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The Board Office will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5, 2024 in honor of Independence Day! We will be back in the office on Monday, July 8th at 8:30 am. We thank our brave heroes who fought for the freedom we are enjoying today. Let’s commemorate their memory by spreading goodwill to all. Happy 4th of July to everyone!
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Congratulations to our 1st RPAC Pet Contest Winner & West Pasco Board of Realtor’s Mascot, “Quinn” (submitted by DeLynn Gaston)!
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April New Member Orientation and Code of Ethics Training!
Congratulations and Welcome to 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, William A. Labbancz, for inducting our new members in!
We would also like to thank Mike Wells, Pasco County Property Appraiser, for taking time out of his busy schedule to go over his website and the services it offers for our Realtors.
A great big thank you to The Copeland Team of Benchmark Mortgage and Jeff Kennedy of Stone Eagle Home Inspections for providing lunch and refreshments for our members. The delicious sandwiches, salad, chips, and cookies were perfect!
Amazing Panel Presentation with Pasco County!
On behalf of the West Pasco Board of Realtors, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Morgan LaValle, Public Affairs Coordinator, Pasco County Property Appraiser for organizing this incredible panel presentation. Special thanks to Mike Wells, Property Appraiser, Mike Fasano, Tax Collector, JP Murphy, County Administrator, Development Services, Anthony Mastracchio, Building Official, Building Construction Services, Sawan Patel, Floodplain Manager and Jeff Blaskvitch, Supervisor. They were so gracious in answering our members’ questions. Their willingness to engage with our member’s directly and provide clarity on important issues is greatly appreciated.
The information shared during the presentation was invaluable. We are grateful for your time, effort, and commitment to keeping our members informed and empowered. Thank you once again for your ongoing support and collaboration.
We would also like to thank Valerie Wilson Peterson for the great job she did moderating this program!
Special thanks to Raelene Majino-Smith of SouthState Bank – 813-892-6021 and Lucy Gidaro of Humana – 727-247-5588 for providing a fantastic breakfast for the attendees. The Chick-fil-A Chick-n-minis, assorted fruits, pastries and juices were absolutely delicious! We cannot thank you enough.
FREC Update
We encourage you to go into your DBPR record to make sure your email, address, and place of practice address is current:
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Please remember that if this information changes, it needs to be updated within 10 days.
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The 1st violation is citation, but after that, don’t be surprised if FREC files disciplinary action.
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Click here for DBPR Online Services
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Click here for DBPR Contact Info
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
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.
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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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