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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By Ellie Lambert, 2021 GTR President Hello and Happy New Year! This is my first opportunity to communicate with you as your 2021 President of the Greater Tampa REALTORS® (GTR) and I couldn’t be more humbled and honored. We made it through one of the most difficult times in American history and here we are.…
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By: Jacob Bruynell, Director of Governmental Affairs at Greater Tampa REALTORS® 2021 started on a good note as the new COVID-19 Relief Package was approved in 2020. Some of the highlights of the bill included financial help to landlords who could not evict tenants during the pandemic and $600 stimulus checks for many Americans. One…
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As we move into a new government administration and legislative sessions, Greater Tampa REALTORS® is pleased to periodically bring our newest GTR feature to you, the 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 that you…
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By: Joey Henderson, GTR Director of Public Affairs Before COVID-19, the members of the Greater Tampa REALTORS® (GTR) Community Outreach Committee, anxiously looked forward to advancing the Association’s mark of participating in the community and neighborhood events. The establishment of community outreach helped to further formalize the association’s effort to support the community. The committee…
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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…
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By: Tamiracle Williams, GTR Communications Specialist The pandemic has drastically changed how Americans live, work and play. As remote work becomes the new normal, homes now serve as an office, school, gym and place of entertainment. These changes have increased homebuyers demand for single-family homes with more square footage. It has also transformed what buyers…
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By: Darlene Davenport, 2020 GTR President COVID-19 continues to reshape our lives, changing our daily routines and mandating precautionary measures that involve staying in our homes as often as we can. With people spending more time at home than ever before, home improvement projects are increasingly becoming top of mind for homeowners. Remodeling home projects…
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By: Members of the 2020 YPN Committee The last few months of the year usher in a period of reflection for many of us. Family meals, gift exchanges, donations, resolutions and volunteer opportunities have evolved into an end-of-year ritual. In 2020, our day- to-day life has adapted to tough circumstances—and for this reason the Young…
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