President's
Message
As
a REALTOR®,
I
can’t help but feel optimistic, yet guarded
about conducting business in the future. It is
hard to replace that face-to-face interaction in
the course of helping customers. However, amid
the coronavirus pandemic, I am finding a silver
lining. Like all of you who have transitioned to
a work from home environment, it has been the
nudge that some of us needed to start embracing
the full capabilities of technology. This
situation has prompted NABOR® to
offer more online classes that teach
REALTORS® how
they can adapt to our new working environments
and adjust to getting back to
business. Preparation is important as we
transition into using new technologies. A
few months ago, who thought ZOOMING would become
essential? Or virtual showings? Or
eSign?
Despite
the day-to-day-changes, NABOR® has
not wavered on delivering consistent
excellence every step of the way. Since safety
and security is our highest priority, we have
established new safety measures to protect you
and staff as you return to the Board to conduct
essential business. I am so proud that
members are finding safe ways to serve the needs
of home buyers and sellers as we all adjust to
this new normal. Thank you for all your efforts
now and what we know we will see in the weeks
and months ahead. You have demonstrated support
for one another, your customers, and your
community.
I
am not alone in being grateful for the
charitable work NABOR®
has quietly done. I’ve received emails
from first responders and health care
professionals who received meals funded by the
Board. The organizations who received the
hundreds of crates of corn we helped deliver are
grateful to NABOR®
for helping them feed many families. The
students will be pleased and grateful as well
for the the school supplies NABOR®
provided to them.
The
work real estate professionals are doing is
essential to families throughout the Naples area
who need our help with their real estate
transactions so we all need to adapt.
During this overwhelming and difficult
time, you have stayed true to who we R. Please
take care of yourselves and your loved ones. I
know we will get through this challenging time -
together.
Sincerely,
LAUREN
MELO,
President | |
SHORT-TERM
VACATION RENTALS REOPEN WITH
RESTRICTIONS
Based
on direction from the Collier County Board of
County Commissioners at its meeting on May 26,
2020, Collier County submitted an
amended Vacation Rental Safety Plan for Collier
County to the Department of Professional
Regulation (DBPR) for approval. We are pleased
to announce that the revised plan has been
approved.
The
amended plan removes the restriction that
reservations and stays will be allowed for
Florida residents only. The revised plan
allows renters from all US states except guests
from areas identified by the Governor as high
risk, through Executive Orders (currently EO
20-82 New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and EO
20-86 Louisiana.) International visitors are
prohibited. View the amended plan in the
link below.
REALTOR® members
are cautioned to use an abundance of care in
renting and listing vacation rental units at
this time to protect themselves and their
customers against vacation rental violations,
and are reminded to check with their Broker for
office policy pertaining to vacation rentals.
Please
read the Collier
County Short-Term Vacation Rental Safety
Plan.
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LIVE
OPEN HOUSE INPUT IS NOW AVAILABLE IN MATRIX
Last
week, Florida REALTORS® submitted
a comprehensive COVID-19 Live Open
House Guide to the Surgeon General’s office
for consideration and it has been approved. It
is recommended that virtual open houses be used
whenever possible. However, if it is determined
that holding a virtual open house is not the
best option, you can now schedule a "live" open
house in Matrix.
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ESCAPE
TO MARGARITAVILLE WITH RPAC
Calling all
Parrotheads! The RPAC Auction is June 11 from 6
until 7pm. Online bidding begins June 8. Zoom in
for guest appearances by NAR President Malta,
Florida REALTORS® President Grooms,
NABOR® President Melo and
NABOR® 's own Jimmy Buffett.
Enjoy the margarita demonstration and previews
of incredible auction items. Maybe you'll win
the prize for the "Best Hawaiian Shirt" or the
"Best Tropical Drink"! More information to
come!
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2021 BOARD
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL JUNE 5
The Naples Area Board of REALTORS®
Board of Directors seeks leaders for the
2021 Board of Directors. This is your
opportunity to shape our Board and the business
support it provides to you and our industry. We
welcome your application. View the application
and qualification information in the
link. | |
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ONLINE
SHOPPING AT THE NABOR® REALTOR® STORE
NABOR® is
making shopping easy for you. Shop online at
NABOR.com for top-selling, business-boosting
products with curbside pickup. Find community
maps, flyer stands, brochure boxes, shoe covers,
St. Joseph statues and much, much
more. | |
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HUD
Extends Eased FHA Appraiser/Employment
Rules
Most
FHA property appraisals can be done without an
appraiser physically entering the home under
temporary rules that were extended from May 17
to June 30,
2020. | |
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FHFA
Updates Forbearance Homeowners' Repayment
Options
Once
a homeowner in forbearance can start make
payments again, they’ll have simplified options
to either sell the home, refinance or extend the
length of their current
loan. | |
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Fla.’s
Ban on Evictions Extended Through
June
Just
hours before the moratorium on evictions and
foreclosures was set to expire, Gov. Ron
DeSantis issued a new executive order that
extends the current ban to July 1.
