realtors® association of indian river county, inc
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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.
Thank you to all who attended the Installation of Officers and Directors! What a wonderful venue and event! Over the past year, I have been asked several times why I chose to run for President. There are two very compelling reasons why I want to serve: I deeply care
about our profession and our Association, and I truly believe in giving back through service to others. To move forward, you often need to reflect and look back. As I reflected on the past year one thing became obvious to me, we were challenged but we adapted and changed how we do business! Working more from home, attending Zoom meetings, holding virtual showings and virtual open houses, navigating multiple offers and bidding wars have become the norm! As REALTORS®, we change people’s lives on a daily basis. Think about the special LIFE MOMENTS we create for our customers: helping first-time homebuyers achieve their dream, children being able to experience the joy of having neighborhood friends, assisting our senior clients as they move and enter a new chapter in their life, the second homebuyer being able to buy their dream property at the beach. Creating positive lasting LIFE MOMENTS and experiences for our clients will continue to ensure our professions longevity! There will be new challenges ahead, and the way we will do business will continue to change! We don’t know what the year ahead will hold but I know that our Association is strong and resilient, and together we will embrace the challenges ahead and adapt!
#RAIRCStrong #StrongerTogether
RAIRC 2022 President
Look What’s Inside!
Page 3: School Uniform Drive Flyer
Page 5: Ethics Interpretations & MLS Statistics
Page 7: Annual Installation Pictures
Page 9: RAIRC REALTOR® Store
2021
Your 2022 Dues Renewal
Please pay your dues on time.
Sept 17th – renewals were mailed Sent USPS to member’s default mail address.
Oct 1st – Payments are due
Nov 1st – 5PM deadline for renewals Dues payments must be received at the RAIRC office by 5:00PM to avoid penalty.
For delinquent accounts, at 5:01PM… REALTORS® will be assessed a $100 late fee & Membership will be suspended. Affiliates will be inactivated, and must reapply if wish to remain active members.
Dec 1st – 5PM termination REALTORS® are terminated if account is not paid, and must reapply if license stays active.
Dues renewal amounts are: Primary REALTOR® $944.00 Secondary Florida REALTOR® $515.00 Secondary Non-FL REALTOR® $661.00 Affiliates $210.00
Pay or view your renewal invoice by accessing your account on the membership portal – login to www.RAIRC.com, OR, select the SmartLink in Matrix for Membership RAIRC.
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Register on-line at www.rairc.com or call the Association today at (772) 567-3510
REALTORS® Association of Indian River County, Inc. 3250 67th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32967 Phone (772) 567-3510 Fax (772) 778-6490
President: Cheryl Goff President-Elect: Tim Borden Vice President: Kyle Von Kohorn Secretary-Treasurer: Maria Fulchini Past President/Director: Mike Lafferty Directors: Kurt Gradel, Jeff Luther, Scott Oberlink, Ralph Santoro, Kristi White & Sally Woods 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 is offering virtual CE credit courses!
Wednesday, October 13th
You Gotta Go! Tenant Eviction 9 AM – 12 Noon (3 CEU’s)
Instructed By: Rebecca Panosso Deadline: Monday, October 11th by 11:59 (Midnight)
To participate and obtain the certification for each virtual/livestream course:
• Students must attend all classroom hours • Your technology must include a camera and
microphone (all cameras will be on and mics will be off until you are required to speak)
• No phone call into the course will be allowed • Interaction during the course is required (responses
to polls, responses in the chat, etc.) • You must be logged in at least 10 minutes prior to
the course start time for attendance
THE SCHOOLUNIFORM DRIVE
Please join us and donate school uniforms, so kidsthroughout IRC will have the uniforms requiredto continue excelling in this school year.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021- OCTOBER 15 , 2021
Drop off location:RAIRC, 3250 67th St,
Vero Beach, FL, 32967
All donations received will helpbenefit the Boys & Girls Club of IRC.Thank you in advance for yourgenerosity!
FOR QUESTIONS, CONTACT ASHLEYOSTEEN AT 772-567-3510 [email protected].
THE REALTORS® ASSOCIATION AND THE BOYS &GIRLS CLUB OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PRESENTS
Assorted sizes, mostly 4 - 16, in navy or khaki bottoms and navy,white or red shirts for elementary school students are HIGHLYneeded. All items should be new. Checks are accepted! Pleasemake checks payable to: Boys & Girls Club of Indian River County.
