What is REALTOR® Advocacy and why is it so important? From time to time, REALTORS® will ask what REALTOR® Advocacy is all about and why it is so important to our customers, communities and profession. These are good questions and deserve good answers…
Tim Weisheyer 2011 President
Osceola couNTy association of realtors®, inc.
As you have heard me share on numerous occasions, REALTORS® work tirelessly to defend the American Dream of homeownership, protect private property rights and ensure our profession is alive and well for generations to come. Often it is not what you see that is a direct result of these efforts, but it is so often what you do not see that is a direct result of REALTOR® Advocacy. REALTORS® have been successful in educating our lawmakers on the impacts of dangerous, costly, and detrimental legislation and/or policy-making that would hurt families and hinder economic expansion in our community and around our nation. We have worked on behalf of members and citizens to: ♦ Keep banks out of the real estate industry ♦ Keep property taxes low for all property owners ♦ Ensure additional taxes aren’t levied against real estate commissions ♦ Ensure Private Transfer Fees aren’t charged to property owners ♦ Ensure affordable insurance is available to property owners ♦ And the list goes on… Of course, all of this cannot be accomplished without the hard work and dedication of members from around Osceola County and the United States. It is members, like you, that realize the value of our efforts and invest in our communities and businesses through REALTOR® Advocacy. To that end, our association is hosting our annual REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Auction on September 17, 2011 at the Kissimmee Civic Center. This is always a fun event and a highlight of our membership gatherings throughout the year. -Please join me and your Directors in celebrating and supporting our industry at this exciting annual event. Let’s insure another successful year letting our state and national associations know that OSCEOLA’s voice speaks loud and clear in all our advocacy efforts!Whether you have never attended or have attended for years, I hope you will join me, and the rest of our leadership team, on this important evening. Join us as we learn more about REALTOR® Advocacy, enjoy an evening with fellow REALTORS® and affiliates and celebrate the success of our organization. I hope to see you there… Sincerely,
Tim Weisheyer President
“Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.” — Harold S. Geneen
September 2011
Leadership & Team Building Events by Carol K. Platt, CRB
During September, our association offers numerous educational and networking opportunities, but our signature events are our annual Realtors Political Action Committee Auction and our second annual Law Symposium. Our RPAC Auction on September 17th, 2011 at the Kissimmee Civic Center is a great opportunity to have fun and invest in the future of our profession at the same time! In fact, this year you can win a major door prize just for the price of a $25 ticket to attend – an iPad2! Our association has produced great leadership in contributions to RPAC over the years. That effort has allowed OSCAR to fund public policy issues and support candidates. OSCAR has received over $10,000 from RPAC in 2011 in grant requests for major donor recognition, RPAC activities and a National Association of REALTORS®’ SMART GROWTH course and forum. Advocacy and education are worthy goals – having fun while enjoying libations sponsored by Goodwin Realty and delicious barbeque sponsored by Stewart Title – is a great way to work toward reaching those goals!
Our second annual signature event, our Law Symposium is scheduled for September 8th at Stetson University in Celebration. 2010 was the inaugural year of OSCAR’s first proprietary educational course. Under the direction of 2010 Affiliate of the Year, Nancy Campiglia, over fifty members attended our Law Symposium at Stetson University in Celebration. In 2011, Nancy has created another outstanding presentation of pertinent legal information to assist members in successful transactions, reduce risk and earn continuing education credit, too! We will have another great day at Stetson University in Celebration on September 8th, 2011! This course is only offered at the Osceola County Association of REALTORS®! Breaking new ground internally, we have added another REALTOR® Advocate to our team here at OSCAR. Stop by to meet our new Executive Assistant, Kim Wagar. Kim grew up in Osceola County and returns to us after much success in business and information systems in the mountains of North Carolina. She has a heart for membership service and team building. ■
Welcome to our OSCAR family, Kim!
