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: receptionist@rairc.com Website: http://www.RAIRC.com.

The holiday celebration is in full force. Sadly, the commercialization of this time of year is at an ALL TIME high, taking away from the true "Holiday Experience."

In our line of work, we often get stuck in the status quo, doing what we "always do." I would like to suggest that you get out and try to experience 1 or 2 new community events this year that

you normally would have passed over. It will not only give you more ammunition in selling our area, but it just might start a new family tradition.

As this month closes, we will not only be ending a year, but a decade. On top of all our duties to our family and friends, we have to adapt our business to the new demands of the age. I was fortunate enough to hear from Steve Murray (CEO-Real Trends) at the Florida REALTORS® CEO Symposium. Here's some information that will help you "set the sail" for 2020:

• Trust & convenience are the most expected traits from a consumer

• 92% of all Millennials sales, used a REALTOR® • 94% of Gen X sales, used a REALTOR® • 90% of ALL people use a REALTOR® in their real estate

transaction (up from 81%) • 4.5 to 5 million home deficit for the current population • Migration to Florida is coming from 7 states due to Tax

Laws

Mr. Yun (NAR Economist) confirmed, "we have been in the longest economic expansion in U.S. history with no sign of letting up." All of the indicators are in our favor for an explosive year in real estate. In Mr. Yun's words, "baring a trade war, we will continue to go up and to the right."

None of us "plan to fail, we FAIL to plan." As we think of our individual businesses' future, don't forget to take into account these areas: community, association, industry and educational involvement with some professional development. Being a well rounded professional provides a much more beneficial value proposition to the consumer, as well as your peers.

Let's close this year and start the decade #REALTORStrong.

RAIRC 2020 President

"You can't hit a target you cannot see, and you cannot see a target you do not have." - Zig Ziglar

RAIRC Education Center, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach

Monday, December 9th 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Reservation Deadline: Friday, December 6th by 5 PM

*You must pre-register to attend*

Toys may be dropped off at RAIRC: Nov 19th thru Dec 9th,

M - F, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

** Please see page 12 for more details **

Look What’s Inside!

Page 3: Affiliate Spotlight

Page 5: Ethics Interpretations & MLS Statistics

Page 7: November GMM / Cake Auction Pictures

Page 9: REALTOR® Team Store

2019

RAIRC will be closed on Monday, December 23rd,

Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th.

RAIRC will also be closed on

Tuesday, December 31st and Wednesday, January 1st.

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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: Michael Armstrong President-Elect: Mike Lafferty Vice President: Ron Rennick, Jr. Secretary-Treasurer: Cheryl Goff Past President/Director: Andrew Harper Directors: Jennifer Bailey, Dick Davis, Samantha Irvin, Alex MacWilliam IV, Kyle Von Kohorn & Troy Westover 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.

The 2019 education/events schedule is available online. There are two options for registering online:

- Option #1: Matrix

1. Enter your MLS passcodes 2. From the home screen, find Smartlinks and click on Membership RAIRC 3. You’ll be directed to your membership portal 4. Located under “Upcoming Courses” you will click on “ALL” to View/Register for education courses. 5. Add the event of your choice to your cart and completely check out. After checking out, you should receive a confirmation email which confirms your registration for that event.

- Option #2: www.RAIRC.com

1. You must be logged into the www.RAIRC.com website to register for any class and/or event. Use your MLS username (must be in all CAPS) and password to log in. 2. Once you log in, you will click on “My Account” (located in the black toolbar at the top right of the screen). You will then be redirected to your membership portal. 3. Located under “Upcoming Courses” you will click on “ALL” to View/Register for education courses. 4. Add the event of your choice to your cart and completely check out. After checking out, you should receive a confirmation email which confirms your registration for that event.

December 12th

The ‘Ins & Outs’ of Successful Contracts 1PM – 4PM (3 CEU’s) // Instructed By: Carrie Prieto

Deadline: Tuesday, December 10th by 11:59 (Midnight)

** Registration Deadline: 2 days prior to the class date by 11:59PM (Midnight). All cancellations must be submitted

before the deadline to prevent a $10 No Show Fee.

