ST. AUGUSTINE & ST. JOHNS COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS® MAY 2014 VOLUME 7, ISSUE 5 BOR FORWARD INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Officers & Directors 2 Calendar 3 REALTOR & Affiliate Spotlight 4 New Members 5 May Events in St Augustine 6-7 Builder Council News 8 Go Green 9 Tech Tip 10 FREI Sales Course 11 April General Membership Meeting 12-16 YPN Leadership Summit 17 NAR Article 18 Monthly Statistics 19 June Preview Staff Contact Information 20 BOR PUBLIC WEBSITE: www.stjohnsrealtors.com
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S T . A U G U S T I N E & S T . J O H N S C O U N T Y B O A R D O F R E A L T O R S ®
M A Y 2 0 1 4
VOLUME 7, ISSUE 5
B O R F O R W A R D
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Officers & Directors 2
Calendar 3
REALTOR & Affiliate Spotlight
4
New Members 5
May Events in St Augustine
6-7
Builder Council News 8
Go Green 9
Tech Tip
10
FREI Sales Course 11
April General Membership Meeting
12-16
YPN Leadership Summit 17
NAR Article 18
Monthly Statistics 19
June Preview Staff Contact Information
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BOR PUBLIC WEBSITE: www.stjohnsrealtors.com
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BOARD OF REALTORS® Andrew BirchallPRESIDENT St. Augustine Realty (O) 8243331 (F) 8252685 (C ) 3923362 [email protected] Michael DeLorenzo, PRESIDENTELECT Olde Carriage Realty (O) 8244500 (F) 8246866 (C ) 3775582 [email protected] Roberta Odom SECRETARY Re/Max 100 Realty (O) 4619500 (F) 4619501 (C ) 4660114 [email protected] Winston Burrell – TREASURER St Augustine Team Realty (O) 8250099 (F) 5139264 (C ) 6696585 [email protected]
DIRECTORS Rick McChesney (1) Coldwell Banker Premier Properties (O) 4715000 (F) 4714216 (C ) 3474040 [email protected] John Taylor (1) Awesome Real Estate, Inc. (O ) 4290600 (F) 4290601 (C ) 6697967 [email protected] Bill Thew (1) Olde Carriage Realty (O) 8244500 (F) 8246866(C ) 3476736 [email protected] Marie Mitchell (2) Century 21 St. Augustine Properties (O) 7976000 (F) 7977963 (C) 5011388 [email protected] Steve Gay (2) Coldwell Banker Premier Properties (O) 4715000 (F) 4714216 (C ) 4355178 [email protected] Jamie Jo Cribbs (2) Watson Realty (A1A) (O) 4619066 (F) 4619925 (C ) 3356101 [email protected] Roy Barnes Jr., PASTPRESIDENT St. Augustine Realty (O) 8243331 (F) 8252685/ (C ) 6691430 [email protected] Kathy Delaney , ExOfficio Watson Realty (US1) (O) 7978600 (F) 7947002 (C ) 6692115 [email protected] Victor J. Raymos, Exofficio (O) 8298738 (F) 8239512 (C) 5052208683 [email protected]
MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE, INC. Katherine Delaney , PRESIDENT Watson Realty (US1) (O) 7978600 (F) 7947002 (C ) 6692115 [email protected] Ian Edmonson, P.A. , PRESIDENT ELECT Edmonson & Associates Real Estate, Inc. (O) 8270722 (F) 6384746 (C) 3150997 [email protected] Daniel Lang SECRETARY Sunshine Realty & Appraisal Services (O) 4719259 (F) 4613178 (C ) 5016867 [email protected] Robert West TREASURER Coldwell Banker Premier Properties (O) 4715000 (F) 4714216 (C ) 8142006 [email protected]
DIRECTORS Ron Barry (1) St. Augustine Team Realty (O) 8250099 (F) 5139264 (C ) 5012424 [email protected] Paula Silberberg (1) Watson Realty (A1A) (O) 4619066 (F) 4619925 (C ) 6878803 [email protected] Gail Jones (2) St. Augustine Realty (O) 8243331 (F) 8252685 (C ) 5017444 [email protected] Janet Masters (2) Matanzas Properties
• 9th— After the Contract 9am • 14th—Affiliate Committee
9am • 16th—CRSP-13 9am • 20th— Finance Committee
12pm MLS Training 1pm
• 21st-—MLS Board 12pm • 22nd—Board 12pm • 26th—CLOSED IN
OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY
• 27th—REALIST 1:30pm
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15 Governance
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May 2014
Birthstone: Emerald Flower: Lily-of-the-Valley and Hawthorne
Astrological Signs: Taurus: April 20 - May 20, Gemini: May 21 - June 20
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R E A L T O R S P O T L I G H T — K A R L V I E R C K O L D E C A R R A I G E R E A L T Y
A F F I L I A T E S P O T L I G H T – D O N N A M C G E E H O M E S T A R F I N A N C I A L C O R P
Good things
come to people who wait,
but better things come to those who go out and
get them.
