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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 ®
J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 4
VOLUME 7, ISSUE 1
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
New Members 5
January Events in St Augustine
6-7
Builder Council News 8
Go Green 9
Tech Tip
10
Mid-Winters Meetings 11
Board & MLS President’s Message
12-13
Have a Heart Auction 14-15
Success Series 14CE 16
Real Estate Sales 45 HR Post License Course
17
Annual Christmas Breakfast 18-21
Wally Conway 22
Monthly Statistics 23
February Preview Staff Contact Information
24
District 1 Meeting 4
BOR PUBLIC WEBSITE: www.stjohnsrealtors.com
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BOARDOFREALTORS®
AndrewBirchall‐PRESIDENTSt.AugustineRealty(O)824‐3331(F)825‐2685(C)392‐[email protected],PRESIDENT‐ELECTOldeCarriageRealty(O)824‐4500(F)824‐6866(C)377‐[email protected]‐SECRETARYRe/Max100Realty(O)461‐9500(F)461‐9501(C)466‐[email protected]–TREASURERStAugustineTeamRealty(O)825‐0099(F)513‐9264(C)669‐[email protected]
DIRECTORSRickMcChesney(1)ColdwellBankerPremierProperties(O)471‐5000(F)471‐4216(C)347‐[email protected](1)AwesomeRealEstate,Inc.(O)429‐0600(F)429‐0601(C)669‐[email protected](1)OldeCarriageRealty(O)824‐4500(F)824‐6866(C)347‐[email protected](2)Century21‐St.AugustineProperties(O)797‐6000(F)797‐7963(C)501‐[email protected](2)ColdwellBankerPremierProperties(O)471‐5000(F)471‐4216(C)435‐[email protected](2)WatsonRealty(A1A)(O)461‐9066(F)461‐9925(C)335‐[email protected].,PAST‐PRESIDENTSt.AugustineRealty(O)824‐3331(F)825‐2685/(C)669‐[email protected],Ex‐OfficioWatsonRealty(US1)(O)797‐8600(F)794‐7002(C)669‐[email protected],Ex‐officio(O)829‐8738(F)823‐9512(C)505‐220‐[email protected]
MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE, INC. KatherineDelaney,PRESIDENTWatsonRealty(US1)(O)797‐8600(F)794‐7002(C)669‐[email protected],P.A.,PRESIDENT‐ELECTEdmonson&AssociatesRealEstate,Inc.(O)827‐0722(F)638‐4746(C)315‐[email protected]‐SECRETARYSunshineRealty&AppraisalServices(O)471‐9259(F)461‐3178(C)501‐[email protected]‐TREASURERColdwellBankerPremierProperties(O)471‐5000(F)471‐4216(C)814‐[email protected]
DIRECTORS RonBarry(1)St.AugustineTeamRealty(O)825‐0099(F)513‐9264(C)501‐[email protected](1)WatsonRealty(A1A)(O)461‐9066(F)461‐9925(C)687‐[email protected](2)St.AugustineRealty(O)824‐3331(F)825‐2685(C)501‐[email protected](2)MatanzasProperties
(O)471‐3900(F)471‐1525(C)669‐7236
AnnKing(2)PrudentialNetworkRealty(O)471‐6906(F)471‐6907(C)806‐[email protected],PASTPRESIDENTCentury21St.AugustineProperties(O)797‐6000(F)797‐7963(C)540‐[email protected]
AndrewBirchall‐Ex‐OfficioSt.AugustineRealty(O)824‐3331(F)825‐2685(C)392‐[email protected],Ex‐officio(O)829‐8738(F)823‐9512(C)505‐220‐8683 [email protected]
2014 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—Closed for New Years 6th—Education Committee
9am, RPAC 12pm 8th—Affiliate Committee 9am 9th—Commercial
Committee 8:30am Technology Committee 9:30am
5th—Board Orientation 9am 6th—Annual Christmas
Breakfast 8:30am 14th— Finance Committee
12pm MLS Training 1pm
15th-—MLS Board 12pm 16th—Board 12pm 17th—St Johns County Admin
Panel 9am 20th —CLOSED FOR
Martin Luther King Day 22-26th—FR Mid-Winters
Meetings & Convention 28th—Realist Training
1:30pm
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10
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12 13 14 15
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Full Moon
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January 2014 Birthstone: Garnet
Flower: Carnation, Snowdrop Astrological Signs: Capricorn: December 22 - January 19, Aquarius: January 20 - February 18
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R E A L T O R ® S P O T L I G H T –
A F F I L I A T E S P O T L I G H T –
"Success belongs
to those who believe in
the power of
their ideas."
