2012 Annual Sponsors

RASL is 1294 Members Strong!

Jazz April 2012

Legislature puts business-property tax cut on ballot

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – March 9, 2012 – A tax cut to help small businesses immediately – and larger ones down the road – will go before Florida voters this fall. The Florida Senate voted 40-0 on Thursday afternoon to put a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot that would cut property taxes on machinery, furniture and other business equipment known as “tangible personal prop-erty.” The measure would immediately remove from the tax rolls any accounts with $50,000 or less worth of tangible property. That would ensure much of the estimated $20 million in annual tax savings would go to smaller busi-nesses, though larger firms that have multiple tangible-property accounts – some of which might have less than $50,000 worth of property in them – would also save some. Perhaps more significantly in the long term, the proposed amendment would give cities and counties the authority to create even larger tangible-property tax cuts in the future. The measure was a priority of Republican Gov. Rick Scott and the National Federation of Independent Business, a trade group that represents small businesses. But it was also supported by larger business groups, such as the Flor-ida Chamber of Commerce and the Manufacturers Association of Florida, which see it as a way to get bigger tangi-ble-property tax cuts in the future. The proposal, which was sponsored in the House by Republican Rep. Eric Eisnaugle of Orlando, would have origi-nally given the Legislature the authority to set even bigger tax breaks. But local governments balked and it was rewritten to give that power to cities and counties instead. Copyright © 2012 The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Fla.), Jason Garcia. Distributed by MCT Information Services.

Dear REALTOR,

Our profession and the very core of America are under attack. Never before has the opportunity for Americans to

buy and own homes been so threatened. We are duty-bound to defend the social, cultural, and financial benefits

of American home ownership. I know out of the last eight recessions, six have risen from their economic malaise

because of reenergized home sales and increased construction. I know that in a country bleeding from unemploy-

ment, housing sales in America generate more than one million jobs annually. In America, with more than 300

million inhabitants, the 75 million home owning households pay 90 percent of all the personal income tax col-

lected. I know that home owners are healthier, their kids have less teen pregnancy, get better grades, get better jobs out

of college, and marriages are stronger. Home owners are more involved in their community, charities, and they

vote. Home ownership adds a ton of social and cultural benefits to this country, and those home owners literally

knit us together as Americans. I need your help! I am holding the great American REALTOR® Rally to Protect the American Dream of home own-

ership. On May 17 in Washington, DC we are asking REALTORS® to come from all over this country and partici-

pate. I personally am asking you to be there; to make the trip to Washington, DC and participate in the rally.

Stand with me and your fellow REALTORS® from every corner of America. I encourage you to join us on the morning of May 17. Your participation will make a difference in the success of

our effort. You have an opportunity to be a part of this historic event while voicing your concerns in the shadow of

the Capitol. You will send a huge message to your law makers for the rights of home owners and those that want

to be home owners in the future. And, that message is save and protect the American Dream!

NAR is coordinating buses to bring you to D.C. Tell me that you are willing to come and I will help you get here.

Just use the form on our REALTOR® Rally website - to say you will attend. Please be sure to make arrangements

for housing if you are coming in for the rally but not attending the Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. It

is springtime in Washington, DC and housing fills up quickly! You must register to let us know you'll be there

so that we can plan for an accurate count of participants. Also learn more about the schedule of events and logis-

tics information about the day and things you can do in Washington, DC if you stay over.

We must promote, support and protect a sustainable, durable housing economy for generations to come. We will

show Congress that no one cares more about revitalizing and maintaining home ownership for future generations

than REALTORS® do. It’s not just for REALTORS®, it's not just for home owners, it’s the right thing to do for

America!

Moe Veissi 2012 NAR President

2012 Nationwide Open House

April 28 & 29

Mark your calendars for April 28 and 29 and plan to join REALTORS® and associations throughout the country

as well as outside the U.S. for an all-weekend open house.

Go to: http://www.realtor.org/topics/nationwideopenhouse

For Information on:

Free Open House Safety Webinar for REALTORS®

Tips for Hosting and Open House

Find an Open House In Your Area

Tips for Sellers

RMLS GPS Orientation for New Subscribers

Attention New Subscribers at RASL!!!

GPS (General Procedures & System)—Regional MLS Orientation Class DATE: Wednesday, April 18

WHERE: Board Room at the Association TIME: 9:30AM to Noon

To register you can reach Karen Galarza at 772-294-7082.