December 2019 Bulletin Page 3

Mary Cone Vice President – Residential Lending

Marine Bank & Trust Company

Mary Cone, Vice President of Residential Lending, has been with Marine Bank & Trust Company since June 1997. During her banking career, which began in August 1968, she has held numerous banking positions. She has specialized in the residential/consumer lending area for the past 30 years offering both conventional and jumbo residential loan products. She is very actively involved in the community and currently serves as the Indian River Co-Chairperson for the Treasure Coast Builders Association, Committee Member and Past Chairperson of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee, Past Co-Chairperson of the Indian River County United Way, Co-Chairperson of the Indian River Lending Consortium, and past Chairperson of the REALTORS® Association of IRC’s Affiliate Committee.

Mary has been a member of the REALTORS® Association of Indian River County since 1985 and has sponsored numerous Board activities over the years. For her dedication to the Association she was recognized in 1996 and 2017 as the REALTORS® Association Affiliate of the Year.

She is a native Floridian and has resided in Indian River County since 1991. Mary has a very broad and thorough understanding of all aspects of the real estate market and Indian River/Brevard County communities.

Marine Bank & Trust Company offers a full range of mortgage services to their clients:

• FNMA and Freddie Mac Conventional Mortgage Portfolio Mortgages

• Jumbo Mortgages • FHA/VA Loan Products • Construction/Permanent Mortgages with one-

time close • Lot Loans • Bridge Loans • Small Business Loans • Commercial Real Estate Loans/Business Loans

Marine Bank & Trust Company has the ability to analyze its client's sophisticated financials and provide streamlined underwriting and creative financial solutions. Loan requests are approved locally. The right mortgage is more than rate or term. That is why Marine Bank & Trust Company offers the experience the client needs and the responsiveness they expect to feel confident every step of the way. More than 99% of its customers who responded to its customer service survey said they would recommend Marine Bank to their family and friends.

Marine Bank & Trust Company was chartered in 1997 and has $278 million in assets with four full-service branches in Vero Beach, Sebastian and Melbourne. As the only community bank headquartered in Indian River County, the Bank's growth is attributed to clients choosing to bank locally. The Bank has earned a 5-star Superior rating from Bauer Financial, the nation's premier bank rating firm. The Bank is an active community supporter providing over $200,000 to more than 125 local non-profit organizations in the market over the past five years.

Marine Bank & Trust Company NMLS #646660

571 Beachland Blvd Vero Beach, FL 32963

Office Phone: 772-231-8218 Fax: 772-234-2700

mcone@marinebank.bank

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New REALTORS® Iga Farbicka Luther – Sea Turtle Real Estate

Rachel Hickman – Dale Sorensen Real Estate Shae Watson – EXP Realty LLC

Dannie MacCarthy – Keller Williams Realty of VB Tom Meskell – Tozzolo & Associates

Kim Weber – Dale Sorensen Real Estate Donna Huth – Remington Real Estate

Mandy Stalls – Indian River Real Estate LLC Pat Etayo – Robert Slack LLC

Katherine Merlin – Dale Sorensen Real Estate Tracy Ruby – Alex MacWilliam Inc

Sherry Goff – Dale Sorensen Real Estate Kelly Martin – One Sotheby’s International Realty

New Affiliates Diane Roselli – Liberty Home Mortgage Corp

Katherine LaLime – City National Bank of Florida

On the Move Jon Bastian from Atlantic Shores to Keller Wms Rlty VB

Nancy Bastian from Atlantic Shores to Keller Williams VB Lynda Murphy from CB Paradise to Dale Sorensen RE

Pamela Parris from PowerNetRealty to Treasure Coast Realty Ann Grosskopf from RE/MAX Assoc to Atlantic Shores Rlty

Welcome Back Julie Voss – Keller Williams Realty of Vero

Angie Stevenson – Treasure Coast Sotheby’s

Sorry to See You Go MMP Appraisals

All Sunshine Real Estate Naples 1st Realty LLC Glendale Realty LLC

GraceMarie Realty Services LLC Coldwell Banker Residential RE (Melbourne)

Michael Greto – Glendale Realty Melinda Milaccio – Coldwell Banker Paradise

Eva Mullen – Coldwell Banker Paradise Hope Brovont – Dale Sorensen Real Estate

Marie Martin – Realty Connection Erich Hammerle – Billero & Billero Properties

Richard Polo – MMP Appraisals Ed Arens – Sebastian Realty Inc Amy M Smith – Exit Right Realty

Kara Seng – EXP Realty LLC Nancy Megill – All Sunshine Real Estate Inc

Patty Hinton – Farless Properties LLC Jennifer Farless – Farless Properties LLC

Stephen Ryder Jr. – Farless Properties LLC Jason Calloway – Dale Sorensen Real Estate

