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2017 MEMBERSHIP DUES DEADLINE - NOVEMBER 30, 2016
OCTOBER 2016 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GREATER TAMPA REALTORS®
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Thank You for Voting!
Results: 2016 GTR Elections Online voting for the GTAR 2017 Officers and Directors concluded on September 25 at 11:59 p.m. and the results of the annual election of officers and directors have been certified by our CPA firm and attorney. The results are as follows:
OCTOBER 2016
IN THIS EDITION
A message from the GTR President
Your Association has been very busy this year make changes that will usher us into the future. Page 2 President-Elect Mari Colgan
Vice President Bob Pasquarello
Treasurer Dan Hazy
Secretary Diana Englehart
RCF has a new website
Director Marvin Gordon
Be sure to use the new website as a tool to find accurate and up-to-date information on all RCF events, programs and initiatives. Page 4
Director Ruth Bryson
Director Ellie Lambert
Director Lea Lagueux
Director Carl Shenning
Alternate Director Anthony Canizares
Alternate Director Alma Alexander
All of the proposed bylaw changes were approved. Visit www.gtar.org/bylaws to view the proposed changes with the rationale. We would also like to thank all the members that ran for on Officer or Director position: Anand Patel, Robert Galitz, Sandy Streit, Vicki Raspa, Dao Alderman, Tom Brubaker, Laure Taylor, Josephine “Jo” Easton, Alberto Baalbaki, and Teresa Morning.
2017 MEMBER DUES DEADLINE GTR 2017 dues are delinquent if received after November 30, 2016. A $50 late fee is required if dues are not received by November 30, 2016. Membership is terminated if all dues and fees are not received by December 31, 2016. An additional $99 fee will be required for payments received after December 31, 2016. CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED! CODE OF ETHICS
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• EDUCATION
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RPAC Hall of Fame
Connie Johnson, a current member and past GTR president, was inducted into the RPAC Hall of Fame in recognition of her longtime contribution. Page 5
Questions? We have your answers
May I continue working as the broker in my company and accept the broker associate job at another company? Page 9
Permitting past haunt many properties
WIN FREE DUES!
Learn more about permitting history in the municipal lien searches. Page 13
Pay your dues through the GTR Member Portal by October 31 to be entered into a drawing.
Candid Camera Aug./Sept. 2016. Page 18
Learn more on page 2.
• MLS STATISTICS
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• AFFILIATES
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