NOVEMBER 2023
MEMBERS FIRST
NEWSLETTER
President’s Message
Don’t miss one of our most
all of the exciting initiatives our
anticipated events of the year!
incoming leadership has planned
All members are invited to
for 2024!
attend our 2023 REALTOR® Awards & Installation Ceremony on December 2 at 6 p.m. at the Osceola Heritage Park Exhibition Center. Please join us as we recognize our 2023 REALTOR® Award Winners for their outstanding accomplishments. Make sure you are present for
Imran Mohamed
2023 PRESIDENT
the historic moment when we install our centennial Board of Directors for 2024 and share
Tickets are available for $60 for 1 ticket, $100 for 2 tickets, or $400 for a Broker’s Office Table. Great news! If you register by November 27, you will be entered to win 1 of 3 FREE Annual Memberships for 2024! You must be present to win. Tickets can be purchased at OsceolaRealtors.Org /Installation. Don’t wait! Purchase your tickets today to be a part of history in the making! See you on Saturday, December 2!
(407) 846-0117 | 1105 CROSS PRAIRIE PKWY, KISSIMMEE, FL 34744 | OSCEOLAREALTORS.ORG
Now Accepting 2024 Membership Renewals It is time to renew your membership and continue your investment with the Osceola County Association of REALTORS®. Did you know that the value of your annual membership is more than $600? We are happy to offer our members a variety of early bird incentives! If you renew by December 15, 2023, you will be entered into the Membership Monday weekly prize drawings for a $100 gift card each week and the drawing for a FREE annual membership. You will also receive a $100 education voucher to be used for 2024 classes.
CEO Message
There are multiple ways you can renew your membership: 1. Log on to the members portal located on our website, osceolarealtors.org/renew, and pay online. 2. Call (407) 846-0117 and one of our membership specialists can assist you in the renewal process. 3. Visit our office and renew in person. 4. Mail your renewal check to 1105 Cross Prairie Pkwy, Kissimmee, Florida 34744 Tips for Paying: • If a broker wishes to pay for their agents, they must be done on an individual basis. • We highly recommend paying your dues online. Our phones will be busy during the renewal period. We appreciate your patience. • Before you process your payment, verify that it is your record! On behalf of the Osceola County Association of REALTORS®, thank you for your membership. We look forward to a successful 2024!
TWIS LIZASUAIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Early Bird Deadline: December 15, 2023 Renewal Deadline: December 31, 2023
Join Us for Our REALTOR® Appreciation Day & VIP Showcase IN THIS ISSUE • 2023 REALTOR® Awards & Installation Ceremony • REALTOR® Appreciaton Day & VIP Showcase • 2024 Membership Renewals • Welcome New VIPs • RPAC Committee • Brokers Brunch • NAR Benefit • Commercial Alliance Committee • September Market Statistics • November Class Calendar • Vital Industry Partner Directory • Welcome New Members
2024 MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
Welcome New VIPs Francisco Mata Schwank Jenna Bierfreund
Orlando Pool Inspections
Judi Grenier Stewart Ttitle
Christian Bosch Albino Marmolejo III JVC Home Inspection Orlando
Committee Once again, I would like to extend a big thank you to our RPAC committee and our members for their generous investments in our profession and homeownership rights. Your JOE JOHNSON contributions allowed us to meet RPAC COMMITTEE CHAIR our 2023 financial goal earlier this year than we did in 2022! Great work, everyone! Did you know that you can make an investment to the Realtors® Political Action Committee when you renew your membership for 2024? It’s simple! When you log in to the members portal on our website to renew you will see an investment of $30 already built into your invoice. If you would like to adjust or increase that amount, please click the edit it button located next to the amount. If you have any issues, please reach out to our membership department at 407-846-0117. Start your year off right by investing in our profession, homeownership, and property rights! To learn more about becoming a major investor please visit, www.osceolarealtors.org/invest-in-rpac.
November Member Benefits Guide Safe & Simple Earnest Deposit Management Blockrails allows you to pre-screen prospects, efficiently manage deal flow, eliminate paper checks, prevent payment fraud, and make home-buying safe and easy. Agents invite homebuyers and title/escrow agents into the app so they can safely interact and perform a secure earnest money deposit. This gives agents full transparency on when payments take place. NAR members receive a 30-day free trial to Blockrails™. How to Get This Offer: •
Sign up for your 30-day free trial for direct access to Blockrails.