Scott Hodges – Treasure Coast Realty LLC Kevan Chisholm – Farless Properties LLC

Keiera Roberts – GraceMarie Realty Services LLC Hal Hoeland – Cliff Norris Real Estate

Lloyd Woods – Weichert REALTORS Hallmark Ricky Jackson – Sea Turtle Real Estate

Astrid Torres – Dale Sorensen Real Estate Robert De Mario – Treasure Coast Sotheby’s

Melissa Magallanes – Billero & Billero Properties Tara Gilligan – Treasure Coast Realty LLC

Susan Tobar – Suncoast Realty & Rental Mgmt William Buchman – Peters and Company LLC Rhonda Sheppard – RE/MAX Crown Realty

Nick Hall – EXP Realty LLC Margo Shattuck – Action Realty LLC Lynda Crockett – Action Realty LLC

Peter Nacion – The Lafferty Group RE Joseph Walsh – Coldwell Banker Paradise

Michael Pruitt – Coldwell Banker Residential Al-Khatib, Murtada – Weichert REALTORS Hallmark

Bob Dion – Weichert REALTORS Hallmark Tom Adrean – Sea Turtle Real Estate LLC

Robin Newton – Weichert REALTORS Hallmark Joel Swain – Rennick Real Estate

Cindy Rich – Professional Title of IRC Brian Leonard – Collins Home Mortgage

David Griffin Jr – Watch Dawgz LLC-Home Watch Jill Hanson – Staybridge Suites-Vero Beach

Valerie Esposito – Schlitt Insurance Services Inc Angie Schepers – Image360

Jonathan Schwiering – Vero Insurance Inc Sharon Deen – Group One Mortgage

Fred Stalls – Mutual of Omaha Mortgage John Engstrom – Chase Bank

Loretta Long – The Roof Authority Inc Charles Gerrald – Mitchell Insurance Agency

Christy Romano – AApex Electric Inc Lisa Amorosa – FBC Mortgage LLC

Renee MacLees – GHO Homes Alfonse Alexander – Alexander Insurance

Cole Ripple – Movement Mortgage

Our Condolences Our hearts and prayers are with friends, family and colleagues

on the passing of Sue Meyers – Watson Realty Corp.

Office Name Change Treasure Coast Sotheby’s Int’l is now…

One Sotheby’s International Realty

Membership Counts REALTORS® - 1,082

Affiliates - 86

December 2019 Bulletin Page 5

Ethics Case Interpretations related to Article 1

Case #1-28: Disclosure of Existence of Offers to Prospective Purchasers

(Adopted November, 2002.)

Seller S listed her home for sale with REALTOR® B. The property was priced reasonably and REALTOR® B was confident it would sell quickly. The listing agreement included the seller’s authorization for publication in the MLS and authority to disclose the existence of offers to prospective purchasers.

Within days, REALTOR® B had shown the property to several prospective purchasers and one of them, Buyer Z, wrote a purchase offer at close to the asking price.

REALTOR® B called Seller S to make an appointment to present the offer. After hanging up with Seller S, REALTOR® B received another call, this time from REALTOR® A. REALTOR® A explained that he represented a buyer who was interested in making an offer on Seller S’s property. REALTOR® A explained that while his buyer-client was quite interested in the property, price was also a concern. He asked REALTOR® B if there were other offers on the property, indicating that his buyer-client would likely make a higher offer if there were competing offers on the table. REALTOR® B responded telling REALTOR® A, “That’s confidential information. Please tell your client to make his best offer.”

Taken aback by REALTOR® B’s comments, REALTOR® A shared them with his buyer-client, who chose not to make an offer and instead pursued other properties.

Buyer Z’s offer was accepted by Seller S later that evening and, sometime later, the transaction closed.

Several months afterward, Seller S and REALTOR® A met at a social event. REALTOR® A related his conversation with REALTOR®

Seller S asked REALTOR® A if he thought that REALTOR® A’s buyer-client would have made an offer on Seller S’s home absent REALTOR® B’s refusal to disclose whether there were other offers pending. REALTOR® A responded that it was impossible to tell for certain, but his buyer-client had certainly not been favorably impressed by REALTOR® B’s response to a seemingly routine question.

Seller S subsequently filed an ethics complaint against REALTOR® B alleging violation of Article 1 as interpreted by Standard of Practice 1-15. He noted that he had clearly authorized REALTOR® B to disclose to buyers and cooperating brokers the existence of pending offers and that REALTOR® B’s arbitrary refusal

to share information, he was authorized to share could have been the reason, or part of the reason, why REALTOR® A’s client had chosen not to make an offer on Seller S’s home.

