Article 10 Code of Ethics - 01/30/12 10:50 AM
I locally teach Fair Housing Rules to newREALTORS©.  It is a subject near and dear to me.  It is always worth reviewing these rules as written and amended on January 1, 2011.
REALTORS© shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, or sexual orientation.  REALTORS© shall not be parties to any plan or agreement to discriminate against a person or persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin or sexual orientation.

Kelly Klein, Lifeguard Real Estate, Inc.  Broker / Owner
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2011 Sales Report - 01/27/12 10:18 AM
2011 Sales StatisticsIn an effort to help members communicate more effectively about the real estate market along the Emerald Coast, ECAR has put together basic statistics to be used by ECAR members in customer/client communication and other marketing efforts.  This is not intended to replace any other statistical analysis ECAR members may use each month. 
Total Units Sold
 
 
 
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Bay County Florida ~ Ends Year with Sales UP - 01/12/12 11:18 AM
What a great way to end the year.  Bay County Florida is home to Tyndall Airforce Base located in Panama City Beach, FL.  Sales Trends are showing signs of growth.
Total Single Family Homes were up 16.62% for the year over last year's numbers.
Condo Sales were way up with an increase of 23.68% for the year.
Lot Sales were up slightly at 3.78%.
The best news is that the number of foreclosures are dropping significantly and were down 39.44% for the year over last year.
With inventory depleting, rising prices will surely follow. 
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Okaloosa County, FL ~ December 2011 Sales Activity - 01/11/12 08:59 AM
More good news along the Panhandle.

Okaloosa covers cities like Ft. Walton Beach, Crestview, Niceville, and Destin, FL.
In the month of December Total Single Family Home sales were up 16.83% over December 2011.  For the year, Home Sales were up by 20,56% for the year.  To top this news, NEW HOME SALES were up 41.48% for the year and this is great news for our local economy.  Home building and related services feed the employment numbers in the County.
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Walton County Sales Trends Report December 2012 - 01/06/12 02:32 PM
The Walton County Sales Trends Report just came out for the month of December.  Like the unemployment rate going down to 8.5% Nationally, the employment is evident in Walton County Florida.  I am seeing new construction popping up all around me again.  It feels so good to see this positive trend.
Here are the numbers:
Single Family Home sales rose for the month of December by 56.14% over same period last year.
Single Family Home sales for the year rose by 19.58% over 2011 sales.
Condos and Townhomes rose 46.77% for the month of December over same period last year.
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10 Best Things Clients like about their Realtor - 01/04/12 08:59 AM
Survey Says:
1)  Good Negotiating Skills
2)  Personality of the Agent
3)  Personalized Service
4)  Made it easier, Saved Time
5)  Listened
6)  Followed Up
7)  Go the Extra Mile
8)  Treated all family members with Respect
9)  Told the Truth
10) Worked with a Smile
Looking to save time, money, and avoid mistakes?  Use a Buyer's Representative to help you with your next purchase.
Kelly Klein, Lifeguard Real Estate, Inc.   850-420-2480   Http://www.KellyKleinSoldMine.com

 
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