Green Features on MFRMLS

SAR's Green Realtor Alliance of Sarasota was amazingly able to have 4 green features added to our new MFRMLS system's listing form. Yet another achievement to set us apart of most Realtor Association and MLS systems across the country! Check it out at www.mfrmls.com. Under the tab “Resources,” then Listing Forms, then check out Residential Listing form. You will not need to log in to see the form. It’s on page one on the left hand side towards the bottom. Thanks for all the hard work, GRAS!

Diversity Certification

The At Home With Diversity certification course is coming to SAR August 20th from 9 to 4 pm.

Created by NAR in collaboration with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, the goal of the course upon completion is for you to develop and implement at least one new diversity-based strategy for your business plan that will increase your profit! The course costs $75 and will provide you with 6 continuing education credits. Charles S Bonamer CRB will be the instructor.

"As America becomes more diverse, the top goal of immigrants is to own their own home. REALTORS® can help buyers of any cultural background achieve the American dream of homeownership. Knowing how to work effectively with diverse populations can help you build business success in today's multicultural real estate market." NAR

To learn more about NAR's Equal Opportunity and Cultural Diversity Program, visit http://www.realtor.org/government_affairs/diversity.

To learn more about why "Diversity Is Good Business," visit http://www.realtor.org/government_affairs/diversity/divgood.

To register for the local At Home With Diversity course, visit https://ecom.director.firstamericanmls.com/sarasotass/edu/scripts/itemlookup.pl.

A great way to spend the day: better yourself, your purse or pocket, your community and the world!

Get Involved, Get Experience

The Florida Association of Realtors is currently accepting applications for committee involvement through July 31st. Word on the street is that volunteering on the state level is a mind-opening experience you'll never forget--and a great way to network outside of your sphere of influence and comfort zone.

To learn more and register, visit http://www.floridarealtors.org/FARBusiness/FARDocuments/Comm-Request-form.cfm.

June 13th Meeting

International Marketing by Pat Tan

The Sarasota Young Realtors welcome Patricia Tan for their June meeting on the topic of International Marketing. Patricia Tan has teamed up with Carla Rayman to head a team of experienced professionals qualified to conduct international business, listing and selling commercial properties, land and residential homes.

The team already represents international listings here and in other countries, including Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico, Argentina, the Caribbean and Malaysia. They have also been recognized in the United Kingdom and have been quoted in various real estate publications.

For the past three years, the pair has attended international property shows, and held real estate seminars locally and in other countries that target end users as well as other real estate professionals.

Join Us Friday, June 13th

DATE: 6/13/2008
TIME: 12:00pm - 12:30pm -- Luncheon
12:30pm - 1:30pm -- Meeting
COST: $5.00
LOCATION: Conference Room A
RSVP: RSVP with teri@sarasotarealtors.com

Please pre-register online at www.sarasotarealtors.com, click on Education, then register for classes.

or email your credit card information, expiration date, along with the name(s) of people attending to teri@sarasotarealtors.com.

Sincerely,
Anthony Homer

Friday March 7th, Personal Marketing Strategies

SARASOTA YOUNG REALTORS present Personal Marketing for You & Your Business

24hr Marketing

Christina Pitchford eats, sleeps and breathes her business and it shows. Opportunities come up at different times, be ready to take them with this crash course in 24 hr marketing.

Internet Do's and Dont's

The internet is a tool like everything else and some things work and others can be a nuisance or worse. Kevin Milner and Cor Donovan talk about internet marketing strategies that work and others to avoid.

Building Your Network

A personal network can be the most valuable thing you cultivate in any career, see how Brad Kayser uses networking to increase his circle of influence and how it's making him money.

Property Pitch

Bring your flyers, we will have a property pitch session at the end, be sure to sign up for it at the door! In 60 seconds, tell us why your property is priced right, presents a great value and we should sell it to our clients.

Friday, March 7th

DATE: 3/7/2008

TIME: 12:00pm - 12:30pm -- Luncheon

12:30pm - 1:30pm -- Meeting

COST: $5.00

LOCATION: Conference Room A

RSVP: RSVP with teri@sarasotarealtors.com

Please pre-register online at www.sarasotarealtors.com, click on Education, then register for classes or email your credit card information, expiration date, along with the name(s) of people attending to teri@sarasotarealtors.com.

New Find: YPN Lounge

Check out Realtor Magazine's Young Professional Network Blog: http://narblog1.realtors.org/mvtype/ypn/. New as of December, some pretty pertinent topics have already been posted--and you can find links to register for the 30 Under 30. Anyone who's eligible should apply. You never know unless you try....

SYR: A Reason To Believe

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The Sarasota Young Realtors gladly added another first to their list of achievements this year: a charitable donation to Agape Corner Boarding School, a safe home and school for 16 kids who are always in need. The Sarasota Young Realtors, receiving no funding from SAR's budget, successfully raised almost $2,000 through monthly educational luncheons held at SAR. 100% of the funds raised by the group were donated right back to the community.

On Friday, December 7th, a 21.8 cubic foot side-by-side refrigerator with an in-door water and ice dispenser was delivered amid much excitement, and then the Young Realtors handed out to each child Christmas gift bags, including candy canes, chocolates, holiday cakes, Santa hats and $20 gift cards for each child, aged 18 months to 16 years, to spend as they wish. In addition, Pastor Marko, the director of Agape Corner, was given $250 to spend on meats, cheese and other nutritious but perishable items typically not found in the donation boxes they rely on from All Faiths Food Bank.

If you would like to make a donation, please visit AgapeCornerFlorida.com. The next big wish for Agape Corner is a 10,000 square foot house, large enough to care for 30 children; however, they are always in need of day-to-day essentials. Please contact Christina Pitchford Perez, 941-350-4411, for a list of clothing and shoes sizes or more information.