REALTOR® B defended his actions indicating that while he agreed that he had an obligation to promote Seller S’s interests, his obligation to REALTOR® A and to REALTOR® A’s buyer-client was simply to be honest. He had not, in any fashion, misrepresented the availability of Seller S’s property. Rather, he had simply told REALTOR® A to encourage his client to make her best offer. “I’m not required to turn every sale into an auction, am I?” he asked rhetorically. “I feel that I treated all parties honestly and fairly,” he concluded.

The Hearing Panel did not agree with REALTOR® B’s reasoning, indicating that he had violated Article 1 as interpreted by Standard of Practice 1-15. They noted that Standard of Practice 1-15 requires REALTORS®, if they have the seller’s approval, to divulge the existence of offers to purchase on listed property in response to inquiries from either potential buyers or from cooperating brokers. REALTOR® B had not met that obligation and, consequently, the Hearing Panel concluded that REALTOR® B had violated Article 1.

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 October 2018/2019. The Residential closed sales of single-family detached homes totaled

266 units for October 2019. This compares to a total of 247 units in October 2018. The median price of single-

family detached homes sold by members of the REALTORS Association of Indian River County MLS for October 2019 was $246,687. This compares to a median

price of $235,150 for October 2018. Current active inventory of residential single-family detached homes

total 1,376 for October 2019. This compares to the active inventory of 1,490 for October 2018.

The Residential closed sales of condominium homes totaled 57 units for October 2019. This compares to a total of 64 units in October 2018. The median price of

condominium homes sold by members of the REALTORS Association of Indian River County MLS for October 2019 was $140,000. This compares to a median

price of $158,000 for October 2018. Current active inventory of condominium homes total 456 for October 2019. This compares to the active inventory of 418 for

October 2018.

Report Prepared on November 22, 2019

Page 6 December 2019 Bulletin

Government Affairs Update

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.

2020 Great American REALTOR® Days

The Florida Legislature meets in session every year for 60 consecutive days. In 2020 the session will run Jan

14th through March 14th.

February 3-5, REALTORS® across Florida will converge in Tallahassee to meet with their Legislators to discuss

real estate legislation.

For more info on Great American REALTOR® Day, please visit the Florida REALTORS® website at

www.FloridaRealtors.org.

Gov. DeSantis & 2020 Budget Recommendations

Governor DeSantis recently released his 2020 budget

recommendations and there is plenty of good news included

for Florida REALTORS®.

The total recommendation for the FY 2020-2021 budget is

$91.4 billion which includes a variety of REALTOR®

priorities, such as high levels of environmental funding and

full funding for the housing trust funds.

Notable highlights of the governor’s budget

recommendations:

• Environment and water issues: $625 million for

environmental spending, which includes $322 million

for Everglades restoration projects, $22 million to

combat the harmful effects of algal blooms and red tide,

$150 million for various water quality improvements,

$50 million for beach nourishment and $50 million for

springs restoration.

• Housing trust funds: Full funding of the State and

Local Government Housing Trust Funds, which would

amount to $387 million for affordable housing

projects. This includes $119.8 million for the State

Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) Program and $267.2

million for the State Housing Initiative Partnership

(SHIP) Program.

• Unlicensed activity: $500,000 to fund unlicensed

activity enforcement relating to real estate.

• Mapping: Authorization for the Division of Emergency

Management to continue LIDAR (Light Detection and

Ranging) mapping the state.

Florida’s governor releases budget recommendations each

year in advance of the legislative session, which runs for 60

days and begins on January 14, 2020. Although the Florida

Legislature isn’t required to follow these recommendations,

they often serve as a useful framework that can be used to

develop and pass a balanced state budget.

Rule Change Should Push More Large Lenders to

Offer FHA Loans

Strict FHA lending rules scared lenders and many stopped

offering the loans altogether. But that may change because

HUD and DOJ have agreed to ease up a bit. The change comes

at an opportune time since a separate rule will allow more

condo buyers to use an FHA loan.

Fear of the FCA caused a number of larger lenders to stop

offering FHA loans altogether.

FEMA Postpones Flood Insurance Changes 1 Year

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has

postponed the roll-out date of Risk Rating 2.0 – its plan to

update and extend the National Flood Insurance Program

(NFIP). The original effective date of Oct. 1, 2020, has been

moved back one year to Oct. 1, 2021.

