2021 was a crazy year for business and we all felt the impact. COVID-19 prevented so many face-to-face opportunities, so we all had to create new ways to market and network in a virtual world. Zoom meetings became the norm. Companies learned quickly what parts of their work could be done remotely to protect the…
Happy Holidays! What a year this has been! As we navigate from the pandemic, the real estate world continued to bring unprecedented events. Appraisers became overbooked, home inspectors schedules were bursting at the seams, insurance industry saw a change, purchase offers were still competing to be the one selected, and lenders ramped up to keep…
I had the honor of speaking with the March Affiliate of the Month for Greater Tampa REALTORS® (GTR) Kenneth, or has his friends and associates know him, Kenny, McLaurin. In a time when all events were canceled and networking turned exclusively to Zoom events, Kenny immersed himself and began immediately to build relationships, which led…
By Tamara Kiehl Greetings! This year I am honored to serve all the Affiliates at Greater Tampa REALTORS® (GTR), as the Affiliate Director. Being an Affiliate brings great reward and longlasting relationships. There are so many benefits to being a member of such a great organization! Instead of hearing from me about all the benefits…
By. Tamara Kiehl I recently had the pleasure of talking with Greater Tampa REALTORS® (GTR), 10-year veteran, Nathaniel Bittman. Nathaniel is a Regional Manager with Security National Mortgage Company. If you’ve been in the mortgage or real estate industry for any length of time, you may have heard his name. He is a seasoned mortgage…
By Marisa Knight, Affiliates & Events Coordinator 2020 was certainly a wild ride, but it is 2021 now and it is time to look forward. If you are an affiliate partner of Greater Tampa REALTORS® (GTR), you are likely planning for this new year. Thankfully, you have already taken the first step in marketing to…
By Melissa Gallway It’s 2020! Time to set our goals for this new year and a whole new decade. As we enter this new year, it is our opportunity to firmly engage in our Greater Tampa REALTORS® membership. Have you set your resolutions for this year yet? A great way to create momentum going into…
The 16th Annual GTR REALTORS® Golf Tournament (the Inaugural Fred Procise Classic) benefiting the REALTORS® Care Foundation, was another huge success this year. The tournament was renamed last year in honor of longtime affiliate, participant and tournament coordinator Fred Procise of Pro-Motions + PLUS. Fred has volunteered and coordinated the golf tournament since its inception in 2002. We would like…
Many changes already taking shape and we are not done. Did you know that there is a huge focus on our Affiliate Business Partners Program? Great ideas have been shared and Meredith and Dennis listened! Creative minds have been hard at work, and we all say Thank You! We are re-structuring the Affiliate Membership package…
Our last meeting was filled with plenty of exciting announcements. The 2016 board approved construction based improvements for our building. While construction can get in the way, the end result will benefit all of us with a more functional, brighter and user friendly building. Plans for more parking and better access are also in the…