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NAR: Commercial Drone Use Set to Take Flight with Release of FAA Rule Commercial drone use in the real estate business got a boost with the release of the Federal Aviation Administration's final rule governing small unmanned aerial systems.
tors to apply for a "Section 333" waiver from the FAA before they can fly. Over 5,000 waivers were issued to commercial entities, a significant portion of which were used for the real estate business, but only licensed pilots were eligible to fly commercially. FAA rules released today create a clearer pathway Drones are increasingly for real estate professionals to use drones for commerbeing used in commercial cial purposes, a prospect applications, but federal that National Association regulations have required of Realtors® President commercial drone opera- Tom Salomone called
a win for the industry. "We've worked hard to strike a responsible balance that protects the safety and privacy of individuals, while also ensuring real estate professionals can put drones to good use," said Salomone, broker-owner of Real Estate II Inc. in Coral Springs, Florida. "That effort just took another big step forward. The rules unveiled today will help more real estate professionals take flight, making the efficiency and innovation that drones have
to offer available to a much broader base of operators." The FAA's announcement marks a long-fought victory for for the National Association of Realtors®. Since early 2014 (link is external), NAR has worked with the FAA and industry partners to integrate drones into the national airspace for commercial use. NAR wrote to the FAA (link is external) on numerous occasions to weigh in on the final Small UAS Rule, and testified before DRONES, Page 4
GTAR launched a new website & an upgraded member portal on June 13
We have listened to our member’s feedback and designed our new website to better suit their needs. GTAR is proud to announce the launch of our new and improved website to enhance each member’s access to information about our Association and the services we provide. The redesign is modern, loaded with information, and user friendly. We’ve even added content specifically tailored to the needs of our members and affiliate business partners. Great features of this website include: an improved member portal
(MyGTAR), up-to-date information available without a password, a better website navigation and search feature, and an improved event calendar design, with an easier, single sign-on registration. If you haven't updated your profile in a while, please login today using the same username and password from the old website. Please submit all comments, changes and suggestions to the webmaster at news@gtar.net.
JULY 2016
IN THIS EDITION 2016 CAP starts with a bang! The award winning commercial real estate learning program is back! Page 2
A REALTOR® and an Appraiser
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ABOUT GTAR
The Greater Tampa Association of REALTORS®, Inc. (GTAR) is the largest Tampa Bay-based professional association of real estate brokers and sales associates conducting business throughout the Bay. GTAR provides educational programs, ethical guidance and other services that enable licensed real estate professionals to help people buy and sell homes in the Greater Tampa area. For more information, please visit www.gtar.org
2016 OFFICERS
President Andy Joe Scaglione.....(813) 968-4996 President-Elect Joe Perez..........................(813) 264-7754 Vice President Mari Colgan..................... (813) 685-4936 Treasurer Sandra Streit...................(813) 343-8001 Secretary Norma Cohen................. (813) 992-5845 Immediate Past President Barbara Jordan...............(813) 962-0631 Chief Executive Officer Dennis MacDonald......... (813) 879-7010
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Diane Acken................... (813) 299-4758 Alma Alexander................(813) 727-1201 Ashley Christie................(813) 504-8812 Diana Englehart...............(813) 748-2165 Zoe Green...................... (813) 259-0000 Dan Hazy.......................... (813) 545-7372 Mary McCall....................(813) 294-4425 Jodi McKeithan.............. (813) 597-9670 Brad Monroe...................(813) 309-4488 Jack Rodriguez...............(813) 877-6388 Tom Scaglione............... (813) 310-8200 Francine Villa..................(813) 598-0844
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The 2016 CAP had a phenomenal start!
The award winning commercial real estate learning program is back and even better than before. The REALTORS® Commercial Alliance (RCA) of GTAR has had a phenomenal start to the Commercial Ambassador Program (CAP). CAP officially started in 2013 by the RCA at GTAR under the leadership of Chairman, Dan Thornbrugh. It is a NAR award winning commercial real estate learning program for residential agents who are curious about selling commercial real estate. The program encourages residential or new agents to partner with an experienced commercial agent. In addition, CAP students attend sessions to learn from some of the best commercial practitioners (agents, lenders, inspectors, engineers, etc.) and take
Nancy Surak; CCIM; Tina Marie Eloian, CCIM; and past GTAR President and commercial agent, Carlos Fuentes, CCIM. (photos on pg. 16). Each panelists described what they do to facilitate commercial real estate sales and development. The panel program was followed by the first Commercial Legal Law Update with Michael Boutzoukas, Esq. leading with comments regarding legal issues brought up by the experts. He also answered questions from the CAP students. The program was a success. Look for more Commercial Legal Updates in the future. You do not have to be a CAP student
commercial tours, attend commercial pitch sessions, and learn from our new legal commercial update. CAP is affordable for members. There is also a scholarship available for agents who want to take their commercial learning a step further to CCIM courses. Should all agents attempt to sell commercial real estate? The answer is NO! Commercial sales are very different than residential sales in many ways. CAP uncovers those differences and helps the agents determine if commercial real estate sales is for them. Agents can have many legal issues if they are not experienced commercial agents and they attempt to sell commercial property. On May 25, 2016 CAP session began with an impressive panel of experts: Larry Feldman, CEO of Feldman Equities; Stan Newmark, former President of the Florida Gulf Coast Association of REALTORS;
to attend CAP trainings as a student-at-large, GTAR Commercial Legal Update or Commercial Pitch. The topic of the next CAP session, July 27, will be on Risk Management and Due Diligence in Commercial Transactions. Presenters include: Paul Willies, CEO and Senior Commercial Appraiser at Appraisal Development International; Shane Billings, President and Sr. Environmental Scientist of Bay Appraisal & Environmental, Inc.; Tom Frey, Owner and Operator of Florida Building Inspectors (FBI) Group; and Michael E. Boutzoukas, Attorney. Even if you haven’t registered for the CAP Certificate Program, you may still sign up for some of the available sessions and tours, and, visitors are welcome at RCA meetings the first Wednesday of the month in the first floor conference room, at 10:30 a.m. Register at www.gtar.org.