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D E C E M B E R N E W M E M B E R S
ALLYN DENNIS AT THE BEACH
Join Date 12/04/2013 (Primary BOR/Primary MLS)
PAULA FALLON PRUDENTIAL NETWORK REALTY
Join Date 12/13/2013 NEW (Primary BOR/Primary MLS)
JOHN E. MCCARTHY ST. JOHNS REALTY-PONTE VEDRA
Join Date 12/16/2013 (Secondary BOR/Reciprocal MLS)
J A N U A R Y E V E N T S I N S T . A U G U S T I N E
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January 2014
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
December 2013
December 2013
December 2013
A Dress-ing Of The Palms
In Vilano BeachFirst Day Hike: Take A Walk On
The Wild SideFlagler College
Tours Curator's Tour At The Light-
ner MuseumFirst Day Out Guided Hike In St.
Augustine First Day Out Hike At Washington Oaks
Holidays At Colonial Quarter
Holly Jolly Holi-
day TrolleySanta's Big Red Christmas Train
Tours Nights Of
Lights! St. Augustine Vintage Car Nights Of
1 “Water-
colors Of The World By Brad Bennett” Cele-brating The Leg-acy Exhibit At Flagler College4th Annual Can-dlelight Tour Of Villa ZoraydaHolidays At Colo-nial QuarterHolly Jolly Holiday Trolley Santa's Big Red Christ-mas Train Tours
Nights Of Lights!
2 Flagler Beach
Farmer's Market New World In The Eyes Of Explorers Exhibit The Cellar Upstairs Wine, Jazz & Blues First Fri-day Art Walk In St. Augustine First Friday At Flagler Beach Holi-days At Colonial Quarter
Holly Jolly Holiday Trolley Santa's Big Red Christmas Train ToursNights Of Lights!
3 Flagler Beach
Farmer's Market A Dress-ing Of The Palms In Vilano Beach Old City Farmers' Market Flagler College Tours Celebrating The Legacy Exhibit At Flagler College St. Johns River Farmer’s Market Fort Ma-tanzas Living History DaySt. Augustine Chocolate Tour
Sunset Celebration At Vilano Beach Town Center
Holidays At Colonial Quar-ter Holly Jolly Holiday Trol-ley Santa's Big Red Christ-mas Train Tours Nights Of Lights! St. Augustine Vin-tage Car Nights Of Lights Tours EMMA Concert: Philadanco Dance Company
Saturdays Dark Side Of The Zoo
4
The Eight: Reindeer Monologues At The Rain-tree Restau-rant
Santa's Big Red Christ-mas Train Tours
Nights Of Lights!
5
Celebrating The Legacy Exhibit At Flagler Col-lege
Santa's Big Red Christmas Train Tours
Nights Of Lights!
6
Salt Air Farmer’s Market
Flagler Col-lege Tours
Nights Of Lights!
St. Augustine Vintage Car Nights Of Lights Tours
7
Celebrating The Legacy Ex-hibit At Flagler College
Nights Of Lights!
8
“Watercolors Of The World By Brad Bennett”
Nights Of Lights!
9 Flagler Beach
Farmer's Market
Flagler College ToursCelebrating The Leg-
acy Exhibit At Flagler Col-lege The Cellar Up-stairs Wine, Jazz & Blues
New Year’s Rockin’ Trolley In St. Augustine
Nights Of Lights!
