August 2011

J a z zRASL is 1304 Members Strong

2011 Annual Sponsors:

Join us for a Wine & Cheese

Meet the 2012 RASL CandidatesSave the Date:

Thursday, July 284:00 PM

WHERE: SPONSOR: RASL Education Center Seacoast National Bank

The Nominating Committee conducted Candidate interviews Friday, July 22 and has completed the nominating process for the 2012 Offi cers and Directors. Please join us to meet & greet with the

candidates on Thursday at 4pm in the RASL Education Center. The 2012 Candidates are as follows:

OFFICERS:• President Patty Renna• President-Elect Kathy Slusser• Vice-President John Slivon• Treasurer Bill LoBrutto• Secretary Sarah Taylor

DIRECTORS:• Jim Mitchem• Doug Rooks• Julio Sanchez

Per RASL Bylaws; vote shall be by a ballot made available at the Association offi ce two weeks prior to the annual meeting, in person at the annual meeting or by absentee ballot. A ballot will be emailed

to all eligible members on August 24, 2011. The “2012 Leadership Ballot” may also be obtained on the website at www.rasl.com under the DIRECTORS tab. An absentee ballot will also be available at the RASL offi ce on August 31, 2011 for those eligible members that wish to vote at the Associa-tion. You may also bring your completed ballot or complete a blank ballot at the annual meeting

(membership breakfast) held at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center, 9221 SE Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie, FL on Friday, September 16th starting at 8:30 AM.

RASL2012

This is YOUR chance to WIN DUES for 2012!1 Ticket: $10$10 OR 3 Tickets: $25$25

Raffl e Tickets are on Sale NOW!

All proceeds go towards Realtors® Political Action Committee (RPAC)

Packages available for Realtors®:

2012 RASL Realtor Membership Dues PAID****up to $562 Value***

• Your Broker must be a 2011 RASL member in Good Standing • Includes Local, State, & National Dues • Membership is non-transferable or refundable • RASL Membership runs Jan. 1st –Dec. 31st 2012

AND

2012/13 Regional MLS Agent Service PAID****up to $350 Value****

• Certifi cate must be submitted with your annual fee invoice • No transfers or refunds allowed • Only redeemable for subscription to awarded subscriber • Subscriber must be active and in good standing with RMLS at the time of the certifi cate is awarded. • Subscription runs April 1st 2012 - March 31st 2013

Affi liate Package:

2012 RASL Affi liate Membership Dues PAID****up to $275 Value****

• Must be a 2011 RASL member in Good Standing • Membership is non-transferable or refundable • RASL membership runs Jan. 1st – Dec. 31st 2012

CASH OR CHECK ONLY!Make all checks payable to RPAC

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.

$75 per Golfer(Includes Dinner Buffet)

Friday, September 23

Check in: 12:00 PMTee off: 1:00 PM

Location:Gator Trace Golf & Country Club

Fort Pierce, FL

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE!!

Contact Lynne today p. 772.465.6080

E. LNorvell@rasl.com

A portion of the proceeds

benefits RASL’s

Attainable Housing

Foundation

The Foundation assists

qualified applicants with

money towards their closing

costs in the form of grants.

RASL’s

6th Annual

GOLF

TOURNAMENT

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.” RE: REALTORS AS-

SOCIATION OF ST. LUCIE FOUNDATION, INC REGISTRATION#: CH23435 EXPIRATION DATE: AUGUST, 16 2012.

June 2011 Housing Statistics:

Price Range 0-2 3 4+ 11 Total Units

10 Total Units 2011 2010 Price Range 11 Total

Units10 Total

Units 2011 2010

<$99,999 29 131 15 175 1,117 <$99,999 34 331$100 - $199,999 9 69 69 147 1,033 $100 - $199,999 26 279$200 - $299,999 6 16 8 30 304 $200 - $299,999 5 247$300 - $399,999 0 5 3 8 149 $300 - $399,999 1 86$400 - $499,999 0 0 0 0 74 $400 - $499,999 2 34$500 - $599,999 0 1 0 1 32 $500 - $599,999 0 22$600 - $699,999 0 1 0 1 28 $600 - $699,999 2 20$700 - $799,999 0 0 0 0 19 $700 - $799,999 0 6$800 - $899,999 0 0 0 0 9 $800 - $899,999 0 1$900 - $999,999 0 0 0 0 10 $900 - $999,999 0 2$1 - $1,499,999 0 1 4 5 22 $1 - $1,499,999 0 0