Karl Vierck began his real estate career when he moved to St. Augustine in 1998. After tenure in the financial industry, he traded a mortgage broker license for a real estate license in 2011, and joined Olde Carriage Realty, Inc., where he works in the Commercial Division.
Originally from Gainesville, Florida, Karl spent school vacations along the coastline from Marineland to Atlantic Beach. The landscape of his childhood summers has become his home. He and his wife raise their two sons amid beautiful beaches, historic treasures, and the best public education in Florida. His real estate career is an extension of his personal appreciation of the area.
Karl graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in chemistry and worked in industrial regulation prior to his move to St. Augustine. He combines his industrial chemistry experience with his extensive financial background to offer commercial customers a depth of understanding. Karl helps match desired location and regulatory needs within a sustainable budgetary outlook.
As a Realtor with Olde Carriage’s Commercial Property Sales, Leasing & Management, Karl is proud to foster commerce in the nation’s oldest city, serving the business community now and for the future.
Donna McGee joined HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION on January 6, 2014. She is the Branch Manager and a Mortgage Loan Originator. HOMESTAR’s corporate office is located in Gainesville, GA. With over 46 offices throughout the Southeast, HOMESTAR’s team of professionals are among the most knowledgeable and experienced in the mortgage industry. The St Augustine HOMESTAR office is located at 1965 Old Moultrie Road, St Augustine, FL 32084.
HOMESTAR is different from other mortgage lenders. We manage the entire mortgage process with HOMESTAR employees, not contracted or 3rd party companies. With in-house originating, processing, underwriting, closing and funding of mortgage loan transactions HOMESTAR maintains control of timely and professional results just for YOU! We believe in our mission statement…..Our purpose is to maintain a strong reputation as an outstanding and honest mortgage company offering outstanding customer service, exceptional community relationships and a high level of employee satisfaction. We strive as a company to meet the needs and wants of our customers in a timely manner ensuring their arrival at “the easiest way home.”
Donna has four grown children and is married to local business professional, Robbie McGee, owner of Olde Towne Title and Guaranty. Donna grew up in St Augustine and has enjoyed watching the community develop into one of the greatest places to live in this country. She is proud to call St Augustine home!
Donna has been one of the highest producing loan officers in Northeast Florida for years. In Sept, 1997, she started working for First South Bank and then, through a merger, for BB&T . Over the many years, and through the tough economy, Donna has remained one of the top producers in Northeast Florida, largely due to her caring attitude, eagerness to help her referral partners and vast mortgage knowledge in this ever changing business. Donna opened the new St Augustine office for HOMESTAR in January 2014, and hasn’t skipped a beat.
Although grateful for the many years at BB&T, Donna and her processor, Wendy Powell, felt in order for them to continue offering excellent customer service and meet the needs of buyers, they needed to make a change. This change also allowed them to “simplify their worlds” by working with a “Lender” rather than a “Bank.” In January of this year, Donna and her processor Wendy Powell decided HOMESTAR was a perfect fit for them. HOMESTAR has enabled them to offer more lending products such as VA and FHA construction financing and gives them the ability to assist a larger population of potential home buyers. Wendy and Donna have been a team for over six years and work beautifully together like a “well oiled machine.”
Donna and Wendy welcome everyone to stop by, call or email them anytime at HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION. They are standing by, ready to help you and your next client!
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A P R I L N E W M E M B E R S
WADE L. HAMPTON MANORMOR SOTHEBY’S INTL REALTY
Join Date 04/01/2014 (Secondary BOR/Reciprocal MLS)
MICHELE C ROSSIE MANORMOR SOTHEBY’S INTL REALTY
Join Date 04/022014 (Secondary BOR/Reciprocal MLS)
Saturday, April 26th was a perfect day for 27 Boat Captains and Anglers to launch their boats in search of the heaviest Redfish, Trout and Flounder for the St. Johns Builders Council’s 6th Annual Charity Fishing Tournament. Payout for a total of $6,000 was given to 1st, 2nd
and 3rd place winners in the 3 categories.