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Add your current listings.
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Start managing prospects and put Blockrails to work for you.
For more information, please visit: www.blockrails.com/nar
Commercial Alliance Committee AMY NOBLE COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE COMMMITTEE CHAIR
As the Commercial Alliance Committee Chair, I wanted to share the exciting turnout we had at our Commercial Economic Outlook on October 26, 2023 where we all received valuable Commercial Real Estate Information from industry experts from the Orlando Economic Partnership and GrowthSpotter. Take a look at these retail commercial projects happening in Osceola County. Data Source: Growth Spotter • Cornerstone at Narcoossee – Publix (49K SF) +inline retails and outparcels and up to 100K SF across the street. Under construction. • Harmony Town Center- Publix +inline retail, multifamily, outparcels. In permitting • Poinciana Lakes – grocery anchor power center. 250K SF. Under construction. • Orange Blossom Plaza – Whole Foods neighborhood center, 82,500K SF. In permitting. • Everest Place – Lifestyle center, mixed use with 60K SF grocery.
2023 REALTOR® AWARDS & INSTALLATION CEREMONY
All Properties Market Statistics
Check out more market statistics on our website! Visit: osceolarealtors.org/statistics/
Florida Realtors® Mid-Winter Business Meetings | January 18 - 21, 2024
NOVEMBER CLASS CALENDAR
REDEEM YOUR EDUCATION VOUCHERS BEFORE 12/31/23
REALTOR® Professionalism and Follow-Thru - ZOOM Only - Cynthia DeLuca
11/2/2023
9:00 am-1:00 pm
4CE
If you want to grow your business to unprecedented heights then you need to be savvy in interpersonal communication. This course will provide a guide on how to influence prospects and win in every crucial conversation. Fundamentals of Working 11/3/2023 with RE Investors - ZOOM Only - Charles Castellon
9:30 am-12:30 pm
3CE
Learn what it really means to become an investor, how to effectively work with investors, and how the changes in the market and population have affected the relationship between investors and Realtors®. Tax Liens & Tax Deeds Classroom Only - Nishad Khan
11/6/2023
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
2CE
This course will help you interpret a property tax bill, the difference between ad valorem and non ad valorem taxes and how to properly interpret a tax bill. It goes through special assessments and exemptions, when and how taxes are paid and who collects them. Affordable Housing Solutions: 11/7/2023 9:30 am-12:30 pm What Every Real Estate Professional Should Know - ZOOM Only - Mark T. Pease
3CE
This course provides an overview of Florida Housing’s Homebuyer Loan Programs that provide affordable home financing alternatives through low-interest rate mortgages, and down payment and closing cost assistance. Scams, Fraud, and 11/7/2023 Predatory Lending- Classroom Only - Grant Simon
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
3CE
This course is ideal for Realtors to understand everything they need to know about Predatory Lending, Scams on customers, and fraud. It will allow them to protect their clients and give them the power to proactively avoid trouble with potentially serious consequences. Financial Considerations for 11/8/2023 Rental and Investment Properties - Classroom Only - Nick Krautter
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
0CE
Real estate investing can help you achieve financial independence. As REALTORS, we have several advantages in the real estate market, from our inside knowledge of the forces and trends that dictate our local markets, to resources like private financing and discounts. Code of Ethics (Spanish) Classroom Only - Gonzalo Mejia
11/10/2023
9:30 am-12:30 pm
3CE
Mandatory ethics training requirements for new and continuing Realtor members was established by the National Association’s Board of Directors. The policy dictates that all active members must take a code of ethics class once every three years. The applicable dates are the same for all Realtors irrespective of when they join. The current cycle began January 1, 2022 and ends December 31, 2024. Core Law (Spanish) Classroom Only - Gonzalo Mejia
11/10/2023
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
3CE
Understanding real estate law is part of every real estate licensee’s business. The more a licensee knows, the better he or she can work with customers and safeguard them from legal complications. This material will provide a “red flag notice” of when participants are potentially going into a danger zone—the unlicensed practice of law.