RPAC Auction 9/17/11, 6pm to 10pm $25 Per Ticket, or $225 for table of 10 Register at www.osceolarealtors.org September 2011
OSCAR Holds First CRB (Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager) class in Osceola by Veronica Malolos, OBC (Osceola Brokers Committee) 2011 Chair This past August 5 and 6, 2011, OSCAR hosted its first CRB class entitled “Performance Leadership: Attract, Develop & Keep Successful Sales Associates”. This class was offered all over the country to Brokers, Managers and Team Leaders with support from CRB National and the CRB Florida Chapter. The OSCAR Staff did an excellent job of finding a very suitable location for the class at the Mona Lisa Hotel (a very chic boutique hotel) in Celebration and booking an exciting instructor named Brad Hanks, a past CRB National President who had overseen nearly 2,500 sales associates in four states in his career. This class offering was a primary goal of the Osceola Brokers Committee (OBC) for 2011 fulfilling an initiative of OSCAR’s 3-Year Strategic Plan specifically addressing the needs of OSCAR’s “advanced member”. The Committee is comprised of OSCAR Brokers. A
drawing for one “free $299 tuition” was sponsored by the Committee as a marketing incentive. 10 participants mostly from Florida travelled to attend this 2-day class. OBC member, Wanda Linscott (Broker), and myself attended this class which was credited towards the prestigious CRB designation (NAR) considered to be the essential credential in brokerage management. The class was an awesome mix of Brokers managing small offices to as large as managing 350 agents. There were 2 participants from Galveston, TX, and one of them, Claire Reiswerg (Owner/Manager of Sand ‘N Sea Properties), was the winner of the $299 scholarship. Congratulations, Claire! If you are interested in knowing more about the CRB designation, please go to www.CRB.com ■
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(top - left to right) Brad Hanks, Instructor, Bert Feinman,Broker/Owner, Sand N Sea (TX), Mitch Ribak, Broker, Tropical Realty of SunTree, Melbourne, Lindsay Amoros, agent Tropical Realty of SunTree, Cory Remington Realtor, John R Woods Realty, Naples, Patricia Bertrand, Office Manager Tropical Realty of SunTree, Eric Pfeifer, Broker/Owner Pfeifer Realty Group, Sanibel Island, FL (bottom - left to right) Claire Reiswerg, Owner/Manager Sand N Sea (Tx), Monica Duran, Broker DPG Real Estate Group, Orlando, Veronica Malolos, Broker Manager R/E Premier Properties, Wanda Linscott, Broker/Owner Lifestyles Home Sales, Inc.
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Alberto C. Gonzalez Lemes of Keller Williams Homestead Realty and Edith L. Chavez of Exit Realty Access LLC present their OSCAR membership certificates.
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OSCAR Member Graduates from Central Florida Political Leadership Institute by Wendi Jeannin wjeannin@earthlink.net David Scherer, Osceola County Association REALTOR® Member, is a recent graduate from the 2011 Central Florida Political Leadership Institute. The Central Florida Political Leadership Institute is the “Political Action Arm” for the Business Force. This uniquely designed program was developed to equip and strengthen our region’s next generation of elected leaders before they formally choose to run for a specific public office. “Our association understands the importance of being engaged in public policy, including regional issues, and encourages our members to get involved,” says Tim Weisheyer, 2011 OSCAR President. “We are proud of
David’s accomplishments and excited to see where his future leads him,” Weisheyer continues.” The Central Florida Political Leadership Institute receives national attention for educating prospective local leaders on the basics of political campaigning, leadership skills for effective governing and critical policy issues. To learn more about the institute, visit www.orlando.org. The mission of the Osceola County Association of REALTORS® is to provide a dedicated success to its membership consisting of real estate professionals and affiliates, while adding value to the community. ■
2011 Central Florida Political Leadership Graduates – David Scherer in red on right.
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The Rampalsinghs’ have arrived…OMG! by Imran Mohamed Co-chair of the International Alliance Committee imrobin@earthlink.net They are here! Your first international clients have just arrived; you are anxious and excited, but well prepared. You are dressed to impress and raring to go! You have been looking forward to their arrival for the past 3 months and already roughly calculated what this sale would mean to you. Don’t feel bad, we all do it, after all it’s our bread and butter. Jahal & Jahaan Rampalsingh look like a really nice couple; originally from India they have been living in Canada for 20 years. It’s their first visit to Florida with their two lovely children, a boy age 8 and a girl age 10 and you can tell the kids are excited about going to see Mickey. As you start the drive to view homes, Jahal asks “What are the property taxes? I’ve heard that as foreigners we have to pay more” You respond with confidence; “That’s a great question Jahal, I get this question a lot from my foreign buyers. The truth is that if the property is not your primary or Homestead residence you will have to pay the same amount of taxes as anyone else, even if you are a citizen of the United States. So for example, if a couple from New York purchases a property in Florida and does not make it their homestead residence, they will pay the same amount in property taxes as you. Roughly what are property taxes in Canada where you live?” Jahaan chimes in letting you know that taxes there are relatively high, especially in the area where they live. “Now I would also like to advise you that property taxes reset once the property is sold, I’m sure it’s the same in Canada. Since property tax is based on property value, it would increase in a normal market but in the depressed market that we’re in, it should remain roughly the same provided that what you are looking at is the taxes with it not being a homestead property. While we are on taxes, I will also like to let you know about the Foreign Investment Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). This act was passed to ensure that foreign owners don’t leave the country without paying their taxes. You know
what they say; in America you can count on two things… Death & Taxes. Basically, once you sell the property the buyer will withhold 10% of the sale price; paperwork is filed with the IRS and any applicable refund will be sent to you. The way the law is written, it is the buyer’s responsibility to withhold this 10% from the seller. In reality, the title company will process the paperwork and take care of getting the money to the IRS. I will email you the IRS website for more detailed information along with the names of a few accountants versed in this.” http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/ international/article/0,,id=105000,00.html “Thanks, that was very helpful” Jahal says. “but just one more question on taxes. As you know I am planning to rent out the property, how much will I have to pay in taxes?” Again you reiterate to Jahal letting him know that you are not qualified to discuss tax details and he should consult an Accountant, but you can let him know that it is mandatory to file income taxes on any income derived in the US. “From what I’ve have heard, if you are taxed on the income in the US chances are you will not be taxed on it in your home country. Tax rate is generally around 30% but again, an accountant will best advice on this as there may be deductions, depreciation, recent changes, etc that can be claimed that the accountant will advise on.” Jahal is very astute and he returns to his questions. “As I mentioned earlier, we want to rent out the property so we need to find out about property management and will need your help in recommending one. Also, do you think we should get Condo/Townhome or single family home and which will get the best rent and appreciate better?” Here is where your Product knowledge comes into play. Don’t get caught not knowing this information because this is something any sharp investor will ask. It will be time well spent learning about the pros and cons of each.