Risk Rating 2.0… Although the Risk Rating 2.0 program is

still being developed, it’s expected to change the way NFIP

calculates flood-insurance rates. As a result, it could save

some homeowners money and raise the coverage cost for

others.

Rather than levy premiums based on the dollar amount of

insurance a homeowner wants, NFIP could operate more like

traditional property insurance by weighing a roster of risk

variables. Currently, rates are generally based on the amount

of coverage a homeowner wants and the risk of flood their

home faces – largely whether the home is inside or outside a

FEMA-designated flood zone.

Pictures from the November 2019 GMM/Cake Auction Dec 2019 Bulletin Page 7

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MeLS Corner

December 2019 RAIRC Multiple Listing Service

Access Matrix

http://rairc.mlsmatrix.com

Technical Support - AnswerLink call 888-825-5472

Realist and Matrix training tutorials are available under

Help “Matrix is Compatible with Windows 10”

Data Input Sheets are found under Forms on Home Page.

CSS questions contact 1-866-744-3883

Realist questions email: Support@Realist.com with details

concerning your issue with the tax program.

MLS Computer Matrix Training

Monday, December 16, 2019

For the Matrix Training and Realist Manual go to the Help

tab in Matrix. Matrix 360 version platform training

MLSTouch soon to be replacing GoMLS visit youtube.com

training and scheduling date first of the year.

“Agent Webpage” - 10 - Noon – Web present by adding

listings, text images/videos to your personal branded webpage.

As a new member you will see how you can set up your own

professional webpage that’s integrated with IDX search

functionally and hosted on the Matrix web server.

Stats- Web present by adding listings and automatic statistical

reports and display builder, Stats preset and customize from

the Matrix navigation menu, hover the stats tab and select any

of the property types. You will see how to save this statistic

for a quick access on the Home Page Stats Widget.

“Listing Input and Editing” – 1:30 - 3:30 PM – As

long as you have edit access in Matrix, you will be able to add

and edit your own listings. Use the tax integrating, integrating

image submitter to complete your listing. Learn to use the Fill

From Feature of an existing listing that you once had. Search

by listing number or search from a preexisting cross property

listing from which to fill from. Learn to upload photos and

attachments. Learn the rule on re-listing an expired and how to

change the status of a listing using the select from.

“ePropertyWatch” - Keep in touch with your clients.

Home valuation, forecast, mortgage information, nearby

trends and forecast analytics.

“School Links for Input in MLS”

When inputting data for schools, now you have the

option to indicate the school’s link, IRC, SLC,

BREVARD or out of area. The selected link will take

you directly to the school for that county. This was

changed due to School of Choice.

“Reporting NON-MLS Property as Sold Comps”

Listings must be entered into the MLS prior to the closing

with a valid listing agreement per MLS Policy Procedures

Section 1 of the MLS Rules and Regulations. Listings

may not be entered into the MLS database without a

valid listing agreement. Listings are no longer able to be

entered into the MLS for statistical or comparable

purposes only. The policy was approved by the MLS

Committee on November 25, 2019.

“ShowingTime” Online Scheduling Program

Save Time, reduce calls and generate more showings.

Provide service to your members by enabling them to

schedule showings through the MLS website 24/7. The

“Schedule a Showing” button is always on saving you

time, reducing calls and eliminating phone tag. All of

your history, showing instructions and agent profile will

be preserved in the software. Get Started Use the Quick

Link on the Home page to register for ShowingTime for

the MLS scheduling and management of listings for

agents. Learn to set up the appointment in the MLS using

ShowingTime. ShowingTime Support email:

Support@showingtime.com or 800-379-0057.

“Sellers Waiver of Entry in MLS”

The “Sellers Waiver of Entry” form is an agreement

signed by the sellers and listing agent/broker to waive

RAIRC MLS entry of a listing for sale in IRC. This

procedure is used if the sellers do not wish to enter the

IRC property listing into the MLS until a certain date or

even for the entire listing period. Once the listing is to be

entered, the correct list date is the original listing date of

the agreement, not the seller waiver of entry date. This

date will appear in the history. Waiver of Entry” form can

be found in Form Simplicity under Board Realtors

Association forms. The form and agreement are sent to

the MLS to keep on file until the listing is inputted.

