Plumbing My Repipe Dimitre Bobev 4522 Mapletree Loop Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

888-580-8060 | myrepipe.com

Professional Organization

813-658-8210 | tampabay.narpm.org

Promotional Items CUTCO Closing Gifts Colton Mewbourne 317 W. Jean St. Tampa, Florida 33604

813-767-5695 | RedwithanEdge.com

Property Management

iTrip Vacations Tampa Kathie Wild 4311 Huntington St N.C. Sherry Ann Fain Photography Sherry Fain St. Petersburg, Florida 33703 813-524-5188 7753 Blue Spring Dr. Wesley Chapel, Florida 34637 sherryannfainphotography.com

Sibbitt Wernert Studio Karen Wernert 6307 N. 20th St. Tampa, Florida 33610

813-748-3497 | sibbittwernert.com Tampa Home Photos Les Hein 4218 Birdsong Blvd.

Lutz, Florida 33559

Relocation Services/Moving

All American Moving and Storage Patrick Lomnitzer 4434 Windy Hammock Way Palmetto, Florida 34221

813-895-0083 | allamericanrelocate.com I-75 Moving and Storage Leo Lubowicz 4576 Eagle Falls Place Tampa, Florida 33619

813-393-1777 | i75Moving.com

813-361-6067

The Movers Moving & Storage Cal Mcduffie Warped Vision 4501 N Florida Ave. Dominick Ray Tampa, Florida 33603 9212 Freedom Hill Dr. 813-254-0129 | themoversusa.com Seffner, FL 33584

813-330-9660 | warpedvision.org

Valentino Unlimited LLC Timothy Valentino 5563 Baywater Dr. Tampa, FL 33615 502-821-1131 valentinounlimited.agency

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Schools/Continuing Education

MTI Education Tampa Bay Chapter of NARPM Andrew Dougill Molly Torres 5531 9th. Street N. 3900 W. Dale Ave. St. Petersburg, Florida 33703 Tampa, Florida 33609

813-671-2891

318-751-5567

SCM Roofing Jason Nicholas 13909 North Dale Mabry Hwy Unit 201 Tampa, Florida 33618

Roofing/Solar Cardinal Roofing & Solar Tech.

Bridget Jenkins Wilson 3108 Barkley Lane Valrico, Florida 33596

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Senior Resources Caring Transitions of Tampa Laura Bruce 4113 W Santiago St. Tampa, Florida 33629

813-235-0685

caringtransitionstampa.com

Title Agencies Brown & Associates Law & Title PA Barbara Brown 11373 Countryway Blvd.

Tampa, Florida 33626

813-892-5959 | brownlawandtitle.com All Real Estate Title Solutions Inc. Gabriela Germino 1430 West Busch Blvd.

Suite D Tampa, Florida 33612

813-876-4373 | aretsifl.com

Celebration Title Group Rob Modeszto 3619 Henderson Blvd.

Tampa, FL 33609 813-489-1542 CelebrationTitleGroup.com

First American Title Michelle Hernandez 1731 S Kings Ave. Brandon, Florida 33511

813-514-2828

Insured Title Agency LLC Kevin Overstreet 2918 W. Kennedy Blvd Suite 201 Tampa, Florida 33609

813-855-3585 | insured-title.com

Nations Title of Florida Monica Hellbaum 9500 Koger Blvd, Suite 114 St. Petersburg, FL 33702 727-201-4694 | nationstitle.com Sapphire Title & Escrow Co. Michelle Garcia Gilbert 2313 W. Violet St. Tampa, Florida 33603

813-436-9727 | sapphiretitleescrow.com Veteran Escrow and Title Services LLC Dwight McDonald 2224 Ashley Oaks Circle Welsey Chapel, Florida 33544

813-591-2223

Transaction Management Pinch Hitter Transaction Coordinators Hannah Padgett 124 Connie Ave. Tampa, FL 33613

352-875-7915 | pinchhittertc.com

Realty Transaction Services Rachel Ciliberti 400 64th Avenue, Unit 1102 St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 727-655-0062 Your Transaction Manager Angela Settlemyre 1809 E. Diana St. Tampa, Florida 33610

813-348-0035

Utilities Utility Helpers Jonathan Brown 405 S. Dale Mabry Hwy Suite 201 Tampa, Florida 33609

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