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LEGAL CORNER Fair Housing Act: Stay Informed The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of dwellings based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status and disability. As a Realtor, whether you are working with buyers or sellers, or you are working with landlords or tenants, you need to know the basics of the Fair Housing Act, and stay informed of recent developments
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RENTALS AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
The Fair Housing Act includes discrimination reflected in any notice, statement or advertisement relating to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates a preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. REALTORS® need to be mindful of this when they are listing properties on MLS or when they are advertising the property through any other means, including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Realtors should always double check what they have included to promote the property, and if there is any doubt, LEAVE IT OUT!
Most recently, the Department of Housing and Urban Development published Fair Housing Act guidelines relating to criminal background checks. While persons with criminal records are not a protected class, criminal background checks may have a greater impact on minority groups. REALTORS® involved in property management where they use background checks for potential tenants should develop a program with consistent procedures and uniform standards. Financial and credit checks should be run prior to the criminal background check. If the credit report shows an issue, then you do not need to order the criminal background check. If a criminal background check is used, the nature and severity of the crime should be considered. You should also establish a specific period of time that you will use to look back for convictions. There are some indications that HUD may suggest a seven year look back period. You should also allow the individual to provide an explanation or mitigating facts relating to the criminal conduct.
NAR CODE OF ETHICS REALTORS® should be aware that in addition to the protected classes under the Fair Housing Act, NAR specifically opposes discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The NAR Code of Ethics includes NAR’s policy to support equal opportunity on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Thus, while discrimination based upon sexual orientation or gender identity may not violate the Fair Housing Act, it is a violation of the Code of Ethics.
RENTALS AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS The Fair Housing Act specifically prohibits discrimination because of a handicap. This includes a handicap of a buyer or renter, a person residing in or intending to reside in the dwelling, or any person associated with the buyer or renter. Discrimination includes the refusal to allow the handicapped person to make reasonable modifications to a dwelling. If you have a potential renter who is handicapped or will have someone living in the dwelling who is handicapped, make sure that any and all modifications or alterations they want to make are discussed prior to entering into the lease agreement, and include the specific agreed upon modifications in the lease. If the owner will not agree to a requested modification, you should advise the owner to contact an attorney to ensure that they would not be in violation of the Fair Housing Act by refusing to allow the modification. Remember these rules when you are helping your friend or family member rent their home. The “reasonable accommodation” requirement includes assistance animals, including those for emotional support. An assistance animal must assist the disabled individual in some identifiable way that makes it possible for them to have more effective use of their housing. Assistance animals do not have to be certified, individually trained, or require a special license. They include dogs, cats, birds, or other domesticated animals – which recently included a miniature horse. When a prospective tenant requests (either orally or in writing), to live with an assistance animal, only certain specific questions may be asked. These questions are: (1) Does the person seeking to live with the assistance animal have a disability? (2) Does the animal work, perform tasks, etc. for the benefit of the disabled individual? You may only ask for reliable documentation if the disability or the disability related need for the assistance animal is not readily apparent or known. You MAY NOT ask for access to medical records or medical providers or ask for detailed or extensive information or documentation regarding the disability. The disabled person may be required to properly manage the assistance animal and they may be held liable for damages caused by the assistance animal. However, you cannot do any of the following: (1) unreasonably delay, condition or deny the request for the assistance animal; (2) require an emotional support animal to have any specific training; (3) have specific weight or breed restrictions; (4) require pet insurance; (5) charge a pet deposit. There are some very limited exceptions for emotional support animals. If an owner seeks to invoke one of the exceptions, you should advise them to consult with an attorney because the exceptions are very limited. You should also be aware that the Fair Housing Act is broader and applies in more circumstances than the requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Drones
TOP 5 THINGS REALTORS® Should Know About New FAA Regulations on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
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Congress to support the use of drones in real estate. Despite eliminating the requirement that operators hold a pilot's license, anyone looking to fly drones commercially will still have to comply with strict requirements designed to protect people on the ground. Drones are useful in a number of real estate-related applications, including marketing properties, assisting with appraisals, facilitating insurance claims and overseeing utility work. While many real estate professionals with pilot's licenses have already put drones to use in these arenas, the new rules are expected to open the door for additional operators to do the same. Despite the significant progress made in the FAA's final rule, NAR's work on this issue will continue. NAR is calling for eased restrictions on a "micro" category of drones; drones in this category weigh less than four pounds and present a much smaller safety risk than certain
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drones in the under-55 pound category covered by the rule released today. NAR also believes there is an ongoing need for a drone strategy that allows for "beyond visual lineof-sight" flights, or those where the operator cannot physically see the drone throughout the entire operation. These flights are particularly important for aerial photography across large buildings or tracts of land. Salomone praised the FAA for their efforts in crafting the rule. "Getting here wasn't easy, and the FAA is to be commended for listening to the concerns of real estate professionals throughout the rulemaking process," he said. "We're entering a new stage of drone use in real estate, and no doubt there will be additional questions and challenges ahead. NAR will continue educating its members on issues important to the safe, responsible use of drones so they can grow their business and better serve their clients."
