The monthly newsletter of the REALTORS ® Association of Indian River County, Inc. 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967. Tel:(772) 567-3510 Fax: (772) 778-6490 E-mail address: [email protected]Website: http://www.RAIRC.com. November - "Attitude of Gratitude" month This is the month where we celebrate "Thanksgiving." A day our forefathers broke bread with a tribe of Native Americans to celebrate a plentiful harvest. Since then it has evolved in many families as a day to give thanks for all that we have thru-out the year. November is also the start of the Holiday Season & a great time to remember why we do, what we do. The answer is different for all of us & a course correction is often needed. I have found that the "one thing" that will move the needle in every aspect is the "Attitude of Gratitude." Used properly, this one principle can catapult you to success in any area. It's easy to take things for granted in the hustle-n-bustle of everyday life and especially in our business. Simple questions like these can help with the tallying process: 1) Am I operating in a way that serves my highest potential, or am I lacking? 2) Am I expressing my gratitude at a level that best serves the people that mean the most to me, or do I need to adjust? 3) How would the person I aspire to be, act in a given situation? As it pertains to real estate, we have to constantly dig deep inside ourselves as most of the issues we face are a reflection of our attitude at the time it took place. My personal belief is that our attitude will always dictate our altitude. If we take this one step further, we could say that the collective attitude of our membership, will dictate the altitude of our Association. I am speaking about the attitude towards one another, towards other managers, towards other brokerages, & towards the Local, State & National Associations. Sometimes we have to take a step back, to move forward. In my opinion, the only way to take a step forward is to change the way we look at things. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve YOU! RAIRC 2020 President "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." - African Proverb General Membership Meeting RAIRC Education Center, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach Thursday, November 14 th Lunch served at 12:15 PM Call to Order at 12:30 PM Program: Annual Cake Auction Bring your checkbooks & credit cards *All proceeds will benefit IRC Habitat For Humanity* Sponsor: Caliber Home Loans To Register: visit www.RAIRC.com or call 772-567-3510. Registry Deadline: 11/12/19 by 11:59 PM (Midnight) Registration: Free Members; $15 Non-Mbrs Late Registry: $15 Mbrs; $30 Non-Mbrs Look What’s Inside! Page 3: Affiliate Spotlight Page 5: Ethics Interpretations & MLS Statistics Page 7: October GMM Pictures Page 9: RAIRC REALTOR ® Store 2019 RAIRC will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 28 th and Friday, November 29 th . Regular business hours will resume on Monday, December 2 nd from 8:30 AM - 5 PM
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The monthly newsletter of the REALTORS®
Association of Indian River County, Inc.
3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967. Tel:(772) 567-3510 Fax: (772) 778-6490 E-mail address: [email protected] Website: http://www.RAIRC.com.
November - "Attitude of Gratitude" month This is the month where we celebrate "Thanksgiving." A day our forefathers broke bread with a tribe of Native Americans to celebrate a plentiful harvest. Since then it has evolved in many families as a day to give thanks for all that we have thru-out the year.
November is also the start of the Holiday Season & a great time to remember why we do, what we do. The answer is different for all of us & a course correction is often needed. I have found that the "one thing" that will move the needle in every aspect is the "Attitude of Gratitude." Used properly, this one principle can catapult you to success in any area. It's easy to take things for granted in the hustle-n-bustle of everyday life and especially in our business. Simple questions like these can help with the tallying process: 1) Am I operating in a way that serves my highest potential, or am I lacking? 2) Am I expressing my gratitude at a level that best serves the people that mean the most to me, or do I need to adjust? 3) How would the person I aspire to be, act in a given situation? As it pertains to real estate, we have to constantly dig deep inside ourselves as most of the issues we face are a reflection of our attitude at the time it took place. My personal belief is that our attitude will always dictate our altitude. If we take this one step further, we could say that the collective attitude of our membership, will dictate the altitude of our Association. I am speaking about the attitude towards one another, towards other managers, towards other brokerages, & towards the Local, State & National Associations. Sometimes we have to take a step back, to move forward. In my opinion, the only way to take a step forward is to change the way we look at things. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve YOU!
RAIRC 2020 President
"If you want to go fast, go alone.
