Tampa REALTOR® Magazine - November/December 2020 by Greater Tampa REALTORS®

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NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2020

REALTOR

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GREATER TAMPA REALTORS®

COVID-19's Lasting Impact on the Real Estate Industry What to expect

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2020 GTR Benchmark Statistics Association highlights

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CODE OF ETHICS 9 • MARKET STATS 19

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AFFILIATE BUSINESS DIRECTORY 28

CONTENTS

November - December 2020

Invest in Yourself and Make 2021 Your Best Year Ever

Pages 16 - 17 3 PRESIDENT'S CORNER

It Seems Like Just Yesterday...

Safely Serving Others In 2021, Focus on Personal Touches Despite a Challenging Pick up the phone Year PAGES 11

A look at our 2020 community outreach PAGE 12 - 13

6 REALTORS® IN ACTION RPAC Major Investors

ODE OF ETHICS C Appeal of Grievance Committee Decision

10 YPNDEN

Moments of Gratitude in 2020

19 LOCAL MARKET STATS

Hillsborough County and the Tampa-Clearwater-St. Petersburg MSA

20 CALENDAR

Classes and Events

COVID-19's Lasting Impact on the Real Estate Industry What to expect PAGE 15

2020 GTR Benchmark Statistics

22 MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS New REALTORS® and Brokers

27 AFFILIATE CORNER So Long 2020

Association highlights PAGE 18

Affiliate Business Directory Search our list of active Affiliate businesses.

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PRESIDENT’S CORNER

It seems like just yesterday... It seems like just yesterday, when I shared with you in December 2019 the vision and commitment to the work ahead of us for 2020. I was also excited for the challenge; however, I had no idea of the challenge all of us would face with COVID-19. Our plans for 2020 spoke of collaboration both domestically and globally, embracing our community with a commitment to be boots on the ground in partnerships that would support the needs and be a part of growth for Greater Tampa Bay. We also spoke of the fact that we stood on the strong foundation our previous leaders had built, and it was our job to reach higher by adapting to the changing environment, strengthening our value proposition and unlocking new opportunities. I am humbled by the volunteers and staff of Greater Tampa REALTORS® (GTR) who have worked diligently to meet our plans and vision for 2020 AND exceeded all expectations of the vision during a global pandemic, WOW! The hard work and commitment are recognized in the achievements of the 2020 team. Early in the year, we joined forces with the Pasco REALTOR® Organization (PRO) in collaboration of our educational calendar and offered more opportunities for our members than ever before through virtual platforms. The pandemic created an environment in which none of us had ever experienced, a global shutdown. GTR put into action a plan to support our members even though our doors had to be closed due to the pandemic. A huge thank you to our CEO, Dennis MacDonald. The Global Committee hosted delegates from Spain in February at the Columbia Restaurant, they further continued to unlock opportunities in the international markets by hosting virtual inbound and outbound trade missions for our members - a job well done indeed as they were awarded the Platinum Global Achievement Award from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). A special thank you to Anand Patel and Marlene Cambronero. Our Community Outreach Committee has been amazing in supporting our communities, we sponsored our first Habitat for Humanity build, which was most humbling as we celebrated with a drive by parade hosting the family on move in day! The committee has continued throughout the year in many other partnerships and support including the Heart Walk, food drives, volunteering with Metropolitan Ministries Holiday Tent, participating in a Hillsborough County park restoration day with a grant from NAR and so much more; so proud of them! A special thank you to John Daux and Joey Henderson. The Events Committee was responsible for our first GTR virtual convention. What an incredible three days of educational opportunities, keynote speakers, technology and a global trade mission. The committees and staff did an amazing job working within the virtual landscape platform and engaging so many members! A special thank you to Diana Kurtz and Grace Smith. 2020 was an important election year and our Governmental Affairs Committee delivered, with due diligence in screenings of candidates during COVID-19, collaboration and commitment, we did very well with our support and our percentages to those who were elected. It was a great year of information and dedication! Thank you Andy Scaglione and Jacob Bruynell! RPAC - Another great job! Although we could not engage in our typical fundraising events such as the Chili Cookoff, this team worked creatively and met the goal for 2020! Thank you Connie Johnson and Gypsy Perry! The Future of GTR - We brought forward our first three-year strategic plan and hired a professional consultant to carry GTR into the future with new resources, partnership opportunities and so much more that will empower our members to not only survive but thrive into the future! This is an exciting time for GTR. Additionally, a few of our GTR members received Florida REALTORS® state award recognitions for their achievements this year, congratulations to all. As this year comes to a close, I want to thank each and every one of you for allowing me to be your 2020 President. It has been an honor to DARLENE DAVENPORT serve you and a year I will always remember! I am extremely grateful 2020 President for the amazing and spirited leadership of the Board of Directors, the staff and all our volunteers. You make the difference for Greater Tampa REALTORS® and its members; I am excited to see the continued efforts in 2021 and beyond. I wish all of you a wonderful holiday season, filled with joy, good health and happiness! tamparealtors.org

Vision, Values & Mission VISION Greater Tampa REALTORS® strives to be the valued voice of real estate by continuing to elevate and enhance our professional and ethical business practices. VALUES Greater Tampa REALTORS® is driven by the needs of its members, led by dedicated volunteers and managed by professional staff. We are committed to providing exceptional service and valuable benefits for our members and communities. MISSION Greater Tampa REALTORS® - your premier real estate resource.

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2020 OFFICERS President: Darlene Davenport President-Elect: Ellie Lambert Vice President: Ruth Bryson Treasurer: Tom Scaglione Secretary: Jay Quigley Immediate Past President: Dan Hazy CEO: Dennis MacDonald 2020 DIRECTORS Jacqueline Brown, Ashley Christie, Stacy Dillard, Adam Grenville, Connie Johnson, Barbara Jordan, Sherman Milton III, Annette Newkirk, Deanne Pelfrey, Kathleen Razzano, John Tomlin, Melissa Gallway and Katherine Sakkis EDITOR/DESIGNER Kimberly Chin, Communications/PR Manager ASSISTANT EDITOR Tamiracle Williams, Communications Specialist 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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ADVERTISING INFORMATION For advertising information/sales, please contact 813.879.7010 or news@tamparealtors.org. All advertising is subject to the approval of the GTR Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Congratulations to our Governmental Affairs Manager Jacob Bruynell who completed the London School of Economics and Political Science Public Policy Analysis Certificate Program as well as the REALTOR® Association Certified Executive (RCE) designation. This is the only professional designation designed specifically for REALTOR® association executives. The RCE designation exemplifies goal-oriented association executives with drive, experience and commitment to professional growth. Congratulations to our Communications/PR Manager Kim Chin who received her Master of Science in Digital Audience Strategy from Arizona State University.

Congratulations to our Communications Specialist Tamiracle Williams who received her Master of Arts in Digital Journalism and Design from the University of South Florida. GTR welcomes Hannah Maranville as the newest Member Service Specialist. Hannah is a small town, mid-west girl who made a life altering decision to become part of the fast and growing city of Tampa. She is excited to get to indulge in her passion of rapid, successful personal and professional development. Along with that, Hannah is happy to grow her knowledge of the everexpanding real estate industry. When she is not working, you can find Hannach reading a good book on the beach, enjoying Florida's warm weather.

GTR welcomes Sara Parsons as the new Professional Standards Manager. Sara is an experienced Professional Standards Manager who has served local REALTOR® Associations for over seven years. She provides assistance with ethics complaints/concerns, commission disputes, mediations and advising of NAR procedures and guidelines. National Association of REALTORS® Global has awarded Greater Tampa REALTORS® the PLATINUM Global Achievement Program Award. This is the third time GTR has received Platinum Council recognition from NAR. GTR’s Global Business Council achieved this status for its dedication to providing members with the tools and resources needed to handle international real estate.

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ARE EXTENDED TO THE FAMILY OF: May Johnson (May R. Johnson Realty) who passed away this November.

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ADVOCACY

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Your Champions for REALTOR® Rights

RPAC’s mission is to identify candidates for elected office on the local, state and national levels who will work with REALTORS® to promote and protect the American Dream of property ownership. Candidates who receive support from RPAC are not selected based on their political party or ideology, but solely on their support of real estate issues. A special thanks to all of these individuals for supporting RPAC and are being recognized based on their 2019 paid investments.

Hall of Fame

Connie Johnson

Andy Joe Scaglione

Platinum R

Jack Rodriguez

Susanna Madden

Sterling R

Golden R

$10,000 Investment

Darlene Davenport

Mari Colgan

Barbara Jordan

Marie Gregorio

Vince Arcuri

Mary Jo AlfordRoberson

Dan Hazy

Elaine Pumarejo

Lea Lagueux

Marcus Scott

Jacqueline Brown

Ellie Lambert Mary McCall Nikki Phillips

Joe Lewkowicz

Grace Smith

Jacob Bruynell

Sherman Milton III

Cat Stamper

Laure Taylor

Ruth Bryson

Brad Monroe

Ashley Christie

Teresa Morning

Ann Thompson

Stacy Dillard

Anand Patel

Kathy Lea Van wert

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Jo Easton

Gipsy Perry

Don Walden

*RED box indicates members of the President's Circle (Additional $2,000 Annual Investment) *GREEN box indicates 2020 investor

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EMERGENCY OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE Hello GTR Association Members.

have benefited by attending zoom classes, registering for the reduced and free training courses offered through Greater Tampa REALTORS®, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and Florida REALTORS® (FR) and completing various REALTOR® certifications through our partnership with the Pinellas REALTOR® Organization.

T H E D I F F E R E N C E I S N I G H T A N D D AY

The start of this quarter ushered in an unexpected turn of events for us all. The impact of the COVID-19, sadly enough, has claimed many lives, brought some businesses to a crawl and forced the temporary closures of several industries. The entire social-distancing experience has set forth new paradigms to conduct real estate transactions. Showing a home, meeting with prospects, obtaining signatures and even closings have required us all to adopt electronic methods of execution.

Some of you have taken this time to participate in the Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) contest. Earning this designation ultimately builds your credibility as a professional REALTOR®. We are also excited to see many of you taking advantage of your free access the David Knox Real Estate Training Video Library. This online, on-demand video training provides access to videos, support materials and action plans specifically for real estate agents.

Rest assured your Association is here for you. Staying abreast of all the latest developments, we quickly mobilized our entire operations to enable our members can meet the new normal. To keep you informed of the latest news, our staff added a COVID-19 page to the GTR website. In addition to the site including REALTOR® business changes from our state and national associations, staff sought information related to Safer-at-Home, economic assistance and resources from our county, state and national governments. With the contributions of the executive board, senior staff and personnel, a plan of action was created to navigate our transition to providing 100% virtual support.

