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St Augustine & St Johns County Board of Realtors October 2012 BOR Forward Newsletter
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VOLUME 5, ISSUE 10
B O R F O R W A R D
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Officers & Directors 2
Calendar 3
REALTOR/Affiliate Spotlight
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New Members 5
Halloween Events in St Augustine
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Builder Council News 8
Go Green 9
Tech Tip 10
Presidents Message 11
Trade Show / Chili Cook-Off 12-13
Ramp Build 14
2013 Scholarship Sponsors 1 5
NAR Convention 16
NAR Convention Registration
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2013 Dues Billing 18-19
S.A.F.E Article 20
Member Benefits 21
Wally Conway 22
Monthly Statistics 23
November Preview Staff Contact Information
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BOR PUBLIC WEBSITE: www.stjohnsrealtors.com
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BOARD OF REALTORS® Roy Barnes Jr., PRESIDENT St. Augustine Realty (O) 824-3331 / (F) 825-2685/ (C ) 669-1430 rbarnes4@bellsouth.net Andrew Birchall, PRESIDENT-ELECT St. Augustine Realty (O) 824-3331 / (F) 825-2685/ (C ) 392-3362 andrewbirchall@bellsouth.net Winston Burrell - SECRETARY Coldwell Banker Premier Properties (O) 471-4204 / (F) 471-4216 / (C ) 669-6585 winston.burrell@coldwellbanker.com Gene Johnson – TREASURER Watson Realty (US1) O) 797-8600 (F) 797-8606 (C ) 710-1090 teamjohnson@watsonrealtycorp.com
DIRECTORS Roberta Odom (1) Re/Max 100 Realty (O) 461-9500 (F) 461-9501 (C ) 466-0114 propertybyberta@aol.com Edward Paucek (1) Moses Creek Realty (C ) 669-6422 blackstargroup@comcast.net Bill Thew (1) Olde Carriage Realty (O) 824-4500 (F) 824-6866(C ) 347-6736 billthew@bellsouth.net Gayle Logan (2) Watson Realty (A1A) (O) 461-9066 (F) 461-9925 (C) 669-2778 gmlogan@aug.com Judi Schuyler (2) Coldwell Banker Premier Properties (O) 471-4204 (F) 471-4216 (C ) 669-0788 judiseven@bellsouth.net Sean Hess (2) St. Augustine Team Realty (O) 825-0099 (F) 513-9264 (C ) 386-8327 sean@seanhess.com
Chuck Pacetti , PAST-PRESIDENT Homestar Pacetti Realty (O) 827-0600 / (F) 819-9907 / (C ) 669-5000 chuckpacetti@comcast.net Dirk Schroeder , Ex-Officio Century 21- St. Augustine Properties (O) 797-6000 (F) 797-7963/ (C ) 540-2360 c21staug@aol.com Victor J. Raymos, Ex-officio (O) 829-8738 (F) 823-9512 (C) 505-220-8683 ae@stjohnsrealtors.org
MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE, INC. Dirk Schroeder , PRESIDENT Century 21- St. Augustine Properties (O) 797-6000 (F) 797-7963/ (C ) 540-2360 c21staug@aol.com Katherine Delaney , PRESIDENT- ELECT Watson Realty (US1) (O) 797-8600/ (F) 797-8606/ (C ) 669-2115 Kdelaney13@bellsouth.net Robert West – SECRETARY Coldwell Banker Premier Properties (O) 471-4204 / (F) 471-4216 / (C ) 814-2006 rob@thepremierproperties.com Ian Edmonson, P.A. - TREASURER Edmonson & Associates Real Estate, Inc. (O) 827-0722 (F) 638-4746 (C) 315-0997 ian@edmonsonassoc.com
DIRECTORS Ron Barry (1) St. Augustine Team Realty (O) 825-0099 (F) 513-9264 (C ) 501-2424 realestatebyron@aol.com Paula Silberberg (1) Watson Realty (A1A) (O) 461-9066 (F) 461-9925 (C ) 687-8803 psilberberg@watsonrealtycorp.com Gail Jones (2) St. Augustine Realty (O) 824-3331 / (F) 825-2685/ (C ) 501-7444 gjones4@bellsouth.net Daniel Lang (2) Sunshine Realty & Appraisal Services (O) 471-9259 (F) 461-3178 (C ) 501-6867 langdan@hotmail.com
Ann King (2) Prudential Network Realty (O) 471-6906 (F) 471-6907 (C) 806-3865 ann.king@prunet.com Andrew Birchall, PAST PRESIDENT St. Augustine Realty (O) 824-3331 / (F) 825-2685/ (C ) 392-3362 andrewbirchall@bellsouth.net Roy Barnes Jr., Ex-Officio
St. Augustine Realty (O) 824-3331 / (F) 825-2685/ (C ) 669-1430 rbarnes4@bellsouth.net Victor J. Raymos, Ex-officio (O) 829-8738 (F) 823-9512 (C) 505-2208683 ae@stjohnsrealtors.org
2012 ST. AUGUSTINE & ST. JOHNS COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS®
AND MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE, INC.BOARD OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
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S C H E D U L E O F E V E N T S
• 1st— Education Committee 9am RPAC 12pm
• 3rd— Commercial Committee 8:30am Technology Committee 9:30am
• 8th—CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF COLUMBUS DAY
• 10th—Affiliate Committee 9am NEFAR Contract 1pm
• 11th—REBAR Camp 2-4:30pm Happy Hour 5-6pm
• 16th— MLS Training 1pm Finance Committee 12pm • 17th-—Renovation Loan 9am
Public Relations Committee 9:30am MLS Board Meeting 12pm
• 18th—Listing Agreement 9am Board Meeting 12pm
• 23rd—REALIST Training 1:30pm
• 24th—CRSP-12 Contract 1pm • 26th—GMM, Trade Show &
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October 2012 Birthstone: Opal, Tourmaline
Flower: Calendula Astrological Signs: Libra: September 23 - October 22, Scorpio: October 23 - November 21
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R E A L T O R ® S P O T L I G H T – T H O M A S W A L S H C E N T U R Y 2 1 S T A U G U S T I N E
N E W A F F I L I A T E S – A L L I S O N B A R L O W P R O S P E R I T Y B A N K
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Tom is from Derby, Connecticut, the smallest city in size but one of the biggest in history. In his senior high school year he visited St Augustine with some friends. The city’s history and beautiful beaches left a lasting impression. He decided that someday he would live here. He has been in the automobile sales and finance business most of his life. His interests were in flying, boating, and fishing. In 1980, he took the first step and bought a rental property in St Augustine, where he planned to move eventually. In 1990 he moved here to see if it was as good as he thought. After a few years of exploring other areas of the state he decided that “There is no better place to live 12 months a year than St Augustine FL. In 1995 he put his sales and investment property skills to use and went into the real es-tate business full time. In the last 17+ years he has kept pace with the ever-changing St Augustine real estate market helping people find the best home to suit their needs and helping sellers to market and sell their homes.
