2020 March Newsletter

March 2020

MEMBERS FIRST

NEWSLETTER IN THIS ISSUE •

Town Hall Meeting

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Leadership Program

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DBPR App

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Luncheon Highlights

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Global Alliance Committee

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Parking Reminder

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RPAC Committee

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Realtors® Care Committee

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C2EX

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NEW! Upcoming Classes

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2020 Census

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March Class Schedule

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Affiliate Business Partners

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New Member Welcome

Save The Date!

The Association is hosting our first public policy town hall meeting on April 8, 2020 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm. This is a great opportunity for our members to meet elected officials from Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Osceola County, and the State of Florida. The meeting will be held at Osceola Heritage Park.

Learn what’s happening in your local government and ask our elected officials any questions you may have. The event concludes with a happy hour, so come out and join us!

- Joe Johnson 2020 President 194 NEOCITY WAY, SUITE 400, KISSIMMEE, FL 34744

Get Involved!

Are you interested in getting more involved at the Association by serving in a leadership role? Attending the Realtor® Leadership Program on May 4, 2020 will provide you the skills and knowledge needed to serve as a chair committee or on the board of directors. This free workshop is designed to help you understand your role as a REALTOR® association leader. The workshop will cover: Association Leadership, Staff/Volunteer Relationships, Participating in Meetings, Building Consensus, Duties of Directors, Strategic Planning, Meeting Management, and Communication.

Working on these topics will strengthen your skills and confidence for your role as a leader in our Association.

We are looking for members to serve in leadership roles. I hope you will take this first step to getting more involved at the Association. The class is free, but space is limited so don’t wait. Sign up now by visiting the Members Portal at Osceolarealtors.com. I hope we can count on you to serve as a future leader to help shape our Association.

TWIS LIZASUAIN

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

May 4, 2020 Realtor® Leadership Program RLP 200: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Becoming a Leader

This intermediate course is for leaders of all kinds - volunteers, board members, and association staff. This course is designed to help you develop strong strategic planning skills, manage risk and gain confidence in your role as a leader. You’ll also learn how to participate effectively in meetings and work to build group consensus.

RLP 300: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm This advanced course is for leaders of all kinds - individual leaders, committee members, Enhancing and association leaders. It is targeted to leaders who are interested in advancing their skills in chairing meetings and answering tough questions. Through group discussion & Leadership Skills interactive activities, you will better understand the duties of a director, know how to advance the association strategic plan and learn to handle challenging meeting situations.

PropertyOver ManagementLunch for the Learn CRP Trends Real Current Estate Practitioner

April 28, 2020 March 30, 2020 9:00 am am - 12:00- 1:00 pm pm 11:30

194NeoCity NeoCity Way, 400 194 Way,Ste. Ste. 400 Kissimmee, FL 34744 Kissimmee, FL 34744

3CE

Instructor: Guest Speaker: CynthiaMicale DeLuca Agent Marc Osceola County Sheriff’s Office

Members: | Non-Members:$35$35 Members: Free |Free Non-Members: Register at: osceolarealtors.com Register at: osceolarealtors.com

You also have a great opportunity to earn credit for CRP designation while also hearing from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. During this program our guest speaker, Agent Marc Micale, will share information about narcotics in the community and how it can affect your business. This course is a requirement for the CRP Program.

Did you know? The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has a free mobile app for licensees.

In the app, licensees can: • Display personal licenses digitally • Make payments • View status of continuing education credits • Verfiy if an individual or business is licensed • Search hotel and restaurant inspections • Report unlicensed activity for several professsions

Download the app today! bit.ly/DBPR_APP

Thank you to our members for attending

Planes, Trains, & Automobiles

Panel Q&A with our featured speakers and moderator.

Moderator Racquel Asa of WFTV.

Katie Mitzner of Brightline Trains.

Phil Brown of Orlando Int’l Airport.

Joe Moye of Beep.

Thank You To Our Sponsors: Freedom Mortgage Oliver Title Law CenterState Bank HomeBridge Financial Services Smart International Title Stewart Title

Global Alliance Committee Angel Ortiz Global Alliance Committee Chair I want to start by thanking everyone who had anything to do with our first event of the year. The Planes, Trains, & Automobiles Luncheon was well attended with over 120 attendees, a great panel of speakers & moderator. Key information was presented about the growth our community is experiencing and the ongoing projects happening at the Orlando International Airport, the high speed train system coming to our area and the autonomous vehicle system operating in Lake Nona.