It was good to see members watched and asked questions of our elected officials and the presidents of NAR and FR during sponsored Zoom forums. Also, the virtual classes have been very well attended. Our educators and Affiliates continue to play a major role in helping to make these important Zoom forums and classes available for you. We truly value our REALTOR® educators and Affiliate sponsors. Our committee leadership have also done a commendable job to continue assemblies through conference calls and video meetings. The scope of committee meetings explores and identifies ways to benefit as professionals, enhance

As REALTORS®, to productively operate your business in a safe manner, you also understand the importance of professional development. I congratulate those of you who

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SEP/OCT 2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTION ITEMS

The following items were acted upon at the September 2020 Meeting: ✓ Move forward with the new company for the Relocation Guide. ✓ Have Dennis MacDonald involved with the Leadership Tampa Bay program. ✓ Send the amended bylaws as amended by Executive committteee on this date to the BOD. ✓ Send the 2021 Budget to the BOD for approval (BOD ratified the budget). ✓ Provide $500 as a 10% investment to secure $5,000 total for a NAR's Placemaking Grant to support the public community garden at the Apollo Beach Recreation Center. ✓ Approve $170.40 to pay for the Spanish translation of the GTR Home Buyer Toolkit

No motions were acted upon at the October 2020 Meeting.

LEGAL FAQs

CODE OF ETHICS Appeal of Grievance Committee Decision

EALTORS® A and B were partners in a building company. They both held membership in the XYZ Board of REALTORS® and were Participants in the Board’s Multiple Listing Service. After many successful years, they decided to terminate their partnership with REALTOR® A continuing the building business and REALTOR® B forming a new residential brokerage company. As part of their termination agreement, REALTOR® B agreed not to build new homes in the XYZ Board’s jurisdiction for a period of twelve months. Six months later, REALTOR® A filed a written request for arbitration with the Professional Standards Administrator of the XYZ Board of REALTORS®. In his request, REALTOR® A outlined the terms of their partnership termination agreement pointing out that REALTOR® B had continued to build new homes in violation of their agreement. REALTOR® A demanded that the Board take action to enforce the agreement and compel REALTOR® B to refrain from any further construction. The Professional Standards Administrator forwarded the arbitration request to the Grievance Committee for review. After review, the Grievance Committee found the matter not properly arbitrable. REALTOR® A was upset with the Grievance Committee’s decision and appealed to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors noted that Article 17 of the Code of Ethics requires arbitration of disputes “ . . . between REALTORS® associated with

different firms arising out of their relationship as REALTORS®.” If REALTOR® A were requesting arbitration of a dispute arising out of a real estate transaction (such as a dispute concerning entitlement to commissions or subagency compensation), this would be a properly arbitrable matter. However, the Directors noted that the dispute in question related to the provisions of a partnership termination agreement which the Board had no authority to enforce. The Directors advised that while the Board’s arbitration facilities were available to settle disputes between members, buyers, and sellers related to real estate transactions, the Board’s authority did not extend to ordering performance of contracts since this was properly the privilege of the courts.

Read more ethics case interpretations online at: TampaRealtors.org/Ethics

From the Florida REALTORS® Legal Hotline The Legal Hotline attorneys answer questions about real estate license law and offer legal interpretations of standard business forms and contracts. FREE legal advice is available for members! Call (407) 438-1409; Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Q: One of my listings is about to close. The seller asked me to give him a portion of my commission at closing. I would like to do so but I’m not sure if it’s permissible under Florida’s real estate license law. Is it? A: Yes. Florida Administrative Code rule, 61J2-10.028(2) provides “[t]he sharing of brokerage compensation by a licensee with a party to the real estate transaction with full disclosure to all interested parties is not considered a violation of Chapter 475, Part I Florida Statutes.”

Q: Does the seller of a residential condominium resale have a set amount of time, as a matter of law, in which to provide "condominium docs" to the buyer? A: No. However, the buyer has three days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) from the time he or she receives the documents to rescind the contract, so it's in the best interest of the seller to provide the documents as soon as possible.

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

YPNDEN

Moments of Gratitude in 2020

The last few months of the year usher in a period of reflection for many of us. Family meals, gift exchanges, donations, resolutions and volunteer opportunities have evolved into an end-of-year ritual. In 2020, our dayto-day life has adapted to tough circumstances—and for this reason the Young Professionals Network (YPN) deems it even more essential that we show our gratitude to those who deserve it! Though many of us have faced hardships this year, there is a lot to be thankful for. Here’s how our YPN’ers are reflecting on and acting with gratitude this year: I’m grateful for all the silver linings that 2020 has brought for me, my family and my business. I’ve learned to slow down and appreciate things more, spend more quality time with my family and nurture my business relationships into more personal relationships. I would have to say the highlight was finding out that I’m going to be a MiMi, which I am SOOO thankful for!

I am grateful for YPN and all of the amazing individuals I have been able to meet through it. When times get tough, I know I can pick up the phone and call one of my fellow YPNers for advice!

Sherman Milton III, YPN Vice Chair Michelle Hernandez, YPN Member This year has been filled with so many life lessons but two that are top of mind would be: resilience and gratitude. No one could have predicted these unprecedented times we are facing today. What kept me going was the love of my family, my health and my amazing job. In addition to that, being able to see people flourish during our Young Professionals Network meetings really motivated me to drive more business. It is a constant reminder to remain optimistic and remain grateful for every opportunity that presents itself to me.

This year has been unlike any before, forcing all of us to spend a lot more time at home. Unfortunately, it has created some unintended consequences by increasing the rate of domestic incidents. I believe the home is the place everyone should feel safe. Therefore, I have been volunteering my time at The Spring of Tampa Bay. I am grateful for the warm environment they provide everyone, including their volunteers.

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PERSONALIZATION

In 2021, Focus on a Personal Touch by Tracy Wisneski Personal touches have always been part of real estate, but sometimes fall to the wayside with sales goals, digital marketing, increased competition and a host of other distractions in our industry. With all the challenges we’ve faced in 2020, it’s more important than ever to focus our attention on personal touches with our clients as we begin the new year.

Promote Small Businesses in Your Community.

Pick up the phone!

Partner with them! Are you hosting a buyer class or open house? Reach out directly to a local small business for catering. There are many great ways to promote local small businesses and be part of your local communities.

I know! This is most agents’ least favorite activity, but it’s an important one. A call is typically best because it allows for dialogue, but you know your clients best, so text first if that’s their preference. This personal communication is arguably the strongest tool in your toolbox. It’s more important than ever during this time of social distancing and fewer opportunities for personal interactions.

What to say?

Did they close on their house this year? Even though you probably told them about filing homestead exemption, they may have overlooked it. Reach out to see how they’re doing and ask if they’ve gotten their homestead filed yet. If they haven’t, you can resend them the links and information to help them get that done. You’d be surprised how many buyers overlook this important step and forgo big savings in the process. They’ll appreciate the guidance. Do they have school aged children? Point them to helpful resources like articles on virtual learning, remind them of timelines for school choice, let them know about community family events. Maybe they’ve begun working from home. You can suggest some articles on how to prepare their workspace and manage the challenges of working from home.

Local, small businesses are an important part of their communities and many are struggling these days. Share their posts, go by to video them for a quick interview or take a picture of yourself at their store to promote on your social media pages.

Sponsor Schools in Your Neighborhood.

Spending your marketing dollars to help your local schools is a great way to remain connected to community residents while helping a great cause. Everything from field banners to sports guides and lots in between. Better yet, volunteer some of your time. It’s an excellent way to form strong community ties. As we look to 2021, take some time to consider how you can best create and foster strong relationships for a robust and lasting business built on referrals. Tracy Wisneski is a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Champions and a social/digital media strategist.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Safely Serving Others Despite A Challenging Year by Joey Henderson Before COVID-19, the members of the Greater Tampa REALTORS® (GTR) Community Outreach Committee, anxiously looked forward to advancing the Association’s mark of participating in the community and neighborhood events. The establishment of community outreach helped to further formalize the association’s effort to support the community. The committee was on its way by participating in its first event, the City of Tampa’s Community Resource Fair at Jefferson high school. With successful community exposure, a few minutes of radio airtime and engaging potential homebuyers, committee members unanimously voted to participate in the city’s quarterly event. Unfortunately, like so many events, COVID-19 canceled the three remaining quarterly resource fairs. One would think the pandemic would have ended charge for GTR‘s Community Outreach Committee. On the contrary, Community Outreach was able to pivot in the face of uncertainty to rise up to its motto of REALTORS® doing good in the community. With encouragement and support from 2020 President Darlene Davenport, Chairman John Daux and Vice Chair Kieanna Carty, the committee marched on to lead GTR in accomplishing some new outreach ventures. During the pandemic the Community Outreach Committee was the title sponsor for Hillsborough County's Habitat for Humanity’s first Real Estate Build where GTR members participated in a parade of cars celebrating the sweat equity accomplishment of the Barnes and other Habitat families. With the pandemic disrupting the good works of organizations like Metropolitan Ministries and Everyday Blessings, GTR lead the way to collect 2,000 pounds of food and supplies and collected over $7,000 in funds for both organizations. Joey Henderson is the Director of Public Affairs at Greater Tampa REALTORS®.

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In the last quarter of 2020, with the help of our colleagues from the Real Estate for All Alliance and friends, the committee raised over $3,400 for the American Heart Association (AHA). Also to support the virtual Heart Walk, several members of team Greater Tampa REALTORS® & Family! gathered at GTR the morning of Saturday, November 14 to make a 5.2-mile round trip trek from GTR to Bayshore. Properly masked and social distanced, the team enjoyed the brisk walk, sharing stories, waving to passersby and posting photos to AHA’s Heart Walk social media.

Four days later on Wednesday November 18, with the help of the National Association of REALTOR®’s (NAR) $3,000 Community Rebuilding Grant, 25 GTR members assisted employees of Hillsborough County’s Parks and Recreation Department with the revitalization of Northlakes Park. In collaboration with members of GTR’s Board of Directors executive team, Governmental Affairs and REALTOR® Party Committees, members of Community Outreach sanitized the concession stand, laid mulch installed plants and a variety of trees for the park, which had suffered from vandalism and arson.

In addition to participating in a food and supply drive for ECHO and a gift card toy drive for Voices for Children (in partnership with GTR's Young Professionals Network), to complete this year of outreach, committee members will conclude the year by volunteering at Metropolitan Ministry’s Holiday Tent food distribution on Friday, December 11. With masks and gloves on, GTR members will place groceries in the trunks of cars of appreciative families in need.