$1.5 - $1,749,999 0 0 0 0 6 $1.5 - $1,749,999 0 0$1.75 - $1,999,999 0 0 0 0 0 $1.75 - $1,999,999 0 0

$2 - $2,499,999 0 0 0 0 3 $2 - $2,499,999 0 0$2.5 - $2,999,999 0 0 0 0 5 $2.5 - $2,999,999 0 0$3 - $3,499,999 0 0 0 0 0 $3 - $3,499,999 0 0

$3.5 - $3,999,999 0 0 0 0 0 $3.5 - $3,999,999 0 0$4 - $4,999,999 0 0 0 0 1 $4 - $4,999,999 0 0

>$5,000,000 0 0 0 0 0 >$5,000,000 0 0Total Units 44 224 99 367 472 2,812 3,155 Total Units 70 106 1,028 1,144Avg Price 94,683 113,193 188,433 131,270 184,115 Avg Price 129,063 198,082Med Price 68,500 90,500 137,400 102,000 101,000 118,250 119,900 Med Price 112,250 91,000 169,900 159,900Total Val 4,166,055 25,355,342 18,654,848 48,176,245 517,731,405 Total Val 9,034,404 203,628,397

Type 2011 2010 2011 2010 Type 2011 2010Assum 0 0 7.66 6.68 Assum 0 0Cash 212 236 Cash 53 87

Solds by Financing Type Absorption Rate Solds by Financing TypeResidential Residential Condo

June 2011Residential Condominium

Sold by # of Bedrooms Inventories Sold Inventories

Cash 212 236 Cash 53 87Conv 70 106 Conv 15 18FHA 63 126 FHA 1 3VA 8 13 VA 0 0

Seller 1 0 2011 2010 Seller 0 0Other 8 7 14.70 10.79 Other 1 0

DOM 2011 2010 DOM 2011 20101-30 19 33 1-30 2 6

31-60 59 96 31-60 10 1861-90 56 84 61-90 9 16

91-120 52 48 91-120 11 9121+ 179 180 121+ 37 39

Absorption RateCondo

Solds by Number of DOM Solds by Number of DOMResidential Condo

Absorption rate: indication of average length of DOM

To calculate the absorption rate, divide the number of listings in your market by the number of sales during

that month. For example, if your market had 300 home listings last month and 100 sales, the absorption rate is

three months.

Based on MLS information from Regional MLS, nc.

Welcome New Members!

New Member Orientation & Code of Ethics (COE):

DATES: NEXT MONTH September 9 December 2ORIENTATION: 8:30am -11:30amCOE: 12:30pm - 3:30pmREGISTER ONLINE: www.rasl.com

New Brokers/Offi ce:FF Adams Illustrated Prop Rental & PropMichael Pappas The Keyes Company

New Realtors®:Tom Baker The Keyes CompanyDavid Thomas Dahne The Keyes CompanyCameron Esgate Welcome Center RealtyDeborah M. Faniel Keller Williams RealtyDiane S. Kirby AlphaDog RealtyCurtis R. McMullen AlphaDog RealtyJillian Montes De Oca Illustrated PropertiesAlanna Nordstrom Choice PropertiesKurt A. Rohl Bradley & Associates Real EstateMichelle M. Sirois Coldwell Banker Ed SchlittGary E. Webb Choice PropertiesRandy L. Wilson Integrity Realty of the TC

New Affi liate/ Affi liate Company:Holly Parish All City Plumbing Two, IncJason Parish All City Plumbing Two, Inc