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“You see Jahal, while Condos are priced lower; they usually have a high monthly HOA / Condo fee. People generally prefer to rent single family homes, plus resale of condos is generally more difficult than single family homes, etc. On the upside, there are usually a lot of amenities in the community. Again, this is a personal choice but we will go by and look at a few condos. Also it depends on if you are looking to do short–term rental or long-term rental. If you decide to go short term, it should be in an area zoned for short-term as the areas around it would usually have a lot more activities to keep tourist interested, like around the Disney area. In short term rental you would get a higher weekly rate, but occupancy is generally around 30 weeks for the year. You will need to pay a Sales tax on the income in addition to regular taxes. On the upside you can use it for your vacation when it is not in high demand. I know of some companies that specialize in Short Term rentals and should you decide to go this route I will introduce you. Some of them do have arrangements with tour groups from Europe, etc so there is a good likelihood it may get occupied quickly. If you are looking for long term rental, which is a more stable income source then definitely I would recommend a single family home. Again I can recommend some great property management companies that will do their due diligence to make sure that the tenant is solid; they will conduct background check, income verification, etc. They also have an eviction procedure in place in the event the tenant does not pay the rent. Don’t worry Jahal & Jahaan; I will guide you through the process.
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Like most investors, you are also looking for a property that will have good cash flow and appreciate over time. I suggest looking for a home in a high demand area with easy access to the major roadways, employment areas, activities, shopping, etc. I have selected some homes for us to view that in my opinion would satisfy these criteria. Currently, a 3 bed x 2 bath in these areas would rent for around $1,000 - $1250 a month. Once you narrow down the list to say 2 or 3 properties I will get more specifics on rental data.” Even though Jahaan has been relatively quite you can sense that she is the decision maker, so when she says, “That is really good Jahaal!” you know you are on the right track. Gradually you have been gaining credibility; they can see that you have dealt with foreign buyers before. You are knowledgeable and helpful and have put them in a comfortable frame of mind. Their confidence in you has soared and they now recognize you as the professional you are. Remember, while a sale is your immediate priority, your overall goal is to get them to be your ambassadors to their many friends & families. You cannot pay for that type of advertising! Stay tuned and join us in the next article as we continue to follow the Rampalsings’ as they build their foreign investment portfolio. The International Alliance Committee will be hosting a FIRTPA Class on 09/27/11 please stay tuned for details from OSCAR. ■
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Safety Is Your Smartest Investment by Andrew Wooten andrew@justbesafe.com I know since it’s summer, we’ve been discussing safety basics and we will resume that next month. But in today’s newsletter, I must address this violent trend going on in our industry. Already in 2011 we have seen a 40% increase in crimes in our industry compared with all of 2010. This past year has been the most violent year in real estate in all my 26 years of teaching safety to REALTORS . Your safety is important to me, so here are some basic safety reminders.
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I realize my tone may be a bit harsh, but your safety is important to me and I want you to just be safe! Next month we will continue our conversation on safety basics. Andrew Wooten is a certified crime prevention practitioner and the president of S.A.F.E. (Safety Awareness Firearms Education). He has been in the safety and security industry for over 26 years. Andrew teaches a variety of safety course all over the country. Visit the S.A.F.E. website, www.justbesafe.com
1. Showing Your Listings When a client calls from one of the houses you have listed, please do not go over to the house. Have that client meet you somewhere public, like Starbucks, McDonald’s or a gas station parking lot. Meeting the client at the property is simply dangerous and has been proven to be life ending. 2. Driving with Clients in Your Car This service should have disappeared with the horse and buggy. However, if it is absolutely necessary, please have someone else ride with you. 3. Listing Appointments Going over to someone’s home alone who you do not know and have only spoken to over the phone is not a good choice. Just because all the information they gave you checked out, doesn’t mean it’s safe. Your going over to a listing appointment by yourself is like playing Russian roulette with a gun. Please take someone with you. 4. Social Media Social media is a wonderful thing. However, you are in the people business, so please be mindful of the images you project to the world. Pictures of you relaxing with family and friends at your pool is not the professional image you want to present. Neither is posting messages about the wonderful vacation you’re on or that you’re bored, sitting at an open house by yourself.