Led by the Community Outreach Committee, GTR was able to safely serve others despite this challenging year. To summarize GTR’s call for “boots on the ground,” Chairman John Daux stated, “My favorite experience as the leader of the Community Outreach Committee is working with the committee members and GTR staff to reach our goals of giving back to our community and creating a strong presence for our association. It was such a pleasure working with a group of folks that are selfless and passionate towards the cause. With the pandemic we could have easily rolled over, but this team was innovative and found ways to make our presence felt in the community with a combination of virtual, boots on the ground and fundraising events. This is a group of true servant leaders!”

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COVID-19's Lasting Impact on the Real Estate Industry What to Expect by Tamiracle Williams The pandemic has drastically changed how Americans live, work and play. As remote work became the new normal, homes now serve as an office, school, gym and place of entertainment. These changes have increased homebuyers demand for single-family homes with more square footage. It has also transformed what buyers want and need in a home. Keep reading to learn what to expect from new developments, condos and buyers. Goodbye Open Floor Plans. Open floor plans are no longer desired. Buyers need barriers to buffer noise. You can expect new construction homes to include privacy nooks and pocket doors to close off open spaces. More Storage. Homebuyers are now in need of more space in their pantry, laundry room and garage. With COVID-19 cases surging, people are bulk shopping to cut down on trips to the grocery store. This trend is expected to continue until a vaccine is made available for the virus.

Outdoor Spaces. Homebuyers fear another shelter in place. Many are migrating to suburban areas in the South to have yearround access to outdoor amenities. Some luxury condos are beginning to offer private rentals for various items such as bikes and scooters. Other developments are adding more outdoor spaces that allow residents to work outside and workout from home. Smart Home Technology. Commercial and residential developments are adding features that reflect the health and wellness movement. Key features include keyless entrance, touchless facets, motion sensor lights and other smart home devices that eliminate the constant need to touch various items. Outgoing Trends. In-person meeting places, university towns/student housing and experiential retail are not expected to survive the pandemic. Tamiracle Williams is the Communications Specialist at Greater Tampa REALTORSÂŽ.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Invest in Yourself and Make 2021 Your Best Year Ever by Grace Smith This year has been, in a word, challenging. COVID-19 threw us for a loop, and everyone experienced something that you cannot train for. We experienced emotional, personal and professional challenges that will forever change the way we live. We were forced to learn to enjoy being at home (and hunting for toilet paper) more than ever before, to adapt to virtual showings and open houses and to rely on technology to thrive during this global pandemic. As the Director of Education and Member Development at Greater Tampa REALTORS® (GTR), I witnessed something overwhelmingly positive emerge from the pandemic – our members investing in themselves and focusing on their education. Whether it was going “back to the basics”, or attending some of our advanced classes, during the pandemic, over 30% of our GTR members decided to bring education to the forefront and join us for one of our 500+ class offerings. Many of you also took this time to obtain new certifications & designations. In fact, so far this year GTR has added over 1000 certifications & designations to our members’ records!

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November has been widely recognized as REALTOR® Designation Awareness Month and I would like to share some of our exciting certification and designation classes, coming up in 2021. Did you know, a survey of REALTORS® conducted by the National Association of REALTORS® found that members with just one designation increased their income by over $27,600 (NAR Member Profile)! If you have not yet taken classes to obtain a certification or designation, now is the time to include it in your business plan. For our newest members, the Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) is a seven-module designation, designed to give you an in-depth training in legal and regulatory issues, technology, professional standards and the sales process. This designation will set you apart and show you as a resource with expertise in the various areas of real estate. Did I mention, the 100 series will also complete your 45-hour post licensing requirement? GTR will offer the GRI 100 series four times in 2021 and you can complete your post licensing for $120. Members who would like to obtain the entire designation (GRI 100, 200 & 300) can do so in 2021 for only $360! For our global real estate professionals, we have plenty of opportunities for you to increase your knowledge base. GTR is offering the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS), the Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) and the Global Real Estate Professional (GREP) in 2021. If you are a member of our Tampa Bay Global Business Council, you will receive additional discounts on any GTR global certifications & designations. If you would like to learn more about the Tampa Bay Global Business Council, please contact our Global & Commercial Coordinator, Javin Nededog at Javin@tamparealtors.org.

GTR will also host the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), the Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) and the Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) certification and designations in 2021. These three two-day classes are meant to assist our members in becoming well-rounded real estate professionals and increase their knowledge in the different sides of the transaction. Don’t miss this opportunity to take all three classes in 2021! GTR maintains a strong stance against inequality and we want to educate our members of the importance of understanding and effectively working with diverse populations. It is important for our members now, more than ever, to embrace diversity and create successful multicultural businesses! Don’t miss the chance to complete the At Home with Diversity (AHWD) class in 2021. Over 300 members completed the At Home with Diversity certification class this year. Our Board of Directors also passed a motion that requires all GTR leaders to complete the At Home with Diversity class. GTR is with you as your educational partner to overcome this challenging time. Take advantage of all that we have to offer and, in planning for the coming year, I highly suggest that you look at our certification & designation calendar to find the class that is right for you. As Tom Ferry said at our 2020 GTR Virtual Convention, “What are you going to do? Because every hour matters, every minute matters, and how you spend it, matters… Make 2021 your best year ever!”

Grace Smith is the Director of Education

and Member Development at Greater Tampa REALTORS®.

Visit tamparealtors.org/education-2/designations for more information. tamparealtors.org

2020

Greater Tampa REALTORS® Benchmark Statistics*

REALTORS® POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 2020 RPAC GOAL

EVENTS

AMOUNT RAISED*

$285,883.25

THAT’S

$288,348.90

$2,465.65 OVER GOAL PRIMARY MEMBERS

SECONDARY MEMBERS

12,939

463

2,208 NEW MEMBERS

564

ZOOM MEETINGS

5,239

MEETING PARTICIPANTS

278,442

MEETING MINUTES ON ZOOM

TOTAL MEMBERS

AFFILIATES

169

ZOOM WEBINARS

338

13,740 RANKING

LARGEST REALTOR ASSOCIATION IN FLORIDA

10,921

WEBINAR PARTICIPANTS

3,864

UNIQUE CLASS ATTENDEES

LARGEST REALTOR ASSOCIATION IN THE NATION

29.95%

GTR CLASS ENGAGEMENT

579 CLASSES

*Data based on information gathered 11/20/2020

OCT 2020 Single Family Homes

OCT 2020

OCT 2019

% Change

1,966

1,760

11.7%

$290,000

$250,895

15.6%

Median % of Original List Price Received

100.0%

99.7%

2.1%

Median Time to Contract

10 Days

28 Days

-64.3%

Inventory (Active Listings)

2,383

4,510

-47.2%

Months Supply of Inventory

1.3

2.6

-50.0%

OCT 2020

OCT 2019

% Change

617

486

27.0%

$189,900

$179,245

5.9%

98.0%

97.2%

0.8%

17 Days

31 Days

-45.2%

Inventory (Active Listings)

894

1,212

-26.2%

Months Supply of Inventory

1.7

2.4

-29.2%

OCT 2020

OCT 2019

% Change

4,698

4,062

15.7%

$285,000

$245,000

16.3%

Median % of Original List Price Received

100.0%

97.4%

2.7%

Median Time to Contract

10 Days

27 Days

-63.0%

Inventory (Active Listings)

5,694

10,428

-45.4%

Months Supply of Inventory

1.4

2.5

-44.0%

OCT 2020

OCT 2019

% Change

1,723

1,387

24.2%

$194,500

$172,900

13.1%

97.2%

96.3%

0.9%

20 Days

35 Days

-42.9%

Inventory (Active Listings)

2,926

3,888

-24.7%

Months Supply of Inventory

2.0

2.7

-25.9%

Closed Sales

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

Median Sale Price

Townhouses/Condos Closed Sales Median Sale Price Median % of Original List Price Received Median Time to Contract

TAMPA - ST. PETE - CLEARWATER MSA

LOCAL MARKET STATISTICS

Single Family Homes Closed Sales Median Sale Price

Townhouses/Condos Closed Sales Median Sale Price Median % of Original List Price Received Median Time to Contract

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CALENDAR NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of courses. Course dates and/or locations are subject to change. Visit TampaRealtors.org/calendar for the most up-to-date information on GTR courses and to register.

December 2020 December 1 - 2 GRI 103 - Maximize Your Profitability - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 6:30 P.M. This is a two-day course that covers professional standards, fair housing and diversity and law. December 1 Double Your Commission with 1031 Exchanges - 3CE - LIVE STREAM 9 A.M .- Noon An interactive webinar that explains the basics of 1031 Exchange and how you can set yourself apart with real estate investors looking for exponential portfolio growth. December 2 NAR Certification: Resort and Second Home Property Specialist - LIVE STREAM 8 A.M. - 5 P.M. This one-day course provided by the National Association of REALTORS® is designed to teach the essentials of buying, selling, and managing resort properties and second homes for recreation, investment and development. Commercial Pitch/Deal Room LIVE STREAM Noon - 1:30 P.M. "Pitch" your commercial listings to other agents and match your sellers and buyers needs while building rapport and creating success. December 7 Risk Management - 3CE - LIVE STREAM 9:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. This course will speak to and help agents avoid the most common risks associated with the ownership of a Brokerage firm and the practice of real estate sale.

December 8 Real Estate Success Series THE PROFESSIONAL Bundle & Individual Class - 8E - LIVE STREAM 8 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. New and experienced agents can establish and enhance real estate success skills and generate desired outcomes by implementing the strategies learned immediately. Create a Referral Generation Process - LIVE STREAM 1 - 3:30 P.M. You will leave this session knowing the 3 general approaches for online marketing so you can choose the right path for you. December 10 - 11 NAR Designation: Seniors Real Estate Specialist - 8CE - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. The two-day SRES Designation program educates REALTORS® on how to profitably and ethically serve the real estate needs of the fastest growing market in real estate, clients age 50+. December 14 NAR - CIPS Institute - Global Real Estate Local Markets - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 5 P.M. This introductory course offers students an overview of the international real estate business environment, including capital flow, currencies, government regulations and cultures.

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December 15 NAR - CIPS Institute: Global Real Estate Transaction Tools - 7 CE LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 5 P.M. Learn how to measure investment performance, prepare financial projections, and understand the effects of taxes and exchange rates on investment. FR/BAR As Is Contract - LIVE STREAM 1 - 4 P.M. This class is not just about the updates, it’s an in-depth overview of the contracts. Decide How to Digitally Market Your Business - LIVE STREAM 1:30 - 3:30 P.M. You will leave this session knowing the 3 general approaches for online marketing so you can choose the right path for you. December 16 NAR - CIPS Institute (The Americas & International Real Estate) - 7 CE - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 5 P.M. The Americas & International Real Estate course offers students practical information on working with clients from the Caribbean, North, Central and South American. December 17 NAR - CIPS Institute (Europe & International Real Estate) - 7 CE - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 5 P.M. The Europe & International Real Estate course provides students with insight in regards to working with clients in Western and Central Europe.