Tom Walsh
Allison Barlow has been a part of the St Augustine community since the age of 10. She attended
St. Augustine High School and Florida State University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing
and Multinational Business.
For more than 17 years, Allison has worked in the financial industry. She began her career as a personal
banker and then received her license to assist clients with investments and financing. Allison’s specialty is
home mortgages. For the past 12 years, she has assisted clients to reduce their monthly expenses with
refinances, and she’s enjoyed helping people obtain the dream of homeownership.
Allison recently accepted a position at Prosperity Bank as a Senior Vice President and Residential Real Estate
Manager. Her responsibilities include managing the residential lending department, new residential business
development, and community involvement. Prosperity Bank, who has been a part of the St. Augustine
community since 1984, has locations in Jacksonville, Palm Coast, Ormond Beach, Palatka, and the Florida
Panhandle. Allison is honored to be part of this community bank where decisions are local, and customer
service and experience are a priority!
In her spare time, Allison volunteers at various local schools with the Great Leaps Reading Program, and as a
math helper for young children. She is a sustainer member of the Junior Service League that aided in the
development of Kids Bridge during her membership, and a member of the Women’s Council of Realtors.
Allison is married and has two children who are both involved in many sports activities. Needless to say, she
spends her weekends on the soccer and football fields cheering on her kids!
Allison Barlow
Allison Barlow
Senior Vice President Residential Real Estate Manager
Prosperity Bank 100 South Park Blvd, Ste 104
St Augustine, FL 32086 Office (904) 810-3985 Cell (904) 806-2352 Fax (904) 824-5164
ABarlow@prosperitybank.com
Tom Walsh Broker Associate
Century 21 St Augustine Properties
Business 904-797-6000 Cell 904-540-2438
E-Mail tawatb@comcast.net
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A U G U S T N E W M E M B E R S
COLLEEN M. SULLIVAN LIGHTHOUSE REALTY
Join Date 08/01/2012 Primary BOR/Primary MLS
DENNIS R. LARIMORE WATSON REALTY-US 1
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DUANE GILRIE (NEW) GILRIE POOLS, INC. (New)
Join Date 08/01/2012 AFFILIATE
RON WALKER (NEW) COOL FROG COOLING
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ANDREA CRAIG THE ST. JOHNS REALTY
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JOHN W. GERMAINE WHOLESALE REALTY, LLC
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TOM BRADDOCK SERVPRO OF ST. AUGUSTINE
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NOELLE WENDLER (NEW) THE ST. JOHNS REALTY
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FALL FESTIVAL Oct. 28: A fall festival for all ages will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at FirstCoast MCC Pavilion, 2915 County Road 214. The event will feature haunted hay ride, trunk-or-treat, games, movies, a carved pumpkin contest (please bring an already carved pumpkin), a costume contest for children adults and more. Tickets for the activities will available on site. Parking is free. Call 824-2802.
HARVEST AND HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL Oct. 30: A Harvest and Halloween Festival will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the new Lincolnville Farmers Market at Eddie Vicker’s Park, 399 Riberia St., downtown St. Augustine. Fruit and veggie vendors, jewelry, artists, prepared food, honey and cheese, arts and crafts and other items will be avail-able. In addition to the weekly fresh produce, meats, fish, cheese, bread, arts and crafts, the Halloween event will have a costume parade, trick-or-treating, Sparky the Clown, face painting, live music and Darlene McElwee of Magnolia Farms will give free pumpkins to the children. The event is sponsored by the Lift up Lincolnville Revi-talization Corporation. Admission is free. Call 806-4508.
HORROR ZONE 2011 Oct. 28-31: The Horror Zone is a haunted house that occupies a 15,000-square-foot building in the Food Lion Plaza on U.S. 1 South. The scary house is a fundraiser for the Sherriff’s Office of St. Johns County. Parental discretion is advised for young children. The Horror Zone features the Vortez Tunnel, the Frightening Flight to Area 51, the Runaway Mineshift Rollercoaster Simulator, the Predator’s Cave, the NOT-so-Fun-House, and the Body Bag Vault of Doom. Hours are 6 to 11 p.m. Oct. 14-15, Oct. 21-22, and Oct. 28-31. Cost is $8 per person, $6 for children 12 and younger. Food, drinks and candy also will be available. The event is wheelchair accessible, and free park-ing is available. Go to horror-zone.net for more information.
DARK OF THE MOON TOURS Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31: Go on the only tour that takes participants to the top of tower of the St. Augustine Lighthouse and into the eerie Keeper’s House. Find out why the Syfy Network’s Ghost Hunters program called the Lighthouse the “Mona Lisa of paranormal sites.” Tours begin at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for children ages 7-11. Reservations are required. Call 829-0745.