St. Augustine Vintage Car Nights Of Lights Tours
10 Flagler Beach
Farmer's Market GTM Re-serve Second Saturday Guided Trail Hike 2nd Sat-urday Nature Hike Old City Farmers' Market Second Saturday Plant Sales At The Park St. Johns River Farmer’s Market St. Augustine Chocolate TourThe Cellar Upstairs Wine, Jazz & Blues Changing Of The Guard Ceremony In St. Augustine Castillo De San Marcos By CandlelightNew Year’s Rockin’ Trolley In St. Augustine Nights Of
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ish Ships In St. Augustine
The Eight: Reindeer Monologues At The Raintree Restaurant
Nights Of Lights!
12
Historic Spanish Ships In St. Augustine
Flagler College Tours
Nights Of Lights!
St. Augustine Vin-tage Car Nights Of Lights Tours
13
Historic Spanish Ships In St. Augustine
Salt Air Farmer’s Market
Nights Of Lights!
14
Historic Spanish Ships In St. Augustine
Sunset/Moonrise At St. Augustine Light-house
Nights Of Lights!
15
Historic Spanish Ships In St. Augustine
“Watercolors Of The World By Brad Bennett”
Flagler College Tours Nights Of Lights! St. Augustine Vintage Car Nights Of Lights Tours
Tab Benoit Concert In St. Augustine
16
Flagler Beach Farmer's Market
Historic Spanish Ships In St. Augustine
St. Augustine Film Festival
The Cellar Upstairs Wine, Jazz & Blues
New Year’s Rockin’ Trolley In St. Augustine
Nights Of Lights!
17
Historic Spanish
Ships In St. Augustine St. Augustine Film
Festival Flagler College
Tours EMMA Concert:
Ran Dank And Soyeon Kate Lee - Four Hand Piano
The Eight: Reindeer Monologues At The Raintree RestaurantNights Of Lights! St. Augustine Vintage Car
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Historic Spanish Ships In St. Augustine
St. Augustine Film Festival
Journey: 450 Years Of The African-American Experi-ence
Nights Of Lights!
20
Historic Spanish Ships In St. Augustine
Salt Air Farmer’s Market
Nights Of Lights!
21
Historic Spanish Ships In St. Augustine
Flagler College Tours
Nights Of Lights!
St. Augustine Vin-tage Car Nights Of Lights Tours
22
Historic Spanish Ships In St. Augustine
“Watercolors Of The World By Brad Bennett”
Journey: 450 Years Of The African-American Experience
Nights Of Lights!
23
Flagler Beach Farmer's Market
Historic Spanish Ships In St. Augustine
The Cellar Upstairs Wine, Jazz & Blues
New Year’s Rockin’ Trolley In St. Augustine
Nights Of Lights! Limelight Theatre
Presents "Butterflies Are Free"
Shawn Colvin At The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
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Historic Spanish Ships In St. Augustine
Journey: 450 Years Of The African-American Experience
Sea Your History Weekend At The Light-house
Limelight Theatre Presents "Butterflies Are Free"
The Eight: Reindeer Monologues At The Raintree Restaurant
Nights Of Lights!
St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Fes-tival Presents Gaelic
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Historic Spanish Ships In St. Augustine
Nights Of Lights!
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Historic Spanish Ships In St. Augustine
Salt Air Farmer’s Market
Flagler College Tours
Nights Of Lights!
St. Augustine Vin-tage Car Nights Of Lights Tours
Shadows Of The Past At The Foun-tain Of Youth Ar-chaeological Park
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Historic Spanish Ships In St. Augustine
The Wednesday Market
Journey: 450 Years Of The African-American Experience
Nights Of Lights!
Keb 'Mo' Concert In St. Augustine
Shadows Of The Past At The Fountain Of Youth Archaeologi-cal Park
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Historic Spanish Ships In St. Augustine
Nights Of Lights!
