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Every April, REALTORS® commemorate the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and reflect on housing discrimination and segregation, past and present. As community leaders, real estate professionals have an opportunity to be a part of equitable and inclusive change. Fair Housing Month signifies a recommitment to advancing equitable opportunities and expanding homeownership.
Reflect. Repair. Renew. Because That’s Who We R®.
To get started, NAR provides resources and recommendations for members and associations to embrace Fair Housing Month:
Fair Housing Month Toolkit
Check out the Fair Housing Month Toolkit to download the poster, social media graphics, and review other additional resources that were made available to state and local associations to help them commemorate Fair Housing Month.
DON’T MISS OUR LIVE IN-PERSON CLASS (BE THE CHANGE-FAIR HOUSING AND YOU) AT THE WEST PASCO BOARD ON THURSDAY. APRIL 25, 2024 FROM 10 AM – 12 PM.
DEB DIESING WILL BE TEACHING THIS CLASS. IT IS FREE TO WPBOR MEMBERS. PLEASE REGISTER AT: https://mdweb.mmsi2.com/wpasco/calendar/scripts/calendar.php?type=PUBLIC
THE COST FOR A NON-MEMBER IS $10.00. NON-MEMBERS PLEASE CALL THE BOARD AT 727-848-8507 TO REGISTER.
A big shoutout to Connie Lucco and Bill Yingling for delivering a fantastic class on Advanced Prospecting Techniques For Your Business! Their insights were invaluable and everyone is very excited to implement these new strategies.
Massive thanks as well to our refreshment sponsor, Dennis Hall, of Bill Bowers A/C and Heating, Inc. for the incredible spread of food and drinks! Everyone enjoyed the fresh fruits, pastries and assortment of Granola Bars.
Excellent Class on “Avoid Condominium Sale Chaos” class at the Board of Realtors.
Huge thanks to Kelly Santos and Scott Barrett for doing such a great job teaching this class! Their expertise and insights on navigating the complexities of condominium sales were invaluable. The attendees loved the list of FHA & VA approved condos in the area and learning about the challenges with the approval process. They also loved that you went over the Condo Docs-Rider and The Seller’s Property Disclosure.
The knowledge everyone gained from this course will undoubtedly equip them to better serve their clients throughout the condominium sales process. Thanks to your guidance, the attendees feel more confident in avoiding common pitfalls and ensuring a smooth experience for all parties involved.
We also want to extend special thanks to Kelly Santos of Tidewater Mortgage Services for the amazing assortment of refreshments she provided. The bagels, pastries and fruit were absolutely delicious.
PROPERTY FRAUD ALERTS
It’s a disturbing trend that authorities are reporting statewide. Con artists are using forged signatures and fake documents to obtain other people’s property. It wasn’t long ago, that the only way you could protect yourself from this type of fraud, was to check on your documents and deeds regularly to ensure that they hadn’t changed hands. We have made it much easier for you with the Property Fraud Alert System.
The Property Fraud Alert system helps protect a person’s property from fraud by monitoring documents such as liens, deeds, and mortgages recorded in Pasco County. If you are selling your property, you will receive an alert. No harm, no foul. If you’re not selling your property, and someone else is trying to, you will receive an alert. Just like signing up to receive alerts on credit cards or identity protection, the Property Fraud Alert system provides peace of mind in knowing property is being monitored against the filing of fraudulent documents in the owner’s name.
Be Alert: Health Insurance Scam Targeting NAR Members
- If you receive a text message or phone call offering health insurance from NAR, please do not respond or provide any personal or financial information.
- Please remember, the National Association of REALTORS® will never contact you by phone or text to solicit personal or financial information, or to sell any product or service.
Please call the Board Office at 727-848-8507 to inquire about the shirts and hats.
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REALTORS® take a stand against housing discrimination.
To honor Fair Housing month in April, The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has issued The Fair Housing Challenge: Stand Up for Racial Equity. This challenge included having all association Leaders, both appointed and elected, complete the Fairhaven Housing Stimulation and the online Implicit Bias Training program by April 9th.
Fair Housing Challenge: Stand Up for Racial Equity
Dedicated to Diversity
Our members and leaders must know and understand the commitment to diversity and inclusion!
Click on the link below to find out why Home Ownership Matters!
Are You Getting The Most Out Of The Tax Laws?
Members may not be aware that the solicitation of potential customers is regulated under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
TCPA prohibits text messages to wireless numbers using automated telephone dialing equipment without adequate consent. We have noticed an uptick on issues regarding the TCPA. For more information, below are links to NAR’s website:
https://www.nar.realtor/legal/complying-with-federal-regulations/do-not-call-registry/the-telephone-consumer-protection-act
https://www.nar.realtor/search-results?qu=Realtor%20Videos%20TCPA
The Board Office will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2024. We will be back in the office on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. We wish you and your families a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!