The final rule encompasses much of what was contained in the proposed rule, and NAR is pleased with the overall outcome. The rule will lead to more predictability in the market for drone-based services and will create a broader base of trained operators and service providers. Specifically, the new rule: 1. E ducation Provision: New certification for ‘remote pilot in command’ authority which is less burdensome than a pilot’s license. The test is administered at the FAA testing centers and is knowledge-based only. The cost is about $150, and will take about 20 hours of study time to prepare for. The test itself is 3 hours long. Operators will still need to pass a background check performed by the TSA. 2. F light Operations Permitted: Flights may be conducted during daylight hours, within visual line of sight, not directly over non-participants, altitude limit 400’, and 100 MPH max speed. • P rovisions for flight over non-participants will be addressed in the next rulemaking, microUAS, which was the subject of the March 2016 Aviation rulemaking committee. • D aylight-only operations, or civil twilight (30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset, local time) with appropriate anti-collision lighting. 3. M any of the operational requirements can be waived, which leaves room for innovation and experimentation with the technology. 4. N o provisions for notice to bystanders. This could present problems for operations in more dense areas, but REALTORS® can work with UAS service provider to find a solution 5. R ule will go into effect in August 2016. Copyright NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Reprinted with permission.
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MEMBER TIPS & ADVICE
My Story: A REALTOR® and an Appraiser Thirty years ago, I learned an important lesson that, as a REALTOR®, I still appreciate. When an experienced and professional Real Estate Appraiser submits a “Credible Opinion of Value”, REALTOR®s might consider paying close attention. I was working with a Builder who was preparing to build several new floor plans in a new development. Back then, we REALTOR®s could request an Appraiser when making the mortgage application and I requested one who was designated and highly respected. In due course the appraisals were
completed and the value was somewhat lower than we had anticipated. My Builder and I asked the Appraiser to review his work because I believed that he had probably made a mistake. After all, I was an experienced REALTOR® and believed that I probably knew the market better than my Appraiser. Have I already mentioned that the Appraiser was “designated and highly respected”? My Builder built the new models and I went about the job of marketing the new homes. After what can only be described as disappointing mar-
BY DAVID BREWER GTAR Member keting effort, we finally sold the homes and I am sure that you will never guess what the sales price was. That’s right, we sold those houses for almost exactly the price that the Appraiser had shown on his appraisals and not for my higher listed price. Obviously, I should have paid much more attention to the original appraisals that were prepared by the designated, highly respected AND experienced Appraiser.
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CODE OF ETHICS
ARTICLE 12
The Case Interpretations offer examples of the practical application of the Code in professional standards enforcement and help REALTORS® understand the ethical obligations created by the Code of Ethics. REALTORS® shall be honest and truthful in their real estate communications and shall present a true picture in their advertising, marketing, and other representations. REALTORS® shall ensure that their status as real estate professionals is readily apparent in their advertising, marketing, and other representations, and that the recipients of all real estate communications are, or have been, notified that those communications are from a real estate professional. STANDARD OF PRACTICE 12-1 REALTORS® may use the term “free” and similar terms in their advertising and in other representations provided that all terms governing availability of the offered product or service are clearly disclosed at the same time. (Amended 1/97) Case Interpretation #12-1: Absence of Name on Sign Prospect A observed a sign on a vacant lot reading: “For Sale—Call 330-5215.” Thinking he would be dealing with a For Sale by Owner, he called the number on the sign. He was surprised and offended that the lot was exclusively listed by REALTOR® A, and the telephone number on the sign
was the home number of REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® B in REALTOR® A’s office. Prospect A filed a complaint against REALTOR® A and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® B. REALTOR® A and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® B alleging a violation of Article 12 of the Code of Ethics. At the hearing, REALTOR® A stated that he permitted REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® B to put up the sign. REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® B’s defense was that the sign was not a “formal” advertisement, such as a newspaper advertisement, business card, or billboard, to which he understood Article 12 to apply. The Hearing Panel determined that the sign was an advertisement within the meaning of Article 12; that its use violated that Article of the Code; and that both REALTOR® A and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® B were in violation of Article 12. STANDARD OF PRACTICE 12-2 REALTORS® may represent their services as “free” or without cost even if they expect to receive compensation from a source other than their client provided that the potential for the REALTOR® to obtain a benefit from a third party is clearly disclosed at the same time. (Amended 1/97)
Case Interpretation #12-2: Exaggeration in Advertising Prospect A noted REALTOR® B’s classified advertisement describing a home with five acres “about 20 miles from the city” giving directions to the “modern 3-bedroom home, well maintained, and set in a charmingly landscaped site.” After visiting the property, Prospect A clipped out the ad and pasted it to a letter to the Board of REALTORS® complaining of the gross exaggeration it contained, which had