Shadows Of The Past At The Fountain Of Youth Archaeologi-cal Park
30 Flagler Beach
Farmer's Market Historic Spanish
Ships In St. Augustine
Flagler College Tours
The Cellar Upstairs Wine, Jazz & Blues
New Year’s Rockin’ Trolley In St. Augustine
St. Augustine Vin-tage Car Nights Of Lights Tours
Limelight Theatre Presents "Butterflies Are Free"
Shadows Of The Past At The Fountain Of Youth Archaeologi-cal Park
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S T . J O H N S B U I L D E R S C O U N C I L
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www.stjohnsbuilderscouncil.com
Leona Brown—Director
1535 SR 207, Ste 304
St. Augustine, FL 32086
(904)671-3875
Email: [email protected]
2014 Board of Directors
CHAIRMAN—Bill Lazar
Adam Roller 1st Vice Chairman Inland Homes
Jerry Dean 2nd Vice Chairman Mercedes Premier Homes
Linda Keith Associate Vice Chair Construction Debris Removal
Builders at Large Associates at Large
Andy Chambers MasterCraft Builder Group
Michael Davis A.D. Davis Construction
Scott Dennis Dennis Homes
Jeff Ferguson Drees Homes
Dennis Ginder Landon Homes
Sean Junker Providence Homes
Robert Marshall World Island Builders
Ed Paucek The Blackstar Group
Cheryl Brunk St. Augustine Record
Henry DeWerth USAHers
Aaron Kenney Stephens Advertising
Victor Raymos St. Augustine/SJC Board of Realtors
Brian Register Insuramerica of Florida
Bryan Renzio Franson, Isley & Rendzio
Seymoine Schmidt FBC Mortgage
Greg Schuler Climate Master Heating & Air
Howard White SJC Building Department
Holly Yelton CNL Bank
Dates to Remember!
April 12th—Annual Charity Fishing Tournament
August 30th—September 14th—2014 SJC Parade of Homes— October 20th—Charity Golf Tournament
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G O G R E E N T I P S F O R T H E N E W Y E A R
The New Year is almost here and everyone will be making their new years resolutions. If you want to live
green in 2014, here is a list of 11 ways to go green this year.
1. Turn down your thermostat. Using less energy reduces both carbon emissions and your energy bill. Just turn it down in the winter and put on more clothing. In the summer keep your AC unit on a temperature you can withstand without completely over heating.
2. Reusable Bags. Some stores take a certain amount off your bill for each reusable bag you bring, such as Target, CVS, Whole Foods and Giant. Depending on where you live, bringing a bag can also save you money because some places, like Washington, DC, charge you for plastic bags in order to reduce plastic bag consumption.
3. Recycle household items. There are many things that we purchase that have more uses than just what is intended. Save plastic containers and reuse them instead of buying Tupperware and research food products that can be used for other things, such as beauty products, household cleaners and more.
4. Recycle. Most neighborhoods make it part of the trash fee anyway, so recycling doesn’t have to cost any additional money. Even if you live somewhere where a recycling company does not normally visit, ask local stores if you can use their recycle dumpsters.
5. Start Composting. Use food scraps, coffee grounds, paper towels, grass clippings and leaves to start a compost. It is easy, cuts down on trash and can provide enough nutrients to your garden so you don’t have to buy fertilizer or topsoil.
6. Get a rain barrel. Sometimes there are programs that give out free rain barrels that are easy to install, which can reduce your stormwater runoff. Large amounts of contaminants from air pollution accumulate on your roof and then wash down during a rainstorm. With rain barrels, you can help clean local watersheds and the water collected can be used to water your plants, saving money on the water bill.
7. Make baby food. This can help cut costs by making baby food in bulk. Here are some tips to get you started.
8. Buy a reusable water bottle. Buying bottled water can add up in costs and contribute to plastic consump-tion. The EPA has higher water quality standards than the FDA, so most of the time bottled water is not much better than the water that comes out of your faucet.
9. Energy Star Appliance. If it is time to get a new appliance, buy one that is Energy Star certified. This can save you energy costs in the long run.
10. Keep your car as light as possible. Keeping heavy items in your car can add weight, using more gas.
11. Make eco-friendly gifts for birthdays and holidays. When you have a long list of people to buy for, look for creative things you can make with items that are already found around your home.
T E C H N O L O G Y C O M M I T T E E “ T E C H T I P ”
“ T I M E T O G E T O R G A N I Z E D ” B Y D E B O R A H L I N K
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Are you still telling yourself that one of these days “I’m going to get organized?” I know just what you mean with so much going on, seller appointments, showings to schedule, customers to call, contracts to negotiate there’s never enough time in the day.