2024 Realtor® Dues and 2024 Business Partner Dues are available to pay!
Congratulations to Connie Lucco for an outstanding year as 2023 Board President!
Congratulations to our incoming 2024 Officers and Directors:
William A. Labbancz – 2024 President
Cookie Miller – President-Elect
Jessica Schmidt – Treasurer
Mike Dumas – Secretary
Connie Lucco – Past President
Ashley Barrett – Director
Dan Holback – Director
Tricia Shade – Director
Jim Wallace – Director
Tom Wibirt – Director
Bill Yingling – Director
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Congratulations to our 2023 Award Winners:
Jessica Schmidt – Realtor of the Year
Jody Pastorino of Paramount Bank – Business Partner of the Year
Shining Star Award:
Pat DiGiacomo
Mary Thomson
Outstanding Government Service – Cynthia Armstrong
Humanitarian Ring of Honor Gold Award – Tanya Rivera
Humanitarian Ring of Honor Silver Award – Gina Taylor
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Hall of Fame Awards:
David Longspaugh – Broker
Valerie Wilson – Agent
Sean Webb – Property Managers
Thank you to our Installation and Awards Cocktail Party Platinum Sponsor, Stellar MLS, and our Gold Sponsor.
October General Membership Meeting A Big Success!
We would like to thank everyone who attended our October 11, 2023 General Membership Meeting.
A very special thank you to Jody Pastorino of Paramount Bank for providing such an amazing lunch for the attendees. Everyone loved the Chicken, Wild Rice, Vegetables, Cocktail Shrimp, Salad, Fruits, Cheeses, Cookies and Brownies. It was quite the spread! Jody always goes above and beyond, and this was no exception!
We also want to thank Mike Wells, Pasco County Property Appraiser, for taking time out of his busy schedule to be our guest speaker. Mike, along with Chief Deputy Brendan Fitterer and Morgan LaValle, Public Affairs Coordinator did a great job talking about property values, growth, and market trends in Pasco County. Everyone loved their presentation!
Please click here to click to open the .PDF File of the PowerPoint Presentation.
Please click here to access Pasco County’s Project Pipeline.
October New Member Orientation and Code of Ethics Training!
Congratulations and Welcome to all of our new members who attended the Board Orientation and Ethics!!!
Special thanks to Mike Gallo for teaching the Board Orientation and to Bob Memoli for teaching the Ethics and Business Practices training.
Thank you to our Board President, Connie Lucco, for inducting our new members in!
A great big thank you to Gigi Evans of Dynamic Title and BettyAnn McCloud of Atlantic Bay Mortgage for providing such an incredibly delicious lunch and refreshments for the attendees. We also loved the way they decorated the room for Halloween! Great job, ladies!
Be Alert: Health Insurance Scam Targeting NAR Members
- If you receive a text message or phone call offering health insurance from NAR, please do not respond or provide any personal or financial information.
- Please remember, the National Association of REALTORS® will never contact you by phone or text to solicit personal or financial information, or to sell any product or service.
Please call the Board Office at 727-848-8507 to inquire about the Shirts.
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REALTORS® take a stand against housing discrimination.
To honor Fair Housing month in April, The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has issued The Fair Housing Challenge: Stand Up for Racial Equity. This challenge included having all association Leaders, both appointed and elected, complete the Fairhaven Housing Stimulation and the online Implicit Bias Training program by April 9th.
Fair Housing Challenge: Stand Up for Racial Equity
Dedicated to Diversity
Our members and leaders must know and understand the commitment to diversity and inclusion!
Click on the link below to find out why Home Ownership Matters!
Are You Getting The Most Out Of The Tax Laws?
Members may not be aware that the solicitation of potential customers is regulated under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
TCPA prohibits text messages to wireless numbers using automated telephone dialing equipment without adequate consent. We have noticed an uptick on issues regarding the TCPA. For more information, below are links to NAR’s website:
https://www.nar.realtor/legal/complying-with-federal-regulations/do-not-call-registry/the-telephone-consumer-protection-act
https://www.nar.realtor/search-results?qu=Realtor%20Videos%20TCPA
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Helpful Resources
- Important Phone Numbers & Websites
- Stellar MLS
- Florida REALTORS®
- Florida REALTORS® Form Descriptions
- MLS Advantage
- National Association of REALTORS®
- YPN (Young Professionals Network)
- Help & Support
- Links to County Appraiser & County Permitting Websites
- Market Statistics
- WPBOR Facebook Page
- Florida DBPR
- RPR (Realtors® Property Resource)
- Florida Realtors® PAC