CPARealtor News - February 2015
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1 EALTOR NEWS VOL. 6 / ISSUE 2 February 2015 EDUCATION ~ SERVICE ~ INTEGRITY 27642 Cashford Circle, Ste. 110 ~ Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 www.cparfl.com ~ Phone 813-406-6081 ~ Fax 813-712-2865 ~ [email protected] Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the CPARealtor News In this Issue: CPAR Calendar 2 Letter from your President 3 CPAR-tee Notice 4 AE Corner 5 Community Outreach 6 Golf Tournament Info 7 New CPAR Members 8 NAR Realtor Safety 9 Florida Realtors ® News 10 CPAR News 11 Business Partner Spotlight 12 Business Partners 13-14 Before You Go… 15 Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/ CentralPascoRealtors
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EALTOR NEWS VOL. 6 / ISSUE 2 February 2015
EDUCATION ~ SERVICE ~ INTEGRITY
27642 Cashford Circle, Ste. 110 ~ Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
www.cparfl.com ~ Phone 813-406-6081 ~ Fax 813-712-2865 ~ [email protected]
Click here to
SUBSCRIBE to the
CPARealtor News
In this Issue:
CPAR Calendar 2
Letter from your President 3
CPAR-tee Notice 4
AE Corner 5
Community Outreach 6
Golf Tournament Info 7
New CPAR Members 8
NAR Realtor Safety 9
Florida Realtors®
News 10
CPAR News 11
Business Partner Spotlight 12
Business Partners 13-14
Before You Go… 15
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PRESIDENT Lynn Mooney SouthShore Homes & Properties [email protected]
PRESIDENT-ELECT Dwight McDonald International Realty Plus-Tampa Bay [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT Dennis Derbes Berkshire Hathaway Home Services [email protected]
SECRETARY Gerald Collings SouthShore Homes & Properties [email protected]
TREASURER Vicki Derbes Berkshire Hathaway Home Services [email protected]
PAST PRESIDENT Toby Caroline Sun ‘n Fun Realty [email protected]
DIRECTOR Patsy Peterman Seagrass Realty [email protected]
DIRECTOR Pete Rundel Action 100 Realty [email protected]
DIRECTOR Louise Richardson Pro-Active Realty [email protected]
DIRECTOR David Chen Florida Capital Realty [email protected]
BUSINESS PARTNER LIAISON Ruth Peeples First American Title Company [email protected]
DIRECTOR Jack Buckley Pro-Active Realty [email protected]
Save the Date March 4: CPAR-tee Mixer (5:30—7:30 p.m., Prime Bar at Shops at Wiregrass
March 19: Lunch ‘n Learn (11:30 am—1:30 p.m., Pebble Creek Golf Club)
March 26: Trinity Café Lunch—Volunteers Needed (Email Louise Richardson at [email protected])
CPAR Board of Directors
February 2015
Lunch ‘n Learn
11:30-1:30
Pebble Creek
Expanding Housing
Opportunity Class
1-5 pm
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
New Member
Orientation
1-4 pm
CPAR Office
Valentine’s Day
President’s Day
a word from the PREZ...
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Abraham Lincoln gave us the following quotes:
1. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. 2. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. 3. You cannot help small men up by tearing big men down. 4. You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. 5. You cannot lift the wage-earner up by pulling the wage-payer down. 6. You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income. 7. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. 8. You cannot establish sound social security on borrowed money. 9. You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man’s initiative and independence.
10. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.
February is here already and there is lots of activity at your Association and we want you to be an integral part of it.
Are you ready for the Spring selling season? When was the last time you reviewed your personal marketing materials in light of your brand? Does your brand reflect you? Does it accurately reflect you as a professional REALTOR®? Or are you thought of as just a real estate agent? Send an email to [email protected] to request a copy of Your Personal Brand Marketing Workbook published by The Real
Estate Book.
