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EALTOR NEWS VOL. 6 / ISSUE 5 MAY 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
AE Corner, BOD Minutes 4
CPAR News 5
New CPAR Members 6
Florida Realtors® Convention 7
Business Partner Spotlight 13
Advertise in CPAR News 15
Business Partners 16-17
Join CPAR 18
TopGolf Event Photos 8-10
Pasco County News 12
FR/NAR News 14
www.facebook.com/CentralPascoRealtors
@CPARealtors
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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June 3: CPARtee, 5:30—7:30 p.m., Prime Bar June 10: CPAR General Membership Meeting 11:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m., Pebble Creek Golf Club June 25: RPR Basics Class, TBA
CPAR Board of Directors
May 2015
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
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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General Membership Mee ng 11:00 a.m.—1:30 p.m. Hungry Harry’s BBQ
New Member Orienta on 1:00 p.m.—4 p.m., CPAR Office
Mother’s Day
Memorial Day
a word from the PREZ... April was a great month for CPAR – we received our charter renewal from NAR and the Top Golf Tournament was a success. Everyone who worked on both projects deserves a hearty round of applause, so, give yourself a “pat on the back.”
The CPAR Professional Standards Committee is in place and has been trained by Florida Realtors. If you have any questions about the
Ombudsman program, Grievance or Arbitration and/or Mediation, please contact Vanessa at the CPAR office ([email protected] or 813-406-6081).
The “Merry Month of May” has arrived and your association is diligently working on programs and events for you – check your email and the website regularly for scheduled events.
MLS REMINDER - All annual invoices for the 2015/2016 MFRMLS subscription year are posted. *Deadline to Pay: May 18, 2015, by 5 pm (ET). $342.00
*Late fee: If payment is not made by 5 pm on May 18, a $50 late fee will be applied to your invoice.
Looking forward to seeing you on May 13th,
Lynn
P.S. May is National Burger month.
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
March 25, 2015
10:00 a.m., CPAR Office Conference Room
MOTION #1: We elect to pursue Front Office at Cashford Circle when available. PASSED.
MOTION #2: CPAR offers newsletter ads to Realtor and Business Partner members at the following price structure: ¼ page - $25 for 1 issue, $120 for 6 issues, $180 for 12 issues; ½ page - $50 for 1 issue, $240 for 6 issues, $360 for 12 issues. PASSED.
MOTION #3: CPAR accepts agreement with Learning Library to offer online orientation to new members at $15 per person, and also to partner with the CE Shop, which pays CPAR a portion of fees collected for CE classes taken by CPAR members. PASSED.
MOTION #4: CPAR will hold one GMM and two pitch sessions per quarter. Lunch will be charged at $15 per person, with education courses to be added as needed. PASSED.
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We did it! The National Association of Realtors® and Florida Realtors® have confirmed that the Central Pasco Association of Realtors® is in compliance with NAR’s Organizational Alignment Core Standards, a set of requirements that fall into six categories:
1. Code of Ethics 2. Advocacy 3. Consumer Outreach 4. Unification Efforts and Support of the REALTOR® Organization 5. Technology 6. Financial Solvency
This means that we will keep our charter this year, but it doesn't mean our work is done. These Core Standards will need to be met every year, and we will need CPAR Members’ help to do it. Stay tuned for new ways in which you’ll be able to get involved throughout the year to help keep CPAR as your association home.
Caliber Home Loans Michael Garmendia Melonny Thompson
Pro-Team Property Inspections Nancy Janosz
Thurow Financial Services Christopher Thurow
Realtors®
Business Partners
Welcome New CPAR Members (April 2015)
Berkshire Hathaway ~ Wesley Chapel Nina Hewitt
Diane Bonbrisco
Carrington Real Estate Services Dawne Davies
Charles Rutenberg Realty Dawn Melancon
Coldwell Banker Action Realty Nancy Stocks
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Coldwell Banker Advantage Realty Arturo Hernandez
Florida Capital Realty Richard Williams, Broker
The Parrott Team, LLC Patrick Parrott, Broker
RE/MAX Capital Realty John Donadeo
Team Grimaldi, Inc. Ray Prendes, Broker
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We had a great time at TopGolf on April 22nd!
Thank you so much to our sponsors:
Ace Level Embrace Home Loans
Caliber Home Loans
First American Title/ First American Home Warranty
Eagle Level Class Act Insurance
Elevation Home Design
Tampa Bay Insurance Center
Standard Pacific Homes
Landy Insurance
ABC Dennis Insurance
Birdie Level
Homes by Westbay
Hengesbach & Hengesbach
Know It Now, Inc.