Regional MLS Training Classes

April 18th — Realist Tax 1:30pm to 3:00pm

April 24 — MLX Basic 9:30am to Noon

Regional MLS offers training classes at no cost to you!

To view all available training classes, time and locations visit www.rmlsfl.com and click on the “Training” tab.

Scroll down and select “Click to Register for a Class” and logon. Registration is complete when you have received an email confirmation.

Keep in mind that class date & time are subject to change. It is very important that you do register or can-cel the class ahead of time to avoid a $10 charge on your account.

If you need help with registration, cancellation, or logging on feel free to contact Karen Galarza at (direct line) 772-294-7082 or 772-465-6080 or by email at kgalarza@rasl.com.

Karen Galarza Member Services Coordinator/RMLS Specialist

Direct Line:772-294-7082

Reminder there is now a new way to logon to MLXchange and there is No More Tokens. If you have not logged in to MLXchange yet the password when you first login is notoken. This will prompt you to change your password and for the cur-rent password enter again notoken then your new password.

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Billing dates for RMLS March 31st Renewal Due date April 1st Late fee posted April 10th Last day for offices and agents to inactivate if not renewing to not be responsible for all fees. April 21st Services will be suspended if not paid April 28th Unpaid agent fees will be transferred to broker account May 26th Offices will be suspended for non-payment

NOTE: As of April 1, 2012, Regional MLS main office that was in Palm Beach Gardens is now located at: 140 Intracoastal Pointe Drive, Suite 310, Jupiter, FL 33477

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.

RPAC Social & Event: ***************************************************

Attention All REATLORS® & Affiliates! Social Mixer—FL Realtors® PAC Night Out! DATE: Thursday, April 19 TIME: 5:30PM—8:00PM LOCATION: Vine & Barley 1680 SW St. Lucie West Port St Lucie

Finger foods and $5.00 re-loadable drink card provided.

Miscellaneous raffles—10 tickets for $5.00 (Need to be present to win!)

Road Warrior Package & Membership Raffles See Flyers in Jazz.

RASL’s Got Talent DATE: July 20th LOCATION: Ken & Aileen Pruitt Education Center at RASL Contest is open to all RASL members and their family and Friends! Dinner, Contest, Live & Silent Auction! Proceeds to benefit Florida REALTORS® PAC More Information to follow

Sponsored By:

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Attention Brokers!!!!!

We are looking for 100% participation in your office to support the Florida Realtor® PAC

(minimum of $15 per agent, must be paid by September 14th). Those offices who have 100% participation will receive a

FREE Pizza Party and treats at their designated office, delivered by RASL for the entire office.

Hey Bidder Bidder Bidder! The Top Bid for the First Pitch

Was $285.00! Chris Flaherty

Fidelity Funding Congrats Chris!

Heaning Home Inspections—John Heaning HouseMaster Home Inspection—John MacVean

Accurate Home Inspections—Scott Kieper Coastal Pest Control—Jim Cordeiro

1st International Title—Wally Swords Gulfstream Business Bank—Helen Dempsey

Childs Financial—Eric Childs Group 1 Mortgage—John Farwell

A/C Express & Heating—Greg Chapdelaine Wells Fargo Home Mortgage—Melanie Robles-Ruef

& Wendi Ciacci Boston National Title—Victoria Morhardt Cocktails by Suzanne—Suzanne Lanzetta Jay’s Floors & More—Stephanie Firestone Interstate Moving & Storage—Forest Gross Harbor Community Bank—Maria Reyes &

Dawn Lawson A1 Moving & Storage—Patricia Marks

Jaguar Insurance—Sam Rogers YPN of the Treasure Coast

Paradise Homes—Elaine Prezzemolo

April Classes & Up-Coming Education: Register at www.rasl.com

Module #4—Using Technology For Less Efficiency, Mobility, Effective Marketing + April 18—9:00AM to Noon Speaker: Sarah Taylor Sponsor: A1 Moving & Storage

Module #5—Contracts—Friend or Foe? Understanding binding agreement, limit your liability May 16—9:00AM to Noon Speaker: Charles Malki Sponsor: PNC LOCATION: Ken & Aileen Pruitt Education Center at RASL REGISTER: Email Lynne at LNorvell@rasl.com Or call 772-465-6080

