Septmeber 2023 Newsletter

MEMBERS FIRST NEWSLETTER

I would like to invite all members to attend a FREE event that will greatly benefit your global business. Join us for ‘Hot Topics: A Global Symposium’ as we explore how ChatGPT can help grow your business on a global scale.

Cyndee Haydon, RELATOR® & ChatGPT Expert, will share the ChatGPT techniques you need to increase your revenue and simplify your everyday business tasks.

Additionally, Marcia Tabak, Florida Realtors® Deputy General Counsel, will provide

you with the latest updates on Florida’s new foreign buyer law.

This event is exclusively for OSCAR members only and will take place on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, from 9 a.m.11:30 a.m. at the Osceola County Association of REALTORS®.

Be sure to register at OsceolaRealtors.Org/Global and take advantage of this opportunity to connect with other members and stay updated on the latest industry trends.

I look forward to seeing you there!

2023 PRESIDENT

Imran Mohamed

President’s Message

TWIS LIZASUAIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

REALTORS® face job-related risks every day. Being aware of potential dangers and taking precautions will help you avoid risky situations. In an ongoing effort to keep safety top-of-mind for our members, the National Association of REALTORS® and OSCAR dedicates September as REALTOR® Safety Month.

Our goal is to reduce the number of safety incidents that happen in the industry, so each of our members makes it home safely every night. This month, you’ll see messages from us empowering you to take action with a variety of resources, including daily safety tips, and details about NAR’s upcoming REALTOR® Safety Webinar.

The 2024 Committee/Task Force applications are open until September 15!

Joining a committee provides an abundance of opportunity for personal and professional development. We are looking for members who are looking to grow their leadership skills and are passionate about our Association to serve on our 2024 Committees.

Remember, even if you are currently on a committee — you must re-apply to your preferred committee(s) each year. If you feel like you may be a good fit for one or more of our committees, please visit OsceolaRealtors.org/Committees for more information on each committee and how to apply.

Hurry the deadline to submit our application is September 15!

IN THIS ISSUE

• Global Alliance Symposium

• REALTOR® Safety Month

• Welcome New VIPs

• RPAC Committee

• Osceola Brokers Committee

• Land Development Code

• Global Alliance Committee

• FR Benefit

• Commercial Economic Outlook

• July Market Statistics

• September Class Calendar

• Vital Industry Partner Directory

• Welcome New Members

Campaigning on Association Premises Policy

Purpose: This policy is established to maintain a neutral and productive environment within the Association office, ensuring that it remains focused on its core objectives and operations. The intent is to prevent disruptions caused by political or campaign-related activities that could hinder the daily functioning of the office.

Definition: Campaigning, defined as any activity aimed at promoting or supporting a political candidate, party, or ballot initiative, is strictly prohibited within the association office premises. This includes, but is not limited to, distributing campaign materials, engaging in political discussions, wearing promotional clothing, materials, etc. or soliciting support for political causes.

Scope: This policy applies to all members, visitors, employees, and any other individuals present on Association premises.

Guidelines:

1. Neutral Environment: The Association is committed to maintaining a neutral and inclusive environment that fosters collaboration and professionalism. As such, engaging in campaignrelated activities that may lead to divisiveness, distractions, or discomfort among members, visitors and staff is not permitted.

2. Focus on Mission: The primary focus of the Association is to carry out its mission, goals, and tasks efficiently. Engaging in campaigning could divert attention away from these objectives and negatively impact the overall productivity of the office.

3. Enforcement: Violations of this policy may result in removal from the Association premises. It could also result in suspension of membership.

4. Endorsement: Candidates seeking approval for distribution of campaign materials would be required to receive endorsement from the Osceola County Association of REALTORS®, Inc. via the Candidate Screening Task Force and Board of Directors. Candidates officially recommended for endorsement by the Candidate Screening Task Force and approved by the Board of Directors will be supported by the Association. Support may include but is not limited to marketing and promotional materials. Candidates endorsed by the Association may leave campaign material in approved locations at the Association but must abide by the Association’s policy of not campaigning on Association premises.