Offi ce Transfers:Enrique Crespo from Millenia Realtors to St Lucie Property ManagementLeona Deeb from St Lucie River Realty to Real Living Realty UnlimitedTherese Hughes from St Lucie River Realty to Real Living Realty UnlimitedScott Manison from Colean Realty to Choice PropertiesErnesztina Toris from Realty Associates FL Prop to The Keyes CompanyVicky Ryan from Coldwell Banker/Ed Schlitt NHI to Keller WilliamsDenise Lazaris from Preferred Realty Executives to Realty Associates FL PropSteven Wood from Advanced Realty Services to Blue Water Reel EstateIrene Silye from St Lucie River Realty to Keller WilliamsDaniel Allen from Florida Professional RE to The Keyes CompanyShelly Zellman from Florida Professional RE to The Keyes CompanyThomas Anton from Florida Professional RE to The Keyes CompanyPaul Labossiere from Florida Professional RE to The Keyes CompanyCatherine Labossiere from Florida Professional RE to The Keyes CompanyMichael Micallef from Coldwell Banker/ Res. Real Est to Prudential Florida RealtyRuben Moscovich from Real Living Realty Unlimited to Boca Executive Realty

Up-Coming Events:

Marketing Madness

August Dates & Tour Areas August 4 7170, 7260, 7270

August 11 7010, 7020, 7015

August 18 7600, 7800

August 25 7100, 7110, 7150, 7190

Marketi ng Madness is a FREE Program brought to you by RASL to aid and benefi t in your real

estate career. Breakfast is provided by our awesome affi liates sponsors. Come join us every

Thursday from 8:30am-10am to network with the affi liates 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!

Reminder:

Tour listing

deadline is

Wednesday

at 4pm

LOCAL:8:30am ~ Membership Breakfast/Annual Meeti ngPort St. Lucie Civic CenterFREE to Realtors (Affi liates $12)September 16, 2011

12pm ~ 6th Annual Golf TournamentBenefi ti ng RASL’s Att ainable Housing Foundati onGator Trace Country Club - Fort Pierce, FLSeptember 23, 2011

STATE:Florida Realtors® Annual Conventi on & Trade ExpoRosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, FLRegistrati on contact: 800.669.4327Aug. 24-28, 2011htt p://conventi on.fl oridarealtors.org/

NATIONAL:NAR Conventi on & ExpoAnaheim, CaliforniaNovember 11-14, 2011htt p://www.realtor.org/conventi on.nsf?opendatabase&cid=my013

14 - Hour Continuing Education (2 Day Course):

DATES: NEXT MONTH September 20 & 21INSTRUCTOR: Don WidmayerCORE LAW: Day 1: 9:00am-12:00pm11-hr CE: Day 1: 1:00pm-5:00pm Day 2: 9:00am-5:00pmCORE LAW ONLY: $25 Members/$30 Non-Members14-HOUR $45 Members/$50 Non-MembersREGISTER ONLINE: www.rasl.com

Up-Coming Education Register online: www.rasl.comGRI 1: Standards of PracticeAugust 3-5, 10-12Located at the Realtors Association of Martin CountyCost: $275 early registration/ $325 after early registration($175 Challenge Exam)Standards of Practice is a “nuts and bolts” approach to transaction making, ethics in the marketplace, legal aspects of contracts, fi nancing alternatives and fair housing and diversity. Get the latest information on government and other loan programs, how to fi nancially qualify buyers, closing techniques, the Florida Realtors®/BAR contract and business planning. Negotiating & Counseling - An area often overlooked by real estate practitioners where compensation is not necessarily tied to a closing. Use your expertise and experience in assisting clients in order to generate additional income. Exam is closed book. Note: The Standards of Practice has been approved by FREC for Sales Associate 45-hour post-licensing credit or 11 hours of specialty CE and 3 hours of Core Law credit for the 14 hours needed for real estate license renewal. This curriculum qualifi es for the periodic ethics training required by the National Association of REALTORS®. You will receive a certifi cate stating this along with your completion letter. This is a great way to earn your continuing education or post-licensing credits while working on your GRI designation!

Florida Realtors Annual ConventionAugust 23-28 (Friday is FREE Realtor Day.Register Online : http://convention.fl oridarealtors.orgLocation: Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, FLWhat’s in it for me – and you?“For 12 years I have attended the convention and I always leave the event smarter, with more to off er my clients and customers. I promise you will learn, make new contacts and have fun in the process. Never been to the Florida Realtors Convention? This is the year to check it out!”- Israel V. Ameijeiras,2011 Convention Committee Chairman

iCE: How to Make the Most of Your Property Management Business (4 CEs)Tuesday, September 13 ~ 1pm-5pmFREE to membersRegister at www.RASL.com

RMLS Corner

Local RMLS Contact:Gloria Kimble, RMLS Coordinator

Phone: 772-294-7082

Fax: 772-465-2649

August Classes:All Courses are located in the Tech

Center unless otherwise noted.