You are so much more than just a real estate agent – take the time to promote and convey what you do for your prospects and clients. Be personal and let them know how much you care about them as a person first and then about how you can assist them with their real estate needs. You are their dream maker and the rewards will follow.
The new ad campaign from the National Association of Realtors® is about Real People (not actors). The Real People campaign explains to consumers why REALTORS®, now more than ever before, are essential to helping them realize their real estate dreams. As most people begin their home search online, serious buyers need access to the most accurate, up-to-date information. Realtor.com is the most accurate online real estate portal, and REALTORS® have the local market insights and experience necessary for success. The ad airs on national television on Feb-ruary 8th. REALTORS® and realtor.com: Together, we make home happen.
Make your reservation today for the February 11th session on Taxes and the Independent Contractor. Help protect your hard earned dollars: http://www.cparfl.com/reservations.html.
Watch your email inbox for upcoming educational programs with CE credits.
Do you really know about the Realtor Party of which you are a member? We will be having an informational workshop soon to clarify your involvement and that of the Association.
REQUEST: The Association has outgrown its current location and is in search of larger space in the Wesley Chapel area. For additional details, contact Lynn Mooney at [email protected] or call 813-918-0380.
Happy Valentine’s Day… Lynn
Lynn Mooney
From your President
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CPAR-tee
Realtor® and Business
Partner Mixer
Wednesday, March 4
5:30—7:30 p.m.
Prime Bar
Shops at Wiregrass
2001 Piazza Ave., Wesley Chapel
To be a food sponsor for $35,
please contact Ruth Peeples at
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Vanessa Frost
2015 Dues
If you are a Primary Realtor® member who has not yet paid 2015 dues,
your membership will be deactivated on Feb. 13. At this point, you will no longer be
a Realtor® and your MLS access will be suspended. The reactivation fee is $75.
Don’t let your business suffer! Go online to realtor.org to pay your dues or call me at
the office to pay over the phone.
Primary Realtor Dues until Feb. 13:
CPAR: $75 annual dues + $50 late fee
Florida Realtors®: $126
National Assoc. of Realtors®: $155
Total: $406
Primary Realtor Dues after Feb. 13:
CPAR: $75 annual dues + $50 late fee + $75 reactivation fee
Florida Realtors®: $126
National Assoc. of Realtors®: $155
Total: $481
If you are a Business Partner who has not paid 2015 dues, your membership will be deactivated on
Feb. 13. Your company will be removed from our website, newsletter, and mailing list. The reactivation
fee is $25 (plus your $90 Primary Member annual dues). Please call me at the office to get your dues paid
so we can continue to work together.
If you have any questions, email me at [email protected] or call 813-406-6081.
AE Corner
Elite My Florida Regional ~ Merri Jo Cowen
Platinum Embrace Home Loans ~ Tyler Cain and Scott Slone
First American Title ~ Ruth Peeples
Gold IERNA’s Heating & Cooling ~ Julie Rinaldi
National Property Inspections ~ Lynne Tonte Sandon Mortgage ~ Rick Sandon
Security National Mortgage ~ Ray Williams WCR Tampa Chapter ~ Shannon Damschen
Thank you to our 2015 Sponsors
Silver
Centennial Bank ~ Nancy Pupello
Eagle Mortgage ~ Karen Calhoun
Herbert H Landy Insurance ~ Joe Flynn
Hillsborough Title ~ Joellyn Robles
Market Prime Mortgage ~ John Farris
Mason Title ~ Mary Turner
Peeples Maintenance Repairs ~ Ron Peeples
Prime Protection ~ Joed Hassani
Rainbow International Restoration ~ Steve Dumas
Tampa Home Inspection ~ Bobb Courtman
Two Men and a Truck ~ Eugenia Parlow
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Community Outreach