Review and Modification: This policy will be periodically reviewed to ensure its relevance and effectiveness. Any necessary modifications will be made to address changing circumstances or requirements.

Welcome New VIPs

Scott Verndock

V - Benefits Group

For those who may have missed our announcement last month, we are honored to share once again the great news that our Association has met our RPAC goal for 2023!

It is because of YOU, our members, and your generous investments in our profession and homeownership rights that we were able to reach our goal. So, thank you! We appreciate each one of you! Although we have reached our financial goal for 2023, we still need your help in meeting our Major Investor goal!

Now is the time to join an elite, passionate group of REALTORS® whose investments shape the political future of the real estate industry. Major Investors are eligible to participate in the RPAC Recognition Program, with specific benefits and accolades that acknowledge their support of RPAC.

Whether you are a large donor or a fair share contributor, any amount you invest sends a message that you believe in the future of our profession! Thank you to all who have stepped up to support these efforts.

To learn more about becoming a major investor please visit, www.osceolarealtors.org/invest-in-rpac.

Osceola Brokers Committee

As the real estate industry continues to evolve, brokers must look for new ways to stand out and expand their business opportunities. Understanding specialized segments and tapping into a niche market can be a great way to position yourself as an expert and differentiate your services from competitors. It can also help you attract clients who value specialized knowledge and are willing to pay a premium for it.

Here are some examples of “niche markets” you can consider:

• Commercial Real Estate

SHARON COLLADO

OSCEOLA BROKERS

COMMITTEE CHAIR

• Luxury Properties

• Vacation Homes

• Sustainable Housing (with focus on environmental sustainability)

• Historic Properties

• Senior Living (55 and Over)

Tapping into a niche market can be the game changer your business needs. With careful planning, you can unlock new avenues for the growth and success of your brokerage business.

JOE JOHNSON RPAC COMMITTEE CHAIR

The

Bruce Hughart Accurate Ozone Solutions

Pablo Luigi LQ Quality Home Inspections

Nondier Arboleda Orange Fresh Cleaning Services

Global Alliance Commitee

Thank you to everyone who attended the Florida Realtors® Convention & Trade Expo in Orlando last month! A special shout-out for those who generously volunteered their time and expertise at the Florida Realtors® global booth. Your dedication to promoting global real estate opportunities and fostering international connections within our industry is truly commendable. Your efforts contributed to the success of our booth, and reinforced our commitment to serving as leaders in the ever-expanding global real estate market.

CARA BRITAIN GLOBAL ALLIANCE

I invite you to mark your calendars for our upcoming Global Alliance Symposium themed “Hot Topics.” You will learn how ChatGPT can grow your Global Business alongside crucial legal insights for foreign buyers from the Florida Realtors® Legal Counsel. Join us on Tuesday, September 5 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Be sure to register promptly, as attendance is free for all members, and we are closing registration once the event has reached capacity. To register, please visit: OsceolaRealtors.Org/Global

September Member Benefits Guide

SafeShowings App FREE to Florida Realtors Members!

Florida Realtors® has partnered with SafeShowings and is offering this safety app free of charge to all members.

According to statistics from the National Association of Realtors, of its 1.3 million members, 38% report they’ve been in a situation where they feared for their personal safety. That’s just under half a million Realtors!

That’s where SafeShowings comes in.

The smart, simple to use app lets you record the buyer’s name, automatically capture exact GPS addresses, and it prompts you to take a photo of each potential buyer.

To start your FREE download, please visit: https://www.safeshowings.com/floridarealtors/

Financial Wellness Series

SEPTEMBER CLASS CALENDAR

REDEEM YOUR EDUCATION VOUCHERS BEFORE 12/31/23

Classroom Only - Grant Simon

Reflecting new guidelines, this course reacquaints Realtors with the intricacies of the Federal Housing Administration Lending Policy and Practice, including the four programs of the National Housing Act most used by today’s consumers.