I am here to help you organize the one thing that is in your hand all day long, and that’s your IPhone, lets clean it up!
Is your phone cluttered with icon’s on page after page, is your background picture so busy you can hardly see the names of all your apps? A cleaned up phone can save you valuable time and keep you from searching for that app you need.
Let’s start at the beginning, always a good place to start with, and that would be your background picture. It should be a solid color, I found that I didn’t like the colors in the ready-made backgrounds provided so one day I pointed my IPhone at the ocean and now my background is subtle and my icons are more prominent, using a clear blue sky works well also.
Notice the first page of my IPhone you can clearly see everything, including the folders I have created.
You can see that on the task bar I keep my favorite icons, I only have three there because I leave a space for when I decide to move an icon, it’s a lot easier to move an icon to that line then to try and move it to another page. If you do this moving icons and creating folders will be quick and easy.
This is the last and most important step towards cleaning up that phone. Create folders so that everything is easily accessible and yes organized. For example if you use social media on your phone you have several apps that you can put in one place.
Let’s Begin: hold down your Facebook icon till all your icons begin to shake and have an X showing in the left hand corners. If your Facebook icon and your LinkedIn icon for example are not on the same page then put your Facebook icon on the bottom taskbar, go to the page where your LinkedIn icon is and place the Facebook icon directly on top of your LinkedIn icon and a folder will automatically create, this is also your opportunity to name this folder, I named mine Social. Now that your folder is created you can drag more icons in there. When you open a folder you can see its contents, no more looking for an app. Look how nice and neat that looks! To close a folder just hit your home button.
As you collect more social media apps you can put them in this folder, there is no limit since you can have many pages in one folder. You just continue this process to create folders reducing the number of pages on your phone and find everything in a flash. This photo shows another folder I created I named utilities with more than one page of icons as indicated by the two dots at the bottom of the folder, this shows this particular folder has two pages. Notice how nice and neat it looks with a clean background. Remember neatness counts! I also have folders for news, county info, documents, etc. You can be creative and neat at the same time.
I hope this tech tip helps you get a smooth operating IPhone since you’ll be using this each and every day. If you’re wondering how I took pictures of what’s showing on my phone at any given time, I’ll tell ya.
Simultaneously (at the same time) hold down both the end button and the home button, release and you have taken a screen shot. Go to your Photo’s and it will be there ready to text and or email as a photo. This is also useful if you want to take photos of a short conversation in message or even a game level. Anything you can see on your IPhone you can save as a photo.
Be organized and carry on.
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2 0 1 4 B O A R D P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E
Dear Members of the Association,
Happy new year! I hope this message finds you and your families safe and healthy enjoying 2014!
I would like to say how excited I am for the opportunity to be your 2014-2015 President. I look forward to working towards a stronger, more efficient organization providing the most up to date technology and resources available. Together we can make 2014 your most successful year in real estate.
As we begin our year, I would like for each one of us to remember that this Association is ALL of ours. We all have a say and we can all contribute with ideas, suggestions and input. One of the most important elements for success within an organization are the people in it. As your President, my hope this year is that we create a more effective means of communication between the leadership and membership. I often hear of members with ideas and suggestions that ask, “How do I convey my thoughts and questions forward to the Board?” or, “is there a way we can make this better?”. Everyone within our organization should be able to have their voice heard. Encouraging participation within our association is an important goal; new perspective and fresh ideas are vital to successful growth!
Thank you again for your confidence and support. May 2014 be prosperous and productive. All the best.
Professionally,
Andrew Birchall – President.
Andrew Birchall
Broker-Associate
ST. AUGUSTINE REALTY
www.andrewbirchall.com
904-392-3362 :cell
904-824-3331 :off
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2 0 1 4 M L S P R E S I D E N ’ T M E S S A G E
Dear Fellow Realtors,
First off, I want you to know how excited, thrilled and honored I am to serve as your MLS President for 2014. I thank you all for the opportunity.
This year will be a busy one. We are moving forward with new programs that will help us all work smarter instead of harder. It will be a bit challenging, change always is, but technology is always changing and we know if we don't keep moving forward with it, then we'll get left behind. And in this industry, that is not an option.