Trinity Café Volunteer Lunch CPAR volunteers served at the Trinity Café in Tampa on January 14, 2015. The Trinity Café serves hot, delicious and nutritious meals to the homeless, working poor, and hungry. This volunteer effort was coordinated by Ruth Peeples of First American Title Insurance Company. Thank you to all of the CPAR volunteers who served lunch: Ruth Peeples, Event Coordinator (First American Title Insurance Company); Louise Richardson, Consumer
Outreach Chairperson (Pro-Active Real Estate); Dwight McDonald (International Realty Plus); Adam Jonas (Gulf Coast Executive Realty); Rick Sandon (Sandon Mortgage Group); Mary Turner (Mason Title & Escrow Company); Vicki Derbes (Berkshire Hathaway Florida Properties); and Dawn Kessler (Berkshire Hathaway Florida Properties). This was truly an enlightening experience for us all. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Trinity Café, and look forward to doing this again. You will have the chance to serve, too, as we have another volunteer lunch scheduled for March 26th at 11 a.m. Please contact Louise Richardson at [email protected] to sign up. Think about it; anyone can just write a check for charity, a faceless gesture. Why not instead give your time? You can experience what the charity is all about. I actually got a sincere hug from one of our diners as he got up to leave. Nothing could compare to that feeling! Metropolitan Ministries
The Metropolitan Ministries was grateful for the food collections from CPAR last month. It was such a success that we, at CPAR, will continue this activity all year round. We will have a collection box for non-perishable food items at each and every CPAR event. So, please, remember those who are less fortunate than us when attending CPAR functions and events. These events are planned so that we can all improve our businesses. Let’s share the prosperity! This endeavor is being supervised by our own eager-to-please AE, Vanessa Frost. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact her at [email protected].
Angel Tree Under the direction of our own Vicki Derbes, CPAR Treasurer, some of our local less fortunate children had gifts under their trees this year. While wrapped gifts are always welcome, the best way to support this project is by donating cash for the cause. This way, the volunteers can shop for gifts that will fit the specific needs for these children and youths. While this is traditionally a Holiday project, Vicki will accept donations all year. Got an extra $10 in your pocket? Why not pass it along to Vicki for the benefit of our local under-privileged kids!
Louise Richardson
Angel Tree Coordinator Vicki
Derbes, Patsy Peterman, Ruth
Peeples, Louise Richardson
Community Outreach
Food Drive Committee:
Ruth Peeples, Vicki
Derbes, Louise
Richardson
Front row: Vicki Derbes, Dawn Kessler, Mary Turner, Louise Richardson. Back row: Adam Jonas, Rick Sandon, Ruth Peeples. Missing from photo: Dwight McDonald
Louise Richardson
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Golf Tournament
Wednesday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
10690 Palm River Road ~ Tampa, FL 33619
Ticket includes two games of golf and lunch
There will also be a Chinese Auction, 50/50 drawing, Tampa Bay Times ad auction and prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd highest scores.
$50 per person (includes lunch)
Compete with your friends! You can create a team of at least six people. If you choose to play in a team, contact Event Coordinator Ruth Peeples at 813-240-4277.
Register at http://cpargolftournament.eventzilla.net/
Event Sponsorships: Ace Level ($550) includes 3 free tickets to play golf and sponsor signage on the TVs in the sponsor room and on the food tables.
Eagle Level ($350) includes 2 free tickets and signage on all the golfing-area tables.
Birdie Level ($150) includes 1 free ticket and spoken recognition during the event.
For more information, contact Ruth Peeples at 813-240-4277.
Visit http://cpargolftournament.eventzilla.net/ to become a sponsor.