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.

ZOOM Only - Reese Stewart

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.

This required class teaches every new Stellar MLS subscriber the basics of how to use the Matrix

System to power their real estate business.

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

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.

Only - Nishad Khan

When couples divorce, many assets need to be divided up. Of all the different assets involved in divorce cases, the division of real estate can be the most complex and contentious. Since real estate may generally be considered the most high-valued asset owned by a couple, many issues may emerge during negotiations of the division of marital assets.

Only - Elysia Stobbe

In order to offer technology, training, assistance, tools and competitive splits, many brokerages have turned to adding additional revenue streams. In this course, we will discuss several options available to brokers along with the correct ways to implement these.

ZOOM Only - Elysia Stobbe

For those looking for a beginners course on how to start generating wealth through real estate investing, this is the course for you! Whether you are interested in building your retirement portfolio or dreaming of generational wealth, this course will teach you the process of real estate investing as an easy step-by-step guide.

ZOOM Only - Cynthia DeLuca

In the real estate profession, risk exists on several fronts. In fact, we don’t even have to have a transaction in order to create risk. This course will speak to and help you avoid the most common risks associated with the practice of Real Estate sales and management.

Classroom Only - Nishad Khan

The purpose of this class is to learn the basic elements of creating a condominium, homeowner’s association, and community development district (CDD). Students will learn how these restrictions and equitable servitudes are created and how to deal with them when dealing with real property transactions.

Only - Cesar Costa

After completion of this course, real estate agents will be able to reduce risk, avoid losing deals unnecessarily, choose the right services, better prepare a listing for sale, better negotiate the deal, and increase customer satisfaction.

ZOOM Only - Brian Wiley & Alec Kelso-Capili

As a business owner, running your day-to-day operations becomes second nature but are we always aware of the bigger picture? Financial advisor, Brian Wiley, gives tips and strategies that include creating an easy-to-use budget, monitoring cash flow, and establishing a reliable savings and retirement plan.

VITAL INDUSTRY PARTNERS

2020 Inspection Solutions

A Clear Choice Title & Escrow

A.C.F. Home Inspections, Inc.

Acosta, Moore & Shrader, PLLC

Accurate Ozone Solutions

Adrian Colon Home Inspection

American Ad Specialties, Inc.

Americas Homes Inc.

ANB Inspection Services, Inc.

ARB Home Inspections, Inc.

At Your Service Inspection LLC

Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group

A-Z Team Title, LLC

Budget Professional Services

Butler Mortgage

Celebration Title Group

Centennial Bank

Chief Inspection Services

Choice Home Warranty

Closer Look Inspections, Inc.

CMG Home Loans

Collaborative Wealth Lake

Nona

Cunningham’s Inc.

Cutco Closing Gifts

David Allen Productions

Double S Home Inspection

Farmers Insurance

Florida TitlePros, LLC

Frank’s Home Inspection, LLC

Gold Coast Schools

Harding Bell International Home Warranty, Inc.

HouseMaster Home Inspections

Infill Consulting

JONI Home Inspection Services

Land Title Professionals, LLC

LG Quality Home Inspections

LightHouse Taxes, LLC

loanDepot

Luis A Martin’s Home Inspections

Magnolia Title Florida

Max Protection Group LLC

Moneycorp, Inc.

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage

My Florida Mortgage Solutions

Navy Federal Credit Union

NorthPoint Mortgage, LLC

Notary Hive

Old Republic Home Protection

On Point Inspections LLC

Orange Fresh Cleaning Services

Osceola County Property

Appraiser

Patricia L. Daugherty, Atty. At Law

Photography by Skip Stowers

Pillar to Post Home Inspectors

Pro-Master Home Inspection

RBC Bank USA

RiteStart Home Inspections, Inc.

SBS Inspections, LLC

See You, Ledger! LLC

Smart International Title

SnapHouss - Orlando

Solano Home Inspections Inc.

