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Florida 1st Realty was
inducted as 2009 Presi-
dent-Elect. 2008 RAG-
FL president Randolph
H. Bates, e-PRO, GRI
of Ivan J. Smith & Co.,
Realtors

was installed

as Immediate Past Presi-
dent, Noel A. Edwards,
owner of Sabrina Re-

alty Inc. was installed as Vice-Presi-
dent, Margaret "Marnie" E. Allen,
e-PRO, GRI of Century 21 Hansen
Realty was installed as Treasurer
and Judith W. Zimmer of Prudential
Florida 1st Realty was installed as
Secretary. Formally assuming office
as directors were Francisco J. Angulo,

February 2009

Vol. 2 No. 11

The mission of the Realtor

Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale is to secure the interests of its members and their ability to conduct a thriving business, to pro-

mote the highest standards of professional practice in the real estate community, and to support members in maximizing their individual potential for success.

Calendar ................................2

Calendar of Events January

Commercial ..........................6

Learn the Secrets of Successful
Women in Commercial Real Estate;
SOCR Kicks Off Year With Forecast
& Installation; Sharpen Your Skills,
Increase Your Income Take a
Course,

Cover .....................................1

RAGFL Hosts 2009 Installation
Banquet & Awards Gala; Housing
Symposium Hits Home Run With
Members Once Again

Government ...................... 8, 9

Join Us for Coffee With the
Congressman; Primary Elections to
Determine Mayor & Commissioners

MLS ......................................12

RAGFL Offers New Market Product
Clarus MarketMetrics; Two Clarus

MarketMetrics

Webinars for RAGFL

Members; Free Immobel Training at
RAGFL; MLS Statistics for RAGFL;
iCheck Statistics

News and Notes .....2, 3, 10, 11

Charitable Foundation; Green
Features Grow In Demand; FAR
Scholarship; Do You Know Someone
With the Makings of a Great Leader;
Realtor

Bailout Recommendations

Make Headway

President's Column ..............3

Code of Ethics A Badge of Honor to
Wear With Pride

Professional
Development ........................6

Gadgets Forum & Workshop;
Affordable Housing Solutions;
Writing Effective Contracts; Are You
Enhancing Your Business With the
Internet; Short Sales Essentials

www.R-World.com

February

2009

I S S U E

RAGFL Hosts 2009

Installation Banquet &

Awards Gala

Association inducts new President, Board of Directors and
recognizes outstanding members at cuban-themed event

et to a cuban-inspired

theme of "A Night in

Havana", RAGFL rec-

ognized its leading mem-

bers Friday, January 9th during its
2009 Installation Banquet & Awards
Gala at the Fort Lauderdale Hyatt
Regency Pier Sixty-Six.

Members, sponsors, government

officials and special guests
were welcomed in the
resort's Pier Top and Crys-
tal Ballroom by entertain-
ing duban-themed song
& dance performances.
Gathered together, the
guests enjoyed great com-
pany, exquisite cuisine and
nonstop entertainment.

The program was

highlighted by the
induction of RAGFL's
2009 president and
Board of Directors,
presentation of its
Realtor

of the Year

Award and recogni-
tion of individuals who

contributed
to RAGFL's success dur-
ing the previous year.

Jesse Acevedo, ABR,

e-Pro of ERA Ace Realty
& Investment, Inc. was
installed as the Associ-
ation's 2009 President
and Brenda G. Ghibaudi,
CRS, PMN of Prudential

(Continued on page 11)

Back by popular demand, over 400
real estate professionals and com-
munity members once again filled
the room of the War Memorial
Auditorium on Wednesday, January
28th to attend RAGFL's free 2009
Housing Symposium. With an in-
formation-packed agenda, this year's

Housing Symposium Hits Home Run with Members Once Again

(Continued on page 11)