PRESIDENT'S CORNER

Commitment to Fair Housing Principles

A message from your 2021 GTR President Ellie Lambert

In April of 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1968, thereinafter almost universally referred to as the Fair Housing Act. The keystone of the Johnson administration was a package of legislative actions known around the world as the “Great Society.” The Fair Housing Bill was one of the last major pieces of the Great Society legislation to be passed by Congress. Initially rejected twice by Congress, its passage was ultimately credited, to a great extent, to the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. Upon signing the act into law, President Johnson remarked that few in the country “believed that fair housing would, in our time, become the unchallenged law of this land.'

President Johnson’s comments turned out to be an accurate prophecy. Over the past 53 years across the country and in the Tampa Bay area itself education, monitoring and enforcement regarding the Fair Housing Act has involved and engaged the passions, energies and resources of innumerable dedicated individuals and organizations all of whom believe strongly in the values and ethics espoused by the Fair Housing Act. The Tampa Bay Realtors (now known as Greater Tampa REALTORS® or GTR) are proud to be counted among the most active of these groups. Through its leadership, communications, professional standards and professional development programs GTR has followed through on its commitments to the principles of fair housing. As evidenced by its activities during the most recent Black History Month, GTR’s efforts with respect to Fair Housing remain vital and relevant in 2021.

Moving forward, the entire Tampa Bay community, including its REALTORS®, must recommit to ensuring that Fair Housing is indeed “the unchallenged law” of our land and our community.

ELLIE LAMBERT 2021 President Greater Tampa REALTORS®

Vision, Values & Mission

VISION

TAMPA

REALTOR®

Volume 5 | Issue 2

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Greater Tampa REALTORS® strives to be the valued voice of real estate by continuing to elevate and enhance our professional and ethical business practices.

Greater Tampa REALTORS® is driven by the needs of its members, led by dedicated volunteers and managed by professional sta . We are committed to providing exceptional service and valuable benefits for our members and communities.

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VALUES

MISSION

2021 OFFICERS

President: Ellie Lambert President-Elect: Ruth Bryson Vice President: Jay Quigley Treasurer: Tom Scaglione Secretary: Joe Perez Immediate Past President: Darlene Davenport CEO: Dennis MacDonald

2021 DIRECTORS

Ashley Christie, Jo Easton, Marie Gregorio, Adam Grenville, Connie Johnson, Sherman Milton III, Annette Newkirk, Melanie Norris, Jack Rodriguez, Ann Thompson and Tammy Kiehl

EDITOR/DESIGNER

Kimberly Chin, Communications/PR Manager

ASSISTANT EDITOR

Joey Henderson, Director of Public Affairs

ASSISTANT DESIGNER

AJ Hlavac, Graphics & Video Specialist

The Greater Tampa REALTORS®, Inc. (GTR) is the largest Tampa Bay-based professional association of real estate brokers and sales associates conducting business throughout the Bay. GTR 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 tamparealtors.org.

REPRODUCTION

Tampa REALTOR® magazine is published bi-monthly for members of GTR in the interest of informing, promoting, and improving the real estate industry. With the exception of articles and materials from other publications reprinted in this magazine, members and affiliate members of GTR are hereby authorized to reproduce articles appearing in this publication, provided each such reproduction gives the following credit:

Reprinted from the Tampa REALTOR® magazine,

Greater Tampa REALTORS®.

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2020 National Commercial Awards

Congratulations to Marty Domres, ALC being honored as the recipient of the APEX National Broker of the Year – Residential Land Sales Award! This recognition program honors REALTORS® who received an award or recognition for their exceptional service and contributions to the commercial real estate industry.

BrokerAgent™ Advisor Award

Congratulations to Nataliia Musick who was distinguished by BrokerAgent™ Advisor as one of the best in business based on achievement, potential, leadership, ethics, community value, experience, capability and trust for their service during the calendar year of 2020.

Work Anniversary

Congratulations to Valerie Iglesias, Member Services Coordinator, for 25 years at GTR! For 25 years, she's displayed outstanding service and dedication to our members.

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ARE EXTENDED TO THE FAMILY OF:

Angela Young (ACE Realty & Auction LLC) who passed away in January.

Lori Skipper (360 Realty Of Tampa LLC) who passed away in January.

Lileen Dunn (Realty Partners LLC), who passed away on February 15. She has contributed greatly to Realty Partners in so many ways and her impact will be felt for many years to come. Lileen leaves behind a husband and son.

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The following items were acted upon at the January 2021 Meeting:

✓ Accept the committee and task force recommendations made by Jeremy Conaway with the following changes: 1. Merge RPAC into Government Affairs 2. Move Global and Commercial into task force 3. Move Member Value to Committee stature ✓ Move forward with the plan for collaborative space with a cap of $10k on furniture. ✓ Accept the bid from Magnum Demolition for the demolition of 109 S. Bungalow.

No motions were acted upon at the Februrary 2021 Meeting.

✓ Enter into a new one year lease with California Closet running from March 2021-February 2022 ✓ Move forward with one-month trial of Onboard on a test basis for the January 2021 BOD meeting. ✓ Continue with the 50% reimbursement of the cost of the Academy program. for candidates completing the course