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President's Message
Victoria Doran, GRI |
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On July 21st, the Greater Providence Board of REALTORS® hosted our 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic at the Alpine Country Club! Thanks to our generous Platinum Sponsors, Prize Sponsors and Tee Sign Sponsors we exceeded our fundraising expectations for 2008! I want to acknowledge the hard work of our Golf Committee members, our numerous volunteers and golfers who made the day a great success!
The proceeds from the Tournament will be distributed at our 102nd Annual Meeting and Luncheon which will be held at noon on September 17th at the Squantum Association in Riverside. This meeting is open to all members and we encourage your attendance! We will be honoring our REALTOR® of the Year, Karl Martone, and our Lear Award Winner - who will be announced the day of the meeting! The Lear Award is the highest honor that can be bestowed on a member of our association. The criteria include dedication to the Board, civic involvement and business accomplishments. I look forward to recognizing this year's recipient!
We have a special program we are promoting on October 10, 2008, 8:30 am- Noon, with the Kent Washington Association of REALTORS®, to bring you Oliver Frascona, Esq., a widely acclaimed speaker who will be talking to us about "Life in the 6D's". Oliver shares his insight and experience with REALTOR® Associations from across the country and we are very fortunate to have him visit us in Rhode Island and I encourage you to take advantage of this educational opportunity!
On October 20th, we will gather at the Atlantic Beach Club for a REALTOR® Recognition Dinner where our State REALTOR® of the Year will be named. This event is also open to all of our members and further details on this evening will follow!
You know that I am a big supporter of Board involvement! Believe it or not, our 2009 Committee assignments will be made soon, so please call the Board office if you would like to serve!
And I would like to thank those individuals and businesses who have established a membership with the Board within the first half of the year. Please join me in welcoming these committed professionals.
Enjoy the rest of your summer and I look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting and Luncheon on September 17th.
Sincerely-
Victoria E. Doran
2008 President, GPBOR
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Greater Providence Board of REALTORS® invites you to attend our 102nd Annual Meeting and Luncheon
September 17, 2008 |
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LOCATION: Squantum Association
947 Veteran's Memorial Pkwy
Riverside, RI 02915
TIME: 12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM
Agenda
Vote to approve the 2009 Proposed Slate of Officers and Directors
Approval of Bylaws Changes
2008 REALTOR® of the Year
2008 Lear Award Recipient
Induction of New REALTOR® Members
President/President Elect Address
The proceeds from our 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic will be presented to this year's recipients: Hasbro Children's Hospital Child Life Program,
RI Community Food Bank and RI Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The cost is $20.00 inclusive and reservations can be made by calling the Board Office at (401) 274-8383 or may be made at: reservations@gpbor.com. Please respond no later than September 12, 2008. |
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Health Care Plans are available to Members and their Families |
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GPBOR - Bringing you the Benefits of Belonging!
Health Services
Administrators has several plans available for self-employed individuals or small businesses through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island and United Health Care. For more information or to request a quote, call HSA toll free at (877) 777-4414. Marsh Affinity Group Services also offers health, dental, life and disability insurance through a number of carriers to members of the REALTOR® Association. Their online "no obligation" system is available for health insurance quotes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
or call (800) 626-6983. |
| Governmental Affairs Update |
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 Passes Congress and is Signed by the President
This comprehensive legislation, in part designed to stabilize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, open lending opportunities with FHA Reform and offer a $7500 tax credit available for qualified purchasers with specific restrictions, was signed into law on July 30, 2008. The REALTOR® effort behind the bi-partisan support of this legislation was a major contributor to the success of this passage.
Upon passage of the bill, NAR President Richard F. Gaylord stated, "This legislation will go a long way to help stabilize the housing market and make the dream of homeownership more attainable for many Americans. In addition, more families will be able to refinance into safer, more affordable mortgages, in many cases helping those families avoid a devastating foreclosure...NAR has been a leading advocate for many of these changes long before the current housing and economic downturn. We are pleased that the President and Congress worked together to enact meaningful legislation that protects and enables families in this country to continue to strive for and enjoy the dream of homeownership".
For more information about this legislation please click here.
View the RIAR 2008 RI General Assembly wrap-up here. |
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Code of Ethics Quadrennial Training Requirement Deadline is approaching! |
GPBOR Offers Training Online
Between January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2008, and for successive four (4) year periods thereafter, all REALTORS® and Real Estate Appraisers are required to complete quadrennial ethics training of not less than two (2) hours and thirty (30) minutes of instruction time. This training is a requirement established by the National Association of REALTORS® for membership in your REALTOR® Association or Board and 'grandfather rules' are not applicable.
If you still have not completed this course, click here to take the "Code of Ethics Case Studies", an online course for Rhode Island licensees. The course fee is competitively priced at $29.95 and you will receive 3 CORE Continuing Education Credits towards your next real estate license renewal and will meet the required Code training. If you would like to take a Code course at no charge and receive no Continuing Education credit click here. |
| Technology Tip |
Michael Pereira, Chair
GPBOR Tech Committee
Get ePRO Certified and take your business to a new level!
Gaining your ePRO Certification gives you a competitive edge and puts you in touch with the latest tech trends in the real estate industry. On September 18, 2008 GPBOR will host an ePRO Workshop to introduce you to the benefits of this certification. Plan on joining us from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the REALTOR®
Building, 100 Bignall Street, Warwick, RI!
