Osceola ReVIEW - February 2009 - (Page 17) The City of St. Cloud, FL (cont’d) The City Council had a workshop on Jan. 15th at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers for establishing a City Buy Local Policy. This was to address the concerns that local subcontractors and vendors are not getting a fair opportunity to bid on projects in St. Cloud. The meeting was open to public discussion. Council voiced great interest in local vendors having a preference in receiving the opportunity to bid on projects. Bill Newman with the Osceola County Business and Taxpayers Association stated in a letter sent to Todd Swingle, Environmental Utilities Director, “First of all and most important is to have the opportunity to bid. Most of the time, in the past, we find out about a job that has already started. Research finds that it has been awarded on the consent agenda by a so called piggy back bid to an out of county company, never a local vendor.” Mayor Donna Hart commented to Tom Hurt, City Manager, in a memo, “this policy needs to address more than just construction and should also include equipment and auto purchases”. Councilman Griffin’s comments in a letter sent to the City Manager stated, “I would like to recommend that this policy be expanded to include all business activities and purchases made by the city. The suggested policy is exclusive to the construction industry and all businesses in our city are suffering from this economy”. Council approved the Centennial Birthday Party for St. Cloud on April 17th at 6:00pm with the event lasting 2 hours. The Public Policy Committee exists to keep REALTORS® informed of what is happening in local, state and national politics. Further, it is the intent of the Public Policy Committee to keep the voice of REALTORS® in front of our elected officials. For more information on or to become part of the Public Policy Committee, please contact: Tim Weisheyer, Chairman, Public Policy Committee 407-847-5428 or Tim@YourKissimmee.com Specialty Continuing Education Classes Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Loans Learn the intricacies of policy and practice, including purchase/rehab loans, showing how a borrower may purchase and rehabilitate a property all in one loan. Instructor: Paul Marek Date: January 8, 2009 CE Hours: 3 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Legislative Change, Predatory Lending & the Mortgage Industry What Every REALTOR® Should Know. Lending process, how to identify the tactics of a mortgage predator, etc. Code of Ethics (2 classes) Provides an update on the Code of Ethics and other Professional Standards issues. This course provides 3 hours of CE as well as fulfills the NAR membership requirement. Instructor: Dick Fryer Date: January 22, 2009 CE Hours: 3 Hours: 9am-12pm or 1pm - 4pm Completing an Effective P&S Contract Learn to complete a solid, binding contract. Common pitfalls are discussed with actual examples. All aspects of the contract will be clearly demonstrated and discussed. Instructor: Cynthia DeLuca Date: February 12, 2009 CE Hours: 4 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Core Law (2 Classes) Learn to verify your knowledge of and discuss the latest new laws affecting the real estate industry. Discussion regarding current laws and expiration dates and or changes. Instructor: Ric Giumenta Date: March 5, 2009 CE Hours: 3 Hours: 9am-12pm or 1pm - 4pm Goal Setting Identify what a goal is, list the key elements of a goal, determine statistical info regarding sales price, calculate average commission earned, know what your time is worth at the income level you want to earn. Instructor: Cynthia DeLuca Date: April 9, 2009 CE Hours: 3 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Specialty Continuing Education Classes Property Mgmt. for the RE Practitioner Basic knowledge of why you’re needed, what will be expected of you, how to operate a management office, the legal environment and ideas on where to obtain prospective tenants. Instructor: Marilyn “Charli” Phelps Date: April 23, 2009 CE Hours: 4 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tax Law Changes Learn the tax law changes that are in effect now. Instruction of the specific requirements in dealing with taxdeferred exchanges. Errors in filing tax returns that effect real estate. Instructor: Hemendra Thakkar Date: May 14, 2009 CE Hours: 3 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Completing an Effective S&P Contract Learn to complete a solid, binding contract. Common pitfalls are discussed with actual examples. All aspects of the contract will be clearly demonstrated and discussed. Instructor: Cynthia DeLuca Date: June 18, 2009 CE Hours: 4 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Home Office: Financial Rewards Mortgage Fraud & Identity Theft Six common mortgage fraud schemes, occupancy statuses between owneroccupied, second home and investment property. Red flags of mortgage fraud. Potential penalties for violations. Instructor: Grant Simon Date: May 7, 2009 CE Hours: 3 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Transaction Brokerage & Agency Relationships If you’re considering working as a transaction broker, you need to know what Florida law and FREC rules require of real estate professionals. Instructor: Duke Tieman Date: June 11, 2009 CE Hours: 3 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Working w/ Buyers Who Have Had a Bankruptcy Learn the basics of bankruptcy and its effects on the real estate buyer, correct the misconceptions about bankruptcy, guidelines, etc. Instructor: Michael Eastham Date: June 25, 2009 CE Hours: 4 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Short Sale Essentials This interactive workshop will prepare you to be successful in the “Short Sale” arena and avoid the many liabilities along the way. This course teaches what every REALTOR® needs to know about Short Sales. Instructor: Martin Cohen Date: July 16, 2009 CE Hours: 4 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Instructor: Grant Simon Date: February 5, 2009 CE Hours: 3 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Effective Marketing The two elements that are most needed to make a sale are marketing and price. Learn various advertising sources, identify target market sources, direct mail, marketing techniques, etc. Instructor: Ric Giumenta Date: February 19, 2009 CE Hours: 4 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Short Sale Essentials This interactive workshop will prepare you to be successful in the “Short Sale” arena and avoid the many liabilities along the way. This course teaches what every REALTOR® needs to know about Short Sales. Instructor: Martin Cohen Date: March 19, 2009 CE Hours: 4 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. This course will utilize an IRS Schedule C form, and you will be able to identify those items that are deductible from income. You will also learn to differentiate between direct and indirect expenses, office equipment tax. Instructor: Hemendra Thakkar Date: July 9, 2009 CE Hours: 3 Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Real Knowledge, Real February 2009 Value, Real Service Page 5 Page 6 Real Knowledge, Real Value, Real Service Osceola ReVIEW 17
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