December 17 Virtual Pitch Session - LIVE STREAM 9:30 - 10:30 A.M.n December 18 NAR - CIPS Institute (Asia/Pacific & International Real Estate) 7CE - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 5 P.M. The Asia/Pacific and International Real Estate course addresses real estate practices in Asia and the Pacific with emphasis on cultural influences, economic trends and assessment of investment opportunities.

CALENDAR COMMITTEE MEETINGS January 2021 January 6 Commercial Pitch/Deal Room LIVE STREAM 1:30 - 2:30 P.M. "Pitch" your commercial listings to other agents and match your sellers and buyers needs while building rapport and creating success. January 12 - 13 GRI 101 - REALTORS: Professionalism & the Law - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. A "nuts and bolts" approach to transaction making, professional standards, legal aspects of contracts, identifying and understanding legal issues, financing alternatives, and fair housing and diversity. January 14 Global Real Estate Practitioner: Launching Your Global Real Estate Business (GREP) - 8CE - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M - 5 P.M. This course recaps basic global business concepts as a foundation for building your business. January 18 - 19 NAR Certification: Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) 8CE - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. This two-day event consists of two classes - The Power Negotiator's Playbook and Advanced Field Negotiations and are both required for the 'Real Estate Negotiation Expert' (RENE) certification. January 18 GRI 102 - Starting Your Business - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. This is a two-day course that covers contracts, goal setting and business planning.

Board of Directors December 21 9:30 A.M. - Noon

January 21 ABR Elective-Marketing Strategy & Lead Generation LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M - 5 P.M. Learn how to successfully convert leads into loyal clients.

Commerical December 2 10 - 11:30 A.M.

Community Outreach Decemeber 10 9:30 - 11 A.M.

Investor, Flipping & Income Property Specialist - 4CE - LIVE STREAM 9 A.M - 1 P.M. This nuts and bolts program provides insight into the investment side of the business. You’ll learn how to work with investors more often or even invest yourself.

Events Decemeber 8 9:30 - 11:30 A.M. Finance December 16 1:30 - 3 P.M.

January 27 - 28 GRI 103 - Maximize Your Profitability - LIVE STREAM 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. This is a two-day course that covers finance, negotiating and counseling,. This class qualifies for 15 hours of Sales Associate Post Licensing credit, or 11 hours of continuing education specialty credit. January 27 Market Like a Rockstar - 3CE LIVE STREAM 9 A.M - Noon Identify how to build an online presence that is consumer focused and how to incorporate it into your marketing efforts. Get More Done Online - 4CE LIVE STREAM 1 - 5 P.M. Attend this session with Craig Grant of RETI and show some examples of companies and products that are leading the way in this exciting space. Plus learn how they are will not only change the way you market and sell your listings, but more importantly how it is already changing how consumers shop and consume real estate.

Global Decemeber 9 9:30 - 11 A.M. Governmental Affairs December 4 9:30 - 10:30 A.M.

Check out the CE Shop, GTR’s online education partner at TampaRealtors.org/ ce-shop

Professional Development December 21 1:30 - 2:30 P.M. REALTORS® Party December 4 11 A.M. - Noon Technology December 7 1:30 - 2:30 P.M. YPN Deccember 3 10 - 11:30 A.M.

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New Brokers* & Members

September 19 - November 22, 2020

New members who join after November 22, 2020 will be recognized in the November/December issue. *New brokers are highlighted in yellow. 27North Realty Craven, Travis

Sparling, Christen

ACE Realty & Auction LLC Owen, Jim

Videtic, Christine

ACosta Del Sol Group Ortega, Carmen Advantage Real Estate Services Borchin, Renee Align Right Realty LLC Baine, Yeager Hernandez Ochoa, Marelvi Iglesias, Abelardo Roman, Rendiluis Rosa, Isaac Align Right Realty Riverview Balis, Eleni Castro, Nelson Ijoma, Calvin Schultz, Francis Align Right Realty Westshore Rawlings, Jayme Coffman, Samuel Saroea, David Orue ArayA, Andrea Hurtado, Miriam Yeras, Elizabeth Alvarez Realty Inc. Alvarez, Robert Aqua Real Estate LLC Ali, Syed Laeq Argo Group Properties LLC Mangru, Shalinda Montesinos, Anbert Pham, Peter Vasquez, Yennifer Watts, Anthoneal Assist 2 Sell the Eshack Team Otero, Bibecca B & K Real Estate & Property Management PA Bush, Diane Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Ellie & Associates Curtis, William Herbig, Alyssa Dove, Kristina BHHS Florida Properties Group Aronna, Vivien Bradford, Patricia Davidson, Trenton Dingman, Kelsie Fox, Kayleigh Giunta, Suzan Mitchell, Angela Mitchell, Joseph Phillips, Sebastian Roberts, Constance Smith, Talia

Thompson, Cheryl BHHS Florida Realty Haas, Mattie Blue Sun Realty Silva, Armando Boutique Realty Florida Miller, Whitney Brainard Realty Sansone, Nicole Brooks Realty Group LLC Dorsey, Contessa Capital Caldwell LLC Newman, Mark Century 21 Affiliated Armstrong, Ginger Boyd, De'Yanira Comiskey, Alexandra Helms, Odessa Little, Marcus Murray, Matthew Sanchez, Martha Shelby, Meredith Century 21 Beggins Enterprises Bailey, Imani Trout, Gregory Russell, Randall Booth, Kimberly Walton, Marcene Harmon, Anita Pouerie, John Frick, Matthew Hodgskin, Jack Ruiz, Luisa Hopkins, Susan Century 21 Elite Locations Inc. Castillo, Leonor Century 21 List With Beggins Brugnara, Camille Hough, Donnie Perez, Christopher Johnson, Melissa DePerno, Katie Bencosme, Haidee Ford-Piety, Sarah Orcutt, Craig Weisser, Chad Salabarria, Elizabeth Palosaari, Jason Century 21 Rosa Leon Perera, Mayelin Acosta, Maria Pazos Corzo, Claudia Roldos Hernandez, Jossie Gonzalez, Carlos Otermin, Yamisleisy Vega Silva, Daneisy Palma Lasprilla, Alejandra Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. Martel, Clifton

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Hollingsworth, Risheema Sciacca, Anthony Klink, Brett Figura, Jason Markowitz, Edward Martir, David Lynch, Anna Han, Xing Li, Wendy Perdomo, Daniel A Sarmiento, Dunnia Charted Course Realty Group LLC Feng, Wenqian Melendez, Katiria Chirino Real Estate Maestre, Jorge Choice Appraisal Jennings, Kyle Clef Realty Hicks, Melissa Mason, Sean Cliggitt Realty Cliggitt, Michael Coldwell Banker Realty Carreau, Sherry Coldwell Banker Residential Atkinson, Lydia Bales, Jennifer Calhoun, Roshonda Dorfner, Ulrike Fisher Robinson, Sarina Hoban, Nicole Mayerschoff, Rachel McCalley, Michael McCofie, Anthony Pierre, Lorrieann Ross, Briahna Valdez, Johanna Vire, David Wheeler, James White, Megan Compass Florida LLC Cruz, Kimberly Dalton Wade Inc. Bhalla, Rakesh Castrillo, Eddy Fernandez, Daniel Gonzalez, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Norma Smith, Ashley De La Casa International Realty Aponte, Robert Dennis Realty & Inv. Corp. Hardesty, Kelley Jones, Olga Mercado, Carlos Mateo, Zorayda Palmer, Angelia Panrell, Libet L Sanchez, Maria Valcin, Schnelange

Denson Realty Inc. Doster, Yolanda Duo Realty LLC Cardosa, Noel Leon, David Easy Street Realty Fullhart, Brenda Elevate Real Estate Brokers Gilbert, Janet Empire Network Realty Pernia, Ytanyali Enterprise Realty Services LLC Thomas Fidalgo, Niurka Excel Realty of Florida Sawyer, Brian Exit Bayshore Realty Gacharna, Diana Marquez, Carlos Exit Elite Realty Valladares, Jessie EXP Realty LLC Blanton, Dan Burney-Zayas, Candace Colbert, Beryl Jackson, Jary Lambes, Bradley Lambes, Kari Martinez, Zuleimy McCoy, Laura McKeehan, Nicholas Navarro Davis, Maryann Parks, Benjamin Rees, Christopher Schtein, Alan Smith, Aleyah Stevens, Armand Verdugo, Caitlyn Williams, Debby Wright, Melva EZ Choice Realty Laclair, Gregory Larriviere, Francis Nikolich, Georgeann Fathom Realty FL LLC Contes Jr., Darling Fireside Real Estate Shine, Michelle Florida Executive Realty Darragh, Megan Ocasio, Dominick Florida Homes Realty & Mtg LLC Bliss, Eleanor Florida Realty Enterprises LLC Capo, Anthony Capo, Ashlee Florida Realty Hub LLC Farrell, Tristan Florida's 1st Choice Rlty LLC Siner, Lisa Friends Realty LLC Hernandez Machado, Beatriz Future Home Realty Inc. Gloger, Joseph Gutierrez Londono, Maria Phillips, Thomas

WELCOME G World Properties Leon, Amaury Global Luxury Realty LLC Noanea, Gabriela Gonzalez Pella Real Estate Group Leon, Raul Green Star Realty Inc. O'Conner, Chantelle Gulf Bay Real Estate LLC Firestone, Nicolette Holding Golden Real Estate Inc. Leon, Miguel HomeProp Noskey, Timothy Home Trust Realty Group Belisario, Ivan Colon, Edda Olivo Duran, Yulia Popova, Viktoriia Valle Fernandez, Nilo HomeXpress Realty Inc. McEntire, David Wyffels, Bailey House and Properties LLC Hourihan, Maryanne Ibero Property Mgmt Corp & Real Estate Services Laboy, Luis ICI Select Realty Kopp-Cherry, Kali Imagine Realty LLC Brown, Mario Impact Realty Tampa Bay Beardsley, Timothy Farve, Amber Shayya, Diane Wetmore, Jacinda Integrity Real Properties Inc. Robles, Destiny Intl. Realty Plus-Tampa Bay Wondrow, Tamra InvestPro Properties Inc. Lorenzo, Bianca Jason Thomas Real Estate and Investment Group Jeffrey, Lisa Jay Alan Real Estate Vargas, Alexander Jeffrey Gould Real Estate LLC Henley, Amanda JPT Realty LLC Armenteros, Alien Hernandez Morales, Yaimara Lopetegui, Yaneisi Montero, Cenia Santanach, Kenia JT Realty & Associates Padamonsky, Elizabeth Justin Florida Realty LLC Domingos, Bridgette Keller Williams - New Tampa Draper, Emily Echevarria, Yainys Ferrara, David Fuller, Tiffani Grayson, Claire Jhoda, Christopher

