Agent Newsletter | May 20th
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Vero Beach
Tuesday - New Home Construction Scavenger Hunt
9:30AM - 1:00 PM
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LOCATION
Start at Azalea Lane Office
DATE AND TIME
05/22/18
9:00am -
05/22/18
1:00pm
Get to know new home construction in Vero Beach. Lunch will be served at Azalea Lane office.
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Melbourne
Tuesday - Appfile Training
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesdays with Bobbie
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Thursday - Workshop to Success
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Ashley will be traveling to Europe and Hong Kong from May 23rd to June 22nd as part of her business degree program. If you have not made an appointment with her yet to set up your Realty Juggler, personalized Just Listed, Just Sold and Open House announcements, and business Facebook pages, grab a spot now from the calendars link for when she returns!
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LOCATION
Meg O'Malleys, 812 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901
DATE AND TIME
06/08/18
5:00pm -
06/08/18
7:00pm
Meet at Meg's for refreshments, stroll downtown which will be set up for Friday Fest.
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NAR board approves $30 annual dues increase for 2019
Members will pay a 25% increase, from $120 to $150 per year. The 800-member NAR board did not vote on proposed subsequent 2.5 percent annual increases starting in 2020. NAR leaders
tabled that proposal
on Thursday, though it will likely return in the future, according to NAR Treasurer Tom Riley. Of the $30 increase, $17 will go toward increasing the trade organization’s
political advocacy spending
and the remaining $13 will cover
a transaction management platform for members from Realtor-owned zipLogix
, building maintenance and renovation, and programs devoted to professionalism, financial wellness and strategic business innovation. Dues currently stand at $120, however NAR members are also required to pay a $35 assessment annually for the trade group’s advertising campaign, which has been approved through 2019.
HAR chair and NAR director Kenya Burrell-VanWormer made a motion to refer the dues increase proposal back to committee with three recommendations in lieu of the increase:
- that the $20 million Second Century Ventures dividend to NAR be transferred into operating expenses
- that NAR not continue to fund zipLogix as a member benefit, given that some 800,000 members use transaction management platforms from dotloop, Instanet, or Form Simplicity
- that NAR use $9.2 million from the consumer awareness campaign
The amendment was voted down with 159 in favor and 618 opposed. There was no further discussion and the original proposal was passed with 80 percent of the vote: 623 in favor and 156 opposed.
Where NAR spends its multimillions in lobbying
A close look at political candidates and causes that get the most money from the real estate trade group.
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Vero Agents
Emails sent here will go to Bobbie, Jessica and Mackenzie.
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Brochure proofs, bios, your head shots, specialty flyers, etc. are stored on your One Drive.
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Get this graphic personalized with your deets!
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BREVARD COUNTY CONSIDERS FIVE-MONTH MORATORIUM ON INEFFICIENT SEPTIC SYSTEMS
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Brevard County commissioners are one step away from approving a five-month moratorium on the installation of conventional septic tank systems in much of the county. They see this as a way to protect the Indian River Lagoon. The final public hearing and vote are scheduled for May 22.
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State of the County Update Meeting
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Join us for a State of the County update on
Friday, May 25, 2018 at 9:30am
Our guest speaker Commissioner Smith, will be going over the current status of Brevard County to include key topics such as the Indian River Lagoon, the septic tank moratorium, and state initiative Amendment 1 - increased homestead property exemption.
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You're invited on a Florida Solar Energy Center Tour
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The Green Committee invites you to attend a Florida Solar Energy Center Tour on May 22nd at 2:00 p.m. in Cocoa.
Did you know that a variable-speed pool pump has been shown to save as much as 80% of pump energy? Or that installing efficient lighting can reduce your air conditioning needs by as much as it does your lighting energy use?
Come join our tour of the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), the energy research institute at UCF, Tuesday, May 22nd from 2:00-4:00 to find out how to reduce the carbon footprint of homes.
The tour will include a presentation and discussion of current research topics including cost-effective ways of making homes more energy efficient and how to size a solar energy system.
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Come mix, mingle and get inspired at the
Vero Premier Women's Network
on Friday, June 1st from 11:30-1:30pm at Regency Independent Living.
Speaker, Sherri Green will be offering up 5 great networking tips that anyone including introverts can benefit from. "Networking is great for introducing new people to your business and getting to know your target audience. Just follow these simple guidelines and you’ll be a hit wherever you go! "
Email Anna Valencia Tillery to RSVP.
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Speed limit returning to 70 mph on Interstate 95 in Indian River County
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The new speed limit of 70 mph went into effect at 5 p.m. Friday from State Road 60 to the north Indian River County line, officials said. In April 2016, the Florida Department of Transportation reduced the speed to 60 mph to encourage people to slow down as they were driving through the I-95 construction area and as traffic was shifted to temporary lanes. Officials said the construction project will be finished by the end of the month, with a final inspection still to come.
The main goal of the construction project was to add one general-purpose lane in both directions, replace asphalt in the roadway and reconstruct the County Road 512 exchange.
"We widened the roads, so we're expecting traffic to move more efficiently," said Barbara Kelleher, spokeswoman for Florida Department of Transportation. Construction began in September 2013 and cost about $51.8 million. "We certainly want people to drive safely and pay attention to speed limits," Kelleher said.
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Google Duplex: A.I. Assistant Calls Local Businesses To Make Appointments
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