Our Committee continues to grow in size and potential. I couldn’t be prouder to lead this special group as we strive to bring the best education & awareness to our members.

We’re now hard at work with our next event. I want to thank our sponsors for helping make our events possible & successful. Also, thanks to our President & Board for the continued support of our endeavors to achieve every award possible and keep us relevant in our market.

So keep your eyes out for save the dates for our next event & God Bless your Global business in 2020!

Parking Reminder This month marks six months that we’ve been located at our New (Temporary) Office! We encourage our members to visit us to familiarize yourselves with the area, parking lot and security check-in. As a reminder, we are sharing our office space with other companies and this can limit the accommodations we’re able to provide. When visiting the Association office for a class or meeting, please be mindful of where you park in the parking lot. The spaces marked “Visitor Parking” are not meant to be used by the Asssociation or its members. Our members are more than welcome to park in any of the unmarked spaces in the lot. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!

RPAC Committee Justin Shrouder RPAC Committee Chair The last month has been full of big things for RPAC. During the first week of February, a number of our members went to Tallahassee for Great American Realtor Days to discuss issues that affect our business and our community. Also, in early February our goal was set by Florida Realtors® at $92,708! It is a big goal, but with the support of our members, it is a very achievable one. We are still in the planning stages for some great events that will allow our members to get involved and contribute to RPAC including our golf tournament and our first ever ‘Day at the Range’ event that we are very excited about. Stay tuned for upcoming dates and we look forward to seeing you at all of these events.

“Our goal was set by Florida Realtors® at $92,708!”

RPAC Goal Progress

Showcase the expertise you bring as a REALTOR® by using the “That’s Who We R” marketing assets like the one above. Use the logo on your business cards, hang the posters in your office, or place a banner ad on your website. (And make sure you’re using the assets properly by viewing the campaign style guide.) For additional materials, visit our Social Media Assets page (bit.ly/NAR_Campaign) and the 2019 Asset Archive page (bit.ly/2019_Archieve).

Learn how to personalize “That’s Who We R” campaign content with the Photofy app available for download on Android and Apple devices (bit.ly/NAR_Photofy)!

Realtors® Care Committee Nicholas Shrouder Committee Chair Once again the Realtors® Care Committee has been out and about in our community! Our weekly route for Meals on Wheels is continuing to be a rewarding experience for our volunteers. For those familiar with our weekly route, one of the recipients, Mr. Perez, passed away, but due to the overwhelming generosity from our member Leslie Hanna, Rocky, Mr. Perez’s 12 year old dog, has been adopted. Rocky will have a new forever home with Leslie and her family! Our sub-committee has been hard at work reviewing scholarship applications for our annual contribution to the Education Foundation-Osceola. In addition, we are once again taking part in the Second Harvest Food Bank - Food Drop that will be held on March 31. If you are interested in joining the team, we would love to have you! Contact Nancy Hubbard to join at 407-846-0117 or nhubbard@osceola-realtors.com.

Book Drive

March 1 - 31, 2020 March is National Reading Month

In celebration of National Reading Month, A Gift For Teaching - Osceola is collecting books for their summer reading programs. The Realtors® Care Committee encourages our members to contribute to their efforts by donating new and gently used books. Large donations should be made directly to A Gift For Teaching; we can accept small donations at the Association office.

When making a donation, please reference that your donation is on behalf of Osceola County Association of Realtors®.

Donation Drop Off at A Gift For Teaching - Osceola Days: Tuesdays - Thursdays in March Time: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Location: 2310 New Beginnings Road Kissimmee, FL 34744 Phone: 407-348-2370

Books In Need: • Early Reader Books • Picture Story Books • Chapter Books • Middle Grade Novels

For more information, please visit A Gift For Teaching’s website at: www.AGiftForTeaching.org/osceola

Have You Met the Code of Ethics Requirement?

NAR’s Board of Directors approved a change to the Code of Ethics training requirement, extending it from every two years to every three years. This extends the current cycle deadline from Dec. 31, 2020, to Dec. 31, 2021.

REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®.

Recently, the National Association of REALTORS® released a website where Realtors® can check their Code of Ethics status whenever they’d like! Visit the link below and find out if you’ve met the Code of Ethics requirement.

Check your Code of Ethics Status now: bit.ly/Verify_COE

OWN YOUR PRESENT. EMPOWER YOUR FUTURE. You can lead the way. Commitment to Excellence empowers you to enhance and showcase your high level of professionalism. It gives you an advantage in an increasingly competitive market and shows consumers you’re committed to conducting business at the highest standard. Be committed to excellence.

