Welcome New Members: May, 2013

MLS StatisticsWELCOME New MAR Members: May, 2013 …<< Read more >>

Marie Avery Awarded WCR Florida Chapter Member of the Year in Washington DC

MARMarie Avery Awarded WCR Member of the Year in Washington DC … << Read more >>

Welcome New Realtors! April, 2013

MLS StatisticsWELCOME New Realtors …<< Read more >>

New Members: March, 2013

MLS StatisticsWELCOME New MAR Members: March, 2013 …<< Read more >>

END OF YEAR NEWSLETTER 2012

MAREND OF YEAR NEWSLETTER … << Read more >>

Florida Realtors® Supports Recovery Efforts After Sandy

MARORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 13, 2012–Florida’s Realtors® reached out to fellow Realtors and others in the Northeast who are reeling from the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, pledging a $200,000 donation from the Florida Realtors® Disaster Relief Fund to go to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Realtor Relief Fund and help with recovery efforts. … << Read more >>

Amendment 4 is here to save your hard earned dollars

MARJust like homeowners who are struggling under the weight of unfair property taxes, Florida’s small businesses are getting their assets taxed off at an alarming rate. The good news: Amendment 4 is here to save your hard earned dollars- and grow Florida’s economy. … << Read more >>

YES on Amendment 4

MARThe Manatee Association of REALTORS® is proud to join the broad coalition of groups voting YES on Amendment 4. Chambers of commerce, trade associations and lawmakers from both parties have announced their support of Amendment 4, which will create tens of thousands of jobs and promote a healthier Florida housing market. … << Read more >>

Candidates Recommended for Election

GARDRepresentatives of the Manatee Association of REALTORS® have met with screened candidates seeking election to county commission, school board, and sheriff … << Read more >>

Craigslist: The Legal Do’s and Don’ts

GARDThe following link takes you to a video, that was just published by Florida Realtors, in regards to marketing listings on Craigslist …. << Read more >>

See Your RPAC $$$ in ACTION

GARDORLANDO, Fla., June 12, 2012 – Hearing “the check is in the mail,” is welcome news for 120 well-deserving young people who live in communities across Florida. Why? Because these students — high school graduates about to enter their first year of college and others already enrolled in a college, or university — recently were notified they received scholarships through the Florida Realtors® Education Foundation Inc. …. << Read more >>

Florida Realtors® Education Foundation Awards $173,500 in Scholarships

GARDORLANDO, Fla., June 12, 2012 – Hearing “the check is in the mail,” is welcome news for 120 well-deserving young people who live in communities across Florida. Why? Because these students — high school graduates about to enter their first year of college and others already enrolled in a college, or university — recently were notified they received scholarships through the Florida Realtors® Education Foundation Inc. …. << Read more >>

Florida Realtors® PAC gave its enthusiastic support to Gary Aubuchon

GARD The House approved a short-term, 60-day extension of the National Flood Insurance Program on Wednesday, keeping the program alive and setting the stage for a broader debate over reform this summer…. << Read more >>

House Approves 60-Day Extension: National Flood Insurance Program

GARD The House approved a short-term, 60-day extension of the National Flood Insurance Program on Wednesday, keeping the program alive and setting the stage for a broader debate over reform this summer…. << Read more >>

Florida’s Realtors® Advocate for Homeownership in Nation’s Capital

GARD WASHINGTON, May 17, 2012 – Realtors® from Florida and across the U.S. – more than 10,000 strong – gathered at the Washington Monument in the nation’s capital today to highlight the importance of housing and homeownership to the nation’s economic recovery… << Read more >>

Florida Realtors®: Short Term Rental Opportunity Aug 27-30

GARD REALTORS®: We have an exciting opportunity for you.

The Republican National Convention will be held in Tampa from August 27-30,
2012. Due to a shortage of hotel rooms, we believe there is an opportunity for
REALTORS®, as well as their clients, to rent their own homes, investment
properties, and any unoccupied rental properties to visiting delegates, families,
media and others …<< Read more >>

Florida Realtors®: Spend $100M of Banks’ Settlement Money On Workforce Housing

GARDORLANDO, Fla., May 9, 2012 – As a strong advocate for affordable housing, Florida Realtors® urges Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to put the Sadowski Housing Trust Fund at the top of the state’s list to receive some of an expected $300-plus million due from the recent foreclosure legal settlement with five of the nation’s largest banks.<< Read more >>

REALTOR of the Year

2012 – Pat Baker
2011 – Linda Formella
2010 – Barry Grooms

2009 – Angie Cegnar

2008 – Geri Kenyon

2007 – Lynn Parker

2006 – Richard Taylor

2005 – Dan Forbes

2004 – May Aston

2003 – Joan Oliszewski

2002 – Lynn Parker

2001 – Deb Roth

2000 – Bob Rotondo

1999 – Cathy Pulver

1996 – Barbara Anson

1995 – Judy Leetzow

1993 – Ron Travis

1992 – Ron Cornette

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Past Press Releases

 

Florida Realtors®: Fla. ‘Shadow’ Inventory Easing, Growing Demand Should Absorb Supply 05/04/12
Important notice about Short Sales process: Bank of America 02/22/12
Positive Trends in FL’s Housing Market in Jan. 2012 02/22/12
MAR Represented at RE Staging Convention 02/09/12
New Data System Launches 10K Reports 02/02/12
Professional REALTOR Institute of Manatee Recognizes Recipients 02/01/12
Florida Realtors® Seeks Student Scholarship Applications01/05/12
Wrapping Christmas [...]