1st Place Redfish—$750
Josh Longley
1st Place Trout—$750
Capt. Larry Miniard
1st Place Flounder—$750
Holly Yelton
Triple Challenge—For a total of heaviest in each category.
2nd Place Trout—$300
Jesse Janette
Hullsberg Engineering
3rd Place Trout—$200
2nd Place Redfish—$300
Jonathan Sherman
Kirklyn Enterprises
3rd Place Redfish—$200
2nd Place Flounder—$300
Gus Bell
Harbor Community Bank
3rd Place Flounder—$200
1st Place Panel-Tek of N. FL—$1250
2nd Place CNL Bank—$600
3rd Place Inland Homes, $400
Awards Banquet
Franson, Isley & Rendzio
Inland Homes
Overhead Door Company
Beverage
Burkhardt Distributors
Harbor Community Bank
REDFISH
SEA TROUT
FLOUNDER
Food Donation & Cookout
Thank You to everyone who volunteered and contributed items for the Captains Bags and Raffle.
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S I X T I P S F O R A N E C O - F R I E N D L Y M E M O R I A L D A Y B A R B E C U E
Millions of Americans will set out the lawn chairs, fill-up the cooler, and host their closest friends to the first barbecue party of the season. So before you fire up the grill, check out the following tips. After all, since you’re not working Monday, why not give the planet the day off as well? 1. Use washable plates, glasses, and silverware– Instead of using disposable paper
plates, plastic forks, and Styrofoam cups, try serving your guests with reusable dishes. If your guests outnumber your place settings, choose compostable or recyclable tableware instead of the disposable variety.
2. Buy items in bulk to reduce packaging waste and save money.
3. If you have a choice, choose a gas grill over a charcoal grill – Charcoal emits two times the amount of pollution emitted by a gas grill. Gas cooks food more evenly than charcoal, and if you consider the cost for each time you fire up the barbecue, gas is cheaper too. 4. Try switching to chicken, veggie dogs or grass-fed beef – Conventionally raised beef uses five to eight times more water, land and other resources per pound than chicken or soy. If you want to serve beef, consider grass-fed varieties, which are raised more sustainably than feed-lot cattle. 5. Set out a well-marked bag or bin to collect any recyclables (cans, bottles, food containers, etc.) that may find their way into your party—Recycling not only reduces the waste sent to the landfill, but reduces the need for the raw ingredients that come from mining, drilling, and other environmentally destructive practices. When new products are made from recycled items instead of virgin materials, the production process uses significantly less energy, water, living organisms (like trees), and chemicals. 6. Encourage guests to walk, bike, carpool or take public transit to your place— Fewer cars on the road conserves fuel, and improves post-party traveling safety.
T E C H N O L O G Y C O M M I T T E E “ T E C H T I P ” W H A T I S T E T H E R I N G A N D D O Y O U N E E D I T ? S U B M I T T E D B Y : N A N C Y B A R N E S H U P P E R T
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Since most of us are rarely without our cell phones, if you have a newer version iPhone, you may opt to make it a “personal hotspot”, which can share its data connection via “tethering” with your iPad.
Tethering is a way to share an iPhone's cellular data connection with other nearby computers and wire-less devices. When tethering is enabled, the iPhone functions like a cellular modem or Wi-Fi hotspot and broadcasts its Internet connection to devices connected to it. All data send to and from those de-vices is routed through the iPhone to them. With tethering on the iPhone, your computer or other de-vices can get online anywhere you can access the web on your phone.
What is Personal Hotspot? Personal Hotspot is the name that Apple uses for tethering on the iPhone. While the technologies are the same, when trying to using tethering on your iPhone, you'll want to look for the Personal Hotspot options and menus.
What Kind of Devices Can Connect Via iPhone Tethering? Almost any kind of computing device can use iPhone tethering. Desktops, laptops, iPod touches, iPads, and other tablets are all compatible.
An unlimited data plan would be the perfect match for the iPhone's Personal Hotspot feature, wouldn't it? While it's perfect from the user's perspective, it's not AT&T perfect world. That's why, when they changed the data plans, they set terms for tethering.