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New REALTORS®
Paul Gobel – Mac Evoy Real Estate Co Javier Iraheta Erazo – Keller Williams Realty VB
Tony Santana – Dale Sorensen Real Estate Lorie Cuccaro – The Corcoran Group
Linda Fornataro – The Corcoran Group Deena Shelfo – Watson Realty Corp
Jeffrey Germano – TGO Real Estate Company John Peters – Peters And Company LLC
Ariel Letcher – Berkshire Hathaway Florida Mark Pugh – Weichert, Realtors Hallmark
Jennifer Wallace – Weichert, Realtors Hallmark Kelly Barlow – Dale Sorensen Real Estate
Kristen Remling – Mac Evoy Real Estate Co Tiffany Correia – Dale Sorensen Real Estate
New Offices
TGO Real Estate Company
New Affiliates
Kim Ullrich – Academy Mortgage Home Loans Gina Melton – Radius Financial Group
Welcome Back
Cara Bresett – Billero & Billero Properties
On the Move
Phil Sunkel from Premier Estate Prop to Alex MacWilliam Inc Josie Arena Wissinger from C21 Affiliated to Dale Sorensen Larry Seagrist from Weichert to Atlantic Shores Realty Execs Kimberly Gibbs from KWR VB to Atlantic Shores Realty Execs Lauren Bell from Dale Sorensen RE to Engel & Volkers Melb Kimberly Gibson from Daley & Co to One Sotheby’s Int’l Rlty
Samantha Gibson from Daley & Co to One Sotheby’s Int’l Rlty Glenna Colom from Daley & Co to One Sotheby’s Int’l Rlty
Cynthia Palmer from Lafferty to Berkshire Hathaway Florida
Sorry to See You Go
Mary Harrigan – Keller Williams Realty of VB Brinton Adams – Coldwell Banker Paradise
Gloria Fleming – Treasure Coast Realty Regina Cupp – Coldwell Banker Paradise
Maddy Partow – RE/MAX Associated Realty Charles Mallory – Keller Williams Realty of VB
Donald Gallagher – EXP Realty LLC Cody Horstman – Keller Williams Realty of VB Danielle Deptula Pokrandt – Suncoast Realty
Tara Gilligan – Treasure Coast Realty
Sorry to See You Go
Barbara Martin – Farless Properties LLC Barbara Abbagnaro – Farless Properties LLC
Brian Faer – Keller Williams Realty of VB Alexander Colon Figueroa – Keller Williams Realty of VB Brittany Colon Figueroa – Keller Williams Realty of VB
Neil Flynn – Mac Evoy Real Estate Co Liliana Defago – One Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
Suzanne Leffew – One Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Sally Baskin – One Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
Membership Counts
REALTORS® - 1,199 Affiliates - 65
October 2021 Bulletin Page 5
Ethics Case Interpretations related to Article 1
Case #1-3: Net Listing (Originally Case #7-3. Revised May, 1988. Transferred to Article 1 November, 1994.)
Client A called REALTOR® B to list a small commercial property, explaining that he wanted to net at least $170,000 from its sale. He inquired about the brokerage commission and other selling costs. REALTOR® B’s response was: “You have indicated that $170,000 net to you from the sale will be satisfactory. Suppose we just leave it at that and take all of the selling costs from the proceeds of the sale above $170,000.” Client A agreed. The property was sold to Buyer C for $220,000. After settlement, in which it was apparent that $50,000 would go to REALTOR® B as commission, Client A and Buyer C both complained to the Board of REALTORS® about REALTOR® B’s conduct in the matter, and a hearing was scheduled before the Board’s Professional Standards Committee. REALTOR® B’s defense was that he had performed the service that Client A engaged him for precisely in conformance with their agreement. Buyer C had considered the property a good buy at $220,000 and was happy with the transaction until he learned the amount of the commission. The Hearing Panel found REALTOR® B in violation of Article 1 of the Code. The panel concluded that REALTOR® B had departed completely from his obligation to render a professional service in fidelity to his client’s interest; that he had, in fact, been a speculator in his client’s property; and that he had not dealt honestly with either party to the transaction. all pertinent facts relating to the transaction.
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 August 2021/2020. The
Residential closed sales of single-family detached homes totaled 309 units for August 2021. This
compares to a total of 340 units in August 2020. The median price of single-family detached homes sold
by members of the REALTORS Association of Indian River County MLS for August 2021 was $345,000. This compares to a median price of $265,000 for
August 2020. Current active inventory of residential single-family detached homes total 420 for August 2021. This compares to the active inventory of 885
for August 2020.