ST. AUGUSTINE CITY WALKS Through Oct. 31: St. Augustine City Walks Tours will honor the historical and ancient origins of Halloween and Samhain, The Celtic New Year. Tours include the St. Augustine Pub Crawl; The St. Augustine Creepy Crawl; History, Mystery, Mayhem & Murder!; Savory Faire — A Food Tour with Taste; and the Plaza Stroll. Each will celebrate the history and origins of Halloween’s modern day customs — bonfires, the Jack-O-Lantern, costume-wearing, trick-or-treating and more. Call 540-3476 or go to www.StAugustineCityWalks.com.
FLORIDA’S HAUNTED TRAILS Oct. 28-29: The Florida Agricultural Museum will present Florida’s Haunted Trails from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 21-22 and Oct. 28-29. Visitors can enjoy the “October Scares” of wagon rides through spooky woods, haunted houses, storytellers, carnival games, headless horsemen, magic shows, face painting, a singing pumpkin show and other scary activities. A variety of food and drinks will be available for purchase, as well as pumpkins and gourds. This event is suitable for all ages. Admission is $8 per person, with children age 5 and younger admitted free. Sensible shoes are strongly recommended. The Florida Agricultural Museum is located 15 miles south of St. Augustine, at 7900 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast. Email info@myagmuseum or call 386-446-7630.
HALLOWEEN CIRCUS OF WONDERS Oct. 28-31: Find out what was left behind after the circus mysteriously disappeared in the middle of the night in 1878. And just what was up with those clowns? Get the answers and much more at the Haunted House each evening from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Spanish Military Hospital, 3 Aviles St. Tickets are $6. Call 827-0807.
HALLOWEEN EXPRESS TROLLEY Oct. 28-31: Climb aboard The Ghost Town Trolley Halloween Express and ride through the terrors of the night to the newest and spookiest haunted house in St. Augustine — the Spanish Military Hospital. A ghastly group of clowns has taken up residence at the hospital and they have been sharpening their smiles and surgical tools in anticipa-tion of the arrival of new visitors. A trolley ticket (includes admission to the Haunted House) is $20, with children under age 5 not permitted. Tours begin at 8 p.m. from the Old Town Trolley Welcome Center, 27 San Marco Ave. Call 829-3800.
DRACULA Oct. 28-30: “Dracula,” the vampire play by Hamilton Deane & John L. Balderston, will opening the new season for the River City Player’s in Palatka. This classic horror thriller will open on the stage of the Scarlett-Hill Theater, 216 Reid St., Palatka. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Oct. 27-29, with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee on Oct. 30. Thurs-day night is pay what you can night, with tickets for this performance only available at the door beginning 30 minutes before curtain time. Admission for other perform-ances is $10 for adults, and $5 for youth. Tickets may be reserved by calling 386-336-1926. Remaining tickets for each performance will go on sale at the door beginning 30 minutes prior to curtain time. Seating is unreserved. Go to www.rivercityis.us.
NOCATEE PARTY & FRIDAY FILM Oct. 28: A community halloween party will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Splash Water Park in the community of Nocatee near Ponte Vedra Beach. At 7:30 p.m., “Pirates of the Caribbean, On Stranger Tides” will be on screen in the market field adjacent to Splash Water Park. Admission is free. From St. Augustine, take U.S. 1 North to County Road 210 East/Nocatee Parkway. Go to nocatee.com for more details.
ST. AMBROSE HALLOWEEN PARTY Oct. 28: A spooktacular Halloween party will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 6070 Church Road, Elkton. Children and families can enjoy Halloween movies, hay rides, a haunted house, hamburger and hot dog dinners, a costume contest with prizes from childrena and adults (judging begins at 7:30 p.m.), apple bobbing, and treats. Call 692-1366.
PIRATE HORRORS OF HALLOWEEN Oct. 28-29 and Oct. 31: The St. Augustine Swashbucklers will present a family-friendly walk through Halloween event in St. Augustine Shores, at 504 Sevilla Drive. The event will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 28-29, and from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 31. Canned food will be collected during each night to be donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank. The public is invited.
POTTER’S WAX MUSEUM HISTORY & HAUNTS Oct. 28-29: See Potter’s Wax Museum in entirely different ways — with a ghost detector or by candlelight. The Friday night tour is a paranormal experience that allows participants to learn the basics of ghost hunting while using an EMF detector to find spirits in the haunted museum. On Saturday night, a candlelight tour provides a rare opportunity to go behind-the-scenes at the museum and hear about actual bone-chilling encounters experienced by the museum staff. Potter’s is at 17 King St. Tickets are $22 per person and reservations are required. Call 829-9056.
Halloween Haunts - Oct. 28-31
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GHOST HATTIE’S HALLOWEEN CONTEST Oct. 28-29: Compete against ghosts, ghouls and goblins in this second annual costume contest held at Swamp Hattie’s Lair, 11 A Aviles St. This year’s competition will be doubly frightening because gory ‘gators and demented dawgs will be included in a special Florida/Georgia fan competition. Door prizes, prizes for best costumes, trick, treats and swamp water included. Entry is free. The competition is 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 28; and 5 p.m. to midnight Oct. 29. Go to www.SwampHattie.com.
HAUNTED HEARSE RIDE Oct. 28-31: Experience a genuine St. Augustine ghost tour through the darkest side of the historic downtown riding in a gothic hearse. Rides depart at 5, 6, 7, 8, 9:15 and 11:30 p.m. from Beerhammer’s located in Heritage Walk Mall, 162 St. George St. Tickets are $30 for adults and $18 for children under 12. Reservations are recommended. Call 824-8840 or go to www.ghostaugustine.com.