I want you to know that you can come to me or any member of the Board for any help during this year. If I can't help you, I'll find someone who can. This Board has worked tirelessly this past year to search out the best products we can get for all of us. Change can be a bit tough, but I think we'll all be better for it.
And please know, that we on the Board are open to any comments or ideas that you may have to help us during this new year. I very much look forward to working together with all of you.
Thank you.
Best to all of you in 2014.
Katherine Delaney
MLS President
Katherine Delaney
Broker-Associate
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A N N U A L C H R I S T M A S B R E A K F A S T
Eddie Creamer, Allison Barlow, Dirk Schroeder,
Victor J Raymos & Holly Yelton Victor J Raymos & Eddie Creamer
Victor J Raymos, Holly Yelton &
Eddie Creamer Carol Watters & Debbie Krantz
Lindsey Maguire, DJ Della Sala & Cheryl Brunk
Alicia Rocawich, Nancy Barnes Huppert,
Diane Sims & Diane Leonardi
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A N N U A L C H R I S T M A S B R E A K F A S T
Manu Ruggeri, Cindy Clardy,
Elke McMenamy & Brooke Bohall
Carol Wilson & Dena Tuten
Tom Clarke, Michael DeLorenzo & Jim Bell
Clair Funk, Gail Jones & Roy O Barnes, Jr
David Graubard, Jennifer Brown ,
Charlotte Kelly & Craig Herzog Lise Cauley & Jenna Palmer
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Ginger & Ron Gelinas with Barb Goll & John Pack Ed Paucek & Winston Burrell
Thank you to everyone @ Prosperity/Ameris Bank
Barbara Tatro, Shirley Bennett & Ted Smith
The Collins Family Karen Piel, Tracy Glochau, Benda Billingsley, Beth Ruggeri, Shelly
Trela, Ann King & Marlene Lagasse
A N N U A L C H R I S T M A S B R E A K F A S T
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Andrew Birchall– Association Board President
Dirk Schroeder– MLS President
Diane Vespucci, Diana Gobel, Linda DeGrande & Penny James Rick McChesney, Bill Crosby &
Teri Ruen, Berta Odom & Teresa Mercurio
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WOKV 104.5 FM, and President of HomePro Inspections 904-268-8211
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Did you know that most of the 871 Florida Licensed Home Inspectors working in Northeast Florida have inspected less than 50 homes? Not 50 each, 50 total! How can you keep them from killing your deal AND getting you sued?
That is NOT a typo… there are 871 people listed on the DBPR website as holding an active home inspection license in Northeast Florida. Sad truth is there were more home inspection licenses issued in Northeast Florida last year than there were real estate licenses issued!
With so many inexperienced inspectors begging to do $199 practice inspections, how can you protect your cus-tomer, your deal and your liability?
It’s safe and simple when you refer only Certified Master Inspectors!
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HomePro Inspections is an assertive advocate of the Certified Master Inspector program. The Director of the Master Inspector Certification Board, Nick Gromicko recently wrote:
“It is remarkable that HomePro Inspections, a locally owned privately held company in Jacksonville Florida has earned the enviable distinction of having more Certified Master Inspectors on staff than any other inspection company not just in Florida, or even America, but the world!”
“Beyond the value to HomePro Inspections, the Certified Master Inspector designation delivers peace of mind to homebuyers as well as a level of trust and confidence from referring Realtors that is without peer.”
The question of Realtors referring home inspectors is one you’ve discussed and debated. Should Realtors refer home inspectors? Should you refer one or several? Or maybe just let the buyer figure it out on their own?
A Certified Master Inspector is Experienced. And Established. And Professional!
When you share with your customer the value in choosing a Certified Master Inspector their peace of mind is assured, your referral is respected and your liability is dramatically reduced. A Certified Master Inspector is the safest referral you can make.
Educated. Vetted. The Best. Certified Master Inspectors – at HomePro Inspections!