Krueger, Kevin Leopold Garnett, Rachael Miller, Kathy Mucci, Barbara Olabi, Rima Perez, Ana Rodriguez De Dios, Diosdado Varadarajulu, Geetha Woerner, Debbie Keller Williams Realty Cofino Sanchez, Jiovanni Daley, Jalen Dardon, Erick Davis, Alicia Dubois, Aida Figueroa, Austin Forgacs, Ramona Genc, Ali Henry, Lawson Keely, Shelby Ripperdan, Jordan Robinson, Kimberly Smith, Devon Villarejo, Beatriz Keller Williams Realty S. Shore Alfonso, Moya Davis, Francis Garber, Heidi Garland, Marisha Givens, Tyler Grocher, Jennifer Rossi, Brandon Urbina, Edgar Vargas, Paola Williams III, Charlie Wright, Joshua Keller Williams South Tampa Cagnina, Debra Fuehrer, Dawn Gleason, John Golson, Camilla Gosney, Garrett Hernandez, Janai Hood, Jessica Short, Erik Sofroni, Kristi Webley, Shannon Worcester, Tasha Wu, Kevin Keller Williams St .Pete Realty Lewis, Kenesh Keller Williams Tampa Central Abedelmalek, Sara Bowers, Daniel Bryson, Chevie Porco, Erin Keller Williams Tampa Properties Bharwani, Suresh Fournier, Yohan Franklin, Nicole Gonzalez Guerra, Lazaro Hilliard, Karen Johnson, Inez Macaluso, Hannah Malatino, Brittany Mitchell, Jamiere Palmer, Brendan Ramirez, Beau Romero, Nicolas Ruiz, Rosa Sample, Amy Tileston, Amber Valdes Diaz, Magdevis Wissel, Patricia Kimberly M Solano Solano, Kimberly

Kirschner Realty Services Langmaack, Nicole Klace and Company Real Estate Dwyer, Jessica La Rosa Realty The Elite LLC Ballard, Justin Chardon, Julio Garcia Sanin, Natalia Velez, Elizabets Land Merchants Property Management & Sales LLC Schiavone, Anthony Lantes Realty Group LLC Taylor, Jonathan Latitude27 Realty & Management Armstrong, Chase Lee Realty Group Arey, Zak Mallick, Blake Lifestyle Choice Realty Inc. Saunders, Anduril Ling Realty LLC Bandlow, Jennifer Perez, Laine LoKation Real Estate Dominguez, Carmen Lombardo Heights LLC Graham, William Lombardo Team Real Estate LLC Mazur, Rikki Taylor, Dionne Lugo Realty & Associates LLC Rodriguez, Jaime Madison Allied LLC Suddith, Cherisher Magco Investors Inc. Maggio, Richard Markell & Associates REALTORS Hathcock, Kristen Mattamy Real Estate Services Minnick, Lisette McPeak Real Estate Firm Owens, Robin McPeak Realty Group Inc. Booth, Michelle Bailey, Lynde Mihara & Associates Inc. Attanayake, Sandya Broyles, John Contes, Ingrid Edison, Dara Venditto, Aubrey Mito Realty Lien, Connie Momentum Real Estate LLC Paul, Lande Ms Speedy Real Estate Brokerage LLC Dennison, Nina Musgrave Group LLC Lemmon, Thomas MVP Realty Associates Andrews, Gary Schaller, Jeremy Mahoney, Michael Networth Realty of Tampa LLC Greezicki, Matthew New Beginning Realty Inc. Cabrera, Yaixy Delgado, Isis NextHome Bay Area Experts Radin, Dana

Offerpad Brokerage Graham, Scott One Call Real Estate Svcs Inc. Colon, Leizabeth Out Fast Realty & Investments LLC Cubas, Lautaro Palermo Real Estate Prof. Inc. LeRette, Karen Palm Creek Realty LLC Galarza, Anthony Palm Island Realty Lafontant, Gita Thiebe, Victoria Palm Realty LLC Saterbo, Melissa Paradise Realty and Inevstment Group Inc. Feliciano, Victor Paulino Global Real Estate Aguilar, Susan Mesa, Alejandra Paulino, Andrea Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Realty Svc LLC Andrews, Amanda Francois-Kelly, Yveline Jimenez, Angela Sanchez Aguero, Annia Scionti, Richard Sims, Kirsten Vitale, Ariadna Pineywoods Realty LLC Bates, Brennan Beckwith, Kimberly Tran, Ricky Platinum Homes Realty LLC Perez, Alyssa Powell Realty Yates, Denise Premier Realty of Tampa Brito, Richard Etienne, Jean Salzgeber, Christina Toro, Star Young, Anntonette Quicksilver Real Estate Group Akvan, Shahram RE/MAX ACR Elite Group Inc. Lira King, Catherine RE/MAX Action First of Florida Dahlberg, Sarah RE/MAX Alliance Group Muneton, Alexandra RE/MAX Bayside Realty LLC Prebich, Stephen RE/MAX Champions Sanchez, Jeannette RE/MAX Dynamics Jamason, Gregory Reagan Realty LLC Stokes, Daija Real Mansour, Ali Real Estate Management Partner Jenkins, William Real Living Casa Fina Realty Kochera, Taryn Nelson, Shane Oyals, Jason

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New Brokers* & Members Continued

September 19 - November 22, 2020

New members who join after September 18, 2020 will be recognized in the November/December issue. *New brokers are highlighted in yellow. Scaminaci, Maria Smith, Kathleen Realty Counselors Crispim, Chantal Realty Hub Ng, Tsz Rivera, Dewenise Realty One Group Advantage Perez Miret, Ismael Zambrano, Ricardo Realty Partners LLC Balmer, Heather Scammell, Kristie Realty Property Group LLC Gallucci, Katherine Gonzalez, Gloria Realvest Florida LLC Gallucci, Katherine Gonzalez, Gloria RedFin Corporation Burton, Krista Johnson, Daniel LaForest, Colette Rest Easy Realty Powered by Sellstate Safrany, George Rhome Young, Madalyn Rigo Realty Tabares, Kevin Robert Slack LLC Dholakia, Saidutt Giampietro Trifonov, Aline kelly, shante Perez Valarino, Carlos Rivera Tejeda, Kathleen Rodriguez, David Santana, Maria Sanchez&Co LLC Denman, Myra Labrit, Melissa Sandstone Realty Group LLC Rossiter, Debbie Ann Scott Realty LLC Sampson, Eleni Second Avenue Realty Florida Cleaves, Gale Sellstate Legacy Realty Burda, Laura Sultan, Mysa Shamrock Realty Associates LLC Coley, Richard T

Star Bay Realty Corp. Jaskiewicz, Andrew Mekhaeil, Nathan Stofel & Associates Realty Buss, Abbey Christianson, Garrett Cuellar, Alejandro Reyes, Bryan Sunlight Realty LLC Ray, Zachary Tampa Bay Exclusive Realty LLC Tejada Forero, Claudia The Perfect Pad Howard, Mark The Somerday Group PL Wilk, Theresa Tomlin, St Cyr & Associates LLC Bessler, Constance McVeay, Corbin Rogers, Emmalyne Topaz Realty LLC Cespedes Mendez, Dianelys Ibargollin Jeanjacques, Janet Lopez, Rebecca Ramirez, Alejandra Sainz, Ingrid Turning Leaf Realty Allen, April Springer, Robert Urban Dwellings Property Group Bueno, Christopher Vanderleelie & Assoc.Re Estate Syed, Mary Vibrant Premier Realty Gray, Ian Weichert REALTORS Yates&Assoc Bakrania, Nayana Smith Jr., James Weston Group Hawes, Linda Winway Real Estate LLC Carter, Justin Your Move Assistant LLC Cox, Maren

Thoma, Kara Signature Realty Associates Rodriguez, Christina Salazar, Yuliya Smith & Associates Real Estate Boothe, Chantelle Geddes, Jane Hunt, Leigh F Sackville, Walter Spartan Group Realty Inc. Calderon, Ana

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AFFILIATE CORNER

So Long 2020... Hello 2021

MELISSA GALLWAY 2020 Affiliates Director

So long 2020, to say we are excited for 2021 is an understatement. This year has brought forward many challenges that we never thought we would face within our lifetime. However, as leaders, we use these experiences as learning lessons by reviewing where we fell short and how we can overcome the challenges. I am proud to say that we, as Affiliates, have done our best to OVERCOME! With the support of our amazing Greater Tampa REALTORS® (GTR) staff, we have been able to maintain our presence in front of our REALTOR® partners virtually and work together to help those clients needing to buy/sell a home. We have been able to host Affiliate Forums that help educate us on how to thrive in the new marketplace. We had an amazing REALTOR® Panel, which brought to life all perspectives from new to tenured REALTORS®. It goes without saying, we overcame the pandemic challenges with new strategies and mentality.

me throughout 2020. In the beginning, I had ideas and goals in mind to put us on the map, but COVID-19 had a different agenda. Regardless, it has been an honor to serve alongside our amazing 2020 Board of Directors and the GTR staff. Make sure you stay in the “know” and be on the lookout for what 2021 has to offer us! Let’s take on 2021, like 2020 never existed!

Congratulations to our Affiliate of the Month: October 2020: Michelle Hernandez - First American Title November 2020: Kristy Craig Anderson Dwell Home Staging

It is bittersweet that this will be my last article as the 2020 Affiliate Director. I have been extremely humble to the opportunities GTR and our Affiliate Partners have given

Welcome New Affiliate Business Partners! Joined between September 15 - November 13, 2020

Berlin Patten Ebling Representative: Jessica Deane, Bishop Habib

Law Office of Michael A Ziegler, PL: Debt Fighters Representative: Michael Ziegler

Dwell Home Staging Representative: Lisa McIntyre

Phelps Dunbar LLP Representative: Derrill McAteer

First Florida Home Inspection Representative: Erick Wyatt

Shireman Pest Control Representative: John Shireman

Goodwin Mortgage Group Representative: Antonio Lombardo

Thomas E. Feaster, Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Representative: Thomas Feaster

Hi-Res Homes Representative: Erica Contreras, Jesus Contreras

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AFFILIATE DIRECTORY

September 15 - November 13, 2020

Use this directory as a resource for products and services. Affiliates join monthly, so check each issue for updates. You can also search the online Affiliate directory by visiting tamparealtors.org. Special thanks to our Diamond Affiliate Partner: Tampa Bay Times, our Platinum Affiliate Partners: Brown & Associates, Freedom Mortgage and Plexus Groupe; our Gold Affiliate Partners: Complete Home Inspection Services, Enterprise Title, Hommati.com #163, Riverview Mortgage and Pillar to Post Home Inspections and our Silver Affiliate Partners: Assured Partners, Cardinal Roofing, Deb Prescott State Farm, Fairwinds Mortgage, Get the Facts Home Inspections, GTE Financial, Old Republic Exchange, The Movers Moving & Storage, Waypoint Property Inspections and Wells Fargo. Diamond Partner is highlighted in purple. Platinum Partners are highlighted in blue. Gold Partners are highlighted in yellow.

