RASM NEWS
Professional Development By: Janet Sowers, Professional Development Manager
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arch brings a variety of courses to RASM, a little something for everyone.
14-HOURS CE Many of our members will be renewing their licenses this month, and if you need to complete the 14-hours of education, RASM has you covered! Dick Fryer, current FREC member, and past chairman, will instruct the 14-hour license renewal course on March 2 and 3. This course covers all components: Law, Ethics & Business Practices and specialty hours. The Core Law can be taken independently on March 2.
UPCOMING CLASSES & SEMINARS Get the latest flood map updates in our WTF?: What The FLOOD? seminar. There are over 35 miles of coastline in Sarasota and Manatee counties, and the changes to the maps and new classification systems can impact your transactions. Learn about the newest zone: Coastal Zone A, and how FEMA has redesigned the formula with which the agency determines flood insurance premiums. This class focuses on changes in Manatee County only–Sarasota coming soon! As we approach the 2019 tax filing deadline, consider taking Taxes & Money–Pay Less, Keep More! Earn 3 CE credits for license renewal and keep current on tax laws that affect you and your customers. This class is streamed live from Orlando utilizing the Virtual Classroom series from Florida REALTORS®. RAJC is bringing back a class on Permitting. Attorney Stephen Rees will discuss permits as they apply to vacant land, existing structures, new, construction, and non-conformities–what you need to know as a listing agent and buyers’ agent. County officials will join us to explain the process and expectations from a municipal perspective.
NEW EDUCATION SERIES In the style of Lunch ‘n Learn, our Business Partners and Committees bring a new education series to RASM: Food for Thought! (F4T). Offered monthly, Food for Thought fuels your mind and your body. We begin in March with a Top Producer Panel: A Day in the Life of a Top Producer. Our panel, who in 2019 grossed well over $80 million combined, will share their insights on working with customers, planning their day, converting leads, and more. Our Business Partners will be sponsoring these F4T sessions. Come network and see how they can support you in your business.
NEW DESIGNATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS: Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Elizabeth Evans, Properties SRQ LLC Christina Pitchford, Suncoast Homes & Dreams Inc. At Home With Diversity(AHWD) Shannon Cooley, Sarabay Suncoast Realty Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Joann Shakon, Coldwell Banker Residential RE Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) Cydney Reagan, Reagan Realty, LLC NAR’s Green Designation Chelsa Vahtomin, Coldwell Banker Residential RE Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Marci McFarland, Michael Saunders & Company Military Relocation Professional Judith Dunn, Bright Realty Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) Anthony Hofmann, Keller Williams On The Water Lawrence Tiffany, Florida Homes Realty & Mortgage •
LUNCH AND LEARN Property Managers, did you know you can earn money with alternative revenue sources? Join us for a Lunch ‘n Learn info session on products and services that add green to your wallet. The Property Management Council (PMC) is hosting Morton’s, Second Nature, Generali, and Ciirus Software on March 19. myRASM.com | 37
