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The safety of our more than 1.3 million members is always a top priority for NAR. We are committed to helping our members stay safe while on the job, at home, and on the road. To raise awareness about this important issue, September 9-15, 2007 has been officially designated as the fifth annual RE...
09/29/2007
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Even my weekends are booked solid. Let's start with today, I have to go shopping for everyday things, then I have to show property at 1pm, then it's off to my sons football game (did I mention that I coach the cheerleaders). Tomorrow I have to be at my Assoc ot 11am to pick up two truck loads o...
09/29/2007
Realtors explain legislation, bring clarity to property tax lawsBy Chris Van OrmerHomeowners under stress from the sharp increase in property taxes may have a struggle reading through new state legislation aimed at offering some relief.And currently, a Leon County circuit judge has ruled that the...
09/28/2007
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Networking and referrals is the name of the game!! Out business is 95% referrals and past clients (in just 5 1/2 years of business). You have to get out there and let people know that you are in Real Estate. The easiest way to do that is to wear your name tag everywhere. I never wear my name ...
09/28/2007
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Monday October 1st, 2007 we will be holding our 14th annual Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament. The Realtors Assoc. of Citrus County has raised over $100,000 in the last 14 years!! This year we will be co-sponsoring a Habitat House!!Besides being the Co-Chairs for Habitat , we are also member...
09/28/2007
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Less than 6 months after introducing the new 50-G program, EXIT Realty Florida is celebrating its first success! The program which offers a $50,000 cash incentive, was created to boost sagging Florida home sales by attracting agents to targeted properties. On August 22, 100 qualifying agents fr...
09/27/2007
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The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® praised the House Ways and Means Committee for taking positive action this week on the Mortgage Cancellation Tax Relief Act, H.R. 3648. Since the early 1990s, NAR has pursued repealing the law, which forces individuals to pay an income tax on mortgages that h...
09/27/2007
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Did you know that Florida is 1st in the Nation for fraud and foreclosure and Citrus County is 7th in the nation!! So much fraud has been going on around here, we wanted to share a story that happened to us recently.We have a listing that is a short sale, we received a call from a local business ...
09/26/2007
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John Sebree, FAR'S Vice President of Public Policy addressed our association this afternoon and then the public this evening. There is lots of info available at http://www.floridarealtors.org/ scroll down and on the right is a link that says Tax Reform Toolbox. FAR Is going ahead as if it WILL ...
09/25/2007
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A Judge for Leon County ruled the January 29 tax reform ballot summary is misleading and threw it off the ballot. Several things can now happen. It can be appealed but more than likely it will be corrected by the legislature. They can put something on the ballot as long as it is voted on by them ...
09/25/2007