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ESSENTIALS NECESSARY TO

EARN A $IX FIGURE INCOME IN REAL ESTATE

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The Power of Video Blogging/Video Marketing—The How To DATE: Tuesday, April 10 WHERE: Ken & Aileen Pruitt Education Center at RASL TIME: 10:00AM to Noon COST: FREE The New 2012 Short Sale Guidelines DATE: Tuesday, April 17 WHERE: Ken & Aileen Pruitt Education Center at RASL TIME: 1:00PM to 4:00PM COST: FREE The How To Do Social Media DATE: Friday, April 27 WHERE: Ken & Aileen Pruitt Education Center at RASL TIME: 9:00AM to Noon COST: FREE

1 Module—$20 2 Modules—$40

Contract to Commission DATE: Tuesday, May 8 WHERE: Ken & Aileen Pruitt Education Center at RASL TIME: 9:00AM to Noon SPONSOR: Chelsea Title

3 CE CREDITS

CRS Course DATE: Tuesday, June 5 SPEAKER: Pat Zaby, National Speaker Presenting: “Turn It On Automatic: Serving Repeat & Referral Customers WHERE: Ken & Aileen Pruitt Education Center at RASL TIME: 9:00AM to Noon COST: $39.00 SPONSOR: Liberty Title

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ATTENTION RASL REALTORS!!!

Did you last take your Code of Ethics between 2005—2008? NAR requires you complete a Quadrennial Code of Ethics by December 2012.

Dates available for the Code of Ethics at RASL!

The following are afternoon classes from 1:00PM to 4:00PM: Friday — July 27 Friday — September 28 Friday — November 30

The following are morning classes from 9:00AM to Noon Friday — June 15 Tuesday — October 9

All classes are held in the Education Center at the Association.

REGISTER ONLINE: www.rasl.com

New Member Orientation & Code of Ethics (COE):

NAR Quadrennial Code of Ethics:

*************************************************Designation Classes Coming to RASL in September:

September 4 to 6 (Tuesday to Thursday) and September 10 and 11 (Monday and Tuesday)

September 17 to September 21 (Monday to Friday)

Contact Mary Gibbins at MGibbins@rasl.com for more information.

14 Hours Continuing Education in September: ********************************************************************************************

14 HR Continuing Education DATE: September 25 (Tuesday) & September 26 (Wednesday) TIME: 9:00AM to 5:00PM LOCATION: Ken & Aileen Pruitt Education Center at RASL COST: $45.00 Core Law Only—September 25th TIME: 9:00AM to Noon COST: $25.00

DATE: May 25, 2012— Friday

ORIENTATION: 9am to Noon Sponsored By: Chelsea Title Company

CODE OF ETHICS: 1:00pm to 4:00pm Sponsored By: SCRIPPS

WHERE: Ken & Aileen Pruitt Education Center at RASL

Orientation Sponsored By:

COE Sponsored By:

April Brokers Roundtable: ********************************************************************************************

Economic Outlook Presentation Guest Speaker: Dr Hank Fishkind, Real Estate Economist and Forecast Advisor DATE: Tuesday, April 17 TIME: 11:00AM WHERE: Ken & Aileen Pruitt Education Center at RASL RSVP to Ellen.Falk@SeacoastNational.com (772-342-7701) or Grace.Monforte@SeacoastNational.com (772-485-7479) SPONSOR: Seacoast National Bank

Limited Seating Available

Sponsored By:

May’s RASL Membership Breakfast: ********************************************************************************************

May’s RASL’s Membership Breakfast DATE: Friday, May 4 TIME: Check-In begins at 8:00AM Breakfast to follow at 8:30AM WHERE: Santa Lucia River Club, Ballantrea RSVP: Email Lynne at LNorvell@rasl.com You will receive and email confirmation with a gate pass. SPONSOR: Gulfstream Business Bank

Sponsored By:

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RASL’s Affiliate Trade Show DATE: Friday, June 1st WHERE: Port St Lucie Community Center 2195 SE Airoso Blvd. Port St Lucie

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW!

RASL’s 7th Annual Golf Tournament DATE: Friday, October 1 WHERE: Gator Trace Golf and Country Club 4302 Gator Trace Drive Fort Pierce

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW!

