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EALTOR NEWS VOL. 6 / ISSUE 4 APRIL 2015
EDUCATION ~ SERVICE ~ INTEGRITY
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27642 Cashford Circle, Ste. 110 ~ Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 www.cparfl.com ~ Phone 813-406-6081 ~ Fax 813-712-2865 ~ [email protected]
In this Issue:
CPAR Calendar 2
Letter from your President 3
Golf Tournament Info 4
AE Corner, BOD Minutes 5
New CPAR Members 6
FR/NAR News 7
Business Partner Spotlight 8
Advertise in CPAR News 9
Business Partners 10-11
Join CPAR 12
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PRESIDENT Lynn Mooney SouthShore Homes & Properties [email protected]
PRESIDENT-ELECT Dwight McDonald International Realty Plus-Tampa Bay [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT Dennis Derbes Berkshire Hathaway Home Services [email protected]
SECRETARY Gerald Collings SouthShore Homes & Properties [email protected]
TREASURER Vicki Derbes Berkshire Hathaway Home Services [email protected]
PAST PRESIDENT Toby Caroline Sun ‘n Fun Realty [email protected]
DIRECTOR Patsy Peterman Seagrass Realty [email protected]
DIRECTOR Pete Rundel WestBay Real Estate [email protected]
DIRECTOR Louise Richardson Pro-Active Realty [email protected]
DIRECTOR David Chen [email protected]
BUSINESS PARTNER LIAISON Ruth Peeples First American Title Company [email protected]
DIRECTOR Jack Buckley Exit Prime Realty [email protected]
Save the Date
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May 13: CPAR General Membership Meeting/Pitch Session 11:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m., Pebble Creek Golf Club
CPAR Board of Directors
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Linked In Seminar 11:30‐1:30 Tampa Palms
MFRMLS Quarterly Broker WebEx
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Professional Standards Training 10:00‐1:00 Pebble Creek
Golf Tournament 11:00‐3:00 TopGolf
a word from the PREZ... Your Association is growing and we are thankful that you are a part of it. Effective Monday, April 20, CPAR will locally process any Code of Ethics violations, grievances and hearings by its Professional Standards Committee. The paperwork is available at cparFL.com. Dwight McDonald is the Chairman of the Committee, with 18 years of experience.
At the CPAR Top-Golf tournament ONLY on Wednesday, April 22, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, both Realtors® and Business Partners will have the opportunity to
take advantage of reduced rates for 2015 CPAR dues.
Realtor® Membership (local dues) - $50.00 (normally $60.00)
and application fee of $75.00 waived Business Partner Membership -
$67.50 and application fee of $50.00 waived
We have 100 people to date that have signed up and/or committed for the tournament. Thank you to Chairperson Ruth Peeples of First American Title – she is A-W-E-S-O-M-E.
Would you be interested in participating in a Trade Mission to Brazil to bring International Business to Central Pasco? Contact Dwight McDonald at 813-629-6954.
Do you need a business portrait? Call CPAR Association Executive Vanessa at 813-406-6081 to schedule a time on May 13th. The cost will be $35.00.
Until next month,
Lynn
Lynn Mooney
From your President
Elite My Florida Regional ~ Merri Jo Cowen
Platinum
Embrace Home Loans ~ Tyler Cain and Scott Slone First American Title ~ Ruth Peeples
Gold
IERNA’s Heating & Cooling ~ Julie Rinaldi National Property Inspections ~ Lynne Tonte
Sandon Mortgage ~ Rick Sandon Security National Mortgage ~ Ray Williams
WCR Tampa Chapter ~ April Gayle Gausman
Thank you to our 2015 Sponsors
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Silver Eagle Mortgage ~ Karen Calhoun
Herbert H Landy Insurance ~ Joe Flynn Hillsborough Title ~ Joellyn Robles
Market Prime Mortgage ~ John Farris Mason Title ~ Mary Turner
Peeples Maintenance Repairs ~ Ron Peeples Prime Protection ~ Joed Hassani
Rainbow International Restoration ~ Steve Dumas Tampa Home Inspection ~ Bobb Courtman
Two Men and a Truck ~ Eugenia Parlow
A Note from My Florida Regional MLS:
All annual invoices for the 2015/2016 MFRMLS subscription year are posted.
