SARASOTA, Fla. (January 24, 2022) – The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee was recognized with two RPAC awards at the recent Florida REALTORS® Mid-Winter Meetings in Orlando, hitting two major goals outlined by the state Association. Of all the Associations in the Mega Board category, RASM was recognized with the Fastest Board to Reach [...]
By: Tony Veldkamp, 2022 RASM President Every year, REALTORS® throughout our state visit Tallahassee to directly lobby our state lawmakers on legislative issues that directly affect REALTORS® and homeowners. In February, leaders from the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee will travel to the state capitol to serve as advocates for our 8,300 Realtors, as [...]
This is your wake-up call, Florida, and we need your help to save affordable housing. Last week, lawmakers in Tallahassee pushed forward two bills – HB 5401 and SB 2512 – that would permanently redirect two-thirds of the housing trust funds each year to sea level rise and wastewater infrastructure projects. That’s some serious money [...]
SARASOTA, Fla. (March 25, 2020) - With the threat of states and counties shutting down non-essential services, your Government Affairs Department at the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee is taking a proactive measure to ensure that real estate services stay open. On March 24, 2020, RASM sent letters to Sarasota and Manatee counties on [...]
(March 18, 2020) - Congress has passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) providing support to American workers, families, and businesses, including the expansion of paid sick leave and family medical leave. It also includes refundable tax credits for small businesses and self-employed individuals to cover the cost of the leave. NAR’s advocacy [...]
This session the state legislature is considering a set of important bills which protect the right to rent property on a short-term basis. These two bills, Senate Bill 824 and House Bill 987, are now at a critical stop in the Senate Innovation, Industry and Technology Committee and the House Commerce Committee. Your local legislators [...]
SARASOTA, Fla. (March 7, 2018) – The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) encourages voters to support the Manatee County school referendum at the March 20 election. Local REALTORS® are also encouraged to talk with their clients about the importance of the referendum to homeownership. The RASM Board of Directors voted to endorse the [...]