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executive committee Friday, September 23, 2011 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Friday, September 23, 2011 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Osceola County Market Dynamics Osceola County Market Dynamics Supply & Demand - # Units (FS) 2 Years (Monthly) 07/01/09 - 07/30/11
KEY INFORMATION Monthly Change For Sale
Monthly %
Total Change
-1.48
-1,499.92
-62.50
MLS: MFRMLS
Period:
Property Types:
Residential: (Single Family Home)
Counties:
Osceola
2 Years (Monthly)
Price:
All
Total % Change
FOR SALE -35.6%
-35.61
Construction Type:
All
Bedrooms:
All
Bathrooms:
All
Lot Size:
All
Sq Ft:
All
Lot Size:
All
Sq Ft:
All
Months Supply of Inventory (Sold Calculation) 2 Years (Monthly) 07/01/09 - 07/30/11
KEY INFORMATION Monthly Change MSI-Sold
Monthly %
Total Change
-1.86
-4.39
-0.18
MLS: MFRMLS
Period:
Property Types:
Residential: (Single Family Home)
2 Years (Monthly)
Counties:
Osceola
Price:
All
Total % Change
MSI SOLD -44.8%
-44.76
Construction Type:
All
Bedrooms:
All
Bathrooms:
All
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Osceola County Market Dynamics Osceola County Market Dynamics Median Price (Sold) = high, low, average, median 2 Years (Monthly) 07/01/09 - 07/30/11
KEY INFORMATION Monthly Change
Monthly % Change
Total Change
Total % Change
-659.06
-0.55
-15,817.48
-13.19
Sold
MLS: MFRMLS
Period:
Property Types:
Residential: (Single Family Home)
2 Years (Monthly)
Counties:
Osceola
Price:
All
Construction Type:
SOLD -13.2%
All
Bedrooms:
All
Bathrooms:
All
Lot Size:
All
Sq Ft:
All
Osceola SINGLE FAMILY HOME Distressed vs. Total Sales Units Sold - JULY 2009 to JULY 2011
This data is dependent upon timeliness of sales and totality of information reported by participants. The data reflects only the sales published through the Mid-Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service (MFRMLS) and does not include all sales in reported areas. Neither the Association nor the MFRMLS is in any way responsible for it’s accuracy. Data: Total Sales = all MFRMLS Osceola Single Family Housing (SFH) & Planned Unit Development (PUD). (SFH), (PUD)-REO/Bank Owned/Short Sale from Special Sale Provision. Average Days on Market is: Days to Closed
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OSCAR OSCAR Affiliates Affiliates
Advertising/Publication
Attorneys
Orlando Sentinel Laura Kohler 633 N. Orange Avenue Orlando, FL 32803 Office 407-420-6126 Fax 407-420-5201 Email lkohler@orlandosentinel.com Website www.orlandosentinel.com
Charles P. Castellon, PA Law Firm Charles Castellon 12934 Deertrace Ave., Suite A Orlando, FL 32837 Office 407-851-0201 Fax 407-847-5618 Email ccastellon@centralflattorney.com Website www.centralflattorney.com
Osceola Shopper/Gazette Paula Stark 108 Church Street Kissimmee, FL 34741 Office 407-846-7600 Fax 407-846-8516 Email pstark@osceolanewsgazette.com Website www.aroundosceola.com
Keating/Schlitt, PA Nancy Campiglia 250 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32024 Office 407-425-2907 Fax 407-425-6345 Email ncampiglia@keatlaw.com Website www.keatlaw.com
The Real Estate Book Tammy Birchler 2305 NewPoint Pkwy Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Office 407-581-1490 Fax 407-581-1491 Email tbirchler@nci.com
Law Office of Daniel Villazon Daniel Villazon, P.A. 1420 Celebration Blvd. Celebration, FL 34747 Office 407-483-0041 Email dvillazon@yahoo.com Website www.frecattorney.com
agent marketing services
Construction/Repair/ Renovations
Concordia Film Studios Div. of Howland International, Inc. Kemp Howland 355 Falling Waters Dr. Kissimmee, FL 34759 Office 407-222-4847 Email kemp.howland@gmail.com Website www.concordiastudios.com Mitigation Marketing Victoria Colangelo P.O. Box 540285 Orlando, FL 32854 Office 407-481-0677 Fax 407-648-3866 Email victoria@mitigationmarketing.com PIP Printing & Marketing Dale Bohman 929 W. Oak Street Kissimmee, FL 34741 Office 407-847-5565 Fax 407-847-2698 Email dale@pipmarketing.com Website www.pipmarketinggroup.com
A Better Choice Pools Michael Evans 3213 13th Street St. Cloud, FL 34769 Office 407-414-7379 Fax 407-870-9978 Email m_abcpools@yahoo.com Website www.abetterchoicepools.com All Seasons Pool Service, Inc. James Watts 185 E. Airport Blvd. Sanford, FL 32773 Office 407-871-2020 Fax 407-407-3215 Email admin@allseasonspools.com Website www.allseasonspools.com Metro Door Service Joe De Lorie 2182 Cypress Bay Blvd. Kissimmee, FL 34743 Office 407-414-4756 Email metrodoors8@aol.com Osceola Cleaning Services Nelson Cepeda 142 Fox Loop Davenport, FL 33837 Office 407-508-1261 Email nelson@celanosceola.com