IPhone tethering cannot be used with an unlimited iPhone data plan. Instead, tethering requires AT&T's 5GB data plan or higher, which currently costs $50/month, with no additional charges for tethering. If you use more than 5GB of total data in a month, overages run $10 for 1GB.
All cellular data - whether on the phone or via Personal Hotspot - combines to count against your monthly allotment. For users who don't tether, this should be OK, but with tethering, you may need to keep an eye on your monthly data use.
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A P R I L G E N E R A L M E M B E R S H I P M E E T I N G
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A P R I L G E N E R A L M E M B E R S H I P M E E T I N G
Victor J Raymos starts the meeting Andrew Birchall– Board President
Chris Stone Liaison
for Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County
Amy Vo– St Johns Law Group and General
Membership Meeting Lunch Sponsor
Left:
Ralph Klein of
Herbie Wiles
Insurance
Right-
Jerry Ray of
Computer Doctors
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A P R I L G E N E R A L M E M B E R S H I P M E E T I N G
Donated Bicycles
Dirk Schroeder gives an MLS/SUPRA Update
Penny James announces the REALTOR/Affiliate
Committee’s Bicycle Drive
Victor J Raymos & Andrew Birchall..
$50 Gift Cards
Dena Empson
Sana Dinardi
Steven Schuyler
Berta Odom– donated card to bicycle drive
Realtor Cuff Links
Andrew Birchall
Barb Goll
Cell Phone Charger
Dirk Schroeder
Ron Barry
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A P R I L G E N E R A L M E M B E R S H I P M E E T I N G
Wendy Powell & Donna McGee
Teresa Mercurio, Berta Odom
& Rick McChesney
Michael DeLorenzo & Marlene Lagasse
Allison Barlow & Holly Yelton
Rebecca Sims, Joan Scop, Marie Mitchell
& Dirk Schroeder Seymoine Schmidt, Beth Ruggeri
& Jonathan Martin
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Paul Gallucci & Sheri Brideson
Penny James, Ron Barry, Debbie Link
& John Taylor
Michael DeLorenzo & Cheryl Brunk Rob & Donna McGee
Right:
Debra Link
Pat & Jay Kane and Gayle Logan
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B U Y E R S F I N D M O R E H O U S I N G O P T I O N S T H I S S P R I N G D A I L Y R E A L E S T A T E N E W S — N A R R E A L T O R M A G A Z I N E A R T I C L E
The number of homes for sale is on the rise, a long-awaited welcome to home buyers who are finding more selection than last spring and less competition, according to realtor.com®’s National Housing Trend Report for March of the 146 markets it tracks. Inventories of for-sale homes on realtor.com® in March increased 9.5 percent higher than year ago levels, according to the report. The median list price is $199,900 – 5.3 percent higher than in March 2013. The median age of inventory has also risen – 22.9 percent above year ago figures to a median of 102 days on the market. “These figures suggest that the market is more balanced than it was in 2013, when a shortfall in available supply led to double-digit increases in many markets’ housing prices,” according to the realtor.com® report. “Having more homes on the market may mean more affordable prices for first-time and move-up buyers. Lack of inventory in 2013 led to intense competition, creating another barrier to home ownership.” Bidding wars were frequent last year and caused prices to rise and become out of reach to some first-time home buyers who could barely save for a down payment, says Steve Berkowitz, CEO of Move, Inc. “While inventory is still low, the continuing annual lift in the number of homes on the market that we’ve seen over the first months of 2014 is an indicator that buying conditions this year may be notably improved from the frenzied pace of last spring,” says Berkowitz.