Silver Partners are highlighted in gray.

If you’re an active Affiliate and you don’t see your information listed in the directory, please contact Marisa Knight at marisa@tamparealtors.org.

1031 Exchange Old Republic Exchange Company Janet Schaum 1410 N Westshore Blvd. Ste. 800 Tampa, Florida 33607

813-849-2816 | oldrepublicexchange.com

Air Conditioning & Heating/ Air Quality Ierna’s Heating & Cooling Julie Rinaldi 18843 US Highway 41 N Lutz, Florida 33549

813-948-6355 | iernaair.com

Attorney/Legal Services Brown & Associates Law & Title PA Barbara Brown 11373 Countryway Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33626

813-892-5959 | brownlawandtitle.com Berlin Patten Ebling, PLLC Jessica Deane 324 S. Hyde Park Ave. Ste. 325 Tampa, FL 33606 813-467-7500 | berlinpatten.com Gilbert Garcia Group, P.A. Michelle Gilbert 2313 W. Violet St. Tampa, Florida 33603

813-443-5087 | gilbertgrouplaw.com Jon L. Auvil, PA. Jon Auvil 37837 Meridian Ave. #100 Dade City, Florida 33525

Law Office of Michael A Ziegler, PL: Debt Fighters Michael Ziegler 217 N. Lois Ave. Suite 201 Tampa, FL 33609 813-225-3111 attorneydebtfighters.com Legal Shield Hildra Allen 1130 Village Brook Dr. Riverview, Florida 33579

813-629-4642 hallen79.wearelegalshield.com

Phelps Dunbar, LLP Derrill McAteer 100 South Ashley Drive Suite 20 Tampa, FL 33602 813-472-7554 phelps.com/derrill-mcateer Thomas E. Feaster, Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Thomas E. Feaster 813-404-6580

Builders/Developers Lennar New Construction Taria Davis 16505 Myrtle Sands Dr. Tampa, Florida 33598

813-579-0415

MAR Bayshore LLC Anthony Solomon 3066 Tamiami Trail North Suite 201 Tampa, Florida 34103

239-649-6310 | AlturaBayshore.com

352-567-2500

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Marina Pointe Jessica Bonerigo 4900 Bridge St. Tampa, Florida 33611

813-930-9800 | marinapointe.com The Swenson Group Tye Swenson 7324 W Comanche Ave. Tampa, Florida 33634

813-781-1969 | swensonent.com

Cleaning Affordable Ozone Treatment Chuck Hall 2724 Brookville Dr. Valrico, Florida 33596

813-938-9038

affordableozonetreatment.com

Flip Flop Cleaners Lori Colbert 3424 98th St. E Palmetto, Florida 34221

941-587-7008

Toni's Splendid Cleaning LLC Toni Williams 10012 Merry Fawn Court Ruskin, Florida 33573

813-465-4546

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Two Maids & A Mop Pasco County Robynne Moreno 1927 Passero Ave. Lutz, Florida 33559

813-683-4300 | twomaidsoflutz.com

Contractors/Construction Atlantic Realty and Building LLC Kevin Burke 6656 Rocky Park St. Tampa, Florida 33625

813-613-7600 | APC1976.COM

Distinctive Design Homes LLC David Zink 4346 Waterville Ave. Wesley Chapel, Florida 33543

888-702-8453

distinctivedesignhomes.com

The Maintenance Pro's Mike Buttery 7324 W Comanche Ave. Tampa, Florida 33634

813-373-7767 | themaintenancepros.com

Credit Restoration/Solutiuons Empower Credit Bethany Roy 4107 Brentwood Park Circle Tampa, Florida 33624

813-708-4740 | empowercreditsllc.com

Credit Unions GTE Financial Tabitha Roach 711 E. Henderson Ave. Tampa, Florida 33602

813-871-2690

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San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union James Quirk 12542 Curley St. San Antonio, Florida 33576

Complete Home Inspection Services Albert Cooke

813-380-1355

completehomeinspectionservices.net

352-588-2732 | sacfcu.org

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors Scott McGarrity 8850 Alafia Cove Drive Riverview, Florida 33569

Financial Services Bradford Tax Solutions/Bradford and Company Robin Smith 1050 Northgate Dr, #351 San Rafae, California 94903

813-685-7573

415-892-6058 | bradfordtaxsolutions.com Housing Finance Authority Mark Hendrickson 601 E Kennedy Blvd. 27th Floor Tampa, Florida 33602

Get the Facts Home Inspection Joe Svehla 867 W Bloomingdale NO. 6118 Brandon, Florida 33508

813-785-4620

getthefactshomeinspection.com

Waypoint Property Inspection Eddie Lai 3220 Parkside Center Circle Tampa, Florida 33619

813-272-5254

Synovus Bank Rebeccah Cagno 4003 W. Neptune Street Tampa, Florida 33629

813-486-8551

waypointinspection.com

813-343-5525 | synovus.com

Health and Wellness US Health Advisors - Health Insurance Holly Hankinson 615 Ware Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33619

813-245-0059

1-Inspector Robert A Blobner 11347 Hudson Hills Lane Riverview, Florida 33579

813-374-0077

360 Home Inspections Scott Randolph 13325 Antonio Way Dade City, Florida 33525

352-588-2184

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A Buyers Choice Home Inspections Richard Voisey 6921 Calvin Way Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544

813-355-6238

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A&M Home Inspections Mounir Zoubaa 911 Wynnmere Walk Ave. Ruskin, Florida 33570

813-690-8917

AcuSystem Home Inspections David Gonzalez 5668 Fishhawk Crossing Blvd. Ste 120 Lithia, Florida 33547

813-361-8802 | goacusystem.com

All County Home Inspections Inc. Andrew Suarez 3087 Anderson Snow Rd. Spring Hill, Florida 34609

352-796-1304

Alpha & Omega Inspections Headquarters Erik Pyle 510 Willow Run Lakeland, Florida 34813

863-581-9998

AmeriSpec Inspection Services Justin Guzman P.O. Box 3393 Apollo Beach, Florida 33572

813-442-1080

amerispechillsborough.com

Any Home Inpsection Services David Counts P.O. Box 360265 Tampa, Florida 33673

813-545-4799

At Ease Property Inspections Gilbert Valentin P.O. Box 16188 Tampa, Florida 33687

813-999-0630 | AtEaseFL.com

Attention To Detail Home Inspections Steven Milek 31530 Marchester Dr. Wesley Chapel, Florida 33543

813-469-1788 | atd-homeinspections.com

Bay Area Home Inspections LLC Shane Dollman 4612 South Lois Ave. Tampa, Florida 33611

Chief Home Inspections Richard Hyland 804 Sutton Ave. Brandon, Florida 33510

Bayshore House Inspections Andrew Cunningham 3008 W. Fair Oaks Ave. Tampa, Florida 33611

Colmar Inspection Services James Held 6248 Colmar Place Apollo Beach, Florida 33572

BayshoreHouseInspections.com

colmarinspectionservices.com

813-727-8827 | bahi.biz

813-625-6176

Bennett Property Inspection Kevin Bennett 4106 W San Juan St. Tampa, Florida 33629

813-260-9920

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Beryl Project Engineering Richard Leo Cannyn 2810 N. 10th St, Tampa, Florida 33605

813-616-3301 | berylprojectengineering.com Best Home Inspection Richard A Yelton 23086 Madelyn Ave. Port Charlotte, Florida 33954

941-391-5372

besthomeinspectionandconstructionco.com

BetterView Home Inspections LLC Adams Fletcher 706 Millifold Pl Brandon, Florida 33510

813-255-7666

betterviewhome.com

BLT Inspections Brandon Testone 2806 Pine Club Dr. Plant City, Florida 33566

813-777-9848 | bltinspections.com Blue Star Inspections Troy Martin 2847 Nichols Road Lithia, Florida 33547

813-967-7212

Buyers Protection Group Randy Noon 15108 Princewood Lane Land O’Lakes, Florida 34638

352-428-1833 | bpginspections.com

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813-766-5728

Colvin Inspections Colvin David 523 Vista Ridge Dr. Ruskin, Florida 33570

813-716-7373 | colvininspections.com Cross Check Home Inspection LLC Craig Stahl 5815 Laguna Woods Court Tampa, Florida 33625

813-727-5470

D.S. Murphy Inspections Ryan King 20643 Longleaf Pine Ave. Tampa, Florida 33647

813-423-6344

dsmurphyinspections.com

Dynamic Home Inspections LLC Dino Zeljkovic 10305 Ashley Oaks Dr Riverview, Florida 33578

813-495-5839

DynamicHomeInspectionsFL.com

Elite Home Inspections William Torres 8315 Round Leaf Lane Riverview, Florida 33578

813-510-0910

Elite Level Home Inspection Bunker Ryan 1810 Vista River Dr. Valrico, Florida 33596

813-846-2770

Excalibur Inspections LLC Michael Gallway 522 Oakfield Dr. Brandon, Florida 33511

813-598-0048

Fair Winds Building Inspection Services LLC Sang Park 16725 Longleat Dr. Lutz, Florida 33549

757-513-1298 | FairWindsBIS@gmail.com Fastrack Property Inspections LLC Robert LeHoullier 3515 W Rogers Ave. Tampa, Florida 33611

813-376-3036

Faulkner Home Inspections George Faulkner 3201 Grand Paulyon Dr. Tampa, Florida 33613

813-965-3525

First Florida Home Inspection Victoria Wyatt 18112 Ashton Park Way Tampa, Florida 33647

813-803-7619 | firstflhomeinspection.com Florida's Best Inspections John Grattan 21113 Lake Talia Blvd. Land O Lakes, Florida 34638

813-760-4650

Florida Building Inspection Group Dustie Amatangelo 333. N Falkenburg Road Ste. B214 Tampa, Florida 33578

813-409-3249

Florida Certified Home Inspections Whitney Ogden 612 Florida Circle South Tampa, Florida 33578

813-724-3724

Florida Superior Inspections Stephan A Warner 18331 Coqui Court Odessa, Florida 33556