HAUNTED PUB TOUR Oct. 28-31: Hear intoxicating tales while enjoying the ales, or other beverages, at four of St. Augustine’s old haunts. Each stop is 30 to 40 minutes, just enough time to soak up your favorite drink, haunting Halloween stories and the ghostly atmosphere before stepping outside for a refreshing easy stroll to the next pub. The Pub Tours depart at 5, 7, 8:30, 9 and 9:30 p.m. from Beerhammer’s located in Heritage Walk Mall, 162 St. George Street in St. Augustine. Reservations are recommended. This is an adults-only tour. Call 824-8840 or go to www.ghostaugustine.com.
TEEN FRIGHT DANCE Oct. 29: Epic Theaters of St. Augustine and De Leon Pizza, 84 Theater Drive, will host a Teen Fright Dance for teens from 9 a.m. to midnight. Cost is $10 per person and includes drinks and treats. A DJ, door prizes, and costume contest will be part of the event. Call 794-1917.
HALLOWEEN BLACK LIGHT PARTY Oct. 29: A Halloween Black Light Party will be from 9 a.m. to close at Mardi Gras Sports Bar, 123 San Marco Ave. There will be a costume contest with prizes for first place ($200), second place ($100) and third place ($50). Th event also will include free Jell-O shots, music by DJ Rob Swagger and free drawings every hour. There also will be a special appearance by the Jagermeister girls from 10 p.m. to midnlight. Go to www.mardibar.com or call 823-8806.
SPOOKY BLACK RAVEN SAIL Oct. 29: Come aboard the Black Raven Pirate Ship at 10:15 p.m. Oct. 29 for a spooky Matanzas River sail. Pirates, partying, contests and prizes will be featured. Not for the faint of heart, the pirate crew will steal you away into an otherworldly adventure complete with a pirate DJ and other spooky guests. Dress to impress (or to scare) for a ghostly gala of Halloween fun and costume contest. Call 877-578-5050 for reservations or go to PirateShipBlackRaven.com.
TRUNK OR TREAT Oct. 29: Memorial Lutheran Church, U.S. 1 South at Moultrie, will host Trunk or Treat from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with hot dogs, chips, games and treats. Participants from the congregation are encouraged to decorate their cars or trucks and distribute bags of candy to the children. Participants are asked to wear costumes.
RIPLEY’S HALLOWEEN EVENTS Oct. 29-30: All children wearing Halloween costumes will ride for free onboard the Ripley’s Red Sightseeing Trains Saturday Oct. 29-30. Each child must be accompanied by a parent, each of whom will ride for half price. In addition, all trick-or-treaters will be given free candy at various stops along the seven mile sightseeing route. The event will take place at all of Ripley’s Red Sightseeing Trains locations. Ripley’s St. Augustine Ghost Tours will also expand its offerings Oct. 29-31. In addition to the regularly sched-uled Ghost Train Adventure, Ripley’s will offer the S.I.N. (Safety in Numbers) Tour, a Walking Ghost Adventure, and a book signing by noted Florida author David Lapham. There also will be free trick-or-treat candy for the kids and Family Fun Walking Ghost Tours beginning at 6 p.m. Oct. 29-31. Call 824-1606 or go to www.ghosttrainadventure.com.
ALLIGATOR FARM CREATURES OF THE NIGHT Oct. 29-30: Dress in costume and head to the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park for candy, a creepy creature experience, animal trading cards, and other activi-ties. Young ghosts and goblins can wander the wild walkway and encounter costumed animal keepers with creepy creatures and candy. There will be an alligator feeding show and a drawing for prizes. The event takes place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children. Call 824-3337 or go to www.alligatorFarm.com.
COSTUME PARADE & TRICK-OR-TREATING Oct. 30: Join Ancient City Tours for the annual Halloween costume parade and trick-or-treating for the children. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. at the Clock Tower at the St. Augustine Visitor Information Center, 1 Castillo Drive, and will end in the downtown Plaza for the costume judging. Registration will begin at 1:30 p.m. Safe trick-or-treating will take place along the historic streets of the downtown area from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Call 827-0807.
TRUNK OR TREAT Oct. 30: A trunk or treat is planned from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the State Road 16 campus, 110 Circle Drive East of Anastasia Baptist Church. This is a free event for families with kids trick or treating at decorated cars. Also available will be carnival games, inflatables, sno cones, popcorn, hotdogs and drinks for the whole family. A draw-ing will be held for a free gift card for those who register their family upon arrival. For more information, call 471-2166.
HALLOWEEN PIRATE INVASION Oct. 30: Pirate entertainment will be from 4 to 8 p.m. at Beachs on Vilano restaurant, 254 Vilano Road, near Vilano Beach. Guests are invited to dress in their best pirate garb for a party with pirates. Master of Ceremonies for the event is William Mayhem, the Pirate Magician of St. Augustine. Other entertainment will inlcude bellydancing by Anas-tasia and music with Dirty James and Dead Eye. The public is invited.
TRUNK OR TREAT Oct. 31: San Sebastian Church, 1112 State Road 16, will offer trunks full of candy from 6 to 8 p.m. The event also will feature spooky music, a spooky walk, and The Monster Mash Cafe. Call 824-6625.
FAMILY FIESTA Oct. 31: Good News Church, 1357 Wildwood Drive, will hold its 21st annual Family Fiesta from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the church. Costumes are welcome. A variety of conces-sions will be spotlighted. Concessions will include nachos, popcorn, cotton candy and sodas. Games this year will include an 18-foot slide, 50-foot obstacle course, millipede crawl, preschool obstacle course, hayride, dunk tank, cupcake walk, duck pond, belly of the whale and other activities. Candy and prizes will be distributed at each booth. As a gift to the community, there is no charge for the event or the food. Go to www.gnpc.org or call children’s director Mary Courter at 819-0064, ext. 13.
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www.stjohnsbuilderscouncil.com
Leona Brown—Director 1535 SR 207, Ste 304
St. Augustine, FL 32086 (904)671-3875
Email: sjbcouncil2@aol.com
St. Johns Builders Council Annual Charity Golf Tournament
November 12, 2012
Enjoy a complete program of special events; 18 holes
of golf including cart, range balls, box lunch, goodie bags for each
player and an
1st and 2nd place
Highest Score
Longest Drive
Closest to the Pin
RAFFLE!
