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Big Win for Smart Growth and Affordable Housing in Sarasota
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Big Win for Smart Growth and Affordable Housing in Sarasota

Posted Monday, October 31, 2022 By Tony Veldkamp, 2022 RASM President

By Tony Veldkamp, 2022 President of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee Senior Commercial Advisor, SVN Commercial Advisory Group Sarasota’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan cleared its final hurdle when the Sarasota City ...

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Meet Your 2023 Officers & Directors
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Meet Your 2023 Officers & Directors

Posted Thursday, October 13, 2022 By Communications Department

In accordance with the Bylaws of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee, the Nominating Committee selected a slate of nominees to serve as 2023 Officers and 2023-2025 Directors. There was no petition received to place additional ...

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REALTORS® are strong advocates for property owners' rights
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REALTORS® are strong advocates for property owners' rights

Posted Tuesday, September 6, 2022 By Tony Veldkamp, 2022 RASM President

By Tony Veldkamp, 2022 President of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee Senior Commercial Advisor, SVN Commercial Advisory Group SARASOTA, Fla. (September 5, 2022) - Last week, thousands of REALTORS® met in Orlando for the ...

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Become a Florida REALTORS® Director
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Become a Florida REALTORS® Director

Posted Friday, August 19, 2022 By Communications Department

You could make a difference in the direction and leadership of Florida REALTORS®! RASM has a few spots open for our members to serve on the Florida REALTORS® Board of Directors in 2023. If you are interested in being a candidate, please ...

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2023 RASM Committee Applications Open until October 7
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2023 RASM Committee Applications Open until October 7

Posted Thursday, August 18, 2022 By Communications Department

The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee is looking for members who are committed to making a concerted effort to better our organization, the real estate industry, and the community. RASM Committees are the heart of the REALTOR® ...

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RASM Celebrates 100 Years with Consumer Campaign
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RASM Celebrates 100 Years with Consumer Campaign

Posted Friday, August 12, 2022 By Communications Department

The year 2022 is an exciting year for the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM). The opening of our new building in Manatee County, the planning of a new member-focused website, and the celebration of 100 years in the two-county ...

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Local REALTOR® Association Opens New Building in Bradenton
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Local REALTOR® Association Opens New Building in Bradenton

Posted Thursday, August 11, 2022 By Communications Department

BRADENTON, Fla. (August 10, 2022) – On Friday, August 5, the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) celebrated the Grand Opening of a new office building in Bradenton, located at 2901 Manatee Ave West. This is a significant ...

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Nominations Now Open for 2022 RASM Awards
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Nominations Now Open for 2022 RASM Awards

Posted Wednesday, July 27, 2022 By Communications Department

The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee will honor seven members for their service to the REALTOR® organization, service in the community, business accomplishments, etc. We need your help to identify the recipients for 2022. If ...

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Announcing the 2023 Slate of Officers and Directors
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Announcing the 2023 Slate of Officers and Directors

Posted Monday, July 25, 2022 By Communications Department

The RASM Nominating Committee met on July 22, 2022, to interview candidates and selected the following nominees to serve as 2023 Officers and Directors. Election results will be announced at the Annual Meeting on September 22. 2023 Slate of Officers ...

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Compared to historical average, mortgage rates still great
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Compared to historical average, mortgage rates still great

Posted Monday, July 11, 2022 By Tony Veldkamp, 2022 RASM President

By Tony Veldkamp, 2022 President of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee Senior Commercial Advisor, SVN Commercial Advisory Group SARASOTA, Fla. (July 11, 2022) - Most of us would not plan on purchasing real estate with an all-cash ...

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RASM Awards 17 Scholarships to Local Students
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RASM Awards 17 Scholarships to Local Students

Posted Friday, May 27, 2022 By Communications Department

Every year, the Association awards college scholarships valued at $2,000 each to deserving students from the two-county area. Because of our increased focus on charitable activity through the RASM REALTORS® Charitable Foundation, in 2021 we were ...

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Officer & Director Nominations Now Open! Due June 24th
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Officer & Director Nominations Now Open! Due June 24th

Posted Friday, May 13, 2022 By Communications Department

Are you a leader? Would you like to help shape the future of our Association? If so, then consider applying to serve as a Director or Officer. You can be a part of the next generation of REALTOR® leaders who will guide our Association into the ...

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Moving to Florida? A REALTOR® Can Help
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Moving to Florida? A REALTOR® Can Help

Posted Monday, March 21, 2022 By Tony Veldkamp, 2022 RASM President

By: Tony Veldkamp, 2022 President of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee It’s no secret that we are experiencing a perfect storm in our local real estate market. In addition to COVID-related stresses on our market and supply ...

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Exciting Changes for Downtown Sarasota on the Horizon
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Exciting Changes for Downtown Sarasota on the Horizon

Posted Tuesday, February 22, 2022 By Tony Veldkamp, 2022 RASM President

By: Tony Veldkamp, 2022 RASM President On February 15, the Commercial Real Estate Alliance (CREA) of the Realtor® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) hosted their 8th Annual Downtown Horizons breakfast. This annual event has always ...

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Celebrating 100 Years of Impact
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Celebrating 100 Years of Impact

Posted Wednesday, December 29, 2021 By Communications Department

Everything we do and everything we are as an organization is dedicated to rocket RASM REALTORS® to Reach Further.™ Our brand promise is our “why.” As our tagline expresses—every program, experience and member of RASM can ...

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REALTOR® Association Installs 2022 Officers and Directors
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REALTOR® Association Installs 2022 Officers and Directors

Posted Friday, December 10, 2021 By Communications Department

SARASOTA, Fla. (Thursday, December 9, 2021) – The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) installed the 2022 officers and directors and recognized seven award winners at the Installation and Awards Luncheon on December 9, 2021. ...

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Fair Housing Month: RASM Stands For Housing For All
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Fair Housing Month: RASM Stands For Housing For All

Posted Monday, April 12, 2021 By Communications Department

Commitment to community is at the core of the REALTOR® proposition. Diversity inspires us to challenge our assumptions; our different backgrounds and our points of view make us stronger when we consider them together. We mightily enforce that ...

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Six Local REALTORS® Recognized with Emeritus Status
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Six Local REALTORS® Recognized with Emeritus Status

Posted Thursday, September 24, 2020 By Communications Department

SARASOTA, Fla. (September 24, 2020) – Six local members from the Realtor® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) have been awarded with Realtor® Emeritus status in 2020, which is presented to those who have held membership in the ...

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REALTORS® Come Together to Feed a Healthcare Hero
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REALTORS® Come Together to Feed a Healthcare Hero

Posted Wednesday, April 15, 2020 By Communications Department

Here's an extraordinary example of our REALTOR® family coming together to support the community. And we couldn't be more excited to partner with RASM member Brian Loebker to support this cause: Feed a Healthcare Hero. The money raised BENEFITS ...

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