Property Preservation Experts John Canonico 1809 E. Broadway Ave Oviedo, FL 32765 Office 407-588-7443 Email ppexperts@gmail.com Sara’s Painting & Cleaning Services Fabian Dominguez 2476 Augusta Way Kissimmee, FL 34746 Office/Fax 407-931-2715 Email fasaseel7429@aol.com Servpro of Osceola County Dan Hougaard 1710 Kelley Ave. Kissimmee, FL 34744 Office 407-933-0707 Fax 407-933-5014 Email dhougaard@servprooc.com Website www.servprooc.com The Dryer Vent Sweeper Rick Raines 1350 Beechwood Dr. St. Cloud FL 34772 Office 407-892-6005 Fax 407-470-7077 Email dryervent13@aol.com Website www.dryerventsweeper.com
ENGINEERING/SURVEYING/ PLANNING Johnston’s Surveying, Inc. W. Turner Wallis 900 Shady Lane Kissimmee, FL 34744 Office 407-847-2179 Fax 407-847-6140 Email turner@jsurveying.com Website www.jsurveying.com
Financial Services/Institutions Butler Mortgage Harry Urban 1012 W. Emmett Street, Suite B Kissimmee, FL 34741 Office 407-931-3800 Fax 407-931-3801 Email hurban@butlermortgage.com Website www.butlermortgage.com Farm Credit Brad Rhoden P.O. Box 8009 Lakeland, FL 33802 Office 863-682-4117 Fax 863-688-9364 Email brhoden@farmcreditcfl.com Website www.farmcreditcfl.com
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Mortgage Default Contractor John Canonico 1809 E. Broadway Ave. Oviedo, FL 32765 Office 407-588-7443 Email ppexperts@gmail.com Pact Prosperity August Byllot P.O. Box 470654 Kissimmee, FL 34747 Office 863-255-5858 Fax 866-744-6886 Email augie@creatingwealthusa.com Qubty Financial Group David Qubty 7680 Universal Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819-8998 Office 407-370-3030 Fax 407-370-2040 Email dqubty@qubtyfinancialgroup.com Website www.qubtyfinancialgroup.com Qubty Financial Group Sami D. Qubty 7680 Universal Blvd., Suite 405 Orlando, FL 32819-8998 Office 407-370-3030 Fax 407-370-2040 Email squbty@qubtyfinancialgroup.com Website www.qubtyfinancialgroup.com Trustco Bank Sarah Near 1525 East Osceola Pkwy Kissimmee, FL 34746 Office 407-932-0398 Fax 407-932-0719 Email snear@branch.trustcobank.com Website www.trustcobank.com United Mortgage Partners Nancy Knapp 3660 Maguire Blvd. Orlando, FL 32803 Office 321-624-1560 Fax 407-957-6892 Email nancy@nancyknapp.net
HEALTH Benefit Advisors Judy Taylor 111 E. Monument Ave Kissimmee, FL 34741 Office 407-931-2872 Fax 407-933-2176 Email jtaylor@benefit-advisors.com
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Home Builders/Developers KB Home Amanda Parah 9102 South Park Center Loop Orlando, FL 32819 Office 407-587-3403 Fax 407-587-2386 Email aparah@kbhome.com Website www.kbhome.com Harmon Homes Pamela Cameron 4501 Hills & Dales Rd. NW Canton, OH 44708 Office 813-681-5117 Fax 813-661-9036 Email Pamela.cameron@harmonhomes.com Website www.harmonhomes.com Harmony Development Tim Hultgren 3500 Harmony Square Drive West Harmony, FL 34773 Office 407-891-2605 Fax 407-891-0459 Email thultgren@harmonyfl.com Maronda Homes Olga Ortega 955 Keller Rd., #1500 Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 Office 407-846-4397 Fax 407-846-4398 Email oortega@maronda.com Website www.maronda.com Royal Oak Homes Matthew Orosz 911 Outer Road Orlando, FL 32814 Office 407-206-9300 Fax 407-206-9333 Email morosz@RoyalOakHomesFL.com Standard Pacific Homes Jesus Alvarez 200 S. Orange Ave, Ste 124 Orlando, FL 32801 Office 407-304-2803 Fax 407-304-2835 Email sbower@stanpac.com Website www.standardpacifichomes.com
HOME WARRANTY First American Home Warranty Corp Leslie Zimmerly 3281 Settlers Trail St. Cloud, FL 34772 Office 407-902-5237 Email lesliez@firstam.com Website www.firstam.com
Old Republic Home Protection Jeffrey Saindon PO Box 5017 San Ramon, CA 94583 Office 800-445-6999 Email jeff@orhp.com Website www.orhp.com
Inspection Services Budget Services, Inc. Ed Hogan 3617 Crosley Avenue St. Cloud, FL 34772 Office 407-892-8811 Fax 407-892-8516 Email budgettermite@earthlink.net Website www.budgetservicesfl.com Gary Oakley Home Inspector Gary Oakley 256 Preston Ave Davenport, FL 33837 Office 863-424-7780 Fax 863-424-7780 Email garyoakley8@aol.com Wayne Home Inspections Wayne E. Glover 1533 Trumbull Street Kissimmee, FL 34744 Office 407-935-1127 Fax 407-935-1483 Email wayne.glover@netzero.net Website www.wayneshomeinspections.com