Welcome New Members: **********************************************************************************************

New Brokers/Office: Gail Hovey Keller Williams Realty of PSL Elaine Prezzemolo Sailfish Realty Group, Inc. Thomas G Spears Preferred Realty Executives New Realtors®: Jason Bakerville AlphaDog Realty Mona Bates Keller Williams Realty Jaden DeLeon Integrity Realty of the Treasure Coast Gerald A Granta Real Living All Florida Realty Thomas Iezzi Keller Williams Realty Michael B Katz Florida Home Sellers LLC Cassandra Lee Meyer Keller Williams Realty of PSL Tessa V Pressage Real Living All Florida Realty William E Rodriguez Real Living All Florida Realty Enilia Idany Rubalcaba Super Tree Real Estate James Scullans Real Living All Florida Realty Cory Walsh Keller Williams Realty of PSL New Affiliate/Affiliate Company: Roger Bayless Home Inspection Pros Greg Ryan Fidelity Funding Mortgage Corp Cooie Newman TD Bank New Affiliate Associate: Penny Morin Seacoast National Bank Rosa Sabater PNC Sherri Sullivan Seacoast National Bank Carissa Zerga Seacoast National Bank Office Transfers: Stone Real Estate is now Coastal Living Realty Kenneth Mefford from Keller Williams Realty to Sun Realty Joanne McCurdy from Midway Real Estate to Coastal Living Realty Cheryl Nevius from Real Estate of Florida to Real Living All Florida Realty Sharon Roselli from Star Realty Services to Sharon Roselli, LLC Isabel Williams from RE/MAX Masterpiece Realty Keller Williams Realty of Jupiter George Yannopoulos from Coldwell Banker/ Res. Real Est to Keller Williams Realty

April 5 7010, 7020, 7015 Sponsor: All City Plumbing Two

April 12 7800, 7600 Sponsor: PGA NOTE: Is being held at the PGA Historical Museum 8559 Commerce Center Drive, PSL, 34986 Go West on St Lucie West Blvd, over I-95. Take 3rd exit from the roundabout onto Commerce Center Dr. Go past Champions Way and the museum is located on the right-hand side of the road.

April 19 7100, 7110, 7150, 7190 Sponsor: PNC

April 26 7060, 7070, 7080, 7090, 7300, 7400 Sponsor: Paradise Homes Group

10/2012

Marketing Madness: ********************************************************************************************

April Dates & Tour Areas

Marketing Madness is a FREE Program brought to you by RASL to aid and benefit in your real estate career. Breakfast is provided by our awesome affiliates sponsors. Come join us every Thursday from 8:30am-10am to network with the affiliates 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!

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April Brokers Roundtable Invitation:

Road Warrior Package Raffle: ********************************************************************************************

RASL CONTACT INFORMATION FR Tech Hot line: 407-587-1450 6666 South US Highway 1, Suite 1 Port Saint Lucie, Florida 34952 FR Legal Hot line: 407- 438-1409 Phone: 772-465-6080 Fax: 772-464-5774 RMLS Tech Support: 888-363-4696 www.rasl.com DBPR Support: 850.487.1395 CEO: Staci Storms, Email: SStorms@rasl.com Receptionist: Lynne Norvell, Email: LNorvell@rasl.com Finance Director: Barbara Kingry, Email: BKingry@rasl.com Membership Director/Professional Standards: Jessica Young, Email: JYoung@rasl.com Communications/Education Director: Mary Gibbins, Email: MGibbins@rasl.com Member Services Coordinator/RMLS Specialist: Karen Galarza, Email: KGalarza@rasl.com

2012 RASL Hours Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm

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2012 Board of Directors

Sheri Wetzel Director

Midway Real Estate Inc.

Julio Sanchez Director

Keller Williams Realty

Douglas Rooks Director

Century 21 All Professional

Joyce Bello Director

Prudential Florida Realty

Geof Hoge Director

St. Lucie River Realty

Brian Lemen Director

Hoyt C. Murphy

Harry Jim Mitchem Director

Keller Williams Realty

Sarah Taylor Secretary

RE/MAX Masterpiece

Anthony Gambardella Immediate Past-President

Thomas J. White Commercial

Staci Storms CEO

Realtors® Assoc. of St. Lucie

John Sherrard Association Attorney

John E. Sherrard

Patricia Renna President

Prudential Florida Realty

Donn Wonderling President-Elect

Boca Executive Realty

John Slivon Vice-President

R.E. Co. of the Treasure Coast

William LoBrutto Treasurer

RE/MAX Realty Services

Pricing on Advertising—Affiliate Members Only ********************************************************************************************