GLO Ball
$1,000. Putting
ENTRY FEE: $90.00 Per Player— $350.00 for team of four players
DON’T WAIT! Contest!! Prizes!
Green Sponsor: $300.00 Display table on Greens, name on Golf Banner & Program
Hole Sponsor: $100.00 Includes Hole sign (no display), name on Golf Program
Helping our “Future Builders”
Of America
Benefiting Pedro Menendez
High School Construction Academy
1. Skip the plastic costumes If you're trying to be the most realistic pirate, superhero, or, um, mustard bottle at this year's bash, then a cheap, store-bought costume is the way to go, though the hidden dangers and environ-mental impact should outweigh even the most enthusiastic compliments from other party-goers. Watch out for the soft vinyl--similar to shower curtain material--in many mass-produced costumes: that's likely polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which releases dangerous chemicals. Not exactly something you want covering your face (or your child's)--plus, it can't be recy-cled.
2. Get creative at home So what to do instead? With a little planning and creativity, even the least handy DIYers can put together a costume with items they have at home--try stringing old ping pong balls for Wilma Flintstone's classic neck-lace, or bending old wire hangers into butterfly wings. Scour your closets (and your friends', and neighbors', and local thrift stores) for flashback fashions you can pair up, trim down, sew together, or dye (naturally, of course).
3. Face facts You just won't look like Marilyn Monroe without red lipstick, or turn into a zombie prom queen without plenty of eye shadow. But do choose organic, natural makeup for your transformation, and avoid the mercury, phthalates, parabens, and fragrances that come standard in most big-name brands. You can make your own, find an organic retailer or special-order vegan makeup for exactly the right shade. The same goes for hair dye--eco-friendly brands let you rest easy when you see it all going down the drain (aka, back into the water supply), but don't underestimate old-fashioned techniques, like a handful of baby powder for a junior Albert Einstein. Check out our guide for How to Go Green: Women's Personal Care, for more makeup details. 4. Bar classic candies Half the fun of Halloween is the sugar high, no matter how old you are. But by stocking your bowl with organic, natural treats instead, you can escape many of the chemicals and preservatives that are even scarier than your neighbor's Frankenstein mask. Look for brands that donate part of their profits to environmental causes; Fair Trade-sourced chocolates; or sweets made with pure cane sugar, fruit juice, and natural colors. If you're skipping candy for health reasons, try handing out small toys, pencils, or soy crayons. There are lots more ideas at greenhalloween.org.
5. Choose a kid-friendly carryall When it comes to hauling all those treasures home, reusable canvas bags get the win over plastic or paper for safety and environmental reasons. Buy your own blank bags and let the little ones decorate them with non-toxic paint--they're sure to be an annual highlight--or browse craft stores and online retailers for seasonal offer-ings that sport witches, ghosts, and goblins galore. Then keep your kids visible to passing cars with battery-free flash-lights.
6. Set the mood The soft flickering of traditional candles gives Halloween its spooky feel--and what's a jack-o-lantern with-out one?--but the paraffin in wax candles releases toxic chemicals like toluene and benzene through smoke and soot. Clean up your home and keep your lungs healthy with organic soy candles, which last longer and come from renewable soy bean crops. And as for that jack-o-lantern, buy him from a local farm (and don't let his seeds go to waste; toast them) or, better yet, buy a ceramic one that you can reuse next year.
7. Keep it simple The rest of your decorations--plastic spiders, dangling skeletons, spooky scarecrows--should be one-time purchases that you use every year, just like the rest of your holiday decor. When possible, look for reclaimed material; if you’re buying things you know you can't keep--like streamers or paper plates--be sure to look for brands that are both recycled and recyclable.
8. Eat--and decorate--locally If spiders and skeletons aren't your thing, you can draw inspiration from the harvest bounty; think pumpkins, gourds, straw bales, and corn husks (all from your local farms, of course). Serve up snacks and nibbles made from other farm-fresh, seasonal produce, like squash soup, carrot cake, and apple cider. Check in with Local Harvest to find farms and other local spots to get the best of the harvest in your neck of the woods.
9. Support Fair Trade with 'treating ‘As a way to highlight the plight of cocoa farmers and to showcase the benefits of Fair Trade, the folks at Global Exchange have started a Reverse Trick-or-Treating program to help raise awareness while collecting goodies on Halloween. It's really easy. Sign-up through the 'Reverse Trick-or-Treating website to receive samples of Fair Trade chocolates, along with some cards that outline the program. Kids hand out the cards and samples to adults when they go to the door on Halloween. 10. Skip the candy aisle altogether If you're such a Halloween purist that you can't bear the thought of handing out anything but sugar, then see our ideas above. But if you're the non-traditional type, try stocking up on healthy treats: organic dried fruit, granola bars, and popcorn packets all work (and come individually packaged, so even the most discerning parents won't trash them for safety reasons). GreenHalloween.org also offers a list of non-food ideas, like hair barrettes (which you
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Top Green Halloween Tips
Have you ever seen a message, a map, a photo, or anything on your desktop and thought, “I wish I could save this image or e-mail it to someone?” Well, now you can……with JING!
What is JING you ask?
JING is a FREE software download that allows you to capture a screenshot, of anything. Be it a Google map, a portion of a spreadsheet, your desktop, anything seen on your screen can be captured for your use and an-notation. Once installed, JING is user friendly.
Open the program, click on the capture button and crosshairs will appear on your screen allowing you to choose the portion of the screen you want to capture. Once you identify the area, you have the option to… 1. Capture Image 2. Capture Video 3. Redo or 4. Cancel. After making your choice, you then have other options: 1. Share via screencast.com 2.Save 3. Copy or 4. Cancel. And, this same screen will give you the
option to annotate your image right there. You can add text, arrows, highlights, or create frames around your material. That’s it!
