North Florida Forecaster - Lake City Board of REALTORS
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North Florida Forecaster - Lake City Board of REALTORS
North Florida Forecaster Volume XXVIII, Issue 11 - A publication of the Lake City Board of REALTORS® 2017 Dues are due now A Question of Professionalism Invoices for 2017 Realtor® dues were emailed and a paper copy mailed by USPS to the offices on September 1st. Please check with your Broker or Office Manager to obtain your paper invoice or contact us to have a paper invoice sent directly to you. by Matey Veissi LCBR bylaws, Article X, Section 3, sets November 1st as the dues payment date. 2017 Realtor dues are due November 1st, 2016. There is a $100 late fee for dues paid after November 30, 2016. Members who are delinquent after December 29, 2016 will be dropped, without exception and will have to pay all dues, fines and application fees to be reinstated. In 2015 the Florida Realtors BOD increased the advocacy fund annual member assessment from $10 to $30 effective in 2017. Affiliate invoices will be mailed in November and due by December 29. November 2016 This past week, I spoke to the 2016 Graduating Class of Florida REALTORS Leadership Academy. They are an amazing group of REALTORS, all looking to develop their leadership potential. They had many questions about leadership but the one that struck a chord with me was a question on professionalism. They were very concerned about the professionalism of the REALTORS in our state. As a REALTOR that sells real estate every day, that is one of my biggest concerns. Is professionalism being courteous and respectful to customers and other REALTORS or, and I believe this is the crux of the problem, is it knowledge of the license laws, the industry and conducting a transaction? Part of the problem that exists today is when a Broker hires on a new agent, they take no time to educate them on office policy, contracts, liability etc. I truly believe that a REALTOR that is not trained in all of the above is a walking lawsuit, a truly credible liability for their Broker and for other REALTORS that they interact with. So my fellow REALTORS, if you are a Broker with agents, please make sure they are trained…if not, you could lose your license along with your agent. When I deal with an educated REALTOR, the entire transaction is a pleasure for me and my customer. But when I deal with someone that knows little to nothing, it is truly a nightmare. INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2 September SFR sales report 3 Calendar of events 3 November birthdays 4 New members 5 Bonus – Can you solicit another broker’s sales Be good to each other…be professional. Matey Veissi is 2016 President of Florida Realtors associates? Visit our website at: www.northfloridarealtors.com North Florida Forecaster 1 North Florida Forecaster 2 CALENDAR OF EVENTS October classes NATIONAL ASSOC REALTORS CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW ROSEN CENTER HOTEL / ORLANDO CONVENTION CENTER – ORLANDO NOVEMBER 4 – 8 WWW .REALTOR.ORG FOR MORE INFO November birthdays Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. 2 2 11 18 21 21 26 30 David Mincey Patti Taylor Linda Rucker Nelda Hatcher Mitchell Lee Donna Land Sherrel McCall Tom Eagle Poole Bishop Batten Poole Darby Exquisite Poole Crapps 50 attendees packed the training room on 10/19 COE reminder Members MUST complete training by Dec 31st, 2016 to avoid membership suspension. Here’s a link to easy and free online training http://www.realtor.org/codeof-ethics/training make sure you click the correct button for FREE course. Patti Moser conducted a HUD class on October 12 Patricia Sherman instructed the 10-19 Code Chicago safety expert Joe Rosner conducted a safety seminar on October 20. of Ethics class. Peoples Bank, starring loan originator Jennifer Lowe sponsored lunch. or other limitation in your independent contractor agreement, it are extremely complicated, brokers should have the language vetted by an attorney before using one and associates should North Florida Forecaster 3 Welcome new members 2016 OFFICERS PRESIDENT: Robin Schwartz PRESIDENT ELECT: Vic Lantroop MLS PRESIDENT: Lisa Hicks Please welcome new members who joined the LCBR in December. REALTORS The Lake City Board of Realtors Inc. 326 NW Houseman Ct., Lake City FL 32055 Phone 386-755-3966 Fax 386-752-8160 Executive Vice President: Dan Gherna Email: [email protected] MLS Coordinator: Wendy Williams Email: [email protected] Terri Bowdoin ReMax Daphanne Eliason A Bar Sales Tucker Smith Daniel Crapps Sherry Willis Stan Batten LAKE CITY BOARD OF REALTORS 326 NW HOUSEMAN CT LAKE CITY FL 32055 North Florida Forecaster 4 Can you solicit another broker's sales associates? Realtor Tom was disappointed when his top producing sales agent announced she was moving her license to a competing brokerage. The sales associate explained it was a difficult career choice to make after 10 years with Tom, but she received a solicitation letter from the competitor and the business incentives and the possibility of joining management swayed her. Tom was frustrated and wondered whether it was illegal or unethical for the other broker to recruit his staff. The simple answer? No. According to National Association of Realtors (NAR), while the Code of Ethics prior to 1982 did require brokers to provide advance notice before recruiting associates from another broker, the act itself was not considered unethical. In fact, the obligation to notify was so misunderstood, said the NAR, that “After years of trying to explain, clarify and focus on what conduct was permissible and what was not, the NAR Delegate Body concluded that the appropriate course was to abolish then Article 24.” The only rule directly affecting recruiting is 61J2-17.015 of the Florida Administrative Code, which deals with recruitment during real estate classes. It prohibits school operators and instructors from soliciting during classes and requires the school permit holder to post notice and inform students at the beginning of each course that recruiting must take place outside instructional time. Want to learn more? There are a variety of ways to connect with prospective sales associates and to retain current ones. NAR created a field guide and a tool kit on recruiting and retaining sales associates. To learn more, click on these links: REALTOR® Magazine’s Recruitment Tool Kit and REALTOR.org’s Field Guide to Recruiting and Retaining Salespeople. Anne Cockayne is Director of Policy Services for Florida Realtors. Noncompete agreements If you are an associate and you have a noncompete clause or other limitation in your independent contractor agreement, it could affect your ability to move to a competing firm. Because noncompete agreements are extremely complicated, brokers should have the language vetted by an attorney before using one and associates should consult an attorney before signing one. North Florida Forecaster 5