By: Grace Smith, GTR Director of Education and Member Development This year has been, in a word, challenging. COVID-19 threw us for a loop, and everyone experienced something that you cannot train for. We experienced emotional, personal and professional challenges that will forever change the way we live. We were forced to learn to enjoy…
Greater Tampa REALTORS® (GTR) is excited to announce our new payment plan options for 2021 & 2022 Association membership! GTR is adding the option for all existing members to pay 2021 REALTOR® membership and Stellar MLS dues and fees in advanced through three installments for Sept., Oct. and Nov. 2020. Moving into 2021, you will…
Due to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, Greater Tampa REALTORS® (GTR) will be closing the Wesley Chapel and Brandon satellite offices on Friday, July 31. This decision was made by Greater Tampa REALTORS’® Board of Directors and was based on the need to maintain a safe and secure office environment for our members and staff. Due…
By Dr. Stacy Hahn Schools help define a community’s quality of life, influence development decisions and are a factor in where people choose to live. When planning for real estate development, schools are an essential component of a community’s infrastructure. People are not just interested in the quality of school districts for the educational opportunities…
By Jacob Bruynell, Governmental Affairs Manager of Greater Tampa REALTORS® With the Florida legislative session starting early in 2020, we are excited to embark on our annual excursion to Tallahassee for the 2020 Great American REALTOR® Days (GARD). During this exciting time at the Capitol, REALTORS® will network with like-minded professionals, meet with lawmakers on…
REALTORS® know that homeownership plays a major role in economic mobility, which strengthens our neighborhoods and local economy. For these reasons, Greater Tampa REALTORS® has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County’s Tampa Real Estate Build. GTR has donated $25,000 to assist the nonprofit in making the dream of homeownership a reality for a…
By Tamiracle Williams Greater Tampa REALTORS® encourages members to “Set the Standard” by participating in the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’s Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) program now until September 1, 2019. Every month leading up until Sept. 1., members who obtain the C2EX Endorsement will be entered in our monthly raffle to win FREE local dues*.…
By Susanna Madden The National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics was adopted in 1913 years ago to ensure consumers are properly served by requiring REALTORS® to cooperate with each other in furthering their clients’ best interests. Why? Let’s just say there were some unsavory types selling real estate to unsuspecting buyers. The creation Code…
By Diana Howard Relocation departments within real estate companies provide important roles as suppliers of real estate services and advocates for relocation management companies (RMCs). As a single point of contact, they support third-party companies by providing valuable real estate information and services to transferring employees. To provide the highest level of service, a department must be well…
By Tamiracle Williams IXACT Contact is a real estate CRM (customer relationship management) and marketing automation that takes the stress out of communicating with clients. This new member benefit was hand-selected by our Greater Tampa REALTORS® technology committee after months of research. Here is what 2019 Board of Director and Technology Chair, Jay Quigley, had…