Real Estate Schools/Education IFREC Real Estate Schools Richard Fryer 5029 Edgewater Dr. Orlando, FL 32810 Office 407-644-7277 Fax 407-647-5227 Email robin@ifrec.com Website www.ifrec.com
REALTOR速 SERVICES Final Negotiation, LLC Rhonda Owen 1201 Emmett Street Kissimmee, FL 34741 Office 407-846-0978 Fax 407-846-6573 Email rowen@stewart.com Website www.stewart.com Good Samaritan SocietyKissimmee Village Ken Lyons 4250 Villiage Drive Kissimmee, FL 34746 Office 407-933-1999 Email klyons@good-sam.com
OSCAR OSCAR Affiliates Affiliates On The Go Services William Carberry 5790 Leon Tyson Rd. St. Cloud, FL 34771 Office 407-832-7957 Email otgservices@gmail.com Sprint Wireless Sojeila Orengo 851 Trafalgar Ct. Maitland, FL 32751 Office 407-575-8837 Fax 404-948-0900 Email sojeila.orengo@sprint.com
Title/Escrow/Insurance Services A-Z Team Title, LLC Bernard S. Edwards 102 Park Place Blvd., Suite A-3 Kissimmee, FL 34743 Office 407-932-0529 Fax 407-932-1587 Email bernie@azteamtitle.com Website www.azteamtitle.com First American Title Cara Brown 1101 Miranda Lane, Suite 101 Kissimmee, FL 34741 Office 877-833-1731 Fax 866-722-5957 Email carbrown@firstam.com Website www.firstam.com First American Title Deborah Dudley 1101 Miranda Lane Kissimmee, FL 34741 Office 877-833-1731 Fax 866-722-5957 Email ddudley@firstam.com Website www.firstam.com
Mason Title & Escrow Company Shelly Kiker 1101 Miranda Lane, Suite 113 Kissimmee, FL 34741 Office 321-443-6901 Fax 866-326-2097 Email skiker@masontitle.com Website www.masontitle.com
Stewart Approved Title, Inc. Becky Sheive 1201 Emmett Street Kissimmee, FL 34741 Office 407-846-7477 Fax 407-846-6573 Email bsheive@stewart.com Website www.stewart.com
Premiere Title Agency, LLC Vickie Deaton 113 E. Monument Ave. Kissimmee, FL 34741 Office 407-350-4401 Fax 407-350-4414 Email vdeaton@premieretitleagency.com
Stewart Approved Title, Inc. Jolene Sheive 1201 Emmett Street Kissimmee, FL 34741 Office 407-846-7477 Fax 407-846-6573 Email jdreich2@msn.com Website www.stewart.com
Prominent Title Insurance Agency, Inc. Betty M. Dobbie 827 Cypress Pkwy Kissimmee, FL 34759 Office 407-343-1560 Fax 407-343-1561 Email bdobbie@prominenttitle.com Website www.prominenttitle.com Real Estate Closing Solutions Heidi Foster 7575 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite 140 Orlando, FL 32819 Office 407-615-8550 Fax 407-615-8555 Email hfoster@recsfl.com Website www.recsfl.com
Stewart Approved Title, Inc. Rayelynne Ketchum 1401 Budinger Ave. St. Cloud, FL 34769 Office 407-957-9000 Fax 407-957-8055 Email rwoeste@stewart.com Website www.stewart.com Total Title Solutions Tina Johnson 8 Broadway Street, Suite 225 Kissimmee, FL 34741 Office 407-847-0412 Fax 407-847-0429 Email tinamjohnson@embarqmail.com
Shopsmart Insurance, Inc. Jonathan Reich 1201 Emmett Street Kissimmee, FL 34741 Office 407-933-7866 Fax 407-931-0083 Email jdreich2@msn.com
2011 OSCAR Association Leadership Tim Weisheyer, PA Renee Clark Veronica Malolos Susan Graves David DeLoach Kim Goodwin Danny Villazon
President President-Elect Immediate Past President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Legal Counsel
Directors Daisy Cid Karen Dierickx Richard Knapp Angel Ortiz Hemendra Thakkar
Arlene Conow Cheryl Grieb William Nichols Denise Sacks
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SEPTEMBER 2011 Generation Buy Course Thursday, September 1 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Code of Ethics Wednesday, September 7 9:00 am to 12:00 pm 3 CE Credits
Please note location change! Adult Learning Center 2320 New Beginnings Road Kissimmee, FL 34744
Core Law Wednesday, September 7 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm 3 CE Credits
Please note location change! Adult Learning Center 2320 New Beginnings Road Kissimmee, FL 34744
Law Symposium Thursday, September 8 8:30 pm to 4:00 pm 7 CE Credits FHA/VA Loans Thursday, September 15 9:00 am to 12:00 pm 3 CE Credits FHA 230K Loans Thursday, September 15 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
OCTOBER 2011 NAR’s Smart Growth Course Kissimmee Civic Center Thursday, October 1 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) Wednesday, October 5 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Roadmap to Successful Closing Thursday, October 27 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Maria Grulich Toumazos,
Mary Jane Arrington,
Economic Development Administrator for the Osceola County Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, September 13 8:30 am to 9:30 am Florida REALTORS® Convention Panel,
