Osceola ReVIEW - December 2008 - (Page 10) Association Executive Perspective By Jeri Peyton This year’s National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Annual Governance meetings, Conference and Expo were held November 5-9, 2008, in Orlando. It was well attended and, as usual, had incredible nationally recognized speakers and programs. NAR is asking us to support their Four-Point Housing Stimulus Plan. Immediate action is imperative to foster a housing recovery that historically leads any overall economic recovery. You can go to NAR’s website to read more on their FourPoint Housing Stimulus Plan, but here are their four points: • Make the $7,500 first-time homebuyer tax credit available to all buyers and eliminate repayment requirements. • Make the 2008 FHA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits permanent. New rules for 2009 will reduce them. • Get the Treasury relief program back on track and target more funds to mortgage relief. Create a federal mortgage interest buy-down program to lower rates to 4.5% or lower and stabilize home prices. • Permanently bar banks from engaging in real estate brokerage and management. I had the opportunity to sit in on the final project presentations for the FAR Leadership Academy Class of 2008 on December 17, where the Association had two members participating: Hope Andrews and Cyn Zellner. The presentations were ingenious and catered to helping the REALTORS®. It is a wonderful program and very worthwhile if you plan on any future leadership roles at FAR, and eventually, NAR. You can visit FAR’s website to apply for the next academy. The academy is limited to 15 students. What an honor that our Association had two! Congratulations, Hope and Cyn. Great job! I, along with our incoming President, Sean Ferguson, and our current President and 2009 DVP, Hope Andrews, attended the Chief Executive Officers Symposium in Orlando. It was a great experience to network with other Florida Executive Officers. I always knew our Association was special, but it is always nice to hear it from others, as well as compare ourselves with other associations around the state 10 and to know we are a wonderful association. I am proud to work for your Association. We have had almost all inaugural—and continuing— meetings of our committees, task forces, councils and networks. The initial meeting of the International Committee drew close to 40 members. How exciting! You will find in this issue a Committee Participation Request form to fill out for 2009 committees that you are interested in participating in. As well, we will have the form on our website and available at the Association. We need your help and support to bring our Association back to a membership-driven association. Also this past month I was able to attend an RPAC Fundraising Forum hosted by FAR. We already know we have one of the best and most anticipated events of the year with our annual RPAC Auction. It was nice to hear it recognized at the Forum. We are infamous for our Auction. We are over goal this year—thanks to you—and need your help next year to continue our trend. Sign up for the RPAC Committee. We have our upcoming Annual Membership Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, at the Association. Come and meet your 2009 Board of Directors and hear what our incoming 2009 President, Sean Ferguson, has planned for next year. We are looking forward to an exciting year! As well, mark your calendars for the 2008 Awards and 2009 Installation Banquet on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Harmony Town Square. Harmony is partnering with us for a really nice evening. You will be receiving your personal invitation in the mail shortly. Go to our website, www.osceolarealtors.org, to register. You can also call us to register at (407) 846-0117.. We look forward to seeing you there! As always, I welcome your feedback and suggestions. Never hesitate to contact me at the Association at (407) 846-0117 or by email at ae@osceola-realtors. com. Happy Holidays to you and your family! ■ Osceola ReVIEW December 2008 http://www.osceolarealtors.org
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