January 2023 Newsletter

Happy New Year! Thanks to your membership and support, we had an exceptional 2022. We increased our membership to over 5,800 members, hosted nearly 200 classes, surpassed each of our RPAC goals, donated over 1,200 items to local organizations in need, introduced new events, received multiple awards (national, state, and local!), and assisted over 630 visitors in the office. That is only a

few of the accomplishments we acheived together as an Association over the past year and we could not have done it without YOU! We are excited to make the next 12 months even more successful! We encourage you to get involved by attending events, investing in RPAC, registering for classes, and volunteering your time. We can’t wait to Motivate, Elevate, and Educate our members at the “Speed of Now” in 2023!

President’s Message

It is indeed an honor and a privilege to serve as the 2023 President of the Osceola County Association of REALTORS®. As we begin our 99th year as a REALTOR® organization I’ll like to acknowledge all those who have contributed over the years to position our organization at the forefront. I am deeply appreciative of the confidence invested in me and I am thrilled to be a part of this forward-looking organization.

Amongst all that we do, we must clearly understand and project our mission, “To ensure the personal and financial success of our members through professional development, advocacy and community engagement”. Our vision must be magnetic enough to radiate that “We are the trusted source that lights the path for the real estate industry and our profession in Central Florida”; and the value propositions of all that we undertake must be clear and compelling enough to engage participation and buy in from the various audiences that we seek. Our goal in 2023 is to better position the organization and our membership to proactively meet the many changes taking place in our industry and our profession. You will, as a result, see the roll out of several strategic activities designed to Motivate, Educate & Elevate our membership and our organization at THE SPEED OF NOW!

I am also fortunate to have the members listed below serving with me as your 2023 Board of Directors; and together with our dedicated and knowledgeable CEO, I do believe we are well positioned to move our organization at least one step closer to perfection.

A lot of what we plan to accomplish will fall on the shoulders of the various committees. To our Chairs, Vice-Chairs and committee members, I applaud you for stepping up to serve your organization and look forward to working with you all. To all our members, your support and involvement is of paramount importance, and I hope you will recognize and appreciate the efforts made by so many to help you become more successful.

WISHING YOU ALL SUCCESS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2023 PRESIDENT

Imran Mohamed

CEO MESSAGE

Happy New Year! Thank you for renewing your 2023 Membership!

Whether you have been a member for several years or are new to us this year, I would like to personally thank you for trusting our Association with your membership. We are excited to help you grow your business!

We believe that education is a key component in your success! As we begin the new year, the Association would like to share our updated cancellation policy that will go into effect on January 1, 2023. Please review this policy and feel free to save it to your records for reference.

2023 Cancellation Policy

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By registering for this class you acknowledge the No-Show Fee Policy which requires you to have a valid credit card on file or provide a $20 cash deposit with the Association. Members who do not abide by the policy will not be allowed in the class. Failure to cancel IN WRITING by emailing education@osceola-realtors.com will result in a $20 No-Show Fee being automatically deducted from your credit card or loss of the $20 cash deposit immediately following the class. If your credit card is declined, your account will be locked until the No-Show Fee is paid.

I would also like to thank all of those who attended our 2022 Awards & Installation Ceremony. We had a wonderful evening recognizing our 2022 Award Recepients and installing our 2023 Board of Directors. We look forward to their leadership and seeing all that they accomplish this year!

Sponsorship Opportunities Welcome New VIPs

Do you know any businesses that would benefit from joining our Association? We are looking for companies that provide products or services to the real estate industry. As part of our membership, Vital Industry Partners (VIPs) receive many benefits including:

Juanita del Valle Santos SunWest Mortgage

• Free Advertisement. Our VIP roster is included on our website and our monthly newsletter. Both of these platforms put your contact information into the hands of every member a part of the Association. Additional paid advertisements are also available.