If you want to go far, go together." - African Proverb
General Membership Meeting RAIRC Education Center,
3250 67th Street, Vero Beach
Thursday, November 14th Lunch served at 12:15 PM Call to Order at 12:30 PM
Program: Annual Cake Auction
Bring your checkbooks & credit cards *All proceeds will benefit IRC Habitat For Humanity*
Sponsor: Caliber Home Loans
To Register: visit www.RAIRC.com or call 772-567-3510.
Registry Deadline: 11/12/19 by 11:59 PM (Midnight)
RAIRC will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on
Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th.
Regular business hours will resume on Monday, December 2nd from
8:30 AM - 5 PM
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REALTORS® Association of Indian River County, Inc. 3250 67th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32967 Phone (772) 567-3510 Fax (772) 778-6490
President: Michael Armstrong President-Elect: Mike Lafferty Vice President: Ron Rennick, Jr. Secretary-Treasurer: Cheryl Goff Past President/Director: Andrew Harper Directors: Jennifer Bailey, Dick Davis, Samantha Irvin, Alex MacWilliam IV, Kyle Von Kohorn & Troy Westover Chief Executive Officer: Carol Hawk This publication is prepared monthly by the staff of the REALTORS® Association of Indian River County, Inc. for its members. The newsletter does not have any official authority and the information contained therein should not be acted upon without professional advice. The Association, in accepting advertisement in this publication, makes no independent investigation concerning the services or products advertised and neither enforces nor recommends the same and accepts no responsibility. The REALTORS® Association of Indian River County is the source for services for our members (the real estate professionals) which assists them in meeting the needs of their clients and customers in the real estate transaction.
RAIRC’s online accounting feature allows you to research your outstanding invoice(s) and make a direct credit
card payment using Visa or MasterCard. Online payment is extremely simple and convenient. See the following
instructions:
- Option #1: Matrix
1) Enter your MLS passcodes 2) From the home screen, find Smartlinks and click on
Membership RAIRC 3) From the MMSI portal, find Account Balances
appearing on the right side of the page. 4) Click the box next to the invoice noted as Pay Now. 5) Be sure to check the items and then click the green
button to Pay below. 6) Complete your name, credit card information and e-
mail address (this is a secure site), and then Next. 7) Review the payment information, and if correct click
on Submit Payment. (Important: your transaction may take a couple of minutes to process, so please be patient until confirmation is provided. If error occurs, please contact the RAIRC office as soon as possible)
8) Print the confirmation for your records if desired. If you provided an email address, payment confirmation will be emailed.
- Option #2: www.RAIRC.com 1) Find USER LOGIN: and enter your MLS passcodes & click
LOGIN (Enter username in all CAPS) 2) Click My Account located at top right portion of the
screen. 3) From the MMSI portal, find Account Balances appearing
on the right side of the page. 4) Click the box next to the invoice noted as Pay Now. 5) Be sure to check the items and then click the green
button to Pay below. 6) Complete your name, credit card information and e-mail
address (this is a secure site), and then Next. 7) Review the payment information, and if correct click on
Submit Payment. (Important: your transaction may take a couple of minutes to process, so please be patient until confirmation is provided. If error occurs, please contact the RAIRC office as soon as possible)
8) Print the confirmation for your records if desired. If you provided an email address, payment confirmation will be emailed.
Dues Renewal for 2020
It’s time to renew your 2020 RAIRC membership. You have until Oct 31st to pay without penalty. A $100 late fee will be assessed 8:30am Nov 1st on all dues balances. There are NO exceptions.
Suspension and eventual termination will result if renewal is not completed in a timely manner.
For viewing and payment instructions, please see the information shown at the bottom of this page.
Questions, concerns… please call the RAIRC office.
**Payments may be completed in-person at the RAIRC office using check or credit card (Visa & Mastercard only). RAIRC will not accept cash payments exceeding $200.00 - NO exceptions. **Telephone or Fax - Absolutely no payment options are available by telephone or by fax - NO exceptions.
November 2019 Bulletin Page 3
Fabiola Simon Marketing Coordinator
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®
Fabiola Simon, a Florida native with a Bachelor’s degree in Event Management from the University of Central Florida (Go Knights!). She is now the Marketing Coordinator for TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® playing an active role in grassroots marketing, lead generation, social media and graphic design. Prior to joining TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, Fabiola worked for Global Village Impact, a non-profit in south Florida, as their marketing manager for two years. As an active community volunteer, Fabiola also now serves on the Board for The Royal Palms of the Treasure Coast. When Fabiola isn’t busy supporting the building of the brand and generation of leads, she is enjoying life and travel with husband, Joselito and baby girl Jordyn. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Treasure Coast lives out the value that they are NOT just a moving company. They are a Customer Service Company that moves things.
