On May 4, 2023, the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) hosted its second annual REALTOR® Day at Palm Aire Country Club. This year's Name Your Game event offered a choice of golf, cornhole or pickleball, followed by a celebratory after party. All the festivities benefited the RASM REALTORS® Charitable Foundation's (RRCF) mission to [...]
The profound importance and powerful impact of NAR's advocacy work has become increasingly clear over the last several years. The REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, which took place May 6 - 11, 2023 in Washington, DC, allow us to build on that momentum and continue the critical policy conversations among REALTORS®, lawmakers, and industry leaders. Some of [...]
In March, I had the privilege of joining my fellow Realtors across the state of Florida for the annual Great American Realtor Days in Tallahassee. This trip offered us the chance to meet with our elected officials and advocate for important issues that impact homeowners, commercial property owners, and real estate professionals alike. As a [...]
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers disaster assistance in the form of low interest loans to businesses, nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters located in regions affected by Hurricane Ian. SBA also provides eligible small businesses and nonprofit organizations with working capital to help overcome the economic injury of a declared disaster. Attached is the [...]
By: Maciek Zaremba, P.A., Broker Associate, Fathom Realty Signing real estate documents from out of state or out of the country can be a challenging task. However, with the advancement of technology and proper planning, it is possible to sign real estate documents from anywhere in the world. Here are some best practices to follow [...]
The term “green building” has been trending now for several years as more and more home and business owners are looking to build environmentally friendly homes to save money on cooling and heating costs and to reduce their overall carbon footprint. According to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) in their annual 2022 Environment, Social, [...]
SARASOTA, Fla. (April 3, 2023) - Every year, REALTORS® throughout the state of Florida visit Tallahassee to directly lobby our state lawmakers on legislative issues that directly affect REALTORS® and homeowners. From March 29 – 31, leaders from the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) visited the state capitol to serve as advocates for [...]
By: Brian Tresidder, 2023 RASM President and Strategic Growth & Sales Manager at William Raveis Real Estate Today, more than 66% of REALTORS® are women. At the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM), female REALTORS® make up 58.4% of the membership and, within that, 38% are active brokers. For Women’s History Month, we celebrate [...]
SARASOTA, Fla. (February 24, 2023) – The RASM REALTORS® Charitable Foundation (RRCF), which is the charitable arm of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM), has committed to supporting those affected by Hurricane Ian through a $5,000 donation to Samaritan’s Purse, a humanitarian aid organization that provides disaster relief to communities in need. The [...]
As we embrace the new year, we welcome new leadership for the Commercial Real Estate Alliance (CREA), with 2023 President William Wilson, CFP®, CCIM, at the helm. William is energized and enthusiastic about the challenges and opportunities that 2023 will bring, and he is poised to make this year an exceptional one for the Alliance. [...]