Peeples Maintenance
Rainbow International
Ryland Homes
CPAR TopGolf Event
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PASCO COUNTY --- The Board of County Commissioners voted on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 to approve Penny for Pasco funds, estimated at $45 Million, to establish a Jobs and Economic Opportunities Trust Fund. The resolution that was passed creates the trust fund and economic growth program. Pasco’s Office of Economic Growth is preparing to accept applications from developers and land owners to receive funds for projects. The Jobs and Economic Opportunities Trust Fund allows Pasco County to make an investment in projects that promote long-term economic growth and community vitality through programs such as "ready sites" or "shell buildings." The reason for Pasco participating in this type of investment is simple: companies considering an area to locate or build new facilities want sites that are "ready-to-go." Having ready sites or spaces available for prospects will enable Pasco County to market and respond to leads that are currently missed opportunities. Companies also want to see a quicker return on their capital investment. The quicker the prospect is actively running their operations, the quicker they can turn a profit. Intensifying the demand for ready sites is the fact that decision-making time frames of the prospects are shorter than they were in years past. Companies are not willing to wait for communities to find appropriate sites or buildings to determine suitability for development. That due diligence needs to be done before the prospect comes to the door. "The Jobs and Economic Opportunities Trust Fund and Pasco’s Economic Growth Program could be the most exciting and innovative economic development program in the Tampa Bay Region or the State of Florida," stated Michele Baker, County Administrator. "I believe this will make Pasco County even more attractive for a company looking to relocate or expand." After voters overwhelmingly approved the Penny for Pasco Renewal on November 6, 2012, Pasco County is now able to increase business recruitment efforts. Estimated revenues are expected to exceed $45 million for the Jobs and Economic Opportunities Trust Fund that will supply needed revenue for the Economic Growth Program and make Pasco more attractive for business location and expansion in the Tampa Bay region. "Once again, we would like to express our appreciation to the voters of Pasco County, for renewing the Penny for Pasco, and adding in an element to fund economic development projects," noted Chairman Ted Schrader. "Providing the environment to increase the number of higher-wage paying jobs is one of the priorities of our Strategic Plan, and something our residents deserve." In addition, a resolution was also passed to create the Jobs and Economic Opportunities Committee. The Jobs and Economic Opportunities Committee is a Board of County Commissioners appointed committee that will provide oversight to funded projects. The Office of Economic Growth will be accepting applications for interested persons from the manufacturing, real estate, banking/finance, agricultural, or other private industry as well as general public are invited to apply for appointment. For more information, including project updates and application information can be found at: http://www.pascocountyfl.net/Index.aspx?NID=2135.
Board approves establishment of the Jobs and Economic Opportunities Trust Fund
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CPAR Business Partner Spotlight
Monthly Market Detail—March 2015
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WASHINGTON (April 16, 2015) — The National Association of Realtors®’ top-level domain .REALTOR will be available to local and state Realtor® associations as well as brokerages in the U.S. and Canada starting May 7.
NAR was one of the first associations approved to offer a top-level domain and among the first in the real estate industry to commit to this new technology. Since the .REALTOR top-level domain became available to NAR members in October 2014, more than 95,000 domains have been claimed.
Now boards, associations and brokerages will have the opportunity to register for the domain, which lets consumers instantly know that they are working within the Realtor® community, the most trusted source for real estate information and with agents who subscribe to NAR’s strict Code of Ethics. As the Internet begins to evolve and divide into industry-specific categories, NAR believes it’s important for the Realtor®
community to lead the industry and create an exclusive namespace for itself that consumers instantly recognize.
“Early adoption of new technology is a vital part of how Realtors® conduct business, and NAR is committed to staying on the forefront of the latest online tools,” said NAR President Chris Polychron, executive broker with 1st Choice Realty in Hot Springs, Ark. “We hope associations and brokerages can take advantage of the .REALTOR domain to create an online space where home buyers, sellers and investors, as well as Realtors®, can go to find the most trustworthy, reliable real estate services and resources.”
For more information on claiming the .REALTOR domain, which is available to associations and brokerages starting May 7 at 10 a.m. CDT, visit www.about.REALTOR.
.REALTOR Top‐Level Domains Will Soon be Available to Realtor® Associations and Brokerages
Click here
for full report
YOUR AD HERE
Advertise in the monthly CPARealtor® News. Open to CPAR Realtor® and Business Partner members.
Contact Vanessa at 813-406-6081 or [email protected] to get started. Artwork can be changed monthly and must be submitted by the 15th of each month.
$25 $50
$120 $240
$180 $360
1/4 Page 1/2 Page Rates:
1 issue
6 issues
12 issues
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YOUR AD HERE
Business Partners Thank you for your support!
Sara Allen 727‐526‐5338
Karen Calhoun 813‐966‐3081
Tyler Caine, 813‐380‐8487 Sco Slone, 813‐295‐4660
Cindy Maxie 813‐961‐3391
Angela Miller 352‐521‐0141
Lisa Starling 813‐750‐1001
George Cooper 813‐340‐8363
Julie Rinaldi 813‐948‐6355
James Ward, 813‐770‐8459 Jason Roux, 813‐787‐9590
Helen Schwetz 727‐329‐2000
Mitchell Rothenberg 813‐632‐0550
Ruth Peeples 813‐968‐5170
Rebecca Lynn Walker 813‐390‐0140
Tom Rinicker 813‐300‐5027
Daniel Borrero 813‐983‐2990
Paul Phillips Home Inspector Professor
813‐299‐1642
Seton Hengesbach, P.A. 813‐683‐1963
Michael Garmendia Melonny Thompson
813‐518‐7100
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Joseph Flynn 352‐350‐2477
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
Tampa Home Inspec on
Bobb Courtman 813‐909‐9516
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
Anthony Conner 727‐808‐6495
Rick Sandon 727‐578‐6300
Operation Raven Funding Inc. Home Inspection
Bill Doyle 866‐641‐6154
Paul Pri 813‐838‐1998
Christopher Thurow 813‐406‐4436 Nancy Janosz
813‐774‐2386
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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
Attention Brokers!
~ Fast start for new agents ~ Lower startup costs ~ Orientation for new agents ~ Low primary and secondary
dues for transferring brokers
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