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Treasure Coast will continue the team’s commitment to strong community involvement, which already includes Boys and Girls Club of St. Lucie County, Care Bags, Madison's Miracles, House of Hope, The Royal Palms of the Treasure Coast, Habitat for Humanity Martin County, SafeSpace and Movers For Moms®, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®’s own charity created to help deserving, disadvantaged mothers be able to celebrate Mother’s Day. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Treasure Coast offers a full range of moving services:
• Home moves • Business moves • Local moves • Long distance moves (throughout
Florida and USA) • Packing and unpacking • Loading or unloading your truck or
portable storage unit • Boxes and moving supplies • Rent-a-mover
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®
1004 20th Place Vero Beach, FL 32960
Office Phone: 772-242-3014 Mobile Phone: 772-577-1141 [email protected]
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Mark Wolaver – Indian River Real Estate LLC Amanda King – Coldwell Banker Paradise
Brad Chapman – Weichert REALTORS Hallmark Bob Peters – Rennick Real Estate
Gary Malone – Treasure Coast Realty Geof Hoge – 3D 360 Homes LLC
Jack Trimboli – 4M Home Inspection LLC
®
Membership Counts REALTORS® - 1,107
Affiliates - 102
November 2019 Bulletin Page 5
Ethics Case Interpretations related to Article 6
Case #6-4: Acceptance of Rebates
from Contractors (Revised Case #16-4 May, 1988. Transferred to Article 6
November, 1994. Revised May, 2017.)
REALTOR® A, who managed a 30-year-old apartment building for Client B, proposed a
complete modernization plan for the building, obtained Client B’s approval, and carried out the
work. Shortly after completion of the work, Client B filed a complaint with the Association of
REALTORS® charging REALTOR® A with unethical conduct for receiving rebates or
“kickbacks” from the contractors who did the work.
At the hearing, Client B presented written statements from the contractors to substantiate
his charges.
REALTOR® A defended himself by stating that he had carried out all work involving the
preparation of specifications, solicitation of bids, negotiations with the contractors, scheduling
work, and supervising the improvement program; that he had presented all bids to the owner who had authorized acceptance of the
most favorable bids; and that he and Client B had agreed on an appropriate fee for this service.
REALTOR® A also presented comparative data to show that Client B had received good value for
his money.
After all of the contracts were signed and the work was under way, REALTOR® A found that his fee was inadequate for the time the work
required; that he needed additional compensation but didn’t want to add to his
client’s costs; and that when he explained his predicament to the contractors and asked for
moderate rebates, they agreed.
Questioning by panel members revealed that the contractors felt that since they were being asked
for rebates by the man who would supervise
their work, they felt that they had no choice but to agree.
The Hearing Panel concluded that REALTOR® A was in violation of Article 6 of the Code of Ethics
and that if he had miscalculated his fee with Client B, his only legitimate recourse would have
been to renegotiate this fee with Client B.
REALTORS® Association Of Indian River County, Inc.
MLS Statistics
Statistics developed by the REALTORS
Association of Indian River County through its Multiple Listing Service and in conjunction with
Florida REALTORS reflect the following for September 2018/2019. The Residential closed sales of single-family detached homes totaled
263 units for September 2019. This compares to a total of 231 units in September 2018. The
median price of single-family detached homes sold by members of the REALTORS Association of Indian River County MLS for September 2019 was $255,000. This compares to a median price of $240,000 for September 2018. Current active inventory of residential single-family detached
homes total 1,269 for September 2019. This compares to the active inventory of 1,332 for
September 2018.
The Residential closed sales of condominium homes totaled 50 units for September 2019. This
compares to a total of 62 units in September 2018. The median price of condominium homes sold by members of the REALTORS Association of Indian River County MLS for September 2019 was $153,500. This compares to a median price of $142,250 for September 2018. Current active inventory of condominium homes total 418 for September 2019. This compares to the active
inventory of 365 for September 2018.
Report Prepared on October 18, 2019
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Government Affairs Update
RAIRC Urges You to V O T E Nov 5th in the General Elections
RAIRC screened the following local races. Based on real estate issues & property
rights RAIRC recommends:
Sebastian City Council Albert Iovino
Bob McPartlan Damien Gilliams
Vero Beach City Council Joe Graves Rey Neville
Municipal Election Polls Open Election Day 7AM - 7PM
Please make your vote count Nov 5th
The Broker Involvement Program What does it offer?