• Sponsorship Opportunities. VIPs are given the opportunity to sponsor educational classes, luncheons, and events. Sponsorships include logo placement on all promotional materials, social media marketing, recognition during the event/class, and the ability to distribute promotional material regarding your company.

Jose Baldus HouseMaster Home Inspections

• Relationship Building. VIPs may join certain committees as a non-voting member to assist with Association activities, give back to our community, and build relationships with our members. Being involved in the Association activities will lead to an increase of our members recognition of your company.

To apply as a Vital Industry Partner member, please visit www. osceolarealtors.org/vital-industry-partners, call 407-846-0117, or email Nancy Hubbard at nhubbard@osceola-realtors.com for more information.

Tracy Archer Notary HIve

Becoming a VIP is an excellent opportunity to get your company’s name out to individuals that can directly benefit from your products and/or services.

2023 Committees

Much of the success of projects and programs in our Association are due to the hard work of our members within our committees. Thank you to everyone who answered the call for applying and joining one of our commitees. Please help us welcome the incoming Chairs of the 2023 Committees, their new committee members, and those members continuing their service.

We are proud to have a broad and diverse representation of our community in our 2023 Committees that will help shape the future vision of our Association. We are excited about the new endeavors of our committees and look forward another successful year of leadership.

Florida Realtors® Mid-Winter Meetings

The Housing and Consumer Insights You Need for 2023

Be a guide for your clients in 2023. The Florida Realtors Real Estate Trends event will prepare you for the year ahead.

Every year, the Florida Real Estate Trends summit gives Realtors the insight they need to prepare for the coming year. On Thursday, January 19, 2023, you can attend the event live at the Florida Realtors® Mid-Winter Business Meetings or virtually from the comfort of your office/home.

When: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2023

Where: SeaWorld Orlando Renaissance, Crystal D/E, (in person) and Zoom

Inflation, rising mortgage rates, and economic uncertainty caused the real estate market to shift in 2022. Now more than ever, buyers and sellers are looking to their real estate professionals to navigate them through a changing market. Prepare for 2023 with the latest insights into employment, migration, and Fed policy trends and how they affect your clients.

As always, the event will launch with Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O’Connor. He will share the latest trends for Florida’s economy and housing market.

Realtors who attend will also gain a deeper understanding about consumer attitudes and spending expectations from Chief Economist of Morning Consult John Leer. The company’s high-frequency survey data is used capture unique insights

keep a constant pulse on consumer sentiment.

There’s a lot to learn and two ways to attend.

2023 NAR Member Benefits Guide

REALTORS® INSURANCE PLACE

NAR’s REALTORS® Insurance Place(link is external) is an exclusive insurance shopping site. It provides plans for you and your family, including exclusive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, plus life insurance, telemedicine and a variety of wellness solutions – all with benefits for NAR members. Here you will find plans for all stages of life, and even an offering that extends to your pets.

Within REALTORS® Insurance Place, NAR members can obtain quotes, compare plans, and purchase directly online. All offers are from top-rated carriers.

For questions and assistance please call 1-877-267-3752.

Marketing Resources

Arcadia will provide your brokerage with your own publication, totally on brand and as if you wrote it yourself. It will include all the information you want to provide to your clients about you and your company, best practice advice, tips on buying procedure, funding, and house staging. It is totally free of charge and can be with you within 12-14 weeks.

REALTORS®: Use promo code NARAP1 to take advantage of this exclusive offer.

Online Contact page: https://arcadiapublishingltd. com/nar.html

Educational Tools

NAR Members receive a benefit of $100 off the 100 Days to Greatness Program. Brokers can offer 100 Days to Greatness as a companion program to their onboarding processes to help give agents a strong foundation in their business. For personal assistance, call 800-376-6158. Secure your spot!