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Open Mortgage Rick Sandon
IPA Family, LLC Daniel Borrero
YES Home Inspections Anthony Conner
BHHS Florida Properties Group ~ Wesley Chapel Katherine Britton
BHHS Florida Properties Group ~ Tampa Sonny Khumbani
Nancy Mitchell William Patterson
Bracewell & Associates Realty Group Candy Donovan
Realtors®
Business Partners
Welcome New CPAR Members
The Real Estate Sales Center Leslie Seabury, Broker
Keller Williams Cheryl Renner
Charles Rutenberg Realty Dale Harris
La Rosa Realty Christina Ninci
RE/MAX Capital Realty Ryan O’Conner
All Platinum Properties Shelly Rappel, Broker
NAR’s REALTOR® Safety Program Expanding in 2015
FACT SHEET
More than a decade ago, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® launched the REALTOR® Safety Program to educate REALTORS® on the potential risks they face while on the job. Over the years, the program has produced videos, hosted webinars, created marketing materials and developed a presentation for Associations and brokers to use with their agents. Safety will continue to be an important topic for NAR. In 2015, NAR will strengthen the REALTOR® Safety Program by adding new components, updating existing resources, and increasing the marketing efforts and visibility of the program to keep safety a priority every day. Coming in 2015
In addition to a new program identity, the website, www.realtor/org/Safety, will be reorganized to enhance the user experience, making it easier to locate resources. The content of the website will also be updated accordingly to remove out-of-date information and provide current resources.
NAR will introduce the Association’s Crisis Communications Checklist, a step-by-step guide that can be added to any current crisis communication plan. Compiled from input from REALTOR® Association Executives and members of the NAR Public Affairs department, this checklist will help AEs stay organized and keep their team on task with a list of actionable items to be completed in the midst of a crisis.
In the spring, NAR will publish new marketing materials for your Association to use to share the message of safety with members, including web banners, posters, print ads and flyers that can be posted online, in newsletters and around the office.
Also coming this spring, safety tips will be posted on NAR’s Twitter and Facebook accounts so you can easily share them with members. These image-based tips are not only perfect for social media, they can also be used in e-newsletters and posted on your website.
NAR will develop a classroom safety course by the end of the first quarter. By July, the course will be available online at REALTOR® University. The online course will also be submitted for continuing education credit.
A new 3-hour safety course will be offered at the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo on Tuesday, May 12 from 12:30-3:30 pm.
NAR will host safety webinars in April and September during REALTOR® Safety Month.
In the fall, NAR will publish a safety booklet, compiled of safety tips submitted by REALTORS®.
Look for new safety articles and videos to share with your members throughout the year. Current Resources on www.realtor.org/Safety
Safety presentation materials, including PowerPoint presentation template, talking points and handouts. These tools are great for office meetings and training sessions.
Office forms for REALTORS® and clients to help establish safety protocols.
Archived safety webinars on such topics as personal safety, open house safety and holiday season safety tips.
Videos and monthly articles to discuss during meetings and share in monthly communications.
Dynamic safety widget revealing a new safety tip each week and Web banners to post on your website.
Information on safety smart phone apps to download, safety products to purchase and safety experts available for safety training presentations.
As part of its Window to the Law video series, NAR’s Legal department presents legal tips and best practices to take into consideration when implementing safety programs and policies to help agents stay safe.
Contact Information: Jill Johnson Marketing Manager 312.329.8313 [email protected]
Karen Bebart Vice President, Marketing & Business Development 312.329.8359 [email protected]
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NAR’s REALTOR® Safety Program to Expand in 2015 REALTOR® safety is one resolution we can all agree on. Educate yourself about the potential dangers REALTORS® can face on the job with the resources available in the REALTOR® Safety Program. From videos to safety app recommendations for your smartphone to educational webinars, NAR is serious about your safety. There’s a lot more in store for the REALTOR® Safety Program this year too. New resources will be introduced throughout the year, including a new safety course, safety tips, videos and more. Be sure to visit www.realtor.org/Safety often so you don’t miss a thing.
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Florida Realtors announces new CEO
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 29, 2015 – Bill Martin, the chief executive officer
of Michigan Realtors®, is joining Florida Realtors
® as its new CEO, beginning
March 23, 2015.