“CoreLogic “TRESTLE” Management program for

IDX and VOW RETS Feeds”

To set up an IDX RETS or VOW feed the IDX

provider/vendor needs to contact CoreLogic “Trestle”

directly for the RETS program agreement. The setup fee

is $200 and annual fee is $100. Billing is prepared and

handled directly by Trestle. Real Estate brokers will use

“Trestle” to receive listing data feeds from participating

multiple listing organizations and that clients will use

Trestle to manage their RAIRC IDX and VOW RETS

data feeds. Any questions Visit

TrestleSupport@CoreLogic.com for Trestle contract

go to https://trestle.corelogic.com for provider to

register.

December 2019 Bulletin Page 9

Place your order today! For questions regarding products that we may carry in our REALTOR®

Store, please contact Samantha at (772) 567-3510 or email Receptionist@rairc.com!

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Date: ________________________________________

2019 REALTOR® HONOR SOCIETY

In Recognition of Professionalism through Education, Participation and Service

HISTORY

The REALTORS® Association of Indian River County

REALTOR® Honor Society was established in 1985 in order

to enhance and recognize the professional standards of the

Association membership through voluntary educational

offerings, participation at the local, state and national

Association levels and through service to the community.

During the first year, 40 members qualified as Charter

Members of the REALTOR® Honor Society. The Charter

members were awarded a special edition "Charter Member"

REALTOR® Honor Society Pin.

PURPOSE

The primary purpose of the REALTOR® Honor Society is to

encourage Association participation among REALTOR®

members in order that they might be better educated, active

members, to serve their clients and customers and in turn

bring credit to themselves and the real estate industry. This

program is designed to recognize and reward any member

who, on an annual basis, actively participates in Association

functions.

AWARDS

Certificates recognizing membership in the REALTOR®

Society will be presented at a REALTORS® Association of

Indian River County General Membership Meeting.

YEARLY QUALIFICATION

To maintain membership in the REALTOR® Honor Society,

members must re-qualify each year by obtaining a minimum

of 100 points. This is NOT a one-time qualification and is

designed to keep Association members active and involved.

QUALIFICATION PERIOD

The qualification period or application year will run from

October 1st to September 30th. All applications must be

submitted to the REALTORS® Association of Indian River

County, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967.

POINT QUALIFICATION

A minimum of 100 points per year is needed in order to

qualify or maintain membership in the REALTOR® Honor

Society. Orientation and Education courses taken for post

license renewal are excluded. An application is attached. It

lists in detail the point breakdown by category. Points in

varying amounts are awarded for the following activities:

REALTOR® APPLICATION

REALTORS® Association of Indian River

County REALTOR® Honor Society

Qualifying Period:

October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019

NAME ______________________________________

FIRM _______________________________________

ADDRESS ___________________________________

CITY _________________________ZIP___________

PHONE______________________________________

Complete both pages/sides of this application. If you

total 100 or more points for activities completed

between Oct. 1, 2018 and Sept. 30, 2019 you qualify

as a member of the REALTORS® Association of Indian

River County Honor Society.

This application must be submitted to the

REALTORS® Association of Indian River County

by the DEADLINE of December 20, 2019.

Email to: education@rairc.com

Fax to: 772-778-6490

Mail/Deliver to:

REALTORS® Association of Indian River

County, 3250 67th St., Vero Beach, FL 32967

Total Points: (from page 2) ______

Association verification: ____________________

By: ____________________________________

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ACTIVITIES

A. Attendance at local Association events: 50 points max. per year _____

1. General Membership Meeting –

5 points each _____

2. Installation Banquet –

10 points _____

3. Social & Networking events –

5 points each _____

B. Local Association activity:

1. Committee Chairman –

15 points _____

2. Committee Member –

10 points _____

3. Sub-Committee Chairman –

10 points _____

4. Sub-Committee Member –

5 points _____

5. Officers and/or Director –

20 points _____

6. President –

25 points _____

C. State Association activity: 1. Committee Chairman –

15 points _____

2. Committee member –

10 points _____

3. Sub-Committee Chairman –

12 points _____

4. Sub-Committee Member –

10 points _____

5. Officer –

25 points _____

6. Director –

20 points _____

7. President or President/Elect –

30 points _____

D. National Association Activity

1. Committee Chairman –

20 points _____

2. Committee Member –

15 points _____

3. Task / Event / Forum Leader –

12 points _____

D. National Association activity (continued) 4. Task / Event / Forum Member –

10 points _____

5. Director and/or Officer –

30 points _____

6. President or President –

Elect - 50 points _____

E. Official Meeting Attendance:

1. State – 10 points _____

2. National – 20 points _____

3. International – 25 points _____

EDUCATION

(List only courses completed during the past year).