The Residential closed sales of condominium homes totaled 77 units for August 2021. This compares to a total of 81 units in August 2020. The median price of
condominium homes sold by members of the REALTORS Association of Indian River County MLS for August 2021 was $210,000. This compares to a median price of $156,000 for August 2020. Current
active inventory of condominium homes total 123 for August 2021. This compares to the active inventory
of 424 for August 2020.
Report Prepared on September 22, 2021
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Government Affairs Update
RAIRC Urges You to V O T E Nov 2nd in the General Elections
RAIRC screened the following local races. Based on real estate issues & property
rights RAIRC recommends:
Sebastian City Council Frederick Jones
Sherrie Matthews Christopher Nunn
Vero Beach City Council Taylor Dingle
Tracey Zudans
Municipal Election Polls Open Election Day 7AM - 7PM
Please make your vote count Nov 2nd
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.
Legislative Solution Is the ‘Fastest Path’
to Address the Housing Crisis
Florida REALTORS® recently announced that it is pursuing a
legislative solution as the fastest way to address Florida’s
affordable housing crisis, including new homeownership
opportunities targeted at frontline workers. The decision was
made following highly productive discussions with legislative
leaders indicating strong support to address this crisis.
This legislative relief will take the place of the Housing Funds
for Housing ballot campaign initiated just a few months ago.
Florida REALTORS® will work cooperatively with the
Florida Legislature and other stakeholders to increase
opportunities for Floridians to own their own homes, while
preserving programs for rental assistance. The organization
will also advocate for new funding to support the proposed
frontline worker homeownership program. The goal is to
begin working with the Florida Legislature immediately to
ensure these issues receive attention during the 2022
legislative session, which begins in January.
“Floridians made it known through their broad public support
for the ballot initiative that workforce housing affordability
must be a top priority, and this has opened the door for
positive discussions in the Capitol. The legislative leadership
has committed to working with us to find significant,
immediate solutions to Florida’s workforce housing crisis,”
says Florida REALTORS® President Cheryl Lambert. “This
crisis cannot wait. Every day, we hear about workers who are
bearing the brunt of the pandemic who can’t afford a home.
This approach will help bring homeownership within reach of
Floridians much faster.”
Florida REALTORS® ➢ ➢ ➢ Independent ➢ ➢ IT S SIMPLY A STRONG VOICE
Sometimes the only strong voice fighting in Tallahassee for our
® and homeowners. Supporting the Florida REALTORS PAC gives you a voice in our state capital, and protects your business interests.
Pictures from the Annual Installation Oct 2021 Bulletin Page 7
For more photos from the Annual Installation, please follow us on Facebook!
TO OUR NEW LEADERS
2022 Officers & Directors
President: Cheryl Goff President-Elect: Tim Borden Vice-President: Kyle Von Kohorn Secretary-Treasurer: Maria Fulchini Past President: Mike Lafferty Director: Kurt Gradel Director: Jeff Luther Director: Scott Oberlink Director: Ralph Santoro Director: Kristi White Director: Sally Woods Chief Executive Officer: Carol Hawk
2022 Committees
Affiliate Council: Michael Float Budget: Maria Fulchini Government Affairs: Michael Nottage Grievance: Ben Bryk MLS: Robenson Juste Professional Standards: Andrew Harper
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MeLS Corner October 2021
RAIRC Multiple Listing Service
Access Matrix https://rairc.mlsmatrix.com
Matrix Support - 1-888-825-5472
Realist and Matrix Training Tutorials, Realist questions email: [email protected] with details
concerning your issue with the tax program.
Florida REALTORS®/ Updates FR/Bar Contract & Riders
Revisions to the Florida REALTORS®/Florida Bar Contract for Sale and Purchase (FR/Bar) – both the AS IS and the Residential – have recently been approved and contain numerous changes. In addition, seven Riders have been updated and three new Riders were created. The update gives members time to familiarize themselves with the changes and goes into effect on Monday, November 1, 2021. Please see News & Alerts for more information.
BI-ANNUAL MLS FEES
MLS Fees will be billed and mailed on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Payments will be due by Friday, October 1, 2021. If Broker wishes to remove/deactivate any user(s) within the office, it must be done in writing with Brokers authorization. Please see News & Alerts in Matrix for more information. A $100.00 late fee will be assessed Monday, October 4, 2021 at 8:30 AM on all outstanding balances, No exceptions.