If you need more variety in the annotation, from the save/edit screen, you can choose to open your image into another application called SNAGIT. This option is located just to the right of the box where you name your file. Choosing to edit your image with SNAGIT offers up a variety of possibilities and the ability to save as a PDF.
Alas SNAGIT is not free.
Sign up for the 30-day trial period and you make the decision. Prices are reasonable and it’s a one-time fee, not a recurring yearly expense. Spend a few minutes with “JING AND SNAGIT” and you’ll see the possibilities are limited only by your imagination. For more information: http://www.techsmith.com/jing-uses.html
Technology Committee “Tech Tip” What is this Thing Called Jing By: Gail Jones– Technology Committee Vice Chair
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Dear Fellow Association Members:
PREPARING FOR 2013!
A hotly contested United States Presidential election season is in full swing. The subject is how to prepare for the next 4 years in the US for commerce, laws and other matters. Similarly, we should also be preparing for how we intend to prosper in 2013. You have, our Board of Realtors and The St. Augustine and St. Johns County Multiple Listing Service great tools and great talent. That is, you as members of our Board are the talent. The Board of Realtors is a MEMBER SERVICES organization. Meaning that the Board and MLS exist solely for the purpose of delivering services in keeping with the needs of their members in their respective areas. YOU are the members that matter and we need your input and participation to achieve full MEMBER SERVICE satisfaction. Ethics and education in your Board are of great importance. Internet tools such as RETS feeds, IDX, our great MLS system and many other innovations that can help you earn more in 2013 are here today. Please give your participation and input to your directors so they can voice your wishes as the respective Boards govern and plan. And, get involved by considering serving on a committee or helping in some other way. You will benefit from the satisfaction of being a constructive part of our Board and a Realtor.
Roy O. Barnes, Jr. Licensed Real Estate Broker-Owner
St. Augustine Realty
2012 President - St. Augustine & St. Johns County Board of REALTORS
2012 Florida REALTORS - Director
P R E S I D E N T S M E S S A G E
A M E N D M E N T 4 I N F O
The story of the Umbstead family is far too common in Florida. Too many hard working families are being forced to leave Florida due to out-of-control property taxes.
(Insert Video Here-à http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBjzgsRCCb4&list=UUTt0btAH2NZxirhcjCmZ5vg&index=14&feature=plpp_video)
Opponents of Amendment 4, like the Florida League of Cities, want you to believe that Floridians like the Umbstead family will have higher taxes while snowbirds get tax breaksis fundamentally untrue.
Here are the facts:
• Florida is already losing businesses and families to out-of-control property taxes at an alarming rate.
• Amendment 4 will boost Florida’s economy by $1.1 billion and bring more small businesses and tourism dollars to Florida.
• Amendment 4 will create 20,000 jobs and increase personal income in Florida by over $5.3 billion dollars.
City and county commissioners in your community are being encouraged by shameless Tallahassee special interest groups to use taxpayer funded resources to oppose Amendm4. We have even seen some desperate politicians employ scare tactics and threats to keep you from voting YES.
Please call your city and county commissioners today and tell them to stop using taxpayer dollars to fight an amendment that would lower the tax burden on Florida’s working falies, homeowners and small businesses.
For more information about how you can join the “YES on Amendment 4” movement, visit www.TaxYourAssetsOff.com today.
Sincerely,
Ben Fairbrother
Campaign Manager
YES on Amendment 4
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T R A D E S H O W R E G I S T R A T I O N
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3 R D A N N U A L C H I L I C O O K - O F F
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R A M P B U I L D
There are currently 15 people needing handicap ramps in St. Johns County and St. Johns Housing Partnership is looking for community partners to donate $1,500.00 for a ramp kit and volunteers to help build them. Your Association Board and MLS Board have combined to donate the $3,000 for two ramp kits and we now have the opportunity for you to volunteer to help build the ramps.
The first ramp that we built was in Flagler Estates at 10415 Underwood Avenue for Ms. Dorine Johnson. The construction manager from St. Johns Housing Partnership was Susan Giddens. The volunteers from our Board were Chuck Pacetti, Homestar Pacetti Realty Network; Gay Marsh, Coldwell Banker Premier Properties; Steven Schuyler, Steven Schuyler Architect, PA; Ambra Wayne, RE/MAX Coast 2 Coast; Bob Lindsey, Light House Realty Associates; Eric Huey, Coldwell Banker Premier Properties; and Debora Link, St. Augustine Team Realty.
Chuck said that the experience was awesome and the recipients were very grateful. Everyone worked very hard and everyone contributed to the success of the event. Bob Lindsey said he was tickled to death to participate and see that it made a difference in the quality of life for the recipient and her husband, who happens to be a Vietnam veteran. It is truly a joy to help people and please put my name on the list to help each time. Ambra Wayne said it was a wonderful experience. She said the recipient teared up and so did I. Ambra said it is amazing what a little time can do to change a life so much. I am ready for the next project and have a few friends that want to help next time. Eric Huey said that as a church member it was an awesome opportunity to give of yourself by doing something for a very deserving couple. They were thrilled to receive the ramp. Eric said it was nice to do something without the anticipation of being repaid. He will not hesitate to volunteer again. Deborah Link said it just felt good! She said the recipients were very exhilarated. Deborah said that she is going to become a permanent volunteer for the Housing Partnership.