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D E C E M B E R S T A T I S T I C S
Monthly Statistics Report - 12/01/2013-12/31/2013
St Augustine & St Johns County
Compiled on 1/10/2014
13-Dec 12-Dec 12/01/2013 - 12/31/2013 2013 YTD 2012 YTD 2012-13 YTD
Residential New Listings 246 282 -12.76% 4,331 4,060 6.67%
Sold Listings 248 241 2.90% 3,040 2,604 16.74%
Pending Listings 124 123 0.81% 1,730 1,653 4.65%
Vol. Sold Listings ######### $49,888,274.00 16.76% $658,611,979.00 $515,472,426.00 27.76%
Avg. Sell Price $234,883.91 $207,005.29 13.46% $216,648.68 $197,954.08 9.44%
Median List Price $199,945.00 $169,000.00 18.31% $189,990.00 $169,990.00 11.76%
Median Sell Price $189,950.00 $160,000.00 18.71% $184,990.00 $163,700.00 13.00%
List to Sell Ratio 95.00% 93.61% 1.48% 95.19% 93.80% 1.47%
Avg. Day on Market 160 162 -1.73% 136 156 -12.75%
Lots and Land New Listings 52 50 4% 899 814 10.44% Sold Listings 35 26 34.61% 335 269 24.53% Pending Listings 19 18 5.55% 200 180 11.11%
Vol. Sold Listings ######### $2,382,269.00 70.03% $37,008,684.00 $26,295,180.00 40.74% Avg. Sell Price $115,731.14 $91,625.73 26.30% $110,473.68 $97,751.60 13.01% Median List Price $89,000.00 $63,500.00 40.15% $85,500.00 $72,500.00 17.93% Median Sell Price $84,000.00 $57,950.00 44.95% $76,000.00 $62,500.00 21.60% List to Sell Ratio 89.09% 90.05% -1.06% 89.45% 83.83% 6.70%
Avg. Day on Market 244 283 -13.73% 296 288 2.83%
Commercial/Industrial New Listings 14 10 40% 159 157 1.27% Sold Listings 6 0 N/A 34 26 30.76% Pending Listings 2 0 N/A 20 17 17.64%
Vol. Sold Listings $326,963.00 $0.00 N/A $10,459,463.00 $6,505,050.00 60.78% Avg. Sell Price $54,493.83 $0.00 N/A $307,631.26 $250,194.23 22.95% Median List Price $24,150.00 $0.00 N/A $225,000.00 $257,500.00 -12.62% Median Sell Price $18,025.00 $0.00 N/A $185,000.00 $225,000.00 -17.77% List to Sell Ratio 81.78% 0.00% N/A 81.78% 83.91% -2.53%
Avg. Day on Market 149 0 N/A 256 280 -8.70%
Multi-Family New Listings 4 2 100% 70 67 4.47% Sold Listings 3 4 -25% 37 35 5.71% Pending Listings 0 1 -100% 23 20 15%
Vol. Sold Listings $769,200.00 $1,122,000.00 -31.44% $10,039,100.00 $9,945,050.00 0.94% Avg. Sell Price $256,400.00 $280,500.00 -8.59% $271,327.03 $284,144.29 -4.51% Median List Price $234,000.00 $261,950.00 -10.66% $249,900.00 $189,000.00 32.22% Median Sell Price $222,500.00 $276,000.00 -19.38% $220,000.00 $175,000.00 25.71% List to Sell Ratio 91.89% 93.69% -1.91% 89.42% 90.66% -1.36%
Avg. Day on Market 44 553 -91.98% 154 311 -50.36%
Total New Listings 368 401 -8.22% 6,311 6,015 4.92% Sold Listings 292 271 7.74% 3,446 2,934 17.45% Pending Listings 145 142 2.11% 1,973 1,874 5.28%
Vol. Sold Listings ######### $53,392,543.00 18.73% $716,119,226.00 ########## 28.28% Avg. Sell Price $217,116.31 $197,020.45 10.19% $207,811.73 $190,258.25 9.22% Median List Price $185,000.00 $164,400.00 12.53% $184,900.00 $164,900.00 12.12% Median Sell Price $177,000.00 $155,500.00 13.82% $175,621.50 $155,000.00 13.30% List to Sell Ratio 94.48% 93.44% 1.11% 94.56% 93.10% 1.57% Avg. Day on Market 168 180 -6.36% 153 171 -10.53%
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