induced him to waste time and money in inspecting the property. The property, he said, was actually 36 miles from the city limits. Its wood-lath support for plaster, which was visible in many large breaks in the walls, indicated it to be 40 years old or more. There was no evidence of painting in recent years. Several windows were broken, half of the back steps were missing. The house was located at the end of a crude dirt road in a small cleared area that had become densely overgrown in weeds—a
picture of extreme neglect. REALTOR® B was asked to respond to the charge of misleading advertising, and a hearing was called on the complaint by the Professional Standards Committee. REALTOR® B criticized the complainant for bringing the matter to the Board, pointing out that Prospect A had failed to mention that the property was priced at only $30,000; that at such a price it was an exceptionally good buy to anyone looking for a small place with a few acres; that CODE, Page 13
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Q&A QUESTION: I’m a broker who was out of the office when a prospective buyer called me to see a home that is listed with another real estate brokerage company. This buyer wants to see the property immediately and wants me to represent him as a single agent. If I don’t have time to go back to the office to get the single agent relationship disclosure form, may I show the buyer the house and provide him with the single agent relationship disclosure form later? ANSWER: No. Section 475.278(3)(b)1, Florida Statutes, provides that a written single agent relationship disclosure “must be made before, or at the time of, entering into a listing agreement or an agreement for representation or before the showing of property, whichever occurs first.” The Florida Realtors Legal Hotline is a free benefit available to all members. Call: 407.438.1409. Hours are 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Monday - Friday. The information and materials in this column are provided by Florida REALTORS® for general informational purposes only and are not intended to be legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed. Nothing in this column is intended to substitute for the advice of an attorney, especially an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.
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Getting to Know your Affiliate Business Partner Our July Affiliate Business Partner spotlight is Dustie Amatangelo with Florida Building Inspection Group, AKA The FBI Group - 813-409-3249 We currently cover 6 counties, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco, Sarasota and Manatee, with three inspectors and offer a one stop shop environment, which includes a termite inspection service. We also offer the following reports and services; wind mitigation, 4 point, mold, radon, water, roof certification, dock/seawall, pre-listing, and new construction. The FBI Group believes that OUR DUTY is to handle your cares and concerns as it relates to your clients and their home purchase. We complete a thorough visual examination of the home and report our findings in a professional manner, so you all can make an informed decision. It’s our Peace of Mind guarantee. We make it easy to do business with us. We offer 24/7 online scheduling or a mobile link to our scheduler, that you can order an inspection right from your phone or you can call the office at 813-409-3249 and speak with Raja, which is a delight in itself. We are always OPEN because we work when you WORK! So NEW or OLD Before you BUY, Call The FBI!
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MY FLORIDA REGIONAL MLS CALENDAR MLS SEARCHING REPORTS AND CONTACT MANAGEMENT JULY 14 • 9AM-12PM This class provides a detailed overview of how to conduct various searches in Matrix. Topics include performing quick and detailed searches, utilizing map-based searches, adding additional fields to search forms, and conducting speed bar searches. MLS INTRO TO TRANSACTION DESK JULY 14 • 1PM-3PM Transaction Desk is powerful tool for agents to manage forms, documents, and files. Through Transaction Desk, agents can populate a wide variety of forms and contracts, create transaction templates, store documents, and track tasks for any transaction. Through Authentisign, agents can collect electronic signatures on forms and contracts through email. MLS BASIC JULY 19 • 9AM-12PM JULY 26 • 9AM-12PM This course gives new MFRMLS participants and subscribers a basic overview of MFR products and services, along with a general tour of how the various functions of Matrix will benefit them in their real estate business. Navigation and basic functionality such as searching, utilizing map tools, reading a broker synopsis, adding and managing contacts, saving searches and setting up auto emails will be covered. MLS COMPLIANCE 101 JULY 19 • 1PM-2:30PM JULY 26 • 1PM-2:30PM This is a mandatory class for all new members to be completed within 60 days of joining. Existing members must complete the class every two year period. In this class you will learn about the My Florida Regional MLS Rules and Regulations and the compliance procedure for accuracy of Listing Data, along with additional educational materials available on MFRMLSUniversity.com. MLS ADDING AND EDITING LISTINGS JULY 19 • 3PM-4:30PM JULY 26• 3PM-4:30PM This class is mandatory if you will be adding and modifying listings in the MLS (but all agents are welcome to attend!). This class offers a comprehensive overview of the process to properly add a listing to the MLS and walks through each part of the add/edit tab in Matrix. The class also covers how to edit listings, change the status on listings, and add photos, attachments, and open house information. MLS ADVANCED MATRIX JULY 21 • 9AM-12PM In this course you will learn more advanced techniques in using the Matrix MLS system, including: techniques on how to use the MLS to customize your criteria and utilize Wild cards, Navigate the search results, Utilizing map tools, Creating custom grids, Creating and saving custom search templates, Hot sheet criteria, Market watch, Concierge/ Carts, Turning off auto searches, Changing the customers criteria, and more! MLS ADDING AND EDITING LISTINGS JULY 21 • 1PM-3PM This class provides a comprehensive overview of the iMapp tax system. iMapp offers a wide variety of information (including tax information, permits, characteristics, comps reports, market data, and neighborhood demographic information) on any property in the state. You can also run a search for properties based on a variety of fields from tax data, MLS data or foreclosure data. iMapp also generates mailing labels based on your search results.