813-453-8540

FloridaSuperiorInspections.com

Glisson Inspection Timothy Glisson 2424 Prospect Rd. Tampa, Florida 33629

813-625-1400

tim.glisson@glissoninspection.com

Gulfcoast Home Inspections LLC Anthony Feldman 10329 Frioerson Lk. Dr. Hudson, FL 34669 727-919-4030 gulfcoasthomeinspectionsllc.com

Handy Vet Inspections LLC Robert Parmer 4315 W. Empedrado St. Tampa, Florida 33629

813-981-2008 | HandyVetInspections.com Home Check Inspections Cristhian Perez 11805 Holly Crest Lane Riverview, Florida 33569

813-261-0002

Home Insights LLC Riley Tucker 3909 Butternut Court Brandon, Florida 33511 813-927-4250 Home Inspections Consultants Inc. Michel Perez 4720 Deerwalk Ave. Tampa, Florida 33624

813-500-9201

HouseMaster Home Inspections Michelle & Robert Southard 2702 Clubhouse Dr. Plant City, FL 33566

866-931-2350

east-tampa.housemaster.com

Insight Home Inspections Daniel Horton 13336 Palmera Vista Dr. Riverview, Florida 33579

813-817-6477 | insighthomes.org Inspections Today LLC Bruce Goren 2513 Bucknell Dr. Valrico, Florida 33596

813-498-9240 | myinspectiontoday.com

JV Home Inspections Jaime Abreu 6006 W. Clifton St. Tampa, Florida 33634

813-507-6005

Longo Inspection Services LLC George Longo 12153 N Dale Mabry, Ste 200 Tampa, Florida 33618

813-618-8393 | longoinspects.com M & H Home Inspections LLC Hector Colon 9028 Mountain Magnolia Dr. Riverview, Florida 33578

787-702-8108

Max Home Inspections Janai Hernandez 351 SW 136 Ave. Suite 206 Davie, Florida 33026

954-866-8694

McLafferty Property Inspections LLC Kevin McLafferty 4435 Mohican Trail Valrico, Florida 33594

941-815-8771

mclaffertypropertyinspections.com

McLaurin Inspections Kenny McLaurin 5350 Bridge St. Tampa, Florida 33611

248-519-3058 | McLaurininspections.com MEC Ventures LLC Mark Camerire 2541 N Dale Mabry Hwy #416 Tampa, Florida 33607

813-860-7430 | npiweb.com

Mena Home Inspections Jasiel Mena 12419 Cardiff Dr. Tampa, Florida 33626

813-370-4888

National Property Inspections Fred Tonte 5243 Tummel Court Wesley Chapel, Florida 33545

813-973-2004

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Next Step Inspections Philip Brown 11338 Bridge Pine Dr. Riverview, Florida 33569

Rock Solid Home Inspections Dawn Perkins 7781 Starkey Road Seminole, Florida 33777

850-303-3204

727-408-1088

Noah's Ark Inspections Noah Winter 2406 State Road 60 East Unit 1525 Valrico, Florida 33595

813-957-6390 | noahsarkinspections.com

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Safeline Home Inspections LLC Corey Richardson 2021 Shadow Pine Dr. Brandon, Florida 33511

813-777-8851 | safelineinspections.com

Omni Inspection Matt McArty 404 Havenwood Way Valrico, Florida 33594

Salty Dog Inspection Services David Brown 7740 N. Mobley Road Odessa, Florida 33556

Properly Inspected Jorge Menendez 318 Country Club Dr. Oldsmar, Florida 33677

Santos Property Managers Inc. Rafael Santos 2901 W Braddock St. Tampa, Florida 33607

813-614-4987| omniservices.us

727-798-6840

813-727-7055 | saltydoginspections.com

813-843-1362

Properties Analytics Building Inspections Diego Lopez 1971 W. Lumsden Road #157 Brandon, Florida 33511

813-781-6229 | propertiesanalytics.com Richard Pickle Ent, Inc. Richard Pickle 15820 Spring Crest Circle Tampa, Florida 33624

TechPro Home Inspections Ian Kessler 12218 Garden Lake Circle Odessa, Florida 33556

813-895-9955 | techproinspections.com Tooles Inspection LLC Jim Tooles 21007 Sunpoint Way 102 Tampa, Florida 33558

813-727-1197

Watchman Home Inspection Michael Bock 19112 Cypress Green Dr. Lutz, Florida 33558

813-251-6329

Willson Home Inspection Inc. Taylor Willson 7324 Kingsbury Circle Tampa, Florida 33610

813-444-8589

willsonhomeinspection.com

Shipshape Home Inspections Curt Arnold 3702 W. Tyson Ave. Tampa, Florida 33641

813-469-7443

Win Home Inspection New Tampa Rob Kuntz P.O. Box 46591 Tampa, Florida 33646

813-774-1080

Tampa Bay Inspections Clayton Schleitwiler PO Box 5351 Plant City, Florida 33563

winhomeinspectionnewtampa.com

813-476-1561

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Home Maintenance Buffalo Engineering Services LLC Regina Santos 5572 Eureka Springs Road Tampa, Florida 33610

813-403-4727 | buffaloproservices.com

Home Warranty 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Scott Sullivan 13900 East Harbor Ave. Aurora, Colorado 80014

813-957-4640

Cinch Home Services Sharon Patterson 4700 Exchange Ct. Boca Raton, Florida 33431

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800-282-7131 | myorhp.com/janelleweeden

Insurance Plexus Groupe Richard Vazquez 601 Lithia Pinecrest Road Brandon, Florida 33511

813-654-8472 | plexusgroupe.com

A B Capital Group Aaron Weber 1408 Westshore Blvd. NO. 708 Tampa, Florida 33607

813-262-0059 | abcapitalgroup.com

Assured Partners Monica Montiel 4600 W. Cypress St. Suite 550 Tampa, Florida 33607

813-424-3289 | assuredpartners.com Excellence First Insurance Specialist Melissa Gallway 329 Pauls Dr. Brandon, Florida 33511

813-867-2132 | excellencefirstins.com Perimeter Insurance Heather Morales 306 E. Oak Ave. Ste #3 Tampa, Florida 33602

813-575-4599 | piassurance.com

Statewide Insurance Mark Capes 12214 US Hwy 301 Dade City, Florida 33525

352-523-0800 | way2insure.com

Interior Design/Home Staging Dwell Home Staging Jessica Staron 2909 W. Bay to Bay Blvd. #410 Tampa, Florida 33629

727-420-7468

Home Frosting Karen Post 5471 W. Waters Ave. #200 Tampa, Florida 33609

713-828-0691

Junk Removal/Recycling Junkluggers of North Tampa Bay Vincent Breault 23834 FL-54 Lutz, FL 33559 813-362-9051 junkluggersofnorthtampabay.com

Marketing/Web Design Tampa Bay Times Sue Povelones 490 1st Avenue S. St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

813-226-3450

Jorgie Inc. Jorgie Franks-Bell P.O. Box 4225 Brandon, Florida 33509

813-239-4681 | JorgieInc.com

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Mold Inspector Home Service Center Sam Cook 3407 Palmetto Road Wimauma, Florida 33598

813-447-7628

Mortgage Services Freedom Mortgage 13139 W. Linebaugh Ave. Ste. 102. Tampa, Florida 33626

813-343-0110 | freedommortgage.com Riverview Mortgage Johnathan Huff 11256 Boyette Road Riverview, Florida 33569

813-404-0497 | riverviewmortgage.com Fairwinds Credit Union Gina Dionisio 2202 N. Westshore Blvd. Suite 211 Tampa, Florida 33607

813-295-0712 | fairwinds.org Wells Fargo Private Mortgage Banking Andrew Deitch 1500 S. Dale Mabry Tampa, Florida 33629

813-251-7048

Amerifirst Home Mortgage John Lann 2009 Osprey Lane Lutz, Florida 33549

813-909-5199 | johnlann.com Area Mortgage Leanne Zinkula 1316 W. Bears Ave. Tampa, Florida 33613

813-269-1407

BridgeWell Capital LLC Brittany Aslin 2400 East Colonial Drive Suite 200 Orlando, Florida 32803

407-447-5000 | bridgewellcapital.com

Deployed Capital Group Inc. Edwin Epperson 4023 N. Armenia Ave., Suite 230 Tampa, Florida 33607

813-437-6999

deployedcapitalgroup.com

E Mortgage Management LLC Scott Pendleton 13053 W Linebaugh Ave. Ste 102 Tampa, Florida 33626

Hamilton Group Funding Andrea Reed 124 S. Florida Ave. Suite 200 Lakeland, Florida 33801

863-660-9203

hgfloans.com/branches/hgf-tampa-fl-branch

813-517-0795

Hancock Whitney Bank Mireya LoCicero 2202 N. Westshore Blvd. Suite 110 Tampa, Florida 33307

emmloans.com/scottpendleton

941-714-3393 | hancockwhitney.com

Envoy Mortgage Sean Hennessey 4006 S. MacDill Ave. Suite C Tampa, Florida 33611

Hard Money Headquarters LLC Steven Weldon 401 E. Jackson St, Suite 2340 Tampa, Florida 33602

813-575-3452

envoymortgage.com/loan-officer/seanhennessey-tampa-fl

First Option Mortgage Chuck DeLangis 13139 W. Linebaugh Ave. Suite #102 Tampa, Florida 33626

855-690-5900 | FreedomMortgage.com Geneva Financial LLC Luis A. Silva 6407 Sea Lavender Lane Tampa, Florida 33625

813-598-8122| GenevaFi.com/luis-silva Goodwin Mortgage Group Antonio Lombardo 1151 N. Westshore Blvd #1150 Tampa, FL 33607 813-494-0135 | goodwinmg.com Grow Financial FCU Alexis Loaiza 9927 Delaney Lake Dr. Tampa, Florida 33619

813-837-2451| Growfinancial.org Guild Mortgage Eric Spicer 12189 W. Linebaugh Ave. Tampa, Florida 33626

813-358-2503

813-524-0615

Home Access Financial Brian Finucane 100 S. Ashley Dr. Suite 1150 Tampa, Florida 33602

813-864-5590

HomeTown Lenders Robert Paredes 601 S. Harbour Island Blvd. Suite 109 Tampa, Florida 33602

813-300-7218 | applywithrp.com

Land Home Financial Services Inc. Adam Mervine 5328 Primrose Lake Circle, Suite A Tampa, Florida 33647

727-992-3212 | adammervine.com

LendUS Sammy Takieddine 600 N. Westshore Blvd. Ste 200 Tampa, Florida 33609

727-417-0752

Movement Mortgage Liz Weeks 13603 W. Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, Florida 33635

813-563-5869

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Mortgage Network Inc. 8270 Woodland Center Blvd. Suite 118 Tampa, Florida 33614