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Procuring
Cause is Commission Cause
By William
G. Morris, Esq. and Jeri Cobb.
Find out
how procuring cause can generate commission
income but could also make nightmares.
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Unemployment
Update
If
you submitted an unemployment application on or
before April 4, YOU NEED
TO APPLY AGAIN.
If you
submitted an application on or after April 5,
you DO NOT need to reapply. In both cases,
independent contractors will be denied state
benefits; once denied, the Fla. Dept. of
Economic Opportunity will contact you with
instructions on applying for federal
benefits. Confused? A DEO
flowchart helps
explain the process.
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COVID-19
Changed a Lot – Here’s a Recap of Legal
Resources
Read
about new disclosures, explanations and
educational videos from Florida
Realtors®.
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Florida
Realtors®
Legal
Hotline
Attorneys will answer your questions about
filing for unemployment. Call 407-438-1409
between 9:00AM and 4:45PM, MON - FRI
(FREE). | |
Practical
Guide to Association Special Assessments under
the NABOR®
Contract
Learn about special assessments by
associations and not special assessments by
governmental bodies, by Shaun M. Garry, Esq.,
Legal Resources and MLS Committee
member. | |
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A Summary
of the NABOR®
Forms:
Amendment to Sales Contract COVID-19 and
Addendum to Sales Contract COVID-19
A presentation by Kevin Lottes,
Esq. | |
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FR/BAR
Contracts and Corona: How to Survive your
COVID-Closing
Understand how the coronavirus can impact a
real estate transaction to adequately protect
yourself and your clients, by Jared Gaylord,
Esq. | |
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Florida
Realtors®
White
Paper: When It Comes to Contracts, Is
Coronavirus a 'Force Majeure'?
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Forms
Update: 5 Listing Agreements Have
Changed
All
four versions of the Exclusive Right of Sale
Listing Agreement (ERS) and the Exclusive
Brokerage Listing Agreement (EBLA) have now been
updated to reflect NAR’s Clear Cooperation
Policy, by Meredith
Caruso. | |
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Clear
Cooperation
The new
mandatory MLS Rule 8.0/Clear Cooperation came
into effect May 1. This rules how "Pocket",
"Coming Soon" and "Office Exclusive" listings
can be
advertised. | |
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NABOR® EDUCATION CONNECTION
View this newsletter to find a selection of
online classes offered for your professional
development. CE classes and others, many are
free or offered at a reduced
rate. | |
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CENTER FOR
REALTOR® DEVELOPMENT
NAR's resource for online courses that will
enhance your
career. | |
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NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
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What’s
NAR doing for me? Interview
with NAR Chief Advocate Bill Malkasian, NAR
Chief Advocacy Officer.
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NAR's
Advocacy Work in Washington Towards COVID-19
Relief |
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NAR's
Mortgage and Personal Finance
FAQs |
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Virtual
Showings
Mabél Guzmán, NAR's 2020 VP of Association
Affairs, provides a strategy for virtual
showings and tours during
COVID-19. | |
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CARES
ACT (Coronavirus
Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act)
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A
Summary of the CARES Act and FFCRA Benefits
Presented
by Amy Garrard, Attorney at Law.
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Coronavirus:
SBA CARES Act FAQs
Paycheck
Protection Program and the Economic Injury
Disaster Loan updates are provided by Florida
Realtors®.
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SBA
Loan Advice for Florida Realtors® During
Coronavirus
Brett
Wherry, Director of Business Advisory at Berman
Hopkins CPA & Associates, offers financial
advice for Florida Realtors® members
to help you cope during the coronavirus
pandemic, including information on Economic
Injury Disaster Loans and the Paycheck
Protection Program.
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Membership
Support: Call
239-597-1666 to reach Membership support staff.
You can also email membership@nabor.com with your
questions and comments.
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MLS
Support: Call
239-597-1666 with your MLS questions and
concerns or email mls@nabor.com.
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Supra
Lockbox: To
purchase a lockbox, make an appointment by
emailing supra@nabor.com.
Your lockbox will be placed
outside NABOR®'s
main entrance upon your arrival to
pick-up at the agreed upon
time.
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Supra
eKEY: If you have
questions or want to request e-KEY activation
services, email supra@nabor.com. The Supra
support line is 877-699-6787.
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PROFESSIONALISM
Make your
Commitment to Excellence by taking NAR's online
self-assessment to help you become a better
REALTOR®.
Take the
C2EX challenge for a chance to win a $50 gift
card!
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Message
from the CEO
The Leadership
Team and staff continue to serve members through
this challenging time, providing the best
service possible. The issues surrounding this
pandemic change rapidly and the Board is
prepared to adapt. Rest assured that
NABOR®
is here to help.
MARTY
MANION,
CEO | |
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