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to get attention to such properties it was necessary to do a bit of “puffing” to attract attention in advertising; that as a matter of fact the general lines of the house were similar to many of modern design; that the house had been well enough maintained to be salvageable by anyone who would do a reasonable amount of work on it; and that, in his opinion, the site was truly “charming” in its rugged simplicity. The Hearing Panel concluded that REALTOR® B had used gross exaggeration in his advertisement and was found in violation of Article 12 of the Code of Ethics. STANDARD OF PRACTICE 12-5 REALTORS® shall not advertise nor permit any person employed by or affiliated with them to advertise real estate services or listed property in any medium (e.g., electronically, print, radio, television, etc.) without disclosing the name of that Realtor®’s firm in a reasonable and readily apparent manner either in the advertisement or in electronic advertising via a link to a display with all required disclosures. (Adopted 11/86, Amended 1/16)
Case Interpretation #12-5: True Picture in Use of “Sold” Sign REALTOR® A, the listing broker, was charged by REALTOR® B with giving a false picture in his advertising by putting up a “sold” sign on property that had not been sold. REALTOR® A was notified of the complaint and of the date of a hearing on it scheduled before a Hearing Panel of his Board’s Professional Standards Committee. Undisputed testimony offered during the hearing revealed that REALTOR® A was an exclusive agent, offering Client C’s home for sale. An offer to buy was obtained from Prospect D and a counter proposal by Client C was accepted. An earnest money deposit was made, and a date for settlement was agreed upon. At that point, REALTOR® A put up his “sold” sign. Several days later, Prospect D received an unexpected notice from his employer that he was to be transferred to another city. Prospect D immediately contacted REALTOR® A and Client C about his predicament. In an amicable discussion it was agreed that everyone had acted in good faith; that the property was readily marketable; that the earnest money deposit would be refunded; and
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that REALTOR® A would put the property on the market again. A week later, when REALTOR® B was showing a number of houses to a prospective buyer, they drove by Client C’s property, and the prospect casually said that she didn’t understand the “sold” sign, since she had been taken to see the house that morning by REALTOR® A. REALTOR® B contended that a “sold” sign is a measure of a REALTOR® ’S advertising, and that it cannot give a true picture if it is put up prior to the settlement and actual transfer of ownership. The Hearing Panel’s decision agreed with REALTOR® B’s contention that the use of a “sold” sign constitutes advertising by a REALTOR® but did not agree that a “sold” sign could be put up only after the actual settlement and transfer of ownership. The decision indicated that after the client’s acceptance of a bona fide offer, REALTOR® A could consider that he had brought about a sale and would not be in violation of the requirement to give a “true picture” by putting up a “sold” sign. However, once it was clear that the sale had fallen through, the “sold” sign should have been immediately removed since allowing the sign to remain in place no longer provided a “true picture.” REALTOR® A was found by the panel to have violated Article 12.
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MLS STATISTICS
MAY 2016
Monthly Market Detail - May March April 2016 2016 2016 Single Family Homes Hillsborough County
Monthly Market Detail - May 2016 Single Family Homes Hillsborough County Month
Summary Statistics
April May 2016 2016
March 2016 1,718 February 2016 1,815 January 2016 375 406 December 2015 $207,545 $224,500 November 2015 October 2015 $268,525 $258,980 September 2015 $487.4 Million $444.9 August 2015
Sales The number of Closed Sales during the monthClosed in which Paid in Cash buyers exclusively paid in cash Median Sale Price
Average SaletoPrice Economists' note : Cash Sales can be a useful indicator of the extent which investors are participating in the market. Why? Investors are Dollar Volume far more likely to have the funds to purchase a home available up front, July 2015 Medianother Percent of Original whereas the typical homebuyer requires a mortgage or some 96.8% June 2015 97.7% List Price Received form of financing. There are, of course, many possible exceptions, so May 2015 this statistic should be interpreted with care. 26 Days Median Time to ContractApril 2015 30 Median Time to Sale
2012
800
2013
200
1,571 1,488
2015 1,553 1,642
-4.2% -4.3%
2,115 2,158
2,046 2,026
3.4% 6.5%
Pending Inventory
2,565 2,520
2,775 2,811
-10.4% -7.6%
Inventory (Active Listings)
5,119 5,233
5,423 5,513
-5.6% -5.1%
Months Supply of Inventory
3.4
3.9
-12.8%
29.8% 1,499 1,516 4,041 27.9% 1,646 1,499
April 2015 March May 2015 2015
20142014 Dollar Volume2014 Median Percent of Original List Price Received
50% 1,500 40% 1,000 30% 20% 500 10%
$238,092
26.4% 1,783 1,646 1,419 27.7% 1,869 1,783 $176,895 28.6% 1,586 1,869 29.5% 1,639 1,586 $218,221
2015 2015Million $1.1 Billion 2015 $881.8
1.5%
Median Time to Contract
29 Days
41 Days
-29.3%
Median Time to Sale
76 Days
86 Days
-11.6%
5,020
4,847
3.6%
Produced by Florida REALTORS® with data provided by Florida's multiple listing services. Statistics for each month compiled from MLS feeds on the 15th day of the following month.