Voice on Capitol Hill
The program is an opportunity to bring a strong and
united REALTOR® voice to members of Congress. With over 16,000 broker owners and 450,000 agents in
the program, the REALTOR® voice will be heard loud
and clear.
Easy-to-Manage Solution
Nothing needs to be downloaded and there is no cost to the broker. NAR gives the broker-owner or
managing broker access to the Broker Portal.
Proven Results
Calls For Action response rates are significantly higher when agents receive their message from their broker.
Nearly 40% of all responses on Calls For Action were from agents in the Broker Involvement Program.
Details can be found at NAR… www.NAR.Realtor/Programs/Broker-Involvement-Program
REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts
RPMA texting platform offers REALTORS® a way to stay connected directly from their cell phones or tablet.
When a legislative Call For Action is launched,
subscribers get a short text message containing information to take action.
Realtors can sign up for REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts
by texting the word REALTORS to 30644.
Agencies Increase Residential Appraisal Threshold
In September, several agencies including the FDIC adopted a
final rule increasing the threshold for requiring an appraisal in
residential real estate transactions from $250,000 to $400,000.
Federally related transactions under $400,000 will require an
evaluation, rather than a full appraisal, to determine value of
the real estate in question. A federally related transaction is a
non-Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac transaction and a non-federal
financed transaction, such as loans under the Federal Housing
Administration, the Rural Housing Service or the Department
of Veterans Affairs.
Appellate Court Reins In FCC on Net Neutrality
In November 2017, the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) voted to dismantle regulations that prohibit broadband
providers from blocking or slowing internet traffic and ban
them from offering fast lanes to companies willing to pay
more to reach consumers faster than competitors. The FCC’s
decision was challenged by several groups in court. On
October 1, 2019, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the
FCC’s decision but found that the FCC had overstepped its
authority when it banned states from enacting their own net
neutrality rules. California, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont and
Washington have already enacted legislation or adopted
resolutions protecting net neutrality. Thirty-four states and the
District of Columbia have introduced bills and resolutions.
NAR will continue to work with Congress and the FCC to
protect our members’ ability to freely share lawful content on
This event will take place during the November 14th GMM!
"Flavors of Fall"
Spotlight on Education
To register for a course held at our Association, visit www.RAIRC.com or call 567-3510.
REGISTRATION:
We appreciate your cooperation in your timely arrival as the course will begin promptly as scheduled. Due to DBPR requirements, Registration Sign-In will begin 30 minutes PRIOR to the start of ALL scheduled courses.
REGISTRY DEADLINE: *2 Calendar Days PRIOR to the scheduled course or
event, by (Midnight) 11:59 PM.
Anyone registered after the deadline will be considered a LATE registry and will be REQUIRED to pay FULL PRICE prior to attending the course or event.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION: Anyone who registers for a course using the website, www.RAIRC.com, will receive a registration confirmation number. All students registered for an RAIRC CEU course or event will receive email confirmation 2 days prior to the scheduled course. If you have not received a confirmation email by this time, contact the Association to confirm you’re registered. If you register after this time, you will not receive an email confirmation. If you are not on the registration roster the day of class, you will be required to pay a Late Registry fee (see below for fee information).
PRICING FOR CE COURSES & GMM: RAIRC REALTOR® MEMBERS
Pre-Registration - FREE Late Registration - $5 per CE hour
AFFILIATE MEMBERS & *FL REALTORS® Pre-Registration - $10 per CE hour Late Registration - $15 per CE hour
*NON-MEMBERS Pre-Registration - $20 per CE hour Late Registration - $25 per CE hour
*Payment MUST be received prior to RSVP *NO REFUNDS for cancellation / No-Show
NO SHOWS: Anyone registered for a course or event that is a NO SHOW or fails to cancel his/her registration PRIOR to the registration deadline will be billed $10.00.
CANCELLTIAONS: Cancellations must be called into the Association office or emailed to [email protected] PRIOR to the registration deadline or it will be considered late & a $10.00 Fee will be assessed.
November 21st
De-Mystifying the Appraisal Process 1PM – 4PM (3 CEU’s) // Instructed By: Pat Reass
Deadline: Tuesday, November 19th by 11:59 (Midnight)