SouthState Bank

Stellar MLS

Stewart Title Company

Storm Recovery Experts

SunWest Mortgage Company

Systeco Services, Inc.

The Grove Resort & Water Park

The V-Benefits Group

Two Men and a Truck

ValueCast, Inc.

Widerman Malek PL

Women’s Council of Realtors®

VITAL INDUSTRY PARTNERS

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Tulio Alvarez Bolivar - EXP Realty, LLC

Marlen Amaya Flores - EXP Realty, LLC

Jonathon Barnes - Keller Williams Realty at The Lakes

Hannah Barni - HS Investments Realty INC

Danny Belmontes Moncada - Agent Trust Realty Corporation

Felix Berrios - Jason Mitchell Real Estate Flo

Carlos Camacho - EXP Realty, LLC

Arias Carasco - Watson Realty Corp

Beatriz Carter - EXP Realty, LLC

Natasha Collazo - EXP Realty, LLC

Sheraida Colon Velazquez - LPT Realty

Alexander Contreras - EXP Realty, LLC

Anderson Cortez Montilla - Credit Home

Yudy Cruz - EXP Realty, LLC

Julio Cruz Andricain - Agent Trust Realty

Hernani Delgado - LPT Realty

Richard Dos Santos Goncalves - Empire Network Realty

Adrian Garcia - My Realty Group, LLC.

Owen Gayle - Keller Williams Legacy Realty

Sarah Gibson Palmer - Keller Williams Realty at The Lakes

Romery Gonzalez - EXP Realty, LLC

Dannerys Hamilton - La Rosa Realty Kissimmee

Erkins Hernandez - Zea Realty & Assoc.

Tatiana Hernandez - The Firm RE

Jordan Hills - Keller Williams Realty at The Lakes

Teresa Jones - Keller Williams Legacy Realty

Richard Lacey - Countrywide Realty Partners LLC

Daniela Leon Sanchez - Agent Trust Realty Corporation

Yailin Llibre Gainza - La Rosa Realty, LLC

Craig Logan - Weichert Realtors Hallmark Pro

Monica Lopez Santamaria - Fortex Realty

Marlon Martinez - Keller Williams Realty at The Lakes

Jose Martinez - BHHS Results Realty

Mary Martinez - Agent Trust Realty

James Matias - EXP Realty, LLC

Jaime McMahon - Keller Williams Realty at The Lakes

Gabriel Melo de Assis Reis - EXP Realty, LLC

Fred Meza - La Rosa Realty Kissimmee

Meysell Mireya Ferrera - JF Star Realty

Valentina Moncayo Giraldo - The Firm RE

Erika Morales Rodriguez - LPT Realty

Manuel Navarro - Agent Trust Realty

Adianez Perez - LPT Realty

Laura Pineros - Keller Williams Legacy Realty

Yaisha Quiles Torres - La Rosa Realty Internacional

Leska Ramirez Flex - EXP Realty, LLC

Milagros Reyes Aponte - HomeTrust Realty Group

Norelia Rodriguez - Premium Properties Real Estate Services

Yuderka Rodriguez - LPT Realty

Jose Rosario - LIV Realty at Nona

Jose Saade - Property Outlet

Michael Salazar - Ingus Realty & Property Management LLC

Julio Sarmiento Acosta - LPT Realty

Deborah Serrano - Luxury Orlando Real Estate

Amita Shah - Imagination Realty, Inc

Muhammad Shaikh - REMAX PIONEER

Adielys Soto - HomeTrust Realty Group

Carlette Sparkman - EXP Realty, LLC

Christopher Steverson - Keller Williams Realty at The Lakes

Janeth Tapias - The Property Pros Real Estate, Inc

Laura Thomas - BHHS Results Realty

Robertson Urdaneta - Agent Trust Realty

Francisca Valdez - Agent Trust Realty

Stephanie Valentin - Coldwell Banker Realty

Ireen Van de Vusse - Agent Trust Realty

Ligia Vecino - My Realty Group, LLC.

Ronnie Weismore II - IAD Florida LLC