Data released on Wednesday, Friday, May 20, April June 2016. 22, 20,2016. 2016. Historical Historical Historical data revised data datarevised revised on Friday, on onFriday, Friday, February February February 26, 2016. 26, 26,2016. 2016. Dollar Dollar Dollar Volume Volume Volume revised revised revised on April on onApril 15, April 2016. 15, 15,2016. 2016. Next5,652 data Nextrelease data release is Wednesday, is Thursday, Friday, June May July 22, 20,21, 2016. 2016. 6,152 -8.1% Pending Inventory
Inventory (Active Listings)
13,042
14,374
-9.3%
Months Supply of Inventory
3.4
4.1
-17.1%
Closed Sales
Monthly Market Detail - May 2016 The number of sales transactions which closed during Townhouses the month and Condos Hillsborough County
Economists' note : Closed Sales are one of the simplest—yet most important—indicators for the residential real estate market. When comparing Closed Sales across markets of differentSummary sizes,Statistics we recommend comparing the percent changes in sales rather than the Salesare number of sales. Closed Sales (and many other market Closed metrics) affected by seasonal cycles, so actual trends are more accurately Paid in Cash represented by year-over-year changes (i.e. comparing a month's sales to the amount of sales in the same month in the previous year), Medianrather Sale Price than changes from one month to the next.
Average Sale Price
2012
Closed Sales
5,000
Closed Sales
Percent Change Year-over-Year
May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 May 2016 October 2015 September 2015520 August 2015 238 July 2015
4,429 4,212 4,156 3,287 2,710 3,900 3,056 May 2015 3,765 3,827 441 4,031 231 4,467
9.6% 3.8% 4.2% 4.9% 7.4% 2.3% Percent Change 0.3% Year-over-Year 4.3% 11.3% 17.9% 13.4% 3.0% 27.5%
June 2015 $130,000 May 2015 $166,125
4,646 $116,000 4,041 $148,325
27.6% 12.1% 12.7% 12.0%
Month
2013
Dollar Volume2014
$86.4 Million2015$65.4 Million
3,000
Median Percent of Original List Price Received
2,000
Median Time to Contract
1,000
Median Time to Sale
4,000
96.8%
1.3%
27 Days
39 Days
-30.8%
71 Days
83 Days
-14.5%
This statistic is simply another way of viewing Cash Sales. The remaining percentages of Closed Sales (i.e. those not
512
515
-0.6%
Produced by Florida REALTORS® with data provided by Florida's multiple listing services. Statistics for each month compiled from MLS feeds on the 15th day of the following month.
Data released on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Historical data revised on Friday, February 26, 2016. Dollar Inventory Volume revised on April 15, 2016.684 Next data release is Thursday, July 21, 2016. 788 -13.2% Pending
Inventory (Active Listings)
1,075
1,313
-18.1%
Months Supply of Inventory
2.4
3.1
-22.6%
Closed Sales
Month
Monthly Distressed Market - May 2016 The number of sales transactions which closed during Single Family Homes the month Hillsborough County
May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 Economists' note : Closed Sales are one of the simplest—yet most December 2015 important—indicators for the residential real estate market. When November 2015 comparing Closed Sales across markets of different sizes, we May 2016 October 2015 recommend comparing the percent changes in sales rather than the number of sales. Closed Sales (and many other market metrics)Closed are Sales September 2015 1,640 affected by seasonal cycles, so actual trends are more accurately August 2015 Traditional represented by year-over-year changes (i.e. comparing a month's Median sales Sale Price July 2015 $232,000 to the amount of sales in the same month in the previous year), rather June 2015 than changes from one month to the next. 124 Closed Sales May 2015
Closed Sales
Percent Change Year-over-Year
520 497 433 340 332 472 May382 2015 425 491 1,236 443 499 $228,816 527 441 270
17.9% 2.9% -10.4% -10.1% 11.4% 8.5% Percent Change 13.4% Year-over-Year -2.5% 24.9% 32.7% 2.3% 5.3% 1.4% 20.0% 2.6% -54.1%
Economists' note : Cash Sales can be a useful indicator of the extent to November 2015 which investors are2012 participating in the market. 2013 Why? Investors are 2014 October 2015 far60% more likely to have the funds to purchase a home available up front, September 2015 50% whereas the typical homebuyer requires a mortgage or some other August 2015 40% of financing. There are, of course, many possible exceptions, so form July 2015 30% this statistic should be interpreted with care. 10% 0%
2013
2014 Median Sale Price
500
Closed Sales
400
$154,000 2015 $117,750 51
80
-36.3%
Median Sale Price
200
$145,000
$127,500
13.7%
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Foreclosure/REO
Short Sale
Produced by100% Florida REALTORS® with data provided by Florida's multiple listing services. Statistics for each month compiled from MLS feeds on the 15th day of the following month.
