YOU’RE INVITED: DATE: Friday, June 17th TIME: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM PLACE: Port St. Lucie Civic Center 9221 E Civic Center Place Port St. Lucie, FL 772-807-4488 T THEME: The Roaring Twenties FREE Admission & Lunch for RASL Realtors®. ($25 entrance & lunch fee for non-RASL REALTORS®.) Plus a chance to win a $100 cash prize. Come and meet the RASL Affiliates to find out what they can do for you & your business. Get FREEBIES as well as enter into individual drawings. You will have an opportunity to vote for “Best Dressed” table too. This is your chance to network with your Affiliates, be sure to bring LOTS of cards with you! REALTORS®: Celebrating Our Past, Embracing Our Present, & Influencing Our Future. * 1920’s Theme * June 2011 Jazz RASL is 1281 Members Strong 2011 Annual Sponsors:
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YOU’RE INVITED: DATE: Friday, June 17th TIME: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM PLACE: Port St. Lucie Civic Center 9221 E Civic Center Place Port St. Lucie, FL 772-807-4488
TTHEME: The Roaring Twenties
FREE Admission & Lunch for RASL Realtors®. ($25 entrance & lunch fee for non-RASL REALTORS®.)
Plus a chance to win a $100 cash prize.
Come and meet the RASL Affiliates to find out what they can do for you & your business.
Get FREEBIES as well as enter into individual drawings.
You will have an opportunity to vote for “Best Dressed” table too.
This is your chance to network with your Affiliates, be sure to bring LOTS of cards with you!
Solds by Number of DOM Solds by Number of DOMResidential Condo
Absorption rate: indication of average length of DOM
To calculate the absorption rate, divide the number of listings in your market by the number of sales during
that month. For example, if your market had 300 home listings last month and 100 sales, the absorption rate is
three months.
Based on MLS information from Regional MLS, nc.
Welcome New Members!
New Member Orientation & Code of Ethics (COE):
DATES: July 15, September 9, & December 2ORIENTATION: 8:30am -11:30amCOE: 12:30pm - 3:30pmREGISTER ONLINE: www.rasl.com
New Brokers/Offi ce:
Peggy Helfond Peggy S. Helfond PA
New Realtors®:
Omar Abreu Century 21 Silva & AssociatesValeria Almeida Real Estate Solutions TodayJohn B. Baughmann II Lakewood Realty CompanyGary Campbell Keller Williams RealtyKathi Cipriano AlexuaRealty.comAlbert Goodin Highlight RealtyMichael Howley Beach Front Mann RealtyChristina Johnson All Homes 4 Rent & Sales,IncTheresa Kuska Star Realty Services LLCJames Namvar Weichert Realtors Hallmark PrJill Risser Real Living All Florida RealtyLuz Cecilla Silva Real Estate Solutions TodayRobert Vaillancourt All Homes 4 Rent & Sales, Inc.
New Affi liate/ Affi liate Company:
Richard Cranmer Online International Systems Chris Cunniff e St. James Golf ClubJames Parker Heritage Homes of FloridaDonald Starr Jr. Security CommunicationsKelsie Strickles Perfect Drive Golf VillasGabe Tavarez Trusty’s Pest Control
Offi ce Transfers:
Lisa Scott from Star Realty Services to Groza Real EstateCecilia Santana from Illustrated Properties to Boca Executive RealtyShannon Meizinger from RE/MAX Masterpiece Realty to Century 21 All ProfessionalRussell Howard from Star Realty Services to Daniel Taddeo, PAMay Hawkins from ColdwellBanker/Thos J White RE to Harbor Federal Realty
Up-Coming Events:
Marketing Madness
June Dates & Tour Areas June 2 7010, 7020, 7015
June 9 7800, 7900
June 16 7100, 7110, 7150, 7190
June 23 7060, 7070, 7080, 7090, 7300, 7400
June 30 7130, 7140, 7370
Marketi ng Madness is a FREE Program brought to you by RASL to aid and benefi t in your real
estate career. Breakfast is provided by our awesome affi liates sponsors. Come join us every
Thursday from 8:30am-10am to network with the affi liates as well as other Realtor® members. If you
use this program as a means to grow your business, you will be amazed by your success!