Get started with this award winning program today at C2EX.realtor.

COMMITMENT TO E XC E L L E N C E

C2EX.realtor

NEW!

Upcoming Classes

The Certified International Property Specialist Designation (CIPS) course curriculum offers you hands-on experience with international real estate transactions, as well we five full days of study focusing on the critical aspects of transnational transactions, including: • Currency and exchange rate issues • Regional market conditions • Tax issues • Cross-cultural relationships • Investment performance • And more!

Jumpstart Your International Business: This program is a step-by-step guide & ‘how-to’ for both beginning & veteran real estate professionals who are looking to expand their business and bottom line. These are tried and true techniques and strategies developed by the instructors themselves & proven successful over time.

Risk Management For the International Practitioner: International buyers and sellers have played an increasingly important role in the U.S.A. real estate market over recent years. As a result, more and more real estate professionals® are working with customers from other countries. There is rising affluence throughout the world, and buyers come from a wide variety of countries to purchase U.S. real estate, drawn by “bargain-priced” homes, desirable lifestyle, favorable currency exchange rates or finding a safe haven for themselves and their money. More real estate professionals than ever have now worked with an overseas buyer or seller.

They are attractive as customers because: The majority of sales are cash purchases and Foreign purchasers typically buy higher priced homes.

CENSUS 101: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW The 2020 Census is closer than you think!

Here’s a quick refresher of what it is and why it’s essential that everyone is counted.

Everyone counts.

The census counts every person living in the United States once, only once, and in the right place.

It’s about fair representation.

It’s in the Constitution.

Every 10 years, the results of the census are used to reapportion the House of Representatives, determining how many seats each state gets.

The U.S. Constitution mandates that everyone in the country be counted every 10 years. The first census was in 1790.

It’s about $675 billion.

The distribution of more than $675 billion in federal funds, grants, and support to states, counties, and communities are based on census data.

That money is spent on schools, hospitals, roads, public works, and other vital programs.

It’s about redistricting.

After each decade’s census, state officials redraw the boundaries of the congressional and state legislative districts in their states to account for population shifts.

Taking part is your civic duty.

Completing the census is mandatory: it’s a way to participate in our democracy and say “I COUNT!”

March Calendar

Learn Over Lunch -

3/30/2020

REDEEM YOUR EDUCATION VOUCHERS BEFORE 12/31/2020

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

0CE

CRP Current Trends During this program our guest speaker, Agent Marc Micale, will share information about narcotics in the community and how it can affect your business. This course is a required class for the CRP Program. If you have any additional questions about the course, guest speaker or course requirements for the CRP program, please get in contact with our Education Specialist at education@osceola-realtors.com.

GRI 103: Finance

3/23-24, 2020

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Standards of Practice (Course 1): GRI 101, 102, and 103 are each a 15-hour course with a 1.5-hour exam approved for 8 hours of continuing education specialty credit or 15 hours of sales associate post licensing credit per module. Module GRI 101 carries 3 hours of Core Law credit, 3 hours of Ethics & Business Practices credit and meets the NAR Code of Ethics requirement.

14CE

$129

IMPORTANT: REGISTERING FOR CLASS Many of our classes, particularly CRP™ classes, fill quickly. We offer each CRP™ class two times during the year. Please check for the second date if the first date is full. Please enroll in any of the classes offered at the Association online on the Members Portal at www.osceolarealtors. com or by calling Membership Services.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: As many of you are aware, classes, membership and committee activities are being held at our new (temporary) office located at 194 NeoCity Way, Suite 400, Kissimmee, FL 34744. Please be aware that there are multiple buildings on site, the parking lot is larger so you may walk further, you will be required to check in with security on the first floor and, our office is on the fourth floor which may require a wait time for the elevator. Therefore, it may take a little longer to arrive at class. Please plan accordingly. We are encouraging all participants to arrive at least 30 minutes before class time. Class will start promptly at the scheduled time and those who arrive late will not be guaranteed entry once class starts.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

AFFILIATE BUSINESS COMMUNITY A Clear Choice Title & Escrow A.C.F. Home Inspections, Inc. Adames Pest Solutions, Inc. Advertising Mania ANB Inspection Services, Inc. ARB Home Inspections, Inc. Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group A-Z Team Title, LLC BPG Inspection, LLC Brightway Insurance

Law Office of Daniel Villazon Luis A Martin’s Home Inspections Maronda Homes Mattamy Homes Moneycorp, Inc. My Florida Mortgage Solutions New American Funding Oliver Title Law Olympus Insurance Company Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.