Stellar MLS Basic Classroom Only
11/13/2023
10:00 am-12:00 pm
0CE
This required class teaches every new Stellar MLS subscriber the basics of how to use the Matrix MLS System to power their real estate business. Stellar MLS Compliance 101 Classroom Only
11/13/2023
1:00 pm-2:15 pm
0CE
This required class for new subscribers reviews the MLS comprehensive Rules & Regulations to ensure that all users have access to the best data possible. Stellar MLS Adding & Editing Classroom Only
11/13/2023
2:30 pm-3:45 pm
0CE
This class is mandatory for agents who will be adding and modifying listings in the MLS. We will walk through the process of gathering listing data, entering listings into the MLS systems, adding photos and attachments, and modifying listings. Master the Paperless 11/16/2023 Real Estate Transaction - Classroom Only - Kaz Cisowski
9:00 am-12:00 pm
3CE
Form Simplicity is a paperless real estate forms management program designed to help you manage your transactions. Form Simplicity gives you the tools necessary to have your office. After taking this course you will be able to identify the computer equipment necessary to run the Form Simplicity program. eSign & Close Classroom Only - Kaz Cisowski
11/16/2023
1:00 pm-3:00 pm
2CE
Form Simplicity is a paperless real estate forms management program designed to help you manage your transactions. Form Simplicity gives you the tools necessary to have your office in the cloud. Affordable Housing Solutions: 11/17/2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm What Every Real Estate Professional Should Know - ZOOM Only - Mark T. Pease
3CE
This course provides an overview of Florida Housing’s Homebuyer Loan Programs that provide affordable home financing alternatives through low-interest rate mortgages, and down payment and closing cost assistance. Code of Ethics Classroom Only - Richard Fryer
11/29/2023
9:30 am-12:30 pm
3CE
Mandatory ethics training requirements for new and continuing Realtor members was established by the National Association’s Board of Directors. The policy dictates that all active members must take a code of ethics class once every three years. The applicable dates are the same for all Realtors irrespective of when they join. The current cycle began January 1, 2022 and ends December 31, 2024. Core Law Classroom Only - Richard Fryer
11/29/2023
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
3CE
Understanding real estate law is part of every real estate licensee’s business. The more a licensee knows, the better he or she can work with customers and safeguard them from legal complications. This material will provide a “red flag notice” of when participants are potentially going into a danger zone—the unlicensed practice of law.
VITAL INDUSTRY PARTNERS
2020 Inspection Solutions A Clear Choice Title & Escrow A.C.F. Home Inspections, Inc. Acosta, Moore & Shrader, PLLC Accurate Ozone Solutions Adrian Colon Home Inspection American Ad Specialties, Inc. Americas Homes Inc. ANB Inspection Services, Inc. ARB Home Inspections, Inc. At Your Service Inspection LLC Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group A-Z Team Title, LLC Budget Professional Services Butler Mortgage Celebration Title Group Centennial Bank Chief Inspection Services Choice Home Warranty Closer Look Inspections, Inc. CMG Home Loans Collaborative Wealth Lake Nona Cunningham’s Inc. Cutco Closing Gifts David Allen Productions Double S Home Inspection Factual Films Farmers Insurance Florida TitlePros, LLC Frank’s Home Inspection, LLC
Gold Coast Schools Harding Bell International Home Warranty, Inc. HouseMaster Home Inspections Infill Consulting JONI Home Inspection Services JVC Home Inspections Land Title Professionals, LLC LG Quality Home Inspections LightHouse Taxes, LLC loanDepot Luis A Martin’s Home Inspections Magnolia Title Florida Max Protection Group LLC Mutual of Omaha Mortgage My Florida Mortgage Solutions Navy Federal Credit Union NorthPoint Mortgage, LLC Notary Hive Old Republic Home Protection On Point Inspections LLC Orange Fresh Cleaning Services Orlando Pool Inspections Osceola County Property Appraiser Patricia L. Daugherty, Atty. At Law Photography by Skip Stowers Pillar to Post Home Inspectors
Pro-Master Home Inspection Regions Bank RiteStart Home Inspections, Inc. SBS Inspections, LLC See You, Ledger! LLC Smart International Title SnapHouss - Orlando Solano Home Inspections Inc. SouthState Bank Stellar MLS Stewart Title Company Systeco Services, Inc. The V-Benefits Group Two Men and a Truck ValueCast, Inc. Widerman Malek PL Women’s Council of Realtors®
VITAL INDUSTRY PARTNERS