Visit buffiniandcompany.com/100DaysNAR to sign up and create an account. Make sure to have your NRDS number handy (NAR Membership ID number). You will be notified when your program kit is mailed to you and when access to the online course is live. Mentors and Facilitators: If you’re a broker-owner interested in leading your agents through the program and want to participate as a program mentor or facilitator, visit buffiniandcompany.com/ Certified100DaysNAR for complete program details and pricing.

NAR Members can enjoy a best-inclass travel platform with free access to full-service travel booking capabilities including hotel, resort, car, and air. Enjoy hotel savings of up to 60% and book your travel from start to finish with NAR Travel Club.

Save up to 25% off base rates on every rental, plus skip the lines with Avis Preferred™.

Save up to 25% off base rates on rentals and still get quality service without big prices.

Save up to 25% off base rates at participating locations worldwide. Plus, enjoy premier travel perks by joining Hertz Gold Plus Rewards®.

JANUARY CLASS CALENDAR

Stellar MLS Basic

Classroom Only - John Lipscomb

1/3/2023

9:00 am-12:00 pm 0CE

This required class teaches every new Stellar MLS subscriber the basics of how to use the Matrix MLS System to power their real estate business.

Stellar MLS Compliance 101 1/3/2023

Classroom Only - John Lipscomb

1:00 pm-2:15 pm 0CE

This required class for new subscribers reviews the MLS comprehensive Rules & Regulations to ensure that all users have access to the best data possible.

Stellar MLS Adding & Editing

Classroom Only - John Lipscomb

1/3/2023

2:30 pm-3:45 pm 0CE

This class is mandatory for agents who will be adding and modifying listings in the MLS. We will walk through the process of gathering listing data, entering listings into the MLS systems, adding photos and attachments, and modifying listings.

Newly Licensed? Now What? 1/4/2023

Classroom Only - Paul Fedynich

9:00 am-12:00 pm 3CE

You have passed a classroom and state exam that allows you to now practice real estate. So what is next? There is so much knowledge to comprehend, recall and apply. This course has been designed to set you up to succeed by answering some of the most important What is next? questions.

Sure Fire Ways to Jumpstart 1/4/2023

Your Career - Classroom Only - Paul Fedynich

1:00 pm-4:00 pm 3CE

You will learn to watch out for, and how to overcome the many pitfalls that can happen to both new AND veteran agents. By the end of the class EVERY student will have action items to take home, to implement into their real estate business for great success!

1:00 pm-4:00 pm 3CE the RE Practioner - ZOOM Only - James Pierce

iCE Property Management for 1/5/2023

This class will prepare the student for those times when they must act as a property manager. It will walk them through the reasons that they are needed, what they need to do, and what they can expect from a legal standpoint.

Core Law: Minimize the Legal Risk 1/6/2023

9:00 am-12:00 pm 3CE ZOOM Only - Chuck Bonamer

Understanding real estate law is part of every real estate licensee’s business. The more a licensee knows, the better he or she can work with customers and safeguard them from legal complications. This material will provide a “red flag notice” of when participants are potentially going into a danger zone—the unlicensed practice of law.

Body Language & Other

1/9/2023 9:00 am-12:00 pm 3CE Negotiation Skills - ZOOM Only - Chuck Bonamer

The best agents know how to read body language. Body language screams but do you know how to hear it? We’ll show you. We’ll unite them both - body language and negotiation skills for every real estate agent.

Mastering the RE Agents Role

1/10/2023 1:00 pm-4:00 pm 3CE in the Appraisal Process - Classroom Only - Kim Bell

The appraisal process can get confusing, and you may have several questions. You can better serve your clients if you know if an appraisal is an inspection, if the taxable value is the same as the current market value, if the square footage on county records is correct, or the important aspects of FHA appraisals. This class can give you the answers to such questions, among others!

Introduction to Social Media

1/12/2023 9:00 am-12:00 pm 3CE ZOOM Only - Carla Rayman Kidd

Frustrated with the constantly changing world of social media? This course will expose the risks and benefits of social media in your real estate business. It will show you how to maximize marketing efforts for your customers while limiting your exposure.