Reminder:
Tour listing
deadline is
Wednesday
at 4pm
LOCAL:10am-2pm - RASL Affi liate Trade ShowPort St. Lucie Civic CenterFREE for RASL Realtors (includes lunch)June 17, 2011 (See fl yer in Jazz for more info)
STATE:Florida Realtors® Annual Conventi on & Trade ExpoRosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, FLRegistrati on contact: 800.669.4327Aug. 24-28, 2011htt p://conventi on.fl oridarealtors.org/
NATIONAL:Nati onwide Open HouseJune 4-5, 2011htt p://www.realtor.org/topics/nati onwideopenhouse
NAR Conventi on & ExpoAnaheim, CaliforniaNovember 11-14, 2011htt p://www.realtor.org/conventi on.nsf?opendatabase&cid=my013
14 - Hour Continuing Education (2 Day Course): DATES: September 20 & 21INSTRUCTOR: Don WidmayerCORE LAW: Day 1: 9:00am-12:00pm11-hr CE: Day 1: 1:00pm-5:00pm Day 2: 9:00am-5:00pmCORE LAW ONLY: $25 Members/$30 Non-Members14-HOUR $45 Members/$50 Non-MembersREGISTER ONLINE: www.rasl.com
June Education Register online: www.rasl.com
REALTOR 101: TechnologyWednesday, June 1 ~ 9am-1pm$25 for the series/ $30 for non-membersInstructed by Sarah Taylor This course is apart of your Realtor 101 program. Perfect for both new & seasoned realtors looking for up-to-date information in their industry.
Advanced Contracts to Commission (3 CE)Tuesday, June 7 ~ 9am-12pmSponsored by Chelsea TitleFREE to membersThis course is a follow-up course to Realtor 101’s Contract to Commission sponsored by Chelsea Title.
REALTOR 101: MLS PhotographyWednesdays, June 8 ~ 9am-1pmInstructed by: Althea GarnerCost: $25 for the series/ $30 non-membersThis course is apart of your Realtor 101 program. Perfect for both new & seasoned realtors looking for up-to-date information in their industry.
REALTOR 101: Business PlanningWednesday, June 15 ~ 9am-1pmInstructed by: Scott Wingfi eldCost: $25 for the series/ $30 non-membersThis course is apart of your Realtor 101 program. Perfect for both new & seasoned realtors looking for up-to-date information in their industry.
iCE (internet CE): Eff ective Marketing (4 CE) Wednesday, June 15 ~ 1pm-5pmInstructors VaryCost: $10 for the series/ $15 non-membersParticipants will explore the diff erences between marketing to the public versus to salesassociates, between target marketing versus shotgun marketing, and will also learn how to navigate through the many marketing opportunities to get the interest they want at a price they can sustain.
RMLS Corner
Local RMLS Contact:Gloria Kimble, RMLS Coordinator
Phone: 772-294-7082
Fax: 772-465-2649
June Classes:All Courses are located in the Tech
Center unless otherwise noted.
To fi nd training near you go to:http://www.rmlsfl .com
/training.php
June Ludie Article: It is just hard to believe that half of the year is almost over. My advice for you this month is to stay away from the news, it can be just too depressing to listen to. Someone is always doing something to somebody out there and when the media can’t find something to talk about, then they tell us what basic right we are going to lose next month. Have you heard that light bulbs are going to change and we won’t be able to buy the ones we have used forever, but what got me is how much the new ones will cost? Hopefully someone out there creates a cheaper ver-sion or it looks like candles are in my near future. That’s just one more reason you shouldn’t listen to the news very often. Now let’s get on with this month’s story.
Tony Tradwick walked into Diamond Realty & Investments and was greeted by Polly Diamond. He explained that his company was transferring him to another city and he wished to sell his home. Tony stated that the house was custom built, had hardwood floors throughout, and he when on to state that the selling price would include the shutters and draperies that had been custom made for the house. He also stated that he would like to continue to occupy the house for 90 days while he and his wife looked for another home at their new location. He agreed that Polly Diamond could show the house during the time he was out of town without making special appointments for each visit. Accordingly, Polly Diamond advertised the house and showed it to a number of prospective buyers. She obtained a purchase con-tract from Roxy Hightower shortly after her ad appeared in the local homes magazine. Polly advised Roxy that the building specs were not available as Tony could not find them. After negotiations, the property closed 90 days later and the Tradwicks moved out and the Hightowers moved in. On the day that Roxy moved in, when she saw the house for the first time in its unfurnished condition, she quickly ob-served that hardwood flooring existed only on the outer rim of the floor in each room that had been visible beyond the edges of rugs when she inspected the house, and that the areas that had been previously covered by rugs in each room were of subflooring material. She complained that Polly Diamond, the