For more information about e-PRO, click here!
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| Spotlight on Education |
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9/18 - ePRO Workshop: Don't miss NAR's free
ePRO Workshop, presented by Mike Barnett, Vice President of Technology for InternetCrusade®. Mike is an Internet and Connectivity specialist whose knowledge is sought after by Brokerage firms, MLS Vendors, Associations and REALTORS®. Mike will teach you technology tips that will
immediately help differentiate you from your
competition.
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at RIAR, 100 Bignall Street, Warwick, RI.
10/10 - Oliver Frascona presents:
"Life in the 6D's" Defects, Discovery, Data,
Disclosure, Damages & Defendants, 2007-2008
8:30 a.m. to Noon at the Radisson Airport Hotel in Warwick, RI. |
Attention: New REALTOR®
Members
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If you still have not completed the mandatory New Member Orientation, this program will next be offered on Tuesday, August 19th at 5:00 p.m. at the REALTOR® Building, 100 Bignall Street in Warwick. A complimentary meal will be served at 5:00 p.m. and the Orientation program will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. A reservation is required. Please email reservations@gpbor.com or call (401) 274-8383. |
| We are Here for YOU! |
| Celebrating 101 Years of Excellence!
Save these Dates!
September 17, 2008 - Annual Meeting and Luncheon, Riverside, RI
October 30, 2008 - State-wide REALTOR® Recognition Dinner
Atlantic Beach Club, Middletown, RI
December 11, 2008 - Holiday Party
Hotel Providence, Providence, RI |
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We are here to provide you with the highest quality professional services at the Greater Providence Board of REALTORS®. Contact us at:
(401) 274-8383
Michele Caprio, CEO
Suzanne Silva, CFO
Beth McSherry, Executive Administrator
Keep us up to date so you can be up-to-date!
Transferring offices? Have a new address or email address? Please notify the Board at membership@gpbor.com so that we may continue to send you information about association activities, products or services and important real estate industry news. | |
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| Karl Martone Selected as our
REALTOR® of the Year |
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Karl Martone, ABR, CRS, GRI
Karl Martone, Broker Associate of RE/MAX Properties in Smithfield, Rhode Island, has been selected as the Greater Providence Board's 2008 REALTOR® of the Year. Mr. Martone was the Board's 2004 President, and he is currently serving as the Treasurer of the RI Association of REALTORS®. He serves on the National Association of REALTORS® Land Use Committee and was the 2006 President of the Statewide Multiple Listing Service.
Karl was the Board's 2000 & 2006 Lear Award Recipient, the highest award the Greater Providence Board can bestow upon a REALTOR® for outstanding service to the Board, to the real estate community, for business accomplishments and for civic and charitable work. As Co-Chair of our annual Charity Golf Tournament, he has generously donated his time and talent in helping to raise $165,000 over the last 12 years for Hasbro's Children's Hospital Child Life Program, the REALTORS® Relief Fund, Habitat for Humanity, the RISPCA (RI Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and the RI Community Food Bank. Karl participated in the formation of the Barbara Lombardi Domestic Violence Coalition, raising funds to combat domestic violence and advocating for legislative initiatives to provide for more responsible sentencing on repeated domestic violence offenders. He is an annual sponsor of the Special Olympics.
Karl is a certified instructor for the RI Association of REALTORS®, most recently teaching the New Law of Agency Courses. He has also helped to develop and has served as a panelist at Board information and technology sessions and as an enthusiastic RPAC Chairman has spoken at our meetings and events to highlight the significance of the RPAC program and to encourage participation.
Karl is a recipient of the RE/MAX Life Time Achievement Award and has served on various panels and advisory boards, sharing his business expertise with local, state, and national audiences. He will represent the Greater Providence Board at the October 30th REALTOR® Recognition Dinner and Installation of Officers and Directors.
Congratulations and good luck, Karl!
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| GPBOR 12th Annual Golf Classic at Alpine Country Club a Continued Success! |
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| On Line Education Offered |
Still need to complete
your Quadrennial Code of Ethics Requirement?
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF COMPETITIVE PRICING AND UNMATCHED CONVENIENCE BY TAKING THE
COURSE ONLINE!
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For a list of DBR Approved courses click here. |
Women's Council of REALTORS® August Event
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Please join us on Monday, August 18th with Ted Clement, Executive Director, Aquidneck Land Trust for a forum highlighting: The Value of Land Conservation.
Date/Time: August 18th at 1:00 p.m.
Location:
Newport Public Library - Programs Room
300 Spring Street, Newport, RI 02840
Bring a Guest!
Questions? Contact Moe Mills, VP of Membership at
401-578-9001
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2008 REALTORS®
Conference
and Expo |
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Enjoying the warm days of summer? Experience sunny times again, gain valuable knowledge and tools you can use and network with peers from all over the country at the National Association of REALTORS® Annual Convention and Expo in Orlando, Florida from November 7-10th.
Sessions include an Entrepreneurial Excellence Series with some of the most renowned business thinkers and authors including David Meerman Scott, Daniel Pink, Frans Johansson, and Joe Theismann, plus speakers from the Disney Institute, hands-on-training on software and devices at the Technology Learning Center, a motivational session with Lance Armstrong, a REALTORS® Night Out at Universal Studios and a special evening performance by Lionel Richie at the REALTORS® Celebrity Concert. For more information, click here. | |
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