Aug 2 ~ MLX Basic12:00pm-2:30pm

Aug 11 ~ WyldFyre Basic9:30am-12:00pm

Readers will enjoy a fully packed editorial section featuring High School, College and NFL football content. Not only will this section be published in the newspaper and read by nearly 250,000 Treasure Coast adults, but the section will also be posted on TCPalm.com. With nearly a million unique visitors each month to our website, that means more touchdowns for you in terms of ad exposure.

Football enthusiasts in comparisonto the market average are...

9% more likely to read one of Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers every day.

48% more likely to visit TCPalm.com every day.

SAMPLE AD LOCATION Big Box (30,000 impressions): $300

BONUS! Purchase advertising in Football 2011 and TCPalm/Sports online and you will receive special CPM online pricing!

Online ads to run on TCPalm/Sports during September, October and November. Additional impressions can be run at $10 CPMand will run in December. Color is included in all ads. Additional impressions can be purchased for $10 CPM.

All ad spaces are 6 col. X 3” banners on the bottom of the page (see sample ad).

Front Page: $408.47High School: $285.93College: $600.45NFL: $600.45Back Page: $1,091.73 (6 col. x 10” full run ad)

All ads include full color.

Front Page and High School can be purchased by county zone. College and NFL ad spaces are full run.

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Advertising deadline: Tues., August 23Publish date for Jupiter Courier: Wed., Aug 31Publish date for News, Tribune,Press-Journal: Thurs., Sept. 1

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August Ludie Article: I was on my way to work the other day and got rear ended at a stop light. I got out of the car and asked the lady that hit me what she was thinking. She said “Oh I’m sorry, I thought you were moving”. I said “no, it was a red light, I was stopped.” Don’t worry, I didn’t get hurt in the accident, the only pain I experienced took place following the acci-dent. I had to rent a car and place my car in the shop for repair for a week. In the whole scheme of things, my pain wasn’t that bad actually, it was just a little inconvenience. You just wouldn’t believe how many people drove by and waved or honked as I stood there on the side of the road waiting for the police to arrive. I swear the lady that hit me must of thought everyone was honking at her because I noticed she was waving every time some-one honked. While I stood there, I received calls from people I haven’t heard from in months, all of them were asking me if I was alright. It just goes to show you that even under the worst circumstances, you can find something good. Well, it is now time to get on with the story.

Conrad Birdie operated Sweet Apple Realty, a residential brokerage firm in a highly competitive market area. He frequently used information from the Association’s MLS as the basis for comparative ads and to keep close track of his listing and sales activity, as well as that of his competitors. One day, while reviewing MLS data and comparing it to a competitor’s ad in the hometown newspaper, Conrad no-ticed that Rod McKuen with DPS Real Estate had used a diagram to demonstrate his market share in comparison to several brokerages in town. Rod’s ad showed that Conrad’s company, Sweet Apple Realty, had listed 10% of the properties in the MLS over the past three months. Conrad thought Rod’s marketing statistics were done incorrectly and that he intentionally made the statistics look like he held a larger market share than he does, which did not present a true picture to the public. Conrad stated that when he ran the statistics from the MLS data, they showed his market share was 10.2% , not 10% as Rod had stated in his ad. Conrad filed an ethics complaint against Rod, citing Article 15 of the Code of Ethics, and said that Rod “obviously overstated his market share” which was a “misleading statement about his competitors.” Conrad’s com-plaint was reviewed by the Grievance Committee and forwarded to Professional Standards for an ethics hearing. At the hearing, Rod McKuen testified he is always truthful in his advertising and that all his claims were based on fact. He provided the committee with the statistics that he had used and the criteria he used to pull them from the MLS data base. He stated that he had not accidentally or intentionally published statistics to make his competitors look bad. He told the committee that his office statistics show that he holds 40% of the market, and even, if for some reason, the .2% was not included in the statistics he published for Conrad’s real estate firm, the next highest brokerage in the ad showed 15% of the market. The MLS statistics indicated that Conrad’s firm is in the bottom three brokerages in the market area. Rod went on to state that it all depends on when and where you run your statis-tics as to the end result. “I’ve, in fact, heard from every brokerage that was listed in the advertisement and they are all angry with me. If the tables were turned, I’m sure they would have run an ad similar to mine, especially if they held 40% or more of the market. My ad is accurate and is not misleading, my advertisement does not make disparag-ing comments or statements about my competitors. My ad states that the information comes from the MLS system, I would ask that the panel dismiss the charges Conrad has bought against me.” Well what do you think about this one? Would you argue over the .2% that Rod left out of his statistics? It doesn’t sound like he intentionally left it off. We all know you can make statistics say whatever you want them to say, it would all depend on when you run them and what criteria you set to pull the information. It sounds like Rod got ver-bally beat up from his fellow Realtors® for running the ad in the first place. Do you think he will run it again it the future? Do you think the ad might have cost him cooperation with the brokers in his market area? After all was said and done, was the ad value worth all the trouble it caused? Now, what do you think the panel should do in this case? The Hearing Panel agreed with the Respondent, Rod McKuen, noting that a Realtor® should be able to rely on gener-ally accurate information from reliable sources such as the MLS. The Panel concluded that the Respondent, Rod McKuen’s comparison with his competitors, was based on usually accurate and reliable information and had been made in good faith. Rod was found not to have violated Article 15 of the Code of Ethics.