listing broker, had misrepresented the house in her advertisements and in the description included in her listing which had specified “hardwood floors throughout.” Polly pointed out that the house had been fully furnished when it was listed and the seller, Tony Tradwick, had stated that the house had hardwood floors throughout. Mr. Tradwick acknowledged that he had so described the floors, but said the error was inadvertent since he had the house built and lived in it for ten years. He explained that in his discus-sion with the contractor on the house specifications, the contractor had pointed out various methods of reducing con-struction costs, one of which was limiting the use of hardwood flooring to the outer rim of each room’s floor. Since he had planned to use rugs in each room, he had agreed, and after ten years of living in the house with the subflooring covered by rugs, he had “simply forgotten about it.” Polly explained, however, that Tony Tradwick’s description, which she had accepted, had resulted in misrepresentation to the buyer. “But it’s a small point,” said Tony. “She’ll probably use rugs too, so it really doesn’t make any differ-ence.” After further pressure from Polly for some kind of adjustment for Roxy, Tony concluded, “It was an honest mis-take. It’s not important. I’m not going to do anything about it. If Roxy Hightower thinks this is a serious matter, let her sue me.” Polly explained her seller’s attitude to Roxy Hightower, saying that she regretted it very much, but under the circum-stances could do nothing more. It was at this point that Roxy Hightower filed a complaint with the local association. The complaint was reviewed by the Grievance Committee and forwarded to the Hearing Panel of the Professional Standards Committee, during which all of these facts were brought out. I feel sorry for this broker, she took the seller’s word that the hardwood floors were throughout the house and it turned out they weren’t. Too bad we can’t discipline the seller, poor Polly. What do you think the panel should do with this one? The panel found the Respondent, Polly Diamond, had acted in good faith in accepting the seller, Tony Tradwick’s de-scription of the property. While Article 2 prohibits concealment of pertinent facts, exaggeration, and misrepresenta-tion, Polly gave the Complainant, Roxy Hightower, the information given to her by her seller, Tony Tradwick. They went on to state that there were no obvious reasons to suspect that hardwood floors were not present throughout the home, as Tony Tradwick had advised her. The found the Respondent, Polly Diamond, not in violation of Article 2.
6666 South U.S. Hwy 1, Suite 1Port St. Lucie, FL 34952(772) 465-6080 • www.rasl.com
Apri l 13 Ma rketing Strateg iesApri l 2 0 Pro sp e c ting / Fa rm ingApri l 27 From Contracts to Comm iss ion (3 C E ) w / An i ta Erri c o - Sm i thMay 4 Working with S e l l er sMay 11 L i st ing Pap er workMay 1 8 Working with BuyersMay 2 5 C o ntr a c ts ( 3 C E ) w / Jo hn S h erra rd , P. A .Jun e 1 Te c hn o l o g y Jun e 8 M L S Ph o t o g r ap hy Jun e 1 5 Bus in e ss Pla nn ing
* Al l dat e s : 9am to 1pm* C.E. Cred i t s do not qua l i f y fo r 45 -h r post - l i c ens ing .
As a new Realtor® you should know how to make those first steps toward success...
As a seasoned Realtor®, you should learn about changes and current topics in the field...
And all Realtors® need Continuing Education credits to maintain their license!
No matter the reason, the Realtors Association of St. Lucie is offering “Realtor 101”, a TEN week course schedule specifically designed by seasoned Real Estate Professionals and taught by experienced instructors for the benefit of the local Realtor® community.
Sign up today atwww.rasl.com!
“Now that I have “Now that I have my real estate my real estate
license, what the license, what the heck do I do?!”heck do I do?!”
Att end 1 class or all for
Only $25!
6 CE Credits!
‘11 Realtor 101
$30 for nonmembers
Virtual Realtor® 201
How to Register?Online: www.rasl.comPhone: (772) 465 6080
*Ride the Green Wave (4 CE)Tuesday, April 5(*FREE to members)
Effective Marketing (4 CE)Wednesday, June 15
Personal Assistants & the Law (3 CE)Monday, July 11
Risk Management (3 CE)Friday, August 5
*How to Make the Most of Your PropertyManagement Business (4 CE)
Tuesday, September 13(*FREE to members)
Expand You Market (3 CE)Friday, October 7
Roadmap to a Successful Closing (3CE)
Wednesday, November 2
Quadrennial Ethics (3 CE)Tuesday, Dec 6
members
$10
What is a Virtual Course?
It is a course offered at our association with CE(continuing education) credits that, instead ofhaving a LIVE instructor, offers your course via
LIVE simulcast. You can still ask questions as wellas interact with other boards taking the course atthe same time. This a program set up through FRthat allows members to share an educational ex
perience for a low price.