ACE Lister: How to Get the Listing

1/13/2023 9:00 am-1:00 pm 4CE ZOOM Only - Josh Cadillac

How to prospect for the listing, prep for the meeting and set yourself up to get your listing agreements signed. We will show agents proven, highly effective, low pressure means of getting your paperwork signed and leaving your customer with a smile on their face when your deal is done.

Creating a Service Driven Property

1/26/2023 9:00 am-12:00 pm 3CE Management Operation - ZOOM Only - Cynthia DeLuca

Learn to create multiple sources of income streams from full property services. This course includes the conceptual and legal aspects, marketing techniques to attract clients, tenant issues, insurance recommendation, accounting requirements, staffing and financial planning.

Code of Ethics

1/27/2023 9:00 am-12:00 pm 3CE Classroom Only - Dan Lopez

Mandatory ethics training requirements for new and continuing Realtor members was established by the National Association’s Board of Directors. The policy dictates that all active members must take a code of ethics class once every three years. The applicable dates are the same for all Realtors irrespective of when they join. The current cycle began January 1, 2022 and ends December 31, 2024.

Core Law: Avoiding the Danger Zone

1/27/2023 1:00 pm-4:00 pm 3CE Classroom Only - Dan Lopez

Understanding real estate law is part of every real estate licensee’s business. The more a licensee knows, the better he or she can work with customers and safeguard them from legal complications. This material will provide a “red flag notice” of when participants are potentially going into a danger zone—the unlicensed practice of law.

Code of Ethics 1/31/2023 9:00 am-12:00 pm 3CE ZOOM Only - Reese Stewart

Mandatory ethics training requirements for new and continuing Realtor members was established by the National Association’s Board of Directors. The policy dictates that all active members must take a code of ethics class once every three years. The applicable dates are the same for all Realtors irrespective of when they join. The current cycle began January 1, 2022 and ends December 31, 2024.

VITAL INDUSTRY PARTNERS

2020 Inspection Solutions

407 Inspections Inc.

A Clear Choice Title & Escrow

A.C.F. Home Inspections, Inc.

Acosta, Moore & Shrader, PLLC

American Ad Specialties, Inc.

Americas Homes Inc.

ANB Inspection Services, Inc.

Anchor Bay Financial

ARB Home Inspections, Inc.

Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group

A-Z Team Title, LLC

BPG Inspection, LLC

Budget Professional Services Butler Mortgage

Cardel Homes

Celebration Title Group

Chief Inspection Services

Choice Home Warranty

Closer Look Inspections, Inc.

Cunningham’s Inc.

Cutco Closing Gifts

David Allen Productions

Dirk Webb and Friends

Double S Home Inspection

Farmers Insurance

First American Title

Florida TitlePros, LLC

Frank’s Home Inspection, LLC

Gold Coast Schools

Harding Bell International

Home 1st Lending Home Team Mortgage

powered by Absolute Home Mortgage

Homebridge Financial Services, Inc.

Housemaster Home Inspections

Infill Consulting Integrity First Title

Land Title Professionals, LLC

Luis A Martin’s Home Inspections

Magnolia Title Florida Max Protection Group LLC Moneycorp, Inc. My Florida Mortgage Solutions New American Funding

Notary Hive

Notary Service Professional Old Republic Home Protection Osceola County Property Appraiser

Mortgage Group, Inc. Patricia L. Daugherty, Atty. At Law

Photography by Skip Stowers

Pillar to Post Home Inspectors Planet Home Lending Pro-Master Home Inspection Quality Title and Escrow

RBC Bank USA

Real Estate Photography Specialists

Red Door Title Group

RiteStart Home Inspections, Inc.

SBS Inspections, LLC

Seibane Doyle, PLLC

Smart International Title

Solano Home Inspections Inc. SouthState Bank Stewart Title Company Storm Recovery Experts SunWest Mortgage Synovus Bank

Systeco Services, Inc.