YPNtc News: www.YPNtc.com

ANNOUNCING... A NEW SEGMENT DURING MARKETING MADNESS SPONSORED BY YPNTC!

YPNtc, starting in August, will cover the history of the tour areas each week. YPNtc will also invite a Guest Speaker who specializing in the tour

areas for a more in-depth perspective of the areas.

GUEST LINE UP FOR AUGUST’S MM TOURS:

Aug 4 ~ Floresta, River Park, & Bayshore Christine Williams of the Shell Bazaar will present on her recollections of this area of

PSL and of also being the fi rst business in the city!

Aug 11 ~ Hutchinson Island Pat Murphy of Hoyt C. Murphy

Aug 18 ~ PGA & Tradition Scott Wingfi eld of Coldwell Banker TJ White. Scott will present on the history of “The

Reserve” (now called PGA Village) which is the land that his family used to own.

Aug 25 ~ Gator Trace, Indian River Drive, Indian River Estates, & Eastport Lisa Perona of Harbor Federal Realty will present on Gator Trace. Lisa has lived in St.

Luice County since 1982 and is also going to ask the owners of Gator Trace to join us.

YPNtc UP-COMING MEETINGS & EVENTS:

Aug 3rd ~ 8:30 AMCoff ee & Convo

Panera Bread - Stuart, FL

August 24-28Florida Realtors Annual Convention

Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, FL

Check out the offi cial YPN Blog Site:

http://www.ypntc.com/ypn-at-fl orida-realtors-convention-2011/

SAVE THE DATE: September 12, 2011. “Build Your Future and Celebrate Your Success” with

WCR. The Women’s Council of Realtors® District III Forum Committee, chaired by 2011 District III Vice President Heather Grimes, have their plans well underway for another successful Forum. Plan to join this dynamic group from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM at the PGA Marriott, 4000 RCA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens for breakfast and a morning of education, networking and shopping at our Trade Show vendors’ tables. Cost for the day will be $35.00.

Special guest Robin McKeever, 2011 Florida State Chapter President of Women’s Council of

Realtors® will be the day’s keynote speaker. Ms. McKeever is a leading sales agent for new home development at Paul Homes. She serves Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Naples and Punta Gorda on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Friendly and approachable, Ms. McKeever is a wonderful example of how to lead without domination. Warm and friendly, Robin is always a joy to listen to as she shares her building blocks to success.

Mr. Tony Macaluso will offer a session on one of the many subjects in which he is an expert.

Mr. Macaluso is a veteran award-winning instructor who is recognized for his authoritative knowledge and humorous upbeat delivery. Mr. Macaluso’s numerous awards include: National Association of Realtors® (NAR) “Educator of the Year”, two-time winner of NAR’s “International Educator of the Year” and Florida Realtors® “Educator of the Year”. He is a Senior GRI Instructor in Florida, Georgia, New Hampshire and Illinois, and is qualified as a GRI Speaker for the National & various State Realtor® Conventions. Tony teaches internationally in several countries in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, and South Africa. Mr. Macaluso was proud to represent the National Association of Realtors® regarding Homeland Security issues following the World Trade Center bombing on September 11. He introduced a “Silver-Visa” classification concept which has gained attention from the national news media. A segment was presented on CBS Nightly News regarding immigration of retirement aged foreign nationals entering the U.S. He has also introduced the idea to some U.S. Congress members in Washington, D.C. for consideration.