Budget Professional Services Butler Mortgage Celebration Title Group Centennial Bank CenterState Bank of Florida, N.A. Chief Inspection Services Closer Look Inspections, Inc. Cross Country Mortgage Cunningham’s Inc. Double S Home Inspection Edward Lian Photography First American Title Freedom Mortgage Corporation Globe Home Protection Hamilton Group Funding Hanover Family Builders Home Warranty of America Homebridge Financial Services, Inc. Housemaster Home Inspections Howell International Tax IFREC Real Estate Schools Inspect Central Florida Integrity First Title Jet Realty Commercial Brokerage & Appraisals K. Hovnanian Homes Land Title Professionals, LLC

Patricia L. Daugherty, Atty. At Law Photography by Skip Stowers Pillar to Post Home Inspections Platinum Title of Central Florida Prodigal Homes Inspection & Consulting RBC Bank Reach Reliable Building Inspections RiteStart Home Inspections, Inc. Roland H. Acosta & Associates, P.A. SBC–CPA Sihle Insurance Group Smart International Title, LLC Solano Home Inspections Inc. Stewart Title Company SunTrust Mortgage Systeco The AlfaOmega Financial Group The Grove Resort & Water Park The Mortgage Firm Two Men and a Truck Uniform Cottage ValueCast, Inc. Varep Central Florida Chapter Wayne’s Home Inspections, LLC Widerman Malek PL Windsor at Celebration

AFFILIATE BUSINESS COMMUNITY Gold Affiliate Sponsor

Edward Lian Photography

Bronze Affiliate Sponsor

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Heisha Acosta - Keller Williams Legacy Realty

April Wallace - Coldwell Banker Ackley Realty

Yenis Aguasvivas - EXP Realty, LLC

Mitchell Susana - Charles Rutenberg Realty Orlando

Delia Bula - EXP Realty, LLC Milton Burgos - EXP Realty, LLC Wanda Cartagena - 407Hub Real Estate LLC Jonathan Chang Rosado - EXP Realty, LLC Andrea De Nobrega - Century 21 Carioti Jose Diaz - Keller Williams Legacy Realty Nubia Duarte Mendez - Premium International Realty Andre Escobar - La Rosa Realty Kissimmee Crystal Fuentes - EXP Realty LLC Nicoyan Garcia - Keller Williams at The Lakes Erica Hayes - Watson Realty Corp.

Angela Johnson - Keller Williams Legacy Realty

Kelly Moffatt - Keller Williams at The Lakes Natalia Peixoto - La Rosa Realty Lake Nona INC Lucas Mangueira Oliveira - La Rosa Realty Kissimmee Alexis Diaz - Keller Williams at The Lakes Michiel Groenendijk - KAT Realty & Property Management Maria Hernandez Aguero - Century 21 Carioti Celecia Sookram - Keller Williams Legacy Realty Victor Arquiadez - Alcala Holdings LLC Stephanie Melendez Lopez - Century 21 Carioti Steven Foster - Keller Williams at The Lakes

Mireya Leal - REMAX Premier Properties

Vanessa Olavez - La Rosa Realty Internacional LLC

Rafael Lozano - JC International Realty Group,

Reniere Dossantos - Vitoria Realty Corporation

Beisi Moreno - Keller Williams Legacy Realty

Kim Breeden - Keller Williams Legacy Realty

Alexis Nova - Property Source Group LLC

Andrea Saunders - Preferred Real Estate Brokers

Xayra Olivera - The Firm RE Romina Peragine - Florida Realty Team Of Central Kristin Strodel - The Property Pros Real Estate, Inc

AND AFFILIATES

Raushaniya Vasilova - Florida Legacy Realty LLC

Dahlia Deida - Freedom Mortgage

Kenneth Zilke - DeNike Realty and Property Management LLC

Charlie Peets - Freedom Mortgage

Angela Deneweth - Century 21 Carioti Carlos Rojas - Agent Trust Realty Corporation Sonya Moore - 407Hub Real Estate LLC Victor Villegas - National Real Estate LLC Jasmine Butterfield - Keller Williams Legacy Realty Sabrina Hope - Premium Properties R.E Service Amneris Villa - HomeTrust Realty Group Victor Rosario Rivera - Dream Builders Realty