The Grove Resort & Water Park TrustCo Bank

Two Men and a Truck US Mortgage ValueCast, Inc.

VHC Hospitality LLC Widerman Malek PL

NEW MEMBERS

Jessica Laurore - EXP Realty LLC

Morelys Caraballo - Keller Williams Legacy Realty

Jannicke Thommessen - The Property Firm

Luz Cardenas - Coldwell Banker Solomon

Julieth Romero - Florida Realty Investments

Adriana Palacios Brito - EXP Realty LLC

Kiara Torres - EXP Realty LLC

Ruthann Fong - Lifestyle International Realty

Denice Davila Diaz - AmeriTeam Realty Inc

Steven Landaal - EXP Realty LLC

Courtney Quillin - 365 Realty, Inc.

Aurelio Dela Cruz - Keller Williams Realty at The Lakes

Fadya Contreras de Rondon - LPT Realty

Oscar Allende Melendez - EXP Realty LLC

Eddy Rivera - LPT Realty

Angy Rosales - Coldwell Banker Solomon

Richard Borja - EXP Realty LLC

Josias Kimble - Century 21 Wolf’s Crossing Realty

Maria Ruiz - LPT Realty

Carolina Marte De los Santos - La Rosa Realty

Kissimmee

Adriana Reyes - Agent Trust Realty Corporation

Rossy Bautista - LPT Realty

Amarilis Rivera - EXP Realty LLC

Paola Monaco Palumbo - EXP Realty LLC

Yinett Tavarez - LPT Realty

Jorge Cubillan - EXP Realty LLC

Tisha Gomez- Calcador - Prestige Realty Professionals

LLC

Ocean Morales - Resource One Realty

Reid Luthie - BHHS Results Realty

Iristeia Beauchaine - Coldwell Banker Ackley Realty

Catherine Fontalvo - Agent Trust Realty Corp.

Frantz Gasan - EXP Realty LLC

Claudette Banton Dennis - EXP Realty LLC

Peter Brunwasser - LPT Realty, LLC

Adolfina Ramirez - EXP Realty LLC

Tairka Peddie - Royal Realty Real Estate, LLC

Esther Atencio - My Realty Group, LLC.

Alvis Lopez Cedeno - My Realty Group, LLC.

Efreen Garcia Rodriguez - La Rosa Realty Kissimmee

Rafael Vargas - Javi Realty LLC

Noraida Perez Jimenez - EXP Realty LLC

Adriana Ferrer - LPT Realty

Maria Aponte - VS International Properties

Asher Wiswell - Keller Williams Realty at The Lakes

Hector Santana - Property Outlet International

Vivian Rey - AmeriTeam Realty Inc

Yamileth Freire - My Florida Real Estate Group LLC

Joseph Nissen - EXP Realty LLC

Yamile Albornoz - EXP Realty LLC

Michael Smith - Keller Williams Realty at The Lakes

Christina Faulkner - JRInvestments Co.

Diana Quintana - HomeTrust Realty Group

Christopher Ayala Berrios - Empire Network Realty

Patricia Sanchez Couso - LPT Realty

Andres Munoz Giuliani - Weichert Realtors Hallmark Pro

Joshua Perez - La Rosa Realty, LLC

Andrea Human - La Rosa Realty, LLC

Jared Delgado- Ortiz - La Rosa Realty Orlando LLC

Johan Irizarry - HomeTrust Realty Group

Zoralis Suarez - La Rosa Realty Kissimmee

Juan Gonzalez - Agent Trust Realty Corporation

Tania Victoria De Rodriguez - La Rosa Realty

Kissimmee

Carlos Moreno-Jusino - LPT Realty

Eduardo Arias Avendano - La Rosa Realty Beaches LLC

Kathy Rodriguez - Exit Realty 4Corners