HURRICANE INFORMATION
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HOT HOMES WEEKEND--REGISTER NOW!
We're back! This year's HOT Homes weekend is scheduled for September 20-21, 2008! We are optimistically spreading the word that "Now is the Time to Buy" and looking forward to a successful tour in 2008! As always, we will host an exciting kick-off party in conjunction with our awards presentation on Friday, September 19th.

Cost for an entry in the Parade Style Tour is $75 and Buy One Get One Half price for the second entry is $37.50. The official Tour Book will be distributed to more than 100,000 readers, inserted in the military publications and available online (1.9 million hits)! To enter a listing on the tour, click here for the registration form.

Sponsors are needed for this popular event!  All sponsors will be recognized in the kick-off party invitations and our NABOR newsletter.  Your business name will also be displayed on the Sponsor Board.  NABOR is offering four levels of sponsorship this year.  To view the Sponsor Form and Levels, click here.


DR. RICK HARPER -  HAAS CENTER PRESENTATION
Thank you to everyone who attended the August General Membership Luncheon and enjoyed the informative presentation by esteemed local economist, Dr. Rick Harper.  To download a copy of Dr. Harper's presentation, please click here.


AMENDMENT 5 LATEST - OFF THE BALLOT!

FLORIDA REALTORS DISAPPOINTED IN JUDGE’S DECISION TO KEEP AMENDMENT 5 OFF BALLOT(Tallahassee, FL) – The Florida Association of Realtors® today expressed disappointment in Circuit Judge John C. Cooper’s ruling to keep Amendment 5 off the ballot and deny millions of Floridians the opportunity to realize dramatic property tax relief.

“Homeownership is a fundamental right, and Floridians deserve a say on how their property is taxed," says Chuck Bonfiglio, president of the Florida Association of Realtors®.  “We are shocked that the court decided to deny property owners’ the ability to dramatically lower their property tax rates.”

If passed, Amendment 5 will cut property taxes by 25 percent, and in some counties up to 40 percent.  The Legislature is required to make up those dollars by a variety of ways, including but not limited to a one cent increase in the state sales tax, reviewing existing sales tax exemptions, and overall budget cuts.  Schools will still be funded, and held harmless under Amendment 5.   

The association will continue to monitor the appeals process as the amendment is expected to go to the District Court of Appeals and the Florida Supreme Court.

For more information, please visit: http://www.giveme5florida.com/

LOCAL ELECTIONS - CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE 
Representatives of the Board have met with the candidates seeking election.  The candidates listed below have been recommended for election.  They have been found to identify strongly with those issues important to our industry.
You are urged to support these candidates in the primary election on August 26th and in the general electionon November 6th.

If you have any questions or would like additional information on how to assist these candidates, please contact Shari Bauer on 420-2948 or Andy Covington on 543-9230

CANDIDATES RECOMMENDED:
County Commission District 1: Tom Stewart – Incumbent
County Commission District 3: Don Salter - Incumbent
County Commission District 5: Lauretta Aiken, John Broxson, Lane Lynchard, all recommended as “good candidates for the position”
Fire Commissioner District 2: Jim Fix – Incumbent
School Superintendent: Tim Wyrosdick
Tax Collector: Stan Colie Nichols
Sheriff: Wendell Hall  - Incumbent

 

 

SAVE THE DATE!
FAR’s 2008 Convention & Trade Expo

At a glance:
Convention: Sept. 24-28

Trade Expo: Sept. 25-26

Hotel reservations: Call 866.397.6516. 

Hotel rate: FAR’s single/double rate is $159 plus resort fee and tax. This rate applies as long as rooms remain available in the block.
For more details, please call the Board staff or click here

 
     8th Annual Navarre Beach Car  
       Show Coming October 18th!

            Click here for Sponsor Forms

     Click here to Register a Car in the Show





LEARN & EARN FOR NABOR!
You can now take Continuing Education courses online from the comfort of your home or office. RealEstateCE provides online continuing education courses for Florida real estate license renewal for agents and Realtors. Practical commercial and investment real estate agent course selections are also available at affordable prices to renew a real estate license and the best part is, not only are you investing in your personal development, everytime you book a course, NABOR receives valuable funds to better improve our services.  Click on the link:  Learn & Earn For NABOR!  

 
NAR'S 2008 REALTORS® CONFERENCE AND EXPO
This year's Conference will be held November 7th to 10th in Orlando.   For more information and to download registration forms, click here!