Moderator 2011 President Tim Weisheyer
Osceola County Supervisor of Elections
Tuesday, October 13 8:30 am to 9:30 am Smart Growth
Kissimmee Civic Center
Tuesday, October 11 8:30 am to 9:00 am
Tuesday, September 20 8:30 am to 9:30 am
Legally Speaking – Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) Important Information for REALTORS®, Charles Castellon from Charles P. Castellon, PA Law Firm
Tuesday, September 27 8:30 am to 9:30 am
MLS CLASSES SEPTEMBER 2011 OCTOBER 2011 Creating Custom Reports Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Agent Web Page Setup Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm MLXchange Introduction Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm MLXchange Listing Maintenance Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Creating a Professional CMA Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 9:00 am - 12:00 pm MLS iMAPP Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Agent Web Page Setup (Spanish) Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2011 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Creating a Professional CMA (Spanish) Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2011 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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WCR Board Meeting 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Core Law 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
MLS Learn and Earn Marketing Session 8:30 am - 9:30 am
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Property Management Meeting 9:45 am - 10:45 am
BOD Meeting 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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MLS Learn and Earn Marketing Session 8:30 am - 9:30 am
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CEO Symposium
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MLS Learn and Earn Marketing Session 8:30 am - 9:30 am International Alliance Committee Meeting 9:45 am - 10:45 am
OBC - Broker Roundtable, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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new affiliate offices PIP Printing & Marketing......................................................... Dale Bohman 929 W. Oak Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741 Office: 407-847-5565 Fax: 407-847-2698 Email: dale@pipmarketing.com Website: www.pipmarketinggroup.com Property Preservation Experts...............................................John Canonico 1809 E. Broadway Ave., Oviedo, FL 32765 Office: 407-588-7443 Email: ppexperts@gmail.com Osceola Cleaning Services..................................................... Nelson Cepeda 142 Fox Loop, Davenport, FL 33837 Office: 407-508-1261 Email: nelson@celanosceola.com Mitigation Marketing.......................................................Victoria Colangelo P.O. Box 540285, Orlando, FL 32854 Office: 407-481-0677 Fax: 407-648-3866 Email: victoria@mitigationmarketing.com Sara’s Painting and Cleaning Services.............................Fabian Dominguez 2476 Augusta Way, Kissimmee, FL 34746 Office: 407-931-2715 Fax: 407-931-2715 Email: fasaseel7429@aol.com Good Samaritan Socity-Kissimmee Village.................................. Ken Lyons 4250 Villiage Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34746 Office: 407-933-1999 Fax: 407-931-2715 Email: klyons@good-sam.com Gary Oakley Home Inspector....................................................Gary Oakley 256 Preston Ave., Davenport, FL 33837 Office: 863-424-7780 Fax: 863-424-7780 Email: garyoakley8@aol.com Sprint Wireless.......................................................................Sojeila Orengo 851 Trafalgar Ct., Maitland, FL 32751 Office: 407-575-8837 Fax: 404-948-0900 Email: sojeila.orengo@sprint.com
new real estate offices Capital Equity Real Estate Co.......................................... Christian Del Pino 155 South Court Ave # 1410, Orlando, FL 32801 Office: 321-300-4211 Fax: 321-710-2398 Email: christian@capitalequityRE.com Davies Realty, LLC................................................... Nicolina Rosello Davies 504 Catania Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34759 Office: 407-572-1687 Fax: 866-222-3231 Email: nikki@mysolivita.us Easy Home Realty Inc............................................................ Jose L. Collado 12701 S. John Young Pkwy, #218, Orlando, FL 32837 Office: 407-574-7804 Fax: 866-532-9747 Email: jcollado@easyhome-realty.com. Website: www.easyhome-realty.com Frankeys Agency Services Inc........................................Waldemar Franquiz P.O. Box 1122, Davenport, FL, 33836 Office: 781-369-5397 Email: wallysellsflorida@gmail.com Golden Oak Realty................................................................. Page P. Pierce 10501 Dream Tree Blvd., Orlando, FL 32836 Office: 407-566-1907 Email: page.p.pierce@disney.com