A. National Association of REALTORS®

Accredited Courses through all Councils, Institutes

and Societies:

20 points each, maximum 60 points _____

B. Florida REALTORS®

Accredited Courses:

20 points each, maximum 60 points

(i.e. GRI Course) _____

C. REALTORS® Association of Indian

River County

Sponsored courses:

10 points each, maximum 70 points

Specify:

_________________________ _____

_________________________ _____

_________________________ _____

_________________________ _____

_________________________ _____

_________________________ _____

_________________________ _____

D. Lecturing and instructing:

Volunteered time only for Association sponsored

courses.

5 points per hour, maximum 20 points _____

MEMBERSHIP

A. REALTORS® Political Action

Committee: (RPAC) 5 points _____

B. National Designations: ABR,

CCIM, CRB, LTG, MAI etc.

20 points ea. _____

C. Institutes, Societies and

Councils: 5 points ea. _____

D. REALTOR® of the Year,

Rookie of the Year (year

earned only) – 25 points _____

E. REALTOR® or Rookie of the

Year nominee – 10 points _____

F. GRI Designation –

10 points _____

G. Current Member of RAIRC

Honor Society – 10 points _____

H. Current Member of FR

Honor Society – 10 points _____

CIVIC AFFAIRS

A. Participation and membership in civic,

political and cultural organizations, which

benefit the community (Chamber of

Commerce, elected or appointed political

offices, service clubs, United Way, Red

Cross, Boy Scouts, Little League, etc) –

30 points per year maximum

1. Participation - 5 points _____

2. Leadership position -

10 points _____

Add total points: _____________

TOTAL POINTS NEEDED TO

QUALIFY: 100 ______________

All questions regarding point credit will be verified.

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Date: ________________________________________

2019 AFFILIATE HONOR SOCIETY

In Recognition of Professionalism through Education, Participation and Service

HISTORY

The REALTORS® Association of Indian River County

Affiliate Honor Society was established in 1990 in order to

enhance and recognize the professional standards of

Association membership through voluntary educational

offerings, participation at the local Association, state and

national levels and through service to the community. It is

not intended to recognize or reward members who are not

actively participating in Association functions.

PURPOSE

The primary purpose of the Honor Society for Affiliate

Members is to encourage Association participation among

members of all Affiliate categories in order that all will be

better informed, share knowledge with other members to

enable them to better serve our mutual clients and prospects

and thus bring credit to themselves, their various professions,

and the real estate industry. This program is designed to

recognize and reward any member who, on an annual basis,

actively participates in Association functions.

AWARDS

Certificates recognizing membership in the Honor Society

will be presented at a REALTORS® Association General

Membership Meeting.

YEARLY QUALIFICATION

To maintain membership in the Affiliate Honor Society,

members must re-qualify each year by obtaining a minimum

of 100 points per year. This is NOT a one-time qualification

and is designed to keep Association members active and

involved.

QUALIFICATION PERIOD

The qualification period or application year will run from

October 1st to September 30th. All applications must be

submitted to REALTORS® Association of Indian River

County, 3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967

POINT QUALIFICATION

A minimum of 100 points per year is needed in order

to qualify or maintain membership in the Affiliate

Honor Society. An application is attached on the

following page. It lists in detail the point breakdown

by category. Points in varying amounts are awarded

for the activities noted on the following page.

AFFILIATE APPLICATION

Qualifying Period:

October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019

NAME ______________________________________

FIRM _______________________________________

ADDRESS ___________________________________

CITY _________________________ZIP___________

PHONE _____________________________________

Complete both pages/sides of this application. If you

total 100 or more points for activities completed

between Oct. 1, 2018 and Sept. 30, 2019 you qualify

as a member of the REALTORS® Association of Indian

River County Honor Society.

This application must be submitted to the

REALTORS® Association of Indian River County

by the DEADLINE of December 20, 2019.