When you see these volunteers, please thank them for what they did in helping the recipient and her husband and for representing our Board in such a positive manner. Our second ramp will be built in October. If you would like to volunteer, please contact our office. 904-829-8738
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The St. Augustine & St. John’s County Board of Realtors®
Scholarship Program
The $500.00 Gold Sponsorship includes Recognition in
• Newsletter
• Weekly member email
• Website
• The St. Augustine Record
And you will receive 50 Discount Cards
The $250.00 Silver Sponsorship includes Recognition in • Newsletter
• Weekly member email And you will receive 25 Discount Cards
Choose a level of sponsorship to support
selected 2013 Graduating Seniors
To donate or to choose a level of sponsorship
contact the Board office at 904-829-8738
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Your 2013 Board of REALTORS® Annual Dues were emailed to each primary and secondary member on October 1, 2012. Please be mindful of your due dates. For your convenience in this newsletter a copy of the Primary and Secondary invoices have been
provided for you in the event you did not receive one by email. Any questions please feel free to call the Board office at 829-8738
or email member@stjohnsrealtors.org for assistance.
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A N D R E W W O O T E N S . A . F . E A R T I C L E
REALTOR Safety Month: Top 10 Safety Tips for all Real Estate Professionals
1. Follow my Golden Rule: "You are your best weapon, your mind, voice and body. Listen and trust your inner voice. It is the best weapon you have." When your gut is telling you something doesn't feel right, listen! Do not ignore your instincts, listen and trust yourself.
2. Someone should know where you are at all times. Make sure you check in with your office and update them on your location.
3. Use the necessary forms. First, all agents should fill out the Member Identification Form, keep it current and on file at your broker's office. This form gives all the necessary information needed should anything happen to you and authorities need to locate you. Secondly, have all new clients fill out the Prospect Identification Form and check their information. Lastly, fill out an Agent Itinerary Form or a Listing Appointment Form. These forms list all the locations you are visiting when you are with a client or all the needed information about a listing appointment you are going on. All these forms can be found at www.JustBeSafe.com/resources.php.
4. When you host an open house, be aware! Never turn your back on a client. Do not go into small rooms where you can get trapped and don't park where you can get blocked in. Also be sure you know your escape routes should there be an emergency or potentially dangerous situation. Lastly, have your charged cell phone on you at all times. 5. When you use social media be aware of the personal information you are posting and sharing. Everyone doesn't need to know where you are going to dinner or when you are going on vacation. Remember that criminals are looking for opportunities to commit crimes.
6. Be careful using Wi-Fi. As real estate professionals we conduct business everywhere. Information transmitted over a free Wi-Fi connection can be viewed by anyone. So think twice before sending that document with a client's personal information over an unsecured connection.
7. As stated before, we work everywhere. This means we are also reading our email almost everywhere besides the office. Regardless of the device used, be careful when opening emails, links and attachments. Be sure you know and trust the sender before you proceed. Hackers are developing new viruses and spyware every day, so make sure your anti-virus software is always up-to-date. SAFE * 4940 Emerson Street * Jacksonville, FL 32207 * (904) 398-1848 * www.justbesafe.com
8. Be sure to secure all personal information in your work or home office. It's the law; you are responsible for en-suring your clients' personal information doesn't end up in the hands of identity thieves. Be sure all filing cabi-nets are locked, all computers files and portable electronic devices are encrypted and password-protected.
9. Keep your family safe. Be sure your house has proper locks on all doors and windows, and that they are kept locked. Install motion detector lights on all sides of the outside of your house. Keep your bushes trimmed down and thinned out and your trees cut so there are no low-hanging branches.
10. Remember to use Andrew's Five-Second Rule: Take One Second and look before you get out of your car. Take One Second and look behind you as you walk to your car. Take One Second as you stop at red lights and stop signs. Take One Second before exiting your vehicle. Take One Second as you walk towards your destination. Should you have any additional questions, please contact us. We appreciate your dedication to safety. For more resources and information, please visit our resource page at www.JustBeSafe.com.
M E M B E R B E N E F I T S
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Secrets to Remodeling Success by Wally Conway, Host of The Home and Garden Show, Saturdays 7 to 9 AM on WOKV AM690 and 106.5 FM, and President of HomePro Inspections
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As an old Navy pilot and Naval Academy graduate, I’ve learned a bit about navigation. To many, the most important part of navigation is the destination. These people are often lost! As a young Ensign I was assigned to the USS Independence CV-62 as the Navigation Division Officer. Under the tutelage of the amazing and awe inspiring Master Chief Donald Morgan, we sailed thousands of miles around the globe, and never got lost!
So what is the real secret to navigation? To get where you want to go, you must know where you’re starting from!
Yep, simple as it sounds, if you begin ANY journey without knowing precisely where you are starting from, the likelihood of getting where you are going is slim. And if by chance you start out lost, and still manage to get where you are going, it is never the most direct route. And so it is with home renovations. A bad start leads to a bad finish!
Since starting HomePro Inspections in 1994, HomePro has inspected over 30,000 homes in Northeast Florida, about 6,000 of those I’ve inspected personally. Inspecting that many homes has given us an insight, almost a clairvoyance, to see the root cause of problems in home renovation. So, what might you guess is the root cause of most every renovation nightmare, budget buster and renovation regret? Yep, you got it, the homeowner as well as the contractor did not know where they were starting from.
To be clear, knowing where you’re starting from is not the same as having a plan! You can have a fantastic plan on paper, but if the plan failed to have a complete, objective, and professional home inspection before you developed the plan, that’s a plan to fail!
Back to nightmares, budget busters, and regrets. Consider your own past projects for a moment or one of a friend or family member if you have yet to take the leap. Were there additional problems, aggravations, and expenses discovered after the work started? Did those discoveries result in the budget exploding? I’ve seen projects that never got finished because of problems discovered after the project started blowing the budget the beyond the homeowners ability to recover.
The result of failed home improvement projects is the family living in what feels like a construction site for years trying to gather together the finances to finish. Sadly, in some cases these unfinished renovation projects have finished families.
So how then can you have home improvements, upgrades, and renovation projects that have the highest probability of completion and satisfaction with the lowest risk of frustration and failure? Simple really, you must know precisely where you are starting from, and that’s the job of your home inspector.
Notice that I said “your” home inspector. It’s not your job, and it’s not your contractor’s job to know where you are starting from. It’s your job to know what you want your home to look and feel when the job is done. The contractor’s job is to develop a plan to get you there, as well as to execute the plan.