*Deadline to Pay: May 18, 2015, by 5 pm (ET)
*Late fee: If payment is not made by 5 pm on May 18, a $50 late fee will be applied to your invoice. This late fee will be due upon payment of your MLS fee and your Association/Board (Local Service Center) fee.
To View Your Invoice Amount
Visit www.pay.mfrmls.com (Online Payment Center) and log in to your account.
How to Make a Payment
• Online Payment (Best Method): Visit www.pay.mfrmls.com to make a secure, online debit/credit card payment. (Looking to pay with a check? Please see the "Payment by Mail" option below.)
• Phone Payment: Debit/credit cards are accepted over the phone by dialing 1-800-686-7451 (option 4). (Looking to pay with a check? Please see the "Payment by Mail" option below.)
• Payment by Mail: Checks are accepted as long as they are received by the payment deadline of May 18 at 5 pm. Please make checks payable to “MFRMLS”.
Mailing Address: My Florida Regional MLS, C/o Accounting Dep’t, 555 Winderley Place, Suite 320, Maitland, FL 32751
Please note: MLS fees are non-refundable in full or pro rata.
If you need to contact your AE, email me at [email protected] or call me at 813-406-6081.
Louise Richardson
Vanessa Frost
AE Corner
CPAR Board of Directors Minutes
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January 28, 2015
5:00 p.m., CPAR Office Conference Room
MOTION #1: CPAR orders 20 lockboxes at a cost of $2,300 plus shipping, with automatic re-order when inventory reaches 10. PASSED.
MOTION #2: CPAR to negotiate with current landlord for a 30 day extension at the new monthly rate, while looking for additional rental space; present to the Board by Feb. 15. PASSED.
February 25, 2015
5:00 p.m., Pebble Creek Golf Club
MOTION #1: Audit Committee will create a standard of procedure in writing to guide the Treasurer’s office as to how the process should work. PASSED.
MOTION #2: The 2015 Budget be approved as presented. PASSED.
Operation Raven Funding Inc. Bill Doyle, Home Inspector
Hengesbach & Hengesbach, P.A. Seton Hengesbach
Sunshine Bank Dianne Potok
Realtors®
Business Partners
Welcome New CPAR Members (March 2015)
Berkshire Hathaway ~ Tampa Shawna Ramkalawan, Broker
R James Real Estate Group Robert Testo, Broker
NewHomePrograms.com Felix Manzanares
Dennis Realty & Inv. Corp. Stacy Hester
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The Impact of Water Quality on Florida’s Home Values
Florida Realtors 2015 Report
There has long been a belief that there is a connection between home values and the quality and clarity of Florida waterways. The objective of this study was to determine whether that “belief” is in fact true. We examined the impact of water quality and clarity on the sale prices of homes in Martin and Lee counties over a four-year period, from 2010 through 2013. What was clearly found was that the ongoing problem of polluted water in the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers and estuaries has indeed resulted in a negative impact on home values. In addition, the study found a significant economic impact resulting from improved water quality and clarity - Lee County’s aggregate property values increase by an estimated $541 million, while Martin County’s aggregate property values increase by an estimated $428 million. These increased property values also provide additional revenue for city and county governments.
Click here for full report from Florida Realtors.
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WHY POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT? Since 1969 RPAC has been promoting the election of pro-REALTOR® candidates across the United States. During the last federal election cycle alone, RPAC contributed over $12 million to pro-REALTOR® candidates to Congress, making it the number one trade association political action committee in the nation. Why has RPAC been successful? In America the exercise of good government has its
foundation in the participation of its citizens in politics. By definition of the work you do, REALTORS® are contributors to the American dream- home ownership. REALTORS® make it possible for people to bring value to their communities, their lives, to schools and to the future. Increasingly REALTORS® are facing forces from many directions that threaten their ability to help bring about the American dream for more people. Increasing health care premiums, the economy, property tax burdens, rent controls, impact fees and the taking of private property for the public domain are only a quick handful of issues that somewhere, everyday REALTORS® confront.
