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More home sellers paying full real estate commissions
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Sept. 22, 2011 – Someone selling a home is more likely to pay a full real estate commission today than during the housing boom, when discounts ruled and most properties sold quickly. Commissions have steadily increased in recent years, despite a rash of foreclosures and falling home values that have left sellers with little spare cash to pay a broker. The average commission nationally at year-end 2010 was (higher than) 2005, according to Real Trends, a publishing and consulting company based in Castle Rock, Colo.
In the housing frenzy of 2000 to 2005, sellers often questioned the value of agents. The number of brokers ballooned, and the competition for listings led some agents to cut commissions. But when the housing market soured beginning in 2006, agents couldn’t leave the profession fast enough, and it became much harder to sell homes. Agents say sellers have since grown more appreciative of what they do.
Congressmen Wrangle Over Vet Job Issues
Congressmen Wrangle Over Vet Job Issues
Tom Philpott | September 15, 2011
Vet Employers Share Ideas as Lawmakers Trade Barbs
Executives from more than 20 companies traded ideas on
hiring more military veterans in this tough economy, and easing their transition
into civilian careers, during a special “Veterans Employment Summit” Monday
hosted by the House Veterans Affairs Committee.
hiring more military veterans in this tough economy, and easing their transition
into civilian careers, during a special “Veterans Employment Summit” Monday
hosted by the House Veterans Affairs Committee.
7-Eleven offers free cup of joe for ‘National CofFREE Day’
Tampa Bay Business Journal
7-Eleven Inc. will commemorate Sept. 29, National Coffee Day, with its own “National CofFREE Day,” offering a free medium-size cup of hot coffee, cappuccino or latte between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., according to a company statement.
Tony & Lauren Dungy announce new educational partnership with national PTA
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer
TAMPA – Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Tony Dungy and his wife, Lauren, visited a local elementary school Wednesday to announce a new partnership aimed at getting parents more involved in their children’s education.The National PTA will partner with Family First, a Tampa non-profit, to develop new programs to increase parental involvement in education.
“We really find that the more involved (parents) are in the schools, the better the children do, the more success they have,” said Lauren Dungy.
The Dungys were also named National PTA honorary membership chairs, which officials hope will raise awareness about the issue.
“They really embody what parent involvement looks like,” said Betsy Landers, president of the National PTA, noting they have seven children.
In front of third graders at Oak Grove Elementary Wednesday morning, the couple also read from their book “You Can Be a Friend,” a fictional story featuring the Dungy family. It’s one of a series of children’s books
Vote “NO” on GTAR Bylaws Amendment
Submitted on 2011/08/27 at 4:51 PM
THIS ARTICLE WAS CENSORED BY THE GTAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS JULY, 2011
VOTE ‘NO’ AGAINST PROPOSED GTAR BYLAW AMENDMENT
I know we are busy and don’t always take the time to research or read all the issues
that are put before us; however when we are asked to vote on an amendment to our
Association bylaws, I think we need to do a little due diligence before casting the
electronic vote in September.
The GTAR Board of Directors is bringing before the membership the following
amendment:
Article XI, Section 3, Board of Directors and in addition, any corresponding in the
Bylaws and GTAR Policy Manual:
The Board of Directors shall consist of the five Officers mentioned in Section 1 of this
article, ten elected members and the immediate past president. The Chair of the
Multiple Listing Task Force, the affiliate director, the President of the Women’s
Council of REALTORS®, and the District Vice President of the Florida Association
of REALTORS®, when a member of this Association, shall serve ex officio
without voting privileges. Each voting member shall be limited to one vote.
The lines in Bold italics underlined are to be deleted. This means, if this amendment passes,
these positions would be eliminated from the GTAR Board of Directors.
The current Board of Directors says these positions are ex-officio and not elected by the
$16 muffins, $8 coffee served in Justice audit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As the U.S. government grapples to find ways to trim the bloated federal deficit, a new report suggests officials might start with cutting out $16 muffins and $10 cookies.
“We found the Department (of Justice) spent $16 on each of the 250 muffins served at an August 2009 legal conference in Washington,” said a DOJ Office of Inspector General report released on Tuesday.
August Existing Home Sales Rise
Existing-home sales increased in August, even with ongoing tight credit and appraisal problems, along with regional disruptions created by Hurricane Irene, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Monthly gains were seen in all regions CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Busch Gardens Brings Back New Ice Show
After a two-year hiatus, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is bringing back its popular ice show on February 2. For the first time in park history, 10 live animals in a production called
Iceploration. (Sept. 8, 2011) [Video: Skip O'Rourke]
911 Tribute Video
Deborah Farmer visited NYC a few days after the attacks of September 11, 2001. This is her video journal of that time. Click here to preview or go to HowlingWolfPro.com
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