The committee will announce additional speakers as they are confirmed. For information on sponsorship or the opportunity to be a vendor please contact Liz Woody at 561-630-6488.

THE COLD REALITY OF REAL ESTATE FRAUD

August 3 from 11:30am - 1:30pm Tutto Fresco, 1180 SE Port St Lucie Blvd.

Guest Speaker: Charles Malki, Florida Real Estate Law Group (Boca Raton)

Real Estate fraud is not always intentional and some agents and brokers have found themselves behind bars for doing what they thought was legal and in the best interest of their clients. On

February 25 alone, 14 people were indicted in a $47 million real estate fl ipping and mortgage fraud conspiracy, and the agents and brokers are going down with them. They ARE prosecuting!

WCR Members $20 ... Non-Members $25

RSVP: Althea Garner 772-626-1768 to attend this powerful event SPONSORS WELCOME! Call Sabrina Rogers at 772-879-0904 to sponsor these events and promote

your business to attendees.

WCR’S 2011 DISTRICT III FORUM

WCR News:

Full convention fee is just $85 for members through July 20. See the convention schedule and registration form online.

MEETING DATES: AUGUST 24-28

TRADE EXPO DATES: AUGUST 25-26

LOCATION: ROSEN SHINGLE CREEK, ORLANDO, FL

FEATURED PERFORMERS: “1964”. . . THE TRIBUTE AUGUST 25, 8:30 P.M.You A Star!

We’ll Make

Education | Motivation | Innovation

Florida Realtors® 2011 Convention & Trade Expo

Florida Realtors® Convention & Trade Expo | Aug. 24-28 (Trade Expo Aug. 25-26) | Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando

“THE BEST BEATLES TRIBUTE ON EARTH” — ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE

Jump in to this one-day collaborative meeting. ANYONE can participate. The event is FREE. There is NO preset agenda. ATTENDEES decide what the sessions will be.

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convention.floridarealtors.org

TWIST . . . as in fresh take. See Awards Luncheon keynote speaker Mike Rayburn.

AND. . . as in there’s more. 54 Education sessions to rock your world. And an Expo that explores a brave new world.

SHOUT . . . as in the classic tune “Twist and Shout.” See the “Best Beatles Tribute On Earth” — Rolling Stone Magazine

54

Virtual Realtor® 201

How to Register?Online: www.rasl.comPhone: (772) 465 6080

Email: amckee@rasl.com

Any questions? Contact Amy McKee

Short Sale Essentials (4 CE)Monday, Jan 10

Goal Setting (3 CE)Wednesday, Feb 9

*Ride the Green Wave (4 CE)Tuesday, April 5(*FREE to members)

Effective Marketing (4 CE)Wednesday, June 15

Personal Assistants & the Law (3 CE)Monday, July 11

Risk Management (3 CE)Friday, August 5

*How to Make the Most of Your PropertyManagement Business (4 CE)

Tuesday, September 13(*FREE to members)

Expand You Market (3 CE)Friday, October 7

Roadmap to a Successful Closing (3CE)

Wednesday, November 2

Quadrennial Ethics (3 CE)Tuesday, Dec 6

members

$10

What is a Virtual Course?

It is a course offered at our association with CE(continuing education) credits that, instead ofhaving a LIVE instructor, offers your course via

LIVE simulcast. You can still ask questions as wellas interact with other boards taking the course atthe same time. This a program set up through FRthat allows members to share an educational ex

perience for a low price.

2011 Course Schedule:

Location:Education Center at the

Realtors® Association of St. Lucie6666 S US Hwy One, Suite One

Port St. Lucie, FL 34952(772) 465 6080

Time:All courses begin at 1pm

(3 CE courses end at 4pm &4 CE course end at 5pm)

nonmembers

$15

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RPAC’s Karaoke & Auction Night was a SUCCESS!!Raised over $3000!