IF NOT YOU, WHO? That is why it is vitally important that REALTORS® be politically active: to take on the responsibility of protecting the values and rights we hold dear. If not REALTORS®, then who? No one knows a community better than a REALTOR®. It would be difficult to believe that a local no-growth group would represent your real estate business interests, or that those employed by the local government know best how much and where to spend the tax dollar better than you do. REALTORS® are the experts on their communities. REALTORS® know the lay of the land, the families, the best schools, the neighborhoods, and the leaders. With REALTORS® in virtually every community in the nation, you are in a strong position to be on the front line as either a proponent or a defender.
Failure to be involved politically can and likely will result in someone else filling the vacuum left by you. That may sound okay at first; because we are sure someone else will do the job and see things as we do. That is until one discovers that the voices being heard may be contrary to wise business planning and a threat to property owners and their rights. If you as a REALTOR® do not speak out, get involved, and help shape your community, someone else will. It is a good bet that they won't be supportive of your position.
On the national level, we give our money to those in Congress who both understand and support REALTOR® issues. We look to build the future by putting RPAC dollars in places that will help advance the interests of Real Estate professionals. RPAC is the only political group in the country organized for REALTORS®, run by REALTORS® and exists solely to further issues important to REALTORS®.
Learn more about RPAC by clicking here.
Source: http://www.realtoractioncenter.com/rpac/sub/about-rpac.html
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Mitchell Rothenberg 813‐632‐0550
Law Offices of Mercedes Gonzalez Hale
Mercedes Gonzalez Hale 813‐973‐8900
Mary Turner 813‐264‐6110
Ma Russell 813‐386‐4201
Lynne Tonte 813‐973‐2004
Steve Dumas 813‐907‐0503
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Sco Smith 813‐748‐8008
Ron Peeples 813‐774‐2386
Bill Hya 727‐415‐8305
Business Partners Thank you for your support!
Jim Quirk 813‐230‐9487
Daniel Borrero 813‐983‐2990
Anthony Conner 727‐808‐6495
Rick Sandon 727‐578‐6300
Operation Raven Funding Inc. Home Inspection
Bill Doyle 866‐641‐6154
Dianne Potok 813‐365‐4338
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READY FOR A CHANGE? Contact Dwight McDonald, CPAR President-Elect, for answers
to all your CPAR and membership-related questions. 813-629-6954 ~ [email protected]
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Central Pasco Association of Realtors® 27642 Cashford Circle, Ste. 110 ~ Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
www.cparfl.com ~ Phone 813-406-6081 ~ Fax 813-712-2865 ~ [email protected]
Membership Dues & Fees CPAR 1 GTAR 2 EPAR 3 PRO 4 WPBOR 5
Local Dues (Primary Membership) $75.00 $120.00 $115.00 $168.00 $170.00
Florida Realtors® Dues & Issues Advocacy $126.00 $126.00 $126.00 $126.00 $126.00
NAR Dues & Public Awareness Campaign Assessment
$155.00 $155.00 $155.00 $155.00 $155.00
Total Annual Dues $356.00 $401.00 $396.00 $449.00 $451.00
Application Fee (Local) $75.00 $195.00 $110.00 $150.00 $250.00
Application Fee (Florida Realtors®) $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00
Business Partner/Affiliate Dues (Primary Membership)
$90.00 $195.00 $150.00 $250.00 $250.00
1 Information obtained from CPAR 10/1/14 2 Information obtained from GTAR 10/14/14 3 Information obtained from EPAR 10/28/14
4 Information obtained from PRO 10/14/14 5 Information obtained from WPBOR 10/14/14
Did you know? NAR allows Local Board of Choice… Regardless of office location, Realtors® may join any local real estate association they choose.
~ My Florida Regional MLS membership
~ Supra Active Keys, eKeys, and Lockboxes
~ Professional Development Education and CE credits
~ Office convenient to North Tampa, New Tampa,
~ New Member Orientation
~ Social events for fun and networking
~ Public Advocacy
~ Community Service opportunities
CPAR offers the same benefits as other local real estate associations:
Wesley Chapel, and Land O’Lakes
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