SentriKey Showing Service
As of August 2, 2021, the REALTORS® Association of Indian River County, Inc. has fully transitioned to SentriKey Showing Service. Live webinars will continue to be available to members and RAIRC’s MLS users every Tuesday & Thursday. Please see News & Alerts in Matrix for registration link. For questions or guidance on how to use the system, members are asked to contact the SentriKey Showing Service Team directly at 513-618-5814 or [email protected]
MLS Approved Exception
‘Self-Report False Information in Sold Data (07/21) If sold data is entered incorrectly, the listing agent may "self-report" correction(s) needing to be made to the MLS Coordinator ([email protected]) and as a result, a Letter of Warning will not be recorded.’ Please Note: If you are aware of incorrect sold information inputted into the MLS, please contact the listing office to allow the listing office to be aware to give the listing agent the opportunity to self-report. If the listing office has been contacted and a self-report is not made within a timely manner, a Letter of Warning will be submitted to the listing agent for false information in the required fields.
Approved Changes to the MLS Rules & Regulations
RAIRC’s Board of Directors approved to include ‘of the seller(s) signature’ to Sections 1 and 9.3 of the MLS Rules & Regulations. Section 1 - Listings of properties which are subject to a real estate broker’s license within Indian River County taken by Participants on an exclusive right to sell listing form must be delivered to the Multiple Listing Service within 1 business day, excluding weekends and holidays, after all necessary signatures of the seller(s) have been obtained. Dates of the broker’s signature will no longer be accepted during paperwork request as the final dated signature. Remember, ALL signatures MUST be dated.
MLS Computer Matrix Training Monday, October 4, 2021
Advanced/CMA - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Advanced – Review Searching, hotsheets,
speed bar, listing carts, settings, reverse prospecting, Comparative Market Analysis (CMA).
Stats/Listing/Edit/eProperty – 1:30 - 3:30 PM
• Stats - Set of integrated and automatic statistical reports and Report/Display
Builder. (Staff Feature)
• Listing Input/Edit - Simple listing input, adding and modifying listings, Statistical
reports, using tax integration, using image
submitter. Admin access
• ePropertyWatch - A program that keeps you in touch with your clients. Home
valuation forecast, mortgage information,
nearby trends and forecast analytics.
Training link in Matrix “News and Alerts”
For the Matrix and Realist Training Guides, go to the ‘Help’ tab located under your name in the drop down on the right-hand corner of the home page in
Matrix.
RAIRC REALTOR® STORE It's That Time of Year
2022 Calendars are ready for ordering! All calendars are sold by the box. Each box contains 100 calendars and 100 envelopes. The boxes are $42.00 + tax. If
you would like to place an order for the following calendars, please call or email Sharon at 772-567-3510 or [email protected].
All orders must be pre-paid.
Payment can be submitted in-person or by mailing a check into the Association. Members have until November 19, 2021 to have orders and payments in.
All orders will be placed periodically between now and Monday, December 6, 2021.
PATRIOTIC HOME HEART
GOOD VIBES HAPPY HOLIDAYS
RAIRC: 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32967
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.
CANCELLATIONS: 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.
RAIRC is offering virtual CE credit courses!
Wednesday, October 13th
You Gotta Go! Tenant Eviction 9 AM – 12 Noon (3 CEU’s)
Instructed By: Rebecca Panosso Deadline: Monday, October 11th by 11:59 (Midnight)
To participate and obtain the certification for each virtual/livestream course:
• Students must attend all classroom hours • Your technology must include a camera and
microphone (all cameras will be on and mics will be off until you are required to speak)
• No phone call into the course will be allowed • Interaction during the course is required (responses to
polls, responses in the chat, etc.) • You must be logged in at least 10 minutes prior to the
course start time for attendance
If you do not meet any of the above requirements, you will not receive the credits for the course.
NAR’s Commitment to Excellence Program (C2EX):
https://www.c2ex.realtor/?cid=C2EX-007
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10AM - 12PM Stats/Listing Input/eProp
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Tenant Convictions
9AM - 12PM
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BOD Retreat
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BOD Retreat
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MLS Committee 3:30PM
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Grievance 3 PM
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Orientation 8:45AM - 4PM
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October 2021
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 MLS Training:
Realist Tax 10AM - 12PM
Basic 1:30PM - 3:30PM
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MLS-Only Orientation
1:30-3:45PM
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GAC 8:30AM
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9 Professional Success 9AM - 12PM
Personal Assistants
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GMM 12:15PM
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MLS Committee 3:30PM
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BOD 9AM Grievance 3PM
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November 2021