RASM members joined thousands of REALTORS® in the nation’s capital this week to promote policies that support homeownership, strengthen neighborhoods, and protect property rights.
Manatee County is proposing a 100%+ increase in impact fees on new homes—threatening housing affordability for future buyers. Learn what this means, why it matters, and how you can take action to protect homeownership.
Earlier this year, Manatee County introduced proposed regulations targeting short-term vacation rentals. At the Tuesday, May 6th Commission meeting, the Manatee County Commission chose not to move forward with the proposed regulations — a significant win for private property rights and responsible rental operators.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis issued an Emergency Rule to enhance transparency in the claims adjusting process for insurance consumers by requiring adjusters to identify and provide detailed explanations for any changes made to damage estimates.
At a recent Sarasota City Commission workshop, the Commission agreed to move forward with a plan to implement vacation rental regulation on all properties within Sarasota city limits.
SARASOTA, Fla. (January 27, 2021) - At last night’s Florida REALTORS® PAC Awards Presentation during the virtual Mid-Winter Business Meetings, the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee was recognized for their contributions to ...
In March 2019, RASM members ventured to Tallahassee, Fla. for Florida REALTORS's 2019 Great American REALTOR® Days (GARD). REALTORS® throughout the state met in Florida's capital to discuss important legislation affecting the real estate ...
SARASOTA, Fla. (April 12, 2018) – Leaders of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) attended a City of Holmes Beach, FL commission meeting in March to voice concerns against restrictions on formula businesses. Upon hearing ...
Despite a very tight state budget, REALTORS® and their communities throughout Florida are walking away from the 2018 session of the Florida Legislature with several key victories: a $31 million cut to the Business Rent Tax, $110 million for ...
SARASOTA, Fla. (March 15, 2018) – On March 14, REALTOR® Barry Grooms presented a testimony on the exclusion for mortgage debt cancellation. Grooms, a member of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM), testified on ...