We are very excited to announce the newly designed NABOR.com website which is scheduled to launch Monday, November 8! Its new features offer easy navigation, enriched content and a sleek design that will enhance your experience and connection with NABOR^®. You'll find new tools and resources that will augment your professional growth and maximize the success of your business.

Home sales in September would have been stronger if there was more inventory, say broker analysts reviewing the September 2021 Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS^® (NABOR^®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island). Historically, September is the slowest month for home sales in Naples, but the area’s reputable natural beauty and home-value potential continue to increase its desirability to home buyers. Closed sales in September decreased 18.9 percent to 914 closed sales from 1,127 closed sales in September 2020, a result of low inventory.

If you did not see Wink TV’s broadcast, the City of Naples is eager to hear from everyone – citizens, visitors, business owners, property owners, and anyone who loves Naples. The Charrette/public input meetings to redevelop the 41-10/Design District to create a new, unique and exciting destination are set to begin November 9 with Andres Duany’s DPZ CoDesign, the firm that brought us our world class 5^th Avenue South nearly three decades ago.

City Council and the CRA would like all Naples citizens to register and share their ideas at www.SpeakUpNaples.com, then join the team in person for the Charette from November 9- 15 at 6pm at The Collective.

By: Kevin R. Lottes, Esq., Lottes Law Group, PLLC. Florida Bar Board Certified Real Estate Attorney

Although each of NABOR^®’s Sales Contract forms are typically reviewed and updated every two years to address changes to the law and the real estate marketplace, sometimes change simply cannot wait. As Southwest Florida real estate values continue to rapidly appreciate in this very active market, often at a pace which exceeds the ability of “comparable sales” to keep up, the REALTOR® and attorney members of NABOR®’s Legal Resources Committee have made a small, but very significant change to NABOR®’s “Addendum to Sales Contract – Appraisal Contingency” form which now allows buyers and sellers to agree that the Sales Contract is contingent upon the subject property appraising for at least a specified appraised value, rather than just at the purchase price. Read more.

Join us for the installation of the 2022 Officers and Directors of the Naples Area Board of REALTORS^® on December 4 at the Ritz Carlton Beach Resort. President Corey McCloskey will be acknowledged and the incoming board members, officers and 2022 President Ryan Bleggi will be celebrated. Tickets are available for purchase if you'd like to attend this time-honored, signature event.

Working with rentals can lead to consistent revenue, and the right technology can streamline the process and help you obtain better tenants. NABOR^® is proud to bring you a tool that automates your rental transactions, all at NO COST to you! RentSpree collects a completed screening package from every applicant. This includes a 1) completed rental application, 2) credit report, 3) background check, and 4) eviction report. You can even upload lease agreements and addenda and send them for electronic signature, at no extra cost! Applicants pay a $30 screening fee to apply and results are returned to you in seconds. You can even start screening your first applicant on RentSpree in less than 2 minutes by accessing this new tool while inputting a lease listing!

Last year, M.L.S. of Naples, Inc. (“MLS”) incorporated the use of the Listing Data Checker (“LDC”) program to assist with identifying, enforcing, and tracking MLS Rule violations. LDC has been programmed to pick-up potential violations using specific key-words, phrases, and other criteria, and bring them to the attention of MLS Compliance Staff. Read more here.

NAR’s Board of Directors approved a change to the Code of Ethics training requirement, extending it from every two years to every three years. The current cycle deadline has been extended from Dec. 31, 2020, to Dec. 31, 2021. Please note that REALTORS^® are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS^®.

NABOR^® REALTOR^® STORE

New Naples, Florida/Collier County maps can be purchased at the NABOR^® REALTOR^® Store, online at NABOR.com or by calling the store at 239-597-1666.

Call 239-597-1666 to reach Membership support staff or email membership@nabor.com.

Supra^® eKEY^®

If you'd like Supra^® e-KEY^® activation services, please contact Taiana at 239-597-1666 or taiana@nabor.com to schedule a phone appointment.

For Supra^® questions and troubleshooting services, please contact supra@nabor.com, call 239-597-1666 or contact the Supra^® support line at 877-699-6787.

ONLINE LEARNING

Find a range of online classes offered for your professional development. All classes offered by NABOR^® are being held via Zoom webinars, many of which are free or at a very low cost. Register for classes in your member portal.

Fall is in full swing and NABOR^® is busy holding events and classes. As the year ends, several important projects have either been completed or are nearing completion. The NABOR audio visual project has been completed and the new experience it offers is amazing. The sound is much clearer and the visuals are substantially improved. Members are able to participate more easily at the board with the enhanced AV system and those members who zoom in have a significantly better experience.

Be sure to mark Saturday, December 4th on your calendar. That's the date the 2022 NABOR^® Board of Directors will be installed at the Ritz Carlton and it is sure to be a memorable evening. Please join us at this time-honored event to celebrate with your incoming board members. Purchase your tickets on nabor.com while they are still available.

Thank you for your membership. We appreciate your continued support.