Congratulations to Scott Barrett for an outstanding year as 2021 Board President!

Congratulations to our incoming 2022 Officers and Directors:

Mike Bundy – 2022 President

Connie Lucco – President-Elect

Williams Labbancz – Treasurer

Carol Kinnard – Secretary

Scott Barrett – Past President

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Mike Dumas – Director

Tanya Eldert – Director

Dan Holback – Director

Cookie Miller – Director

Jessica Schmitt – Director

Jim Wallace – Director

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Congratulations to our 2021 Award Winners:

Connie Lucco – Realtor of the Year

Ashley Barrett – Outstanding Committee Chairman

Cookie Miller – Outstanding Committee Chairman

Stacey Van Schenck – Business Partner of the Year 

Updates: Florida Realtors/Florida Bar Residential & AS IS Contracts

A detailed look at the 2021 changes to the Florida Realtors/Florida Bar Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase, the “AS IS” version and 10 Riders.

Webinar: Highlights of 2021 Changes to Florida Realtors/Florida Bar Residential & As Is Contracts

Click for more information about the changes and to see the contracts and to download the PowerPoint presentation from this webinar (password required). Florida REALTORS® is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.

National Flood Insurance 2.0 Webinar

• Recorded session is available here: https://floridarealtors.org/nfip-webinar

• Please note the recording is password protected, so you must be logged in to view.

   ‘Housing Funds for Housing’ Amendment: Download, Sign, Send”

WPBOR has partnered with Florida REALTORS® to collect one million signatures to place an affordable housing constitutional amendment on the 2022 General Election ballot. Also, please share and urge the signing and submission of the petition with your REALTORS® co-workers, community contacts and Florida families. Reaching this goal by December 31, 2021 puts us all closer to preserving affordable home ownership in Florida. Click here to complete the petition: https://housingfunds4housing.org/. Every signature matters! 

New-Home Costs Skyrocketing – and Not Just Due to Lumber…

While lumber costs deserve a lot of the blame for the rising price of new homes, other things – crude oil (paint), drywall, ceramic tile – are also more expensive.

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 9^th.

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