2011 Course Schedule:
Location:Education Center at the
Realtors® Association of St. Lucie6666 S US Hwy One, Suite One
Port St. Lucie, FL 34952(772) 465 6080
Time:All courses begin at 1pm
(3 CE courses end at 4pm &4 CE course end at 5pm)
nonmembers
$15
Enter you chance to
win the following:
2nd Generation iPad!!
iPAD carrying case
iPAD Sylus
Digital minicam
Supra token for iPhone or
Droid or Bluetooth
Celebrating Our Past, Embracing Our Present, And Influencing Our Future
TECHNOLOGY BASKET
DRAWING TO BEHELD AT THE
AFFILIATE TRADESHOW ON
JUNE 17, 2011
Realtors Association ofSt. Lucie (RASL)6666 S US Hwy OneSuite 1Port St. Lucie, FL 34953Office:772.465.6080Fax: 772.464.5774www.rasl.com
RPAC Fundraiser—
help RPAC AND Your
bottom line!
For YOUR Convenience,you can pay one of four
ways:CASHCHECKCREDIT CARDRASL CAN BILL YOU
(Note: You must have thebill paid BEFORE the
drawing.)
1 Ticket for $103 Tickets for $25
RPAC Contributions are not deductible for income tax purposes. Contributions to RPAC are voluntary and are used for political purposes. You may contribute more or less than the suggested amount. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal and the National Association of REALTORS® or any of its state associations or local boards will not favor or disfavor any member because of the amount contributed. 100% of your
contribution is sent to National RPAC and is charged against your limits under 2 U.S.C. 441a; National RPAC returns up to 70% of your contribution to FARPAC for use in connection with the election of state and
local candidates and issues in Florida.
RULES FOR KARAOKE 1. Have FUN! 2. Do NOT criticize or ridicule 3. One song included w/entry fee. 4. Additional songs can be purchased with suggested $5.00 donation. 4. Solos, duets, small groups are welcome 5. Have FUN!
REALTOR® ASSOCIATION OF ST LUCIE & RPAC COMMITTEE
INVITE YOU TO .. .
WHEN: July 22, 2011
TIME: 6:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m.
WHERE: RASL Education Center
WHO: All Realtors, Affiliates & their guest.
COST: $15 per person
WHAT: Delicious lasagna, beer, wine,
sodas & a song….
WHY: Have fun & raise funds for RPAC
There will also be a Silent & Live Auction
with very desirable items.
It is TIME to tune up your
pipes, come have fun with
your friends, enjoy lasa-
gna, share a few drinks
and sing a song⋯.all for a
good cause...
RPAC
RASL’s Education Center
6666 S. U.S. Hwy #1 Suite 1
Port St Lucie, FL 34952 Ph: 772-465-6080 Fax: 772-464-5774
RSVP: www.rasl.com
Contributions are not deductible for income tax purposes. Contributions to RPAC are voluntary and are used for political pur-poses. You may contribute more or less than the suggested amount. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal and the Na-
tional Association of REALTORS® or any of its state associations or local boards will not favor or disfavor any member because of the amount contributed. 100% of your contribution is sent to National RPAC and is charged against your limits under 2 U.S.C. 441a; National RPAC returns up to 70% of your contribution to FARPAC for use in connection with the election of state and local
candidates and issues in Florida.
Presented By: City of
Port St. Lucie Building Department
Above Ground Pool
Garage Conversions
Hot Water Heaters
Shed Permit
WHEN: June 21 or Sept 15 (pick one) 2:00-3:00pm WHERE: Realtors® Association of St. Lucie’s Education Center
Tax Consequences of a "Short Sale” VS. Foreclosure with Barney Runkin, CPA
R A S L ’ S B R O K E R R E L A T I O N S C O M M I T T E E P R E S E N T S :
FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011
9:00-10:30AM
RASL Education Center
Register Today!
Phone: 772-465-6080
Fax: 772-464-5774
www.rasl.com
Primary Business Address
6666 S US One
Suite One
Port St. Lucie, FL 34982
R E A L T O R S A S S O C I A T I O N O F S T . L U C I E
REALTORS: CelebratingOur Past, Embracing Our
Present, & InfluencingOur Future..
VS.
Need a closing gift?
House Key Ring
$3.50 each plus tax
Homeowner’s Book of Records
Colors: Black, Green, Navy, and Red
$18.95 each plus tax
Also gift baskets are available! $15.00 & up plus tax
Contact Lynne at RASL.
RASL CONTACT INFORMATIONRASL CONTACT INFORMATION FR Tech Hot line: 407-587-14506666 South US Highway 1, Suite 1 Port Saint Lucie, Florida 34952 FR Legal Hot line: 407- 438-1409 Phone: 772-465-6080Fax: 772-464-5774 RMLS Tech Support: 888-363-4696www.rasl.com DBPR Support: 850.487.1395