Data released on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Historical data revised on Friday, February 26, 2016. Dollar Volume revised on April 15, 2016. Next data release is Thursday, July 21, 2016.
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Month
Monthly Market Detail - May 2016 The percentage of Closed Sales during the month Townhouses Condos which wereand Cash Sales Hillsborough County
May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 Month November 2015 October 2015 May 2016 September April 2016 2015 August 2015 March 2016 July 20152016 February June 2015 January 2016 May 2015 2015 December
Economists' Cash Salesnote :
This statistic is simply another way of viewing Cash Sales. The remaining percentages of Closed Sales (i.e. those not
The of Closed Sales during in which paidnumber fully in cash) each month involved somethe sortmonth of financing, such as mortgages, owner/seller financing, assumed loans, etc. buyers exclusively paid in cash
Economists' note : Cash Sales can be a useful indicator of the extent to November 2015 which investors are2012 participating in the market. 2013 Why? Investors are 2014 October 2015 60% far more likely to have the funds to purchase a home available up front, September 2015 50% whereas the typical homebuyer requires a mortgage or some other August 2015 40% form of financing. There are, of course, many possible exceptions, so July 2015 30% this statistic should be interpreted with care. June 2015 May 2015
20% 10% 0%
400
Percent of Closed Sales Paid in Cash
Percent Change Year-over-Year
27.4% 30.0% 31.2% 36.4% 36.6% 31.9% Cash Sales 36.5% 33.8% 238 33.7% 215 34.1% 207 33.9% 164 33.0% 168 35.1% 201
-21.9% -12.8% -15.9% -15.3% -15.9% -13.3% Percent Change -6.2% Year-over-Year -11.7% 3.0% -14.2% -16.7% -9.5% -17.2% -4.2% -23.4% -9.6% -2.9% -13.3% -10.7%
187 2015 194 238 211 245 261 231
8.1% -17.4% 3.9% -5.4% -1.6% 15.0% 3.6%
J F M A M J2012 J A S O N D J F M A M J2013 J A S O N D J F M A M J2014 J A S O N D J F M A M J2015 J A S O N D J F M A M
Produced by Florida 300 REALTORS® with data provided by Florida's multiple listing services. Statistics for each month compiled from MLS feeds on the 15th day of the following month.
Data released on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Historical data revised on Friday, February 26, 2016. Dollar Volume revised on April 15, 2016. Next data release is Thursday, July 21, 2016.
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Cash Sales as a Percentage of Closed Sales
Month
Monthly Distressed Market - May 2016 The percentage of Closed Sales during the month Townhouses Condos which wereand Cash Sales Hillsborough County
May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 May 2016 Economists' note : This statistic is simply another way of viewing October 2015 Cash Sales. The remaining percentages of Closed Sales (i.e. those not September 2015 462 Closed Sales paid fully in cash) each month involved some sort of financing, such as August 2015 mortgages, owner/seller financing, assumed loans,Traditional etc. July 2015 $137,500 Median Sale Price June 2015 40 Closed Sales May 2015 80%
2012
Foreclosure/REO 2013
60%
2014Price Median Sale Closed Sales
$73,550
Percent of Closed Sales Paid in Cash
Percent Change Year-over-Year
45.8% 43.3% 47.8% 48.2% 50.6% 42.6% 49.0% May 2015 45.6% 48.5% 336 47.6% 49.1% $130,500 49.5% 52.4% 85
-12.6% -18.9% -7.7% -14.8% -12.9% -17.6% Percent Change -4.5% Year-over-Year -15.4% -16.8% 37.5% -7.6% -6.5% 5.4% -4.3% 1.0% -52.9%
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Short Sale
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Median Sale Price
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2013
2014
2015
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Traditional
Foreclosure/REO
Short Sale
Produced by100% Florida REALTORS® with data provided by Florida's multiple listing services. Statistics for each month compiled from MLS feeds on the 15th day of the following month.
Data released on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Historical data revised on Friday, February 26, 2016. Dollar Volume revised on April 15, 2016. Next data release is Thursday, July 21, 2016.
90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20%
10%
10% 0%
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$160,000 $140,000
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Cash Sales as a Percentage of Closed Sales
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Closed Sales
Closed Sales
80%
25.8% 1,212 26.6% 1,263 29.8% 1,295 27.9% 1,196 26.4% 991 27.7% 1,245
Data released on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Historical data revised on Friday, February 26, 2016. Dollar Volume revised on April 15, 2016. Next data release is Thursday, July 21, 2016.