Email to: education@rairc.com

Fax to: 772-778-6490

Mail/Deliver to:

REALTORS® Association of Indian River

County, 3250 67th St., Vero Beach, FL 32967

Total Points: (from page 2) _______

Association verification: ____________

By: ____________________________________

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ACTIVITIES

A. Attendance at local Association events:

50 points maximum per year

1. General Membership Meeting. –

5 points each _____

2. Installation & Awards –

10 points _____

B. Local Association activity:

Committee Chairman –

15 points _____

Committee Member –

10 points _____

Task/ Event / Forum Leader –

10 points _____

Task/ Event / Forum Member –

5 points _____

C. Instruction:

Unpaid instructor / speaker / lecturer,

5 points per hour, maximum 25 points

_________________________ _____

_________________________ _____

_________________________ _____

_________________________ _____

D. Sponsorships:

Education Program –

25 points _____

Installation/Awards –

10 points _____

General Membership Meeting –

10 points _____

Networking Events –

Refreshments –

5 points each _____

Door prizes –

5 points each _____

E. Other (list each) Points to be

determined by committee

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

1. Association seminar –

5 points each, list each

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

2. Professional designations held -

10 points each, maximum 40 points

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

3. Professional Institutes, Societies, Councils &

Association memberships -

5 points each, maximum 15 points

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

MEMBERSHIP

1. Current member of RAIRC

Honor Society - 10 points _____

2. Affiliate of the Year –

25 points _____

3. Affiliate of Year Nominee –

10 points _____

CIVIC AFFAIRS

A. Participation and membership in civic,

political and cultural organizations, which benefit the

community (Chamber of Commerce, elected or

appointed political offices, service clubs, United Way,

Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Little League, etc) –

30 points per year maximum

1. Participation –

5 points each _____

2. Leadership position –

10 points each _____

Add Total Points: ___________

Total Points needed to Qualify

as Member: 100 ____________

All questions regarding point credit will be

verified.

REALTORS® Association of Indian River County Invites ALL Members to attend the

3250 67th Street, Vero Beach, FL. 32967

Holiday Open House

Hors d’oeuvres, beer & wine will be served

Monday, December 9th

4:30 PM – 6:30 PM at RAIRC

The Holiday Party is an appreciation party open to Members as well as their family and/or guest.

Please bring a NEW unwrapped gift for a boy or girl.

Toys for Tots Toy Drive Without your help, there are hundreds of children in Indian River

County that will not have Christmas. Please help make a difference in the life of a child in need this Holiday Season.

Toys for Tots is a Top-Rated Charity. Over 97% of donations goes to their mission of providing toys, books, & other gifts to less

fortunate children; less than 3% is spent on fundraising & overhead.

Don’t miss Santa’s surprise between 5:00-5:30 PM

Register now at www.rairc.com or Call 772-567-3510 Registration Deadline: Friday, December 6th by 5 PM

Pre-Registration is required in order to attend

NAME(s): _________________________________________________

PHONE: _______________ OFFICE: ___________________________

RAIRC Members: No Charge .

Non-Members: $18 Family/Guest; $5 Family/Guest 16 yrs & younger

(Must be paid by registration deadline) *No admissions will be accepted at the door*

As a courtesy, cancellations should be called in or

email education@rairc.com by the registration deadline.

If you’re unable to attend, Toys may be dropped off at RAIRC:

Nov 13th thru Dec 9th, M-F 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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.

CANCELLTIAONS: Cancellations must be called into the Association office or emailed to education@rairc.com PRIOR to the registration deadline or it will be considered late & a $10.00 Fee will be assessed.

December 12th

The ‘Ins & Outs’ of Successful Contracts 1PM – 4PM (3 CEU’s) // Instructed By: Carrie Prieto

Deadline: Tuesday, December 10th by 11:59 (Midnight)

Go to www.C2EX.realtor to get started today!

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5

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GAC 8:30AM

7

8

9 Holiday Open House

4:30 - 6:30PM

10

BOD 9AM Grievance 4PM

11 12 The ‘Ins’ & ‘Outs’ of

Successful Contracts

1 - 4PM

13

14

15 16 MLS Training: Stats/Agent Webpge

10AM - 12PM Listing Input/Edit 1:30PM - 3:30PM

MLS Committee 3:30PM

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RAIRC Closed

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RAIRC Closed

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RAIRC Closed

December 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3

4

5

6 MLS Training:

Basic 10AM - 12PM

Advanced/CMA 1:30PM - 3:30PM

7 8 9

Habitat 9AM

10

GAC 8:30AM

11

12 13

14 BOD 9AM

PS & Grievance Training Class 2PM

Grievance 3PM

15 16

GMM 12:15PM

17

18

19 20 21 Rdmp to Successful

Closing 9 - 12PM So, You Want to be a Broker? 1 - 4PM

IFREC 6-10PM-------

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24 25

IFREC 8-6PM

26

IFREC 8-6PM

27

MLS Committee 3:30PM

28

Affiliate Council 9AM

IFREC 6-10PM

29

30

Orientation 8:45AM - 4PM

IFREC 6-10PM

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January 2020