Martin, 61, will be based at Florida Realtors’ Orlando headquarters. He holds the Realtor
association Certified Executive (RCE) designation, earning recognition for specialized industry knowledge
as well as association achievements and experience.
“This opportunity is very exciting and I look forward to joining a high-performance and high-powered
organization like Florida Realtors,” Martin says. “Florida Realtors is internationally recognized and anyone
would want to work with such a stellar group.”
2015 Florida Realtors President Andrew Barbar, a broker with Keller Williams Realty Services in
Boca Raton, welcomes the new CEO to the state association. “His knowledge, skills and expertise will be
invaluable to Florida Realtors and our members across the state,” Barbar says. “We’re ready to put him to
work!”
Martin has been CEO of the Michigan association for the past 14
years. His extensive resume includes serving in the U.S. Army with the
famed 101st Airborne Division, then as a trooper with the Michigan
State Police. In 1987, Martin was elected to the Michigan House of
Representatives serving Calhoun County, a position he held for four
terms. In 1995, then-Michigan Governor John Engler appointed him
Commissioner of the Michigan State Lottery; and in 1999 appointed him
director and CEO of the state’s largest department, the Michigan
Department of Corrections. In that position, Martin managed 19,000
employees and oversaw a $1.7-billion budget.
When he heard about the top job opening at Michigan Realtors,
he jumped at the chance. Why? “It was an opportunity for me and my
family to develop lifelong friendships across the country,” Martin says.
“There were two times in my earlier life where Realtors were important. One was when I was a state
trooper, and a Realtor was vital to a criminal case. And in my pre-election life, the Realtors were the first
organization to endorse me. My first fundraiser was a complete bust – no one came – but when the
Realtors endorsed my campaign, they helped to launch my political success.”
2015 Michigan Realtors President Gene Szpeinski says Florida Realtors will benefit from Martin’s
talents and leadership. “We have been blessed to have Bill as our leader since 2002,” he says. “He’s been
magnificent for our organization – not only has he helped to create our position and our presence in the
state, he has elevated our presence and reputation at the national level.”
Martin is a past board member of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Habitat for Humanity and a
Trustee Emeritus at Western Michigan University, his alma mater. In 2014, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder
appointed him to the State Officers Compensation Commission. Also in 2014, the National Association of
Realtors® (NAR) honored Martin with the William R. Magel Award of Excellence, which is a highly coveted
award presented annually to an individual who has truly excelled as an association executive.
Source: media.floridarealtors.org
Bill Martin
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What security protections, if any, would you use on your Wi-Fi router and why?
(A) Turn on encryption in Wi-Fi router. Without encryption in Wi-Fi router, anyone nearby will be able to connect to your Wi-Fi router and use your internet connection for free and can control your Wi-Fi router, etc. If some old PC or old Wi-Fi capable devices, such as smart TV, etc. only support WEP, I will have to use WEP encryption
in Wi-Fi router. Otherwise, I will use WPA2 or WPA with AES Pre Shared Key for encryption in Wi-Fi router. Although WPA2 enterprise encryption is better than WPA2
Pre Shared Key, I will not use WPA2 enterprise encryption because it requires to run a radius server which takes extra operation time and additional hardware cost.
(B) Keep Wi-Fi router firmware updated to the most current version, which fixes most of bugs and security vulnerabilities.
(C) Use no default user id/password of the Wi-Fi router web interface, and only allow LAN side (not allow Internet side) to access the Wi-Fi router web interface.
David Chen
Tech Help Corner
Please keep our members Toby and Peter Caroline and their family in your thoughts and prayers.
Their daughter-in-law, Jeanne Caroline, passed away Saturday morning (Feb. 7)after a long battle with cancer.
Memories hold those we’ve loved forever in our hearts...
We can’t know why sad things happen …
We can only know that nothing beautiful in this world is ever really lost, because all precious things live in our memories forever.
