President's
Message
I hope that
you and your families, including your business
families, are all healthy and well as we
continue to live in these unprecedented times.
As spring comes to an end and summer begins, we
continue to face unfamiliar challenges. I feel
it is important that we focus on the positives.
Florida is starting to reopen, with phase one in
full effect now. This is the first step to
finding some sense of normalcy; a positive sign
we should focus on.
Staff is
back in the building to assist you with your
real estate needs. I ask that you continue to be
responsible and treat the staff and your fellow
REALTORS® professionally as we
familiarize ourselves with the new normal.
We will
continue to keep you informed of the latest
industry news and information as it develops. We
will also continue to offer many online learning
opportunities at no charge. These opportunities
range from CE credit, contract classes, core
law, and a variety of designation classes. This
is a great opportunity to discover new
designations and complete your CE
hours. Additionally, NABOR® is supporting Collier
County citizens in need through the
NABOR® Helps program. This
program has done such wonderful things to
support those who care for us on the frontline
and those who need care in our community.
Please know
that each and every one of you are important to
NABOR®. We are here for you
and are committed to delivering the highest
level of service to you and our community.
Despite social distancing challenges, we will
continue to work together to successfully help
Naples area families with home ownership. On
behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I wish
you continued good health and safety, and much
success too. Together, we will get through this
to enjoy brighter days ahead.
LAUREN
MELO,
President | |
The Naples
Area Board of REALTORS®Offices and Store have
Reopened with Restrictions
For members who wish to conduct business in
person at the Board, certain members services
will be available by appointment only:
Membership, Supra/eKey and the NABOR®
REALTOR®
Store. Call (239) 597-1666 for an
appointment. | |
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REALTOR® License Renewal
Deadline Extended to June 1, 2020
Anyone who still needs CE classes or
credits for their license renewal has time to
complete them online. NABOR ®offers
online CE classes, as do our education partners,
for you to obtain the credits you need via
online learning. View the class schedule on the
NABOR ®calendar
HERE. Once you have completed
your class requirements, you can go to DBPR's
website and check your status HERE. | |
Florida
Realtors®
COVID
19-Office Reopening Guide
Florida
Realtors®
has
prepared this guide so real estate brokers ready
to open their offices to employees
and customers can do so safely.
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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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Coronavirus:
SBA CARES Act FAQs
Paycheck
Protection Program and the Economic Injury
Disaster Loan updates are provided by Florida
Realtors®.
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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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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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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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What’s
NAR doing for me? Interview
with NAR Chief Advocate Bill Malkasian, NAR
Chief Advocacy Officer.
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NAR's
Mortgage and Personal Finance
FAQs |
NAR Survey
Finds Many Realtors®
Hopeful
for Post-Pandemic Market Rebound
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NAR's
Complete Federal & Economic
Resources |
NAR's
Advocacy Work in Washington Towards COVID-19
Relief |
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COVID-19
Mortgage Forbearance: What To Know Before You
Delay
Payment |
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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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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).
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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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FREC
Approves Live Streaming of CE Courses for
REALTORS®
so members may fulfill their biennial
license requirements. View the May 8 issue of
the NABOR®
Education Newsletter that lists all the CE
classes
available. |
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MLS
Support: Call
239-597-1666 with your questions and concerns
MON-FRI (8:00am-4:30pm) or email mls@nabor.com.
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MLS
Billing: The fees and
billing period have been reduced from $120 for 6
months (April–September) to $60 for 3 months
(April–June). The timeline to pay your E-Bill
has been extended from 30 to 45 days. The
revised deadline is May 15, 2020.
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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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Membership
Support: Call
239-597-1666 to reach Membership support staff.
If your call transfers to voicemail, staff will
respond as soon as possible. You can also email
membership@nabor.com
with your questions and comments.
Membership
Transfers:
A membership transfer from one office to another
will be completed as soon as the transfer
appears on DBPR.
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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 strong and here to help.
MARTY
MANION,
CEO | |
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