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A P R I L S T A T I S T I C S Monthly Statistics Report - 04/01/2013 - 04/30/2013
St Augustine & St Johns County - Compiled on 05/09/2014
Apr-14 Apr-13 5/1-30/2014 - 5/1-
30/2013 YTD 2014 YTD 2013 2013-14 YTD Residential New Listings 442 403 9.67% 1,609 1,605 0.24% Sold Listings 260 277 -6.13% 892 924 -3.46% Pending Listings 157 172 -8.72% 553 629 -12.08% Vol. Sold Listings $60,399,905.00 $59,978,922.00 0.70% $193,178,679.00 $190,340,671.00 1.49% Avg. Sell Price $232,307.33 $216,530.40 7.28% $216,568.03 $205,996.40 5.13% Median List Price $209,750.00 $169,900.00 23.45% $189,900.00 $179,000.00 6.08% Median Sell Price $196,050.00 $165,000.00 18.81% $182,745.00 $172,000.00 6.24% List to Sell Ratio 95.49% 95.29% 0.20% 95.51% 94.78% 0.77% Avg. Day on Market 132 158 -16.46% 140 149 -6.58%
Lots and Land New Listings 93 86 8.13% 331 352 -5.96% Sold Listings 30 31 -3.22% 133 101 31.68% Pending Listings 22 20 10% 77 64 20.31% Vol. Sold Listings $2,362,000.00 $3,034,400.00 -22.15% $16,136,075.00 $10,273,650.00 57.06% Avg. Sell Price $78,733.33 $97,883.87 -19.56% $121,323.87 $101,719.31 19.27% Median List Price $57,450.00 $72,000.00 -20.20% $64,900.00 $79,000.00 -17.84% Median Sell Price $50,000.00 $67,500.00 -25.92% $56,000.00 $67,900.00 -17.52% List to Sell Ratio 95.23% 86.31% 10.33% 89.50% 88.21% 1.46% Avg. Day on Market 238 254 -6.55% 294 355 -17.16%
Commercial/Industrial New Listings 16 20 -20% 62 65 -4.61% Sold Listings 5 3 66.66% 17 7 142.85% Pending Listings 1 3 -66.66% 6 6 0 Vol. Sold Listings $1,810,000.00 $909,800.00 98.94% $5,204,400.00 $1,814,800.00 186.77% Avg. Sell Price $362,000.00 $303,266.67 19.36% $306,141.18 $259,257.14 18.08% Median List Price $398,500.00 $363,000.00 9.77% $352,600.00 $363,000.00 -2.86% Median Sell Price $380,000.00 $247,800.00 53.34% $260,000.00 $247,800.00 4.92% List to Sell Ratio 86.38% 81.74% 5.67% 66.77% 80.20% -16.74% Avg. Day on Market 327 146 123.73% 503 200 151.47%
Multi-Family New Listings 9 6 50% 27 21 28.57% Sold Listings 3 2 50% 14 10 40% Pending Listings 0 3 -100% 8 8 0 Vol. Sold Listings $1,222,000.00 $233,000.00 424.46% $4,338,799.00 $2,217,900.00 95.62% Avg. Sell Price $407,333.33 $116,500.00 249.64% $309,914.21 $221,790.00 39.73% Median List Price $350,000.00 $132,450.00 164.25% $264,450.00 $244,950.00 7.96% Median Sell Price $310,000.00 $116,500.00 166.09% $238,000.00 $210,000.00 13.33% List to Sell Ratio 94.95% 87.95% 7.95% 91.21% 85.67% 6.46% Avg. Day on Market 83 117 -28.75% 287 182 58.00%
Total New Listings 619 600 3.16% 2,328 2,328 0 Sold Listings 298 313 -4.79% 1,056 1,042 1.34% Pending Listings 180 198 -9.09% 644 707 -8.91% Vol. Sold Listings $65,793,905.00 $64,156,122.00 2.55% $218,857,953.00 $204,647,021.00 6.94% Avg. Sell Price $220,784.92 $204,971.64 7.71% $207,251.85 $196,398.29 5.52% Median List Price $194,684.00 $162,900.00 19.51% $179,990.00 $169,990.00 5.88% Median Sell Price $185,000.00 $160,000.00 15.62% $172,600.00 $165,000.00 4.60% List to Sell Ratio 95.19% 94.58% 0.65% 94.00% 94.17% -0.17% Avg. Day on Market 145 167 -13.00% 167 170 -1.85%
Search Criteria Date Start: 4/1/2014 Date End: 4/30/2014
ALL INFORMATION DEEMED RELIABLE BUT NOT GUARENTEED
S T . A U G U S T I N E & S T . J O H N S C O U N T Y B O A R D O F R E A L T O R S ®
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JUNE 2014 2nd EDUCATION COMMITTEE 9:00AM
RPAC COMMITTEE 12:00PM
6th FR/BAR-2 3CE 9:00AM
11th AFFILIATE COMMITTEE 9:00AM
12th COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE 8:30AM
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE 9:00AM
13th UNDERSTANDING TITLES 9:00AM
16th UNDERSTANDING MOLD IN THE RESTORATION INDUSTRY