Email: [email protected]
This letter is for information purposes only and is not an advertisement to extend customer credit as defined by Section 226.2 Regulation Z. Program rates, terms and conditions are subject to change at any time. 11/14
HOMEOWNERS MORTGAGE – WE’RE HERE TO HELP Homeowners Mortgage Enterprises, Inc. (Homeowners Mortgage), a subsidiary of Coastal States Bank, has over 30 years of experience in the residential mortgage industry and provides its clients with a vast array of loan and refinancing products tailored to their specific circumstances and goals. Headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, we are licensed to do business in 18 states and we have retail offices located throughout South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida and Georgia. The mission of Homeowners Mortgage is to provide excellence in home mortgage services by delivering an exceptional customer experience to all we serve. Our staff of experienced mortgage professionals provides superior service to our clients and accurate guidance to navigate the ever-changing mortgage regulations and loan underwriting requirements. A DEDICATED CPAR AFFILIATE As a dedicated supporter of CPAR for years, I have always offered a full range of loan products combined with innovative, out-of-the-box thinking where the situation requires it. I have both fixed and adjustable rate loans, jumbo loans, and something that very few other lenders offer, the reverse mortgage for home purchase that puts qualified buyers in a home with no monthly payments. As another example of our innovative problem solving, I encourage my CPAR realtor friends to check out our newest product, the Cash Advantage Program for first time buyers. Call me and let me know how I can help you!
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Business Partners Thank you for your support!
Affordable Home Inspection of Tampa Bay
Steve Whallen 813-948-4176
Darren Anderson 813-996-0604
Sara Allen 727-526-5338
Brian Arrighi 813-251-2921
Chris Black 813-782-1777
Doug Drozd 813-949-5131
Karen Calhoun 813-966-3081
Tyler Caine, 813-380-8487 Scott Slone, 813-295-4660
Cindy Maxie 813-961-3391
Angela Miller 352-521-0141
Alberta Bland 813-875-1200
Joellyn Robles 813-287-2130
George Cooper 813-340-8363
Julie Rinaldi 813-948-6355
James Ward, 813-770-8459 Jason Roux, 813-787-9590
Helen Schwetz 727-329-2000
Mitchell Rothenberg 813-632-0550
Nancy Pupello 904-477-7011
Emerald Inspection Service, LLC
George Swatzbaugh III 352-322-2700
Rebecca Lynn Walker 813-390-0140
Janalee Jones 813-376-3618
Tom Rinicker 813-300-5027
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Joseph Flynn 352-350-2477
Law Offices of Mercedes Gonzalez Hale
Mercedes Gonzalez Hale 813-973-8900
Mary Turner 813-264-6110
Jodie Wilson 863-602-3845
Lynne Tonte 813-973-2004
Tony Hedayat 813-960-7378
Scott Goldsborough 813-363-6745
Joed Hassani 813-704-0493
Steve Dumas 813-907-0503
Randy Mabry 727-942-9363
Ray Williams Mike Williams
Nathaniel Bittman 727-724-5438
Brian Finucane 813-362-8453
Lauria Grant III 813-994-1471
Tampa Home Inspection
Bobb Courtman 813-909-9516
Ruth Peeples 813-968-5170
Shelly Grover, 727-519-4710
Wendy Bechtelheimer 813-839-4250
John Farris 813-867-4820
Michael Martin 407-878-1238
Scott Smith 813-748-8008
Ron Peeples 813-774-2386
Bill Hyatt 727-415-8305
Business Partners Thank you for your support!
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Before you go...
Chocolate: All About That Taste
This pair of chocolate desserts is so easy and inexpensive to make, that you can bake both for your sweetie this Valentine's Day. Or, make them your new impressive go-to's for birthdays, bake sales, dinner parties, late night snacks or for when the fridge is bare and you need the taste of chocolate—now. Both are also easily modified for vegans by substituting almond, soy or rice milk in lieu of regular dairy milk, and vegan chocolate instead of regular chocolate.
