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RealtorEdge

S E P T E M B E R 2 0 0 9

September 2009

Vol. 9 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 September

Commercial ..............................4

Income Property Analysis; How to
Benefit from Commercial and Distressed
Properties Coming on the Market; Cue
Up with the Triangle of Sales Success;
Basic Commercial Leases; Commercial
Networking & Property Marketing;
Congratulations to the 2010 Commercial
Officers and Directors

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

Meet Your Newly Elected Officer & Directors

Government .............................8

Proposed County Budget Calls for Higher
Millage and Budget Cuts; Are You the Next
Mr./Ms. Smith; Affordable Quality Healthcare
in Florida; RAGFL Recommends Reelection
of Tamarac Mayor and Vice Mayor

MLS ................................... 11, 12

New Street Map Images; Is Your Listing on
the Internet; MLS Statistics August; iCheck
Stats August

News and Notes .... 2, 3, 9, 10, 11

Charitable Foundation Heads to Artesia to
Host Major Auction; Bokampers Rounds
out Biz After Hours Candidate Events; Your
RPAC Contribution is Critical; Top Realtor

Safety Tips; Realtor

Safety Week; Chuck

Bonfiglio Named FAR 2009 Realtor

of the

Year; FAR Convention & Trade Show

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

Extend and Expand the First Time
Homebuyer Tax Credit

Professional Development .. 6, 7

CIPS Washes Ashore in South Florida
Once Again; Identity Theft Prevention
& Awareness Training; CE Curriculum
Planner September 2009; Forward
Thinking-Forward Moving: How Top Agents
Are Attracting Clients Through Social
Networking; CIIIS Certified International
Investments and Immigration Specialist
Course

www.R-World.com

September

2009

I S S U E

Meet Your Newly Elected

Officer and Directors!

2009 President-Elect

James G. Heidisch, GRI of
Campbell & Rosemurgy Real Estate

Newly-Elected Directors

Charles "Chuck" Bonfiglio, Jr.
of Century 21 AAA Realty
John Castelli, e-PRO, GRI
of Castelli Real Estate Services
Stephen McWilliam, ABR, CRB,
CRS, GRI of Florida State Realty
Group, Inc.
Bonnie Metviner, CRS, GRI, TRC
of Coldwell Banker Residential
Real Estate

Remaining Officers and
Directors for 2009

(President) Brenda G. Ghibaudi,

CRS, PMN of Prudential Florida
First Realty
(Immediate Past-President) Jesse
Acevedo, ABR, e-PRO of ERA Ace
Realty & Investments, Inc.
Margaret "Marnie" E. Allen e-PRO,
GRI of Century 21 Hansen Realty,
Inc.
Francisco J. Angulo, ABR, CRS,
CRB, CIPS, e-PRO, TRC, GRI
of Century 21 United Properties
Herman "Leo" Kentolall, TRC
of Coldwell Banker Residential
Real Estate

RAGFL is proud to announce

the results of its elections for 2010
President-Elect and newly elected
members of the Board of Directors.

The 2010 President-Elect will be
James G. Heidisch, GRI of Camp-
bell & Rosemurgy Real Estate,
while Charles "Chuck" Bonfiglio,
Jr. of Century 21 AAA Realty;
John Castelli, GRI of Castelli Real
Estate Services; Bonnie Metviner,
CRS, GRI, TRC of Coldwell
Banker Residential Real Estate and
Stephen McWilliam, ABR, CRB,
CRS, GRI of Florida State Realty
Group, Inc. will assume seats on
the Association's Board of Direc-
tors. The newly elected officer and
director will be installed during
the Association's annual Installa-
tion Banquet and Awards Gala on
Friday, January 8th along with the
remaining directors.

Stephen McWilliam

Bonnie Metviner

John Castelli

Charles "Chuck" Bonfiglio, Jr.

James G. Heidisch