I’m happy to deliver you our April Governmental Affairs and Public Policy Update. This update will highlight the latest initiatives that may directly impact your business, our community and the real estate industry at all levels. We want to ensure you stay informed. This month our Governmental Affairs Committee hosted a 2021 Hillsborough County Schools…
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With the rise in crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, the Greater Tampa REALTORS® (GTR) wants to reiterate our commitment to a world without discrimination and violence. GTR is proud that Tampa is one of the most diverse cities in the country, and the AAPI community is an integral contributor…
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We’re happy to announce that beginning Thursday, April 1, Greater Tampa REALTORS® will resume walk-in member services support. Committees, classes and events will remain virtual at this time until the recommended CDC and local guidelines for safe gatherings are expanded. We will also be following the CDC’s recommended guidelines to keep you and staff safe. In addition, we are…
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Over the next year, even as REALTORS® celebrate their contributions to their community over the past 110 years, the hard work continues. The challenges of a new economy, changing social patterns and a vibrant real estate marketplace in transition will require the attention, professional skills and commitment of almost 14,000 Tampa Bay REALTORS®. GTR is…
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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…
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By Connie Johnson Have you heard the saying, “if you are in real estate, you are in politics?” No other statement has ever been more true. I believe in the last few years, more and more REALTORS® are starting to see the importance of legislative issues and decisions in our business, whether it be local,…
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By Dennis MacDonald, Chief Executive Officer of Greater Tampa REALTORS® 2020 was both an unprecedented and incredibly effective year for the Greater Tampa REALTORS® (GTR) membership, leadership and staff. From the very onset of the new year, one could almost feel it in the air. After five years of constant stimulation, venture capital investment, the…
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By: Jacob Bruynell, Governmental Affairs Manager at Greater Tampa REALTORS® Generally, this time of year, Greater Tampa REALTORS® members are gearing up to board a charter bus and travel to the Florida Capitol to advocate for the real estate industry and private property rights. This event, Great American REALTOR® Days (GARD), is held annually during Florida’s…
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Greater Tampa REALTORS® wants to ensure that you stay informed on the latest public policy initiatives that directly impact our community and the real estate industry at all levels of government. This month our Governmental Affairs Committee had a Zoom call with Hillsborough County Commissioner Pat Kemp. During the meeting, we discussed several issues, including…
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By Sherman Milton III New Year, new Young Professional Network (YPN)! Each January, many of us sit and reflect on what we did the previous year to develop a list of new goals that we would like to accomplish. In 2021, we will continue to change and adapt with the times to achieve them. Personally,…
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