Heidi Jackson..................................................................... Heidi M. Jackson 420 Lakeshore Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34741 Office: 407-873-0651 Email: Heidi@HeidiJacksonRealEstate.com M Duran Homes LLC................................................................Monica Duran 11904 Camden Park Drive, Windermere, FL 34786 Office: 407-557-8810 Fax 407-809-4777 Email: monica@mduranhomes.com Nextage Diversified Realty................................................... Eric T. Hudson 507 East Street, Longwood, FL 32750 Office: 407-772-2274 Fax 407-650-3119 Email: thudson@nextagerealty.com Website: www.nextageddiversifiedrealty.com Professional Real Estate Team.............................................Diana M. Perez 22 W Monument Ave., Kissimmee, FL 34741 Office: 407-729-3560 Fax 407-933-0731 Email: diana@professionalreteam.com Website: www.professionalreteam.com Sifonte Realty................................................................. Rafael Sifonte, Jr. 106 Lake Elssie, Haines City, FL 33844 Office: 863-353-6303 Email: sifonter@gmail.com
welcome new members Alexandra K. Schmidt................................ Bustamante Real Estate Inc. Alla N. Krakovski.......................................................Hamilton Realty Ariany G. Pedroso........................................................Vitoria Realty Arturo Caceres.................................... Coldwell Banker Ackley Realty Carlos Z. Flores....................................... Property Outlet International Charlton A. Walker............................................ Preferred Real Estate Cynthia B. Bokash.................................... Centurion Realty Group LLC Dane Bradley.............................................. Celebration Rental Group David M. Scherer...........................................................Donna Sykes Derek A. StamLuxury................................. Team of Florida Real Estate Diane Kuiper.................................... Lake Nona Harmony Homes LLC Edith L. Chavez.................................................Exit Realty Access LLC Eric T. Hudson............................................ Nextage Diversified Realty Frayda R. Morris................................................. Watson Realty Corp George R. Shehata...........................Century 21 All Homes & Property James L. Taylor.............................................. Prudential Results Realty John Chin.......................................................... Fusilier Realty Group John Huebner...................................... Century 21 Real Estate Profess Jose L. Collado.................................................. Easy Home Realty Inc Katia Soler.........................................Weichert Realtors Hallmark Pro Kristi Savage................................................ Prudential Results Realty Lidia Lo Monaco...................................Transcontinental Realty Group Luis Pena.......................................................... Alamo Homes Group Maria Consuelo Rivera................................VIProperty Connection Inc Michael Hall............................................... All Investments Group Inc Michelle McEwan............................Luxury Team of Florida Real Estate Mona M. Tanner..................................................Overton Realty, Inc. Nancy E. Gittens De Jimenez....................................... 2 Good Realty Rafael Sifonte JR................................... Century 21 - Sifonte’s Golden Reinaldo Zapata....................................... Bustamante Real Estate Inc. Ricardo Caicedo.................................................M Duran Homes LLC Robert Jamison.................................................. Watson Realty Corp. Ruben D. Ocampo.....................................................JMP Realty, Inc. Silda Miralles................................................ Invest Realty Group, LLC Waldemar Franquiz.............................. Frankeys Agency Services Inc