30.8%
Short Sale
300
-25.3% -17.5% -14.6% -24.2% -22.3% -10.0% Percent Change -17.9% Year-over-Year -22.1% -14.6% -18.2% -9.6% -4.8% -12.4% -2.1% -11.2% -13.2% -9.7% -14.2% -11.1%
Produced by1,500 Florida REALTORS® with data provided by Florida's multiple listing services. Statistics for each month compiled from MLS feeds on the 15th day of the following month.
Pct. of Closed Sales Paid in Cash
Closed Sales
2012
Percent Change Year-over-Year
20.7% 23.6% 25.2% 26.9% 29.2% 27.1% Cash Sales 27.1%
J F M A M J2012 J A S O N D J F M A M J2013 J A S O N D J F M A M J2014 J A S O N D J F M A M J2015 J A S O N D J F M A M
Foreclosure/REO
600
Percent of Closed Sales Paid in Cash
June 2015 May 2015
20%
2,000
J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D New J F Pending M A MSales J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O457 N D J F M A -7.7% M 422
New Listings
May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 Month 2015 November October 2015 May 2016 September April 2016 2015 August2016 2015 March July 20152016 February June 2015 January 2016 May 2015 2015 December
The of Closed Sales during in which paidnumber fully in cash) each month involved somethe sortmonth of financing, such as mortgages, owner/seller financing, assumed loans, etc. buyers exclusively paid in cash
32.1%
95.6%
Month
Cash Salesnote : Economists'
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2015
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Monthly Market Detail - May 2016 The percentage of Closed Sales during the month Single Family Homes which were Cash Sales Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA
19.6%
95.6%
2014
Cash Sales as a Percentage of Closed Sales
-21.1% 19.5% 14.2% 9.1%
-14.6% -13.2% -12.0% -20.4% -18.7% -9.6% -19.2% -15.9% -11.0% 8.4% 20.3% 9.6% -2.2%
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-13.2% 22.9% 13.6% -14.6% -14.2% 26.3% 22.9% 12.5% -21.0% 14.2% 26.3%
97.0%
2013
375 406 409 348 296 413 329 391 398 491 498 493 439
400
Cash Sales
Pct. Closed of Closed Sales Sales Paid in Cash
60% 2,000
August 2015 October September 2015 2015 4,429 July 2015 August September 20152015
-14.6% 14.4% 4.8% -24.2% 3.0% 4.8% -22.3% 5.3% 3.0% -10.0% 5.0% 5.3% -17.9% 0.4% 5.0% -22.1% -1.6% 0.4% Percent Change -1.6% 7.8% -18.2% Year-over-Year -4.8% 8.9% 7.8% 9.6% -2.1% 13.6% 8.9%
June2015 2015 August July 2015 1,212 May 2015 2015 June July 2015 April2015 May June 2015 $199,000
Average Sale Price
2013 2013 2013
Percent Change Year-over-Year
25.2% 1,718 1,815 26.9% 1,623 1,718 29.2% 1,296 1,623 27.1% 1,015 1,296 27.1% 1,522 1,015 25.8% 1,214 1,522 May 2015 26.6% 1,516 1,214
2012
Percent Change Year-over-Year
600
Pct. of Closed Sales Paid in Cash
Economists' note : Closed Sales are one of the simplest—yet most important—indicators for the residential real estate market. When comparing Closed Sales across markets of differentSummary sizes,Statistics we Economists' note : This statistic is simply another way of viewing recommend comparing the percent changes in sales rather than the Cash Sales. The remaining percentages of Closed Sales (i.e. those not Salesare number of sales. Closed Sales (and many other market Closed metrics) paid fully in cash) each month involved some sort of financing, such as affected by seasonal cycles, so actual trends are more Paid accurately in Cash mortgages, owner/seller financing, assumed loans, etc. represented by year-over-year changes (i.e. comparing a month's sales Medianrather Sale Price to the amount of sales in the same month in the previous year), than changes from one month to the next. 2012 2012 2012
Percent of Closed Closed Sales Sales Paid in Cash
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Month
Monthly Market Detail - May 2016 The number percentage of sales of Closed transactions Sales during whichthe closed month during Single Family Homes which the month were Cash Sales Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA
0
800
Cash Sales
May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015
Economists' note : Cash Sales can be a useful indicator of the extent to which investors are participating in the market. Why? Investors are far more likely to have the funds to purchase a home available up front, whereas the typical homebuyer requires a mortgage or some other form of financing. There are, of course, many possible exceptions, so this statistic should be interpreted with care.
J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M
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Cash Sales
Cash Sales
Cash Sales
400
2014
409 1,586 1,639 348 296 468 439 413 $204,000 $195,000 329 391 $247,729 $242,038 398 $392.9 $396.7 Million 491
Percent Percent Change Change Year-over-Year Year-over-Year
New Listings
New Pending Sales
600
March 2015 75 77 Days
Cash Sales April 2015 May 2015
Cash Sales
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