GIRLSGIRLS VS. BOYSBOYS

D J M F A OD J M F A OBrian LemenBrian Lemen

Our PresidentOur President

Cocktails byCocktails bySuzanneSuzanne

“Minnie“MinniePearl”Pearl”

Geof HogeGeof Hoge

Trio:Trio:

Patty Renna and

Patty Renna and

Anne & Anthony G.

Anne & Anthony G.

John Heaning the

John Heaning the RastafarianRastafarian

Curtis LoweCurtis Lowe

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realtors

realtorsarewho learn more

who earn more

To kick off Realtor Safety Month, Florida Realtors will attempt to break a Guinness World Record for the “Largest Business Lesson held in Multiple Venues.” On September 9, 2011, Andrew Wooten, Florida Realtors safety expert, will present “Florida’s Safety and Security,” a 3-hour program designed to provide education, tools and resources necessary to create safe workplace environments while instilling awareness and empowerment in individuals.

This record attempt will connect more than 30 of Florida’s local associations as satellite venues, with participants across the state interacting with each other simultaneously over a live broadcast. Students will be able to participate in the program with fellow Realtor members in the convenience of their local association office while building strong community relationships with their friends and neighbors who are also invited to participate in the program.

Invite YOU To be a part of History (and earn free CE credit)

and theThe Voice for Real Estate® in Florida

WHEN: Friday, September 9, 2011TIME: 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM ESTCOST: FREE

To Register, Visit www.floridarealtors.org/education <http://www.floridarealtors.org/education> and complete the online registration today!

Realtors Association of St. Lucie

Realtors Association of St. Lucie6666 S US Hwy One

Suite OnePort St. Lucie, FL 34952

www.rasl.com

Connect with us and thousands of REALTORS® who will be in Anaheim at:

Register before August 15 to take advantage of early bird savings

Take your businessto a new level

If energizing your real estate business is your goal…

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RASL CONTACT INFORMATIONRASL CONTACT INFORMATION FR Tech Hot line: 407-587-14506666 South US Highway 1, Suite 1 Port Saint Lucie, Florida 34952 FR Legal Hot line: 407- 438-1409 Phone: 772-465-6080Fax: 772-464-5774 RMLS Tech Support: 888-363-4696www.rasl.com DBPR Support: 850.487.1395

CEO: CEO: Staci Storms, Email: sstorms@rasl.com Receptionist: Receptionist: Lynne Norvell, Email: lnorvell@rasl.com Executive Assistant: Executive Assistant: Mary Gibbins, Email: mgibbins@rasl.com Finance Director: Finance Director: Barbara Kingry, Email: bkingry@rasl.com Membership Director/Professional Standards: Membership Director/Professional Standards: Jessica Young, Email: jyoung@rasl.com Communications/Education Director: Communications/Education Director: Amy McKee, Email: amckee@rasl.com

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2011 Holiday Hours:

2011

September 5: RASL ClosedNovember 24-25: RASL ClosedDecember 23: 1/2 Day; RASL Closes at NoonDecember 26: RASL ClosedDecember 30: 1/2 Day; RASL Closes at Noon

2011 Board of Directors

Anthony Gambardella

PresidentTh omas J. White Commercial

William LoBrutto

SecretaryRE/MAX Realty Services

Brian Lemen

DirectorHoyt C. Murphy

Patricia Renna

President-ElectPrudential Florida Realty

Maria S. Wells

Immediate Past-PresidentLifestyle Realty Group

Shirley Copenhaver

DirectorAlphaDog Realty

Douglas Rooks

DirectorCentury 21 All Professional

Kathy Slusser

Vice-PresidentRE/MAX Masterpiece

Staci Storms

CEORealtors® Assoc. of St. Lucie

Curtis Lowe

DirectorRE/MAX Masterpiece

Sarah Taylor

DirectorRE/MAX Masterpiece

John Slivon

TreasurerR.E. Co. of the Treasure Coast

John Sherrard

Association AttorneyJohn E. Sherrard

Geof Hoge

DirectorSt. Lucie River Realty

Donn Wonderling

DirectorBoca Executive Realty

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Half-Page Ad - $100 per year(7.5in x 5in)

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Banner Ad - $50 per year(7.5in x 1.5in)

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