Great American Realtor Days

I couldn't be more proud to be a Realtor than I am right now. One theme I heard repeated was that if it weren't for Florida Realtors Amendment One would not have passed. It was a combination of dollars from our Advocacy Fund, the Public Policy Team in Tallahassee and "Boots on the Ground" Realtors getting the message out that we are tired of business as usual and the citizens wanted a change. It wasn't everything we wanted, but it did mark a turning point for much needed tax reform.


I mentioned last week about the incredible proposal that will be on November's ballot; CP02, the Tax and Budget Reform Commission amendment to 25% of ad valorem taxes that fund public schools. The FAR Public Policy Committee voted to support this amendment because of its positive affect on the cost of property ownership. Once the final language is approved, we will do everything we can; including those famous "Boots on the Ground" to get this amendment passed.

In our discussions with Speaker Designate Ray Sansom, I emphasized the importance of holding the line on government spending. In my next post, I will detail what FAR is doing proactively to do just that.
It was great to see so many friends this taking a major role in shaping our political landscape

Osceola Cnty Assn of Realtors announcement

It's with great pleasure that I announce that President Hope Andrews and her board of directors have endorsed my candidacy for President-Elect. I met with the OSCAR board last month during a trip to Orlando. We discussed many issues that are important to our members including how best to communicate and involve them. We also discussed being proactive to market trends and how the FAR can meet these needs. If you'll remember in an earlier post, I attended the installation banquet in January and discussed some of the great leaders this association is developing: keep up the great work.

Thanks for the endorsement Hope! Click on this link for a copy of their endorsement.