Home improvement success comes from the contractor starting with the home inspectors report to know where the plan begins! That’s how to minimize scary surprises, budget busters, and post project regrets! And for my DIY friends, it’s even more important to have the objective reporting of a professional home inspector. Ignoring this advice is a sure way to an unending stream of spousal critiques and commentaries.
Due diligence in choosing a home inspector is critical. You must be assured that your home inspector has the credentials, experience, and equipment to protect you and provide you peace of mind. Beware the freshly licensed home inspector with a flashlight and a dream – he will become your nightmare!
Along with a license and lengthy list of past customers with similar homes, be certain your home inspector is using the latest technology. They must have an infrared camera. No excuses, no exceptions!
In the hands of an experienced home inspector, the infrared camera will allow you to almost “see the invisible” and eliminate unforeseen problems popping up later. Things like hidden leaks in your roof or walls, electrical hot spots that pose a risk of fire, and massive pest infestations may all be discovered using infrared technology. Should these problems exist in your home, having their fix as a part of the plan is key to staying on budget.
So you see, navigating a home improvement project is just like navigating an aircraft carrier. Know where you are starting from, where you want to go, plan a direct route to get there. And be sure you’ve got the right crew with you!
For a list of the 13 questions that most Jacksonville home inspectors don’t want you to ask, visit www.GoHomePro.com it’s free and includes some awesome photos and video.
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S E P T E M B E R S T A T I S T I C S
Monthly Statistics Report - 09/01/2012 - 09/30/2012
St Augustine & St Johns County - Compiled on October 1, 2012
Sep-12 Sep-11
Change from
9/1-30/2011 - 9/1-30/2012 YTD 2012 YTD 2011 2011-12 YTD
Residential
New Listings 274 275 0.36% 3,130 3,059 2.32%
Sold Listings 165 179 -7.82% 1,905 1,813 5.07%
Vol. Sold Listings $36,979,950.00 $34,481,870.00 7.24% $372,055,273.00 $353,505,242.00 5.24%
Avg. Sell Price $224,120.91 $192,636.15 16.34% $195,304.61 $194,983.59 0.16%
Avg. Day on Market 151 149 1.17% 155 154 0.47%
Lots and Land
New Listings 53 61 -13.11% 651 692 -5.92%
Sold Listings 22 16 37.50% 200 153 30.71%
Vol. Sold Listings $3,030,900.00 $829,900.00 265.21% $17,761,011.00 $16,307,957.00 8.91%
Avg. Sell Price $137,768.18 $51,868.75 165.60% $88,805.06 $106,587.95 -16.68%
Avg. Day on Market 239 356 -32.85% 276 226 21.95%
Commercial/Industrial
New Listings 21 9 133.33% 127 135 -5.92%
Sold Listings 3 2 50% 20 28 -28.57%
Vol. Sold Listings $627,000.00 $115,000.00 445.21% $4,745,050.00 $6,370,586.00 -25.51%
Avg. Sell Price $209,000.00 $57,500.00 263.47% $237,252.50 $227,520.93 4.27%
Avg. Day on Market 140 288 -51.50% 292 202 44.40%
Multi-Family
New Listings 7 8 -12.50% 52 60 -13.33%
Sold Listings 5 1 400% 26 27 -3.70%
Vol. Sold Listings $912,500.00 $194,000.00 370.36% $6,933,050.00 $5,598,800.00 23.83%
Avg. Sell Price $182,500.00 $194,000.00 -5.92% $266,655.77 $207,362.96 28.59%
Avg. Day on Market 224 330 -32.24% 255 170 50.21%
Total
New Listings 360 353 1.62% 3,965 3,946 0.48%
Sold Listings 195 198 -1.51% 2,151 2,021 6.43%
Vol. Sold Listings $41,550,350.00 $35,620,770.00 16.64% $401,494,384.00 $381,782,585.00 5.16%
Avg. Sell Price $213,078.72 $179,902.88 18.44% $186,654.76 $188,907.76 -1.19%
Avg. Day on Market 162 168 -3.35% 169 161 5.05%
Search Criteria
Date Start: 9/1/2012
Date End: 9/30/2012
ALL INFORMATION DEEMED RELIABLE BUT NOT GUARANTEED
S T . A U G U S T I N E & S T . J O H N S C O U N T Y B O A R D O F R E A L T O R S ®
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1st VACANT LAND CONTRACT 9:00AM
2nd BOARD ORIENTATION 9:00AM
5th EDUCATION COMMITTEE 9:00AM
RPAC COMMITTEE 12:00PM
7th COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE 8:30AM
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE 9:30AM
12th CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS DAY
13th FINANCE COMMITTEE 12:00PM
MLS TRAINING 1:00PM
14th AFFILIATE COMMITTEE 9:00AM
CRSP-12 CONTRACT 9:00AM
MLS BOARD MEETING 12:00PM
15th BOARD MEETING 12:00PM
20th INNOVIA 2 TRAINING 1:30PM
21st PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE 9:30AM
22nd-23rd CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
30th NAR MANDATED CODE OF ETHICS 3CE 9:00AM
16th iCE WEBINAR “RPR 4CE” 9-1:00PM
Phone: 904-829-8738
Fax: 904-823-9512
C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N
Board Office Staff
Victor J. Raymos, RCE
ae@stjohnsrealtors.org
Association Executive
Professional Standards
Sharon Lainhart
member@stjohnsrealtors.org
Membership and Finance
Lise Hays
education@stjohnsrealtors.org
MLS/Education /SUPRA/
Newsletter/Website/ Membership
Linda McNett
staff@stjohnsrealtors.org
Membership/Website/SUPRA
/Committee Support/Education
Just like the Board of REALTORS® is your
Board, this is YOUR newsletter! We can’t
do this without you!
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Tech Hotline—
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Legal Hotline—
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