Chocolate Pie Serves 8 to 12 1 12.3-ounce package of extra firm, silken tofu 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 tablespoons milk (substitution: almond, rice or soy milk) 1 pinch sea salt 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or to taste) 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips (semi-sweet) 1 easy graham cracker crust, recipe to follow Crust: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place the crackers and sug-ar in a food processor and pulse to combine. Drizzle in the coconut oil and pulse a few more times, until the crust holds together (you can also mix the crust with your hands). Press the crust firmly into a pie pan, and bake for eight to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow crust to cool. Mixture: Transfer the tofu, vanilla, milk, sea salt and maple syrup to a food processor or blender and blend well. Melt the chips over a double boiler and add them to the tofu mix. Blend again. Assembly: Pour chocolate filling into the piecrust pan and let it set in the fridge for at least three hours. Slice and serve.
Amazon Chocolate Cake Serves 6 to 8 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup sugar 5 tablespoons neutral oil (like corn, canola or vegetable) Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, sugar and salt. Sift. In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, water, vanilla and vinegar. Whisk together the wet and dry mixtures. If lumpy, whisk until smooth, or pour through a strainer into a bowl and break up the lumps by pressing them through the strainer. Mix again, and pour into a greased 9-inch round cake pan. Tap the edge of the pan against the edge of the counter several times to pop any air bubbles. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top springs back when pressed gently. Cool completely before removing from the pan and dusting with powdered sugar or frosting if desired. Sources: Adapted from Gena Hamshaw, Café Beaujolais and Food52.com
Thanks to member Rick Sandon of the Sandon Mortgage Group.
Easy Graham Cracker Crust
12 graham cracker sheets
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold water
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon cider or white vinegar
Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
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READY FOR A CHANGE?
Contact Dwight McDonald, CPAR President-Elect, for answers
to all your CPAR and membership-related questions.
813-629-6954 ~ [email protected]
Central Pasco Association of Realtors®
27642 Cashford Circle, Ste. 110 ~ Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
www.cparfl.com ~ Phone 813-406-6081 ~ Fax 813-712-2865 ~ [email protected]
Membership Dues & Fees CPAR 1 GTAR 2 EPAR 3 PRO 4 WPBOR 5
Local Dues (Primary Membership) $75.00 $120.00 $115.00 $168.00 $170.00
Florida Realtors® Dues & Issues Advocacy $126.00 $126.00 $126.00 $126.00 $126.00
NAR Dues & Public Awareness Campaign
Assessment $155.00 $155.00 $155.00 $155.00 $155.00
Total Annual Dues $356.00 $401.00 $396.00 $449.00 $451.00
Application Fee (Local) $75.00 $195.00 $110.00 $150.00 $250.00
Application Fee (Florida Realtors®) $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00
Business Partner/Affiliate Dues
(Primary Membership) $90.00 $195.00 $150.00 $250.00 $250.00
1 Information obtained from CPAR 10/1/14 2 Information obtained from GTAR 10/14/14 3 Information obtained from EPAR 10/28/14
4 Information obtained from PRO 10/14/14 5 Information obtained from WPBOR 10/14/14
Did you know?
NAR allows Local Board of Choice…
Regardless of office location,
Realtors® may join any local real
estate association they choose.
~ My Florida Regional MLS membership
~ Supra Active Keys, eKeys, and Lockboxes
~ Professional Development Education and CE credits
~ Office convenient to North Tampa, New Tampa,
~ New Member Orientation
~ Social events for fun and networking
~ Public Advocacy
~ Community Service opportunities
CPAR offers the same benefits as other local real estate associations:
Wesley Chapel, and Land O’Lakes
Attention Brokers!
~ Fast start for new agents
~ Lower startup costs
~ Orientation for new agents
~ Low primary and secondary
dues for transferring brokers
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