Swift Home Mortgage Josh High 1093 E. Brandon Blvd. Brandon, Florida 33511

Vandyk Mortgage Mike Bishop 13577 Feathersound Dr. Clearwater, Florida 33762

NEXA Mortgage Maurice Gissendanner 2450 S. Gilbert Road #210 Chandler, Florida 85286

The Mortgage Firm Lakeland Monica Young 101 W. Main St. Suite 110 Lakeland, Florida 33815

Vandyk Mortgage – The Justin Kelly Team Rick Bennett Jr. 13577 Feather Sound Drive 6th Floor, Clearwater, FL 33762

Paramount Residential Mortgage Group Inc. Francine Villa 4590 Ulmerton Road #117 Clearwater, Florida 33762

The Mortgage Firm Tampa Patrick Storch 8471 W Linebaugh Ave. Tampa, Florida 33625

813-994-1819

813-816-2532 | nexamortgage.com

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SecurityNational Mortgage Company Nathaniel Bittman 3689 Tampa Road Oldsmar, Florida 34677

727-450-3917 | snmc.com

Suarez Home & Finance Corp. Chris Suarez 3087 Anderson Snow Road Spring Hill, Florida 34609

352-754-6191

Suncoast Credit Union Tammy Kiehl 6801 E. Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, Florida 33610

813-621-7511

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863-701-6759 | homeloankeys.com

813-616-8844

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Titan Home Lending LLC Jason Powers 4302 Henderson Blvd Suite 114 Tampa, Florida 33629

727-395-9095 | vandykfl.com

727-512-1772 |vandykmortgage.com

Pest Control ARC Termite and Pest Control LLC Alan Campbell 12135 Buffington Lane Riveriew, Florida 33579

813-671-2847 | arcpestcontrol.com

813-542-7559 | titanhl.com

Hughes Exterminators Audra Snyder 1781 W Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, Florida 33603

U.S. Bank Home Mortgage Denise Newton 9105 Strada Place Suite 3200 Naples, Florida 34108

Magnum Termite and Pest Control Jonathan W. Brady 11005 E. US. 92 Seffner, Florida 33584

813-573-7013

813-884-1555 | hughes-exterminators.com

813-538-6991

USF Federal Credit Union Bobby Bucholtz 13302 USF Palm Dr. Tampa, Florida 33612

813-569-2183 | USFFCU.com

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LUX Picture Matthew Bilancia 10220 Holland Road Riverview, Florida 33578

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PhotosinMotion.net Joseph Garnett 1218 Dinnerbell Lane East Dunedin, Florida 34698

Photography Hommati.com #163 Justin Schulman 16203 Belle Meade Blvd. Odessa, Florida 33556

727-433-0369 | iphotosinmotion.net

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Arnold Novak Photography Arnold Novak 4333 Bayside Village Dr. Apt #316 Tampa, Florida 33615

813-400-9090 | arnoldnovak.com Gerardo Luna Photographs Gerardo Luna 202 Mary Ellen Ave. Seffner, Florida 33584

Tampa Home Photos Les Hein 4218 Birdsong Blvd. Lutz, Florida 33559

Realty Video Pro Alexander Towhidian 2702 Conch Hollow Dr. Brandon, Florida 33511

Tampa Bay Chapter of NARPM Andrew Dougill 3900 W. Dale Ave. Tampa, Florida 33609

813-658-8210 | tampabay.narpm.org

Promotional Items CUTCO Closing Gifts Colton Mewbourne 317 W. Jean St. Tampa, Florida 33604

813-330-6567

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Sherry Ann Fain Photography Property Management Sherry Fain iTrip Vacations Tampa 7753 Blue Spring Dr. Kathie Wild Wesley Chapel, Florida 34637 4311 Huntington St N.C. 318-751-5567 St. Petersburg, Florida 33703 sherryannfainphotography.com

3Sibbitt Wernert Studio Karen Wernert 6307 N. 20th St. Tampa, Florida 33610

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Out Fast Property Management Jeremy Kloter 4023 N. Armenia Ave. Suite 200 Tampa, Florida 33607

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Relocation Services/Moving The Movers Moving & Storage Cal Mcduffie 4501 N Florida Ave. Tampa, Florida 33603

813-254-0129 | themoversusa.com

Schools/Continuing Education MTI Education Molly Torres 5531 9th. Street N. St. Petersburg, Florida 33703

727-526-5338 | mtieducation.com

All American Moving and Storage Senior Resources Patrick Lomnitzer Caring Transitions of Tampa 4434 Windy Hammock Way Laura Bruce Palmetto, Florida 34221 813-895-0083 | allamericanrelocate.com 4113 W Santiago St. Tampa, Florida 33629 Community Moving & Storage Ray Young 1883 Massaro Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33619

813-544-6683 | communitymover.com I-75 Moving and Storage Leo Lubowicz 4576 Eagle Falls Place Tampa, Florida 33619

813-393-1777 | i75Moving.com

St.Pete Moving Storage Michelle Wade 3104 N Armenia Ave. Ste 2 Tampa, Florida 33607

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Roofing/Solar Cardinal Roofing & Solar Tech. Bridget Jenkins Wilson 3108 Barkley Lane Valrico, Florida 33596

813-689-7663 | cardinalroofingandsolar.com BYOSolar Patrick Aschmann 2121 Cornwall St Germantown, Tennessee 38138

602-499-9804 | byosolar.com

SCM Roofing Jason Nicholas 13909 North Dale Mabry Hwy Unit 201 Tampa, Florida 33618

813-235-0685

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Signage SignTroop Sherman Steptoe 601 Cavanal Hill Dr. Little Elm, Texas 75068

469-249-2160 | signtroop.co That Post Company LLC Robert Terpack 17511 Bathurst Ave. Spring Hill, Florida 34610

813-404-6713| thatpostcompany.com

Title Agencies Brown & Associates Law & Title PA Barbara Brown 11373 Countryway Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33626

813-892-5959 | brownlawandtitle.com Enterprise Title Cinthya Jorge 3602 Henderson Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33609

813-849-1400 | etotb.com All Real Estate Title Solutions Inc. Gabriela Germino 1430 West Busch Blvd. Suite D Tampa, Florida 33612

813-876-4373 | aretsifl.com

855-726-7663

Fidelity National Title Insurance Patti Counce 2814 W Bay Dr. Largo, Florida 33770

813-416-0018

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First American Title Michelle Hernandez 1731 S Kings Ave. Brandon, Florida 33511

813-514-2828

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It’s harvest time in Plant City, and the smell of fresh strawberries hangs in the air thick as jam, sweet enough to taste. Just flick your tongue in the breeze and see. The plump red berries are what most people imagine when they think of Plant City, and while strawberries are indeed king in the World’s Strawberry Capital, there’s something else in the air these days: the scent of success wafting through the rural community. After years of just “being there” east of Tampa and mostly unnoticed, save for the week of the Strawberry Festival, it seems homebuyers have all suddenly taken notice of Plant City, which appears to be enjoying its moment. Seems these days, just as the plump, red berries are picked in the Plant City fields, homebuyers more and more are picking Plant City. Wayne Wiggins, owner-broker of Plant City Realty, Inc., understands. He’s generation number five in Plant City, and he’s been wondering when people would finally get it—when they would figure out there’s a lot more to Plant City than just its famous fruit. “Builders have finally discovered us,” said Wiggins, who concentrates his real estate business there. He notes that new housing is booming, more is coming and the supply of pre-owned homes is low due to high demand— something driven by more working families choosing the town ideally situated midway between Tampa and Orlando

Photos by Nick Stubbs It’s harvest time in Plant City, which is famous for its strawberries and the annual Strawberry Festival, which runs Feb. 27 to March 8 this year.

work centers. Add the ease of commuting in either direction to value pricing, an abundance of country charm, and an old-fashioned, small-town feel, and the rush to Plant City is more than understandable, said Wiggins. “As I like to say, we’re having our 15 minutes,” he said. Wiggins’ Plant City ancestors go way back (some slung muskets in the Civil War). A town street bears his family name. It’s changed over the years, but Wiggins said despite the surge in growth, no one need worry that development will spoil Plant City. Its leagues of guardian residents and founding families are smart, the city’s leadership and planners are just as sharp, and wise enough to control growth using good ol’ “common sense.” New people coming sometimes may have a tendency to try and make their new hometown into the one they came from, Wiggins lamented, but Plant City leaders—its movers and shakers—have a “way of tempering that,” and they jealously protect Plant City’s wholesome, country character, Wiggins said. The new chapter in Plant City began when improving the city’s parks, streets and revitalization efforts downtown began to “get traction,” he said. When

the nation’s largest builders began to show up, things began to really roll. Companies like DR Horton and Pulte Homes are building in the city, and Plant City has annexed parts of Hillsborough County to accommodate some of that building. Seems the builders like Plant City as much as the families buying their new homes, something Wiggins attributes to the fact that the city works so well with developers. Plant City officials are “friendly,” is the best way Wiggins said he can put it, at least compared to Hillsborough County. By friendly he doesn’t mean easy and willing to give away the store. He means easyreasonable—easy, practical and realistic. The planning and building process is “less cumbersome; they use common sense and decisions are made based on what is a good idea,” said Wiggins. Plant City’s new homes are now known as some of the best values going. Young families can get into new 3/2 Plant City homes for around $200,000, Wiggins said. If you’ve got $300,000 to spend, count on that home being a “really nice one.” At the low end of the pre-owned market, an older family home that needs some ﬁxing might come in below

$150,0000. A large mobile home on enough land for livestock can be had for $150,000 to $200,000. The problem is demand exceeds supply, Wiggins said. Still, prices remain stable and comparatively attractive. He does advise having ﬁnancing in order, as considering a deal too long could mean watching it get scooped up by a better prepared buyer. The pre-owned market is a diverse mix of historic woodframe farmhouses and small bungalows, to large, two-story executive and manor homes on acreage that push $1 million. For those who imagine Plant City is poor farm country, think again, Wiggins said. “Plant City is not a poor town,” he said. “There’s a lot of old money and new money” and many homes are valued between $500,000 and $1 million. Be it a mobile home or a mini mansion, what one can’t put a price on is the smalltown feeling Plant City exudes, said Melissa Poage, an agent with Signature Realty who grew up there. It’s grown over the years, but retains its smalltown charm, she said, something rare these days. “It’s still America’s small town,” she said of Plant City. “It’s community-minded, family oriented; it’s just that it’s grown.” Many who grew up in Plant City leave for careers only to return years later, she said, adding it’s the kind of place with the power to call one back. home“It’s comforting, towny, yet it’s close to everything,” she noted, referring to the easy drive into neighboring Tampa. Many who live there commute to work in Tampa, St. Petersburg or Orlando, she said. It’s a safe place, kid friendly, the schools are good and it has the wide-open country spaces that are a sure cure for urban claustrophobia. People know each other, and it’s

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