6/13-7/29 Stuff the Bus- Back to School Drive
6/20/22 Exploring Commercial Real Estate - Office (4CE)
6/20/22 EPCAR office will be closed on observation of Juneteenth
6/23/22 New Member Orientation
6/23/22 Discover the Possibilities with Home Possible® Mortgages and HomeOne®
7/4/22 EPCAR will be closed in observation of 4th of July
7/8/22 ICE: Working with the Senior Citizen
7/14/22 MLS Basic- In Person
7/19/22 Renovation Specialist (3CE)-In-Person
7/20/22 New member Orientation
7/21/22 ChoiceRenovation & GreenChoice: How Energy Efficiency and Renovation Products are Leading the Way for New Homeowners
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10 Additional Tax Holidays in 2022
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- A one-month Fuel Tax Holiday from October 1, through October 31, 2022, saving Floridians $200 million by lowering the price of gas by 25.3 cents per gallon.
- A 3-month sales tax holiday for children’s books from May 14 through August 14, 2022, providing $3.3 million in tax relief.
- A one-year sales tax holiday from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, for baby and toddler clothes and shoes, providing $81.5 million in tax relief.
- A one-year sales tax holiday from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, for children’s diapers, providing $38.9 million in tax relief.
- A 14-day Back-to-School sales tax holiday from July 25 through August 7, 2022, for clothing, shoes, backpacks, and school supplies, providing $100 million in tax relief.
- A 14-day Disaster Preparedness sales tax holiday from May 28 through June 10, 2022, for supplies such as flashlights, radios, tarps, batteries, and fire extinguishers, providing $25.6 million in tax relief.
- A 7-day Tool-Time sales tax holiday from September 3 through September 9, 2022, for tools and other home improvement items, providing $12.4 million in tax relief.
- A two-year sales tax holiday from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024, for impact resistant windows, doors, and garage doors, providing $442.8 million in tax relief.
- A 7-day Freedom Week from July 1 to July 7, 2022, providing a sales tax exemption for specified admissions and items related to recreational activities, providing $70.6 million in tax relief.
- A one-year Energy Star Appliances sales tax holiday from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, for washing machines, clothes dryers, water heaters, and refrigerators, providing $78.5 million in tax relief.
According to the Governor, the tax package is expected to provide $1.2 billion in relief for Floridians. You can read the full announcement of the tax package signing here.
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Last week, NAR Directors approved the continuation of the Consumer Ad Campaign, increasing the annual special assessment from $35 to $45 per year per member because of the increased cost of media. The current campaign, That's Who We R, is now in its fourth year and has garnered 42 advertising industry awards.
This is NOT an EPCAR bill increase!
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Connecting with Tech Helpline just got easier with the all-new Tech Helpline app.
Through the app, members are able to call for help, open a case, and chat with an analyst.
Get it on the App Store or Google Play by searching "Tech Helpline".
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Newest Florida Realtor Member Benefit
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On May 19th, Florida Realtors announced its newest member benefit for all members: Get free real estate infographics branded YOUR way with Florida Realtors' newest member benefit, Photofy.
With the free Photofy app, members can create and share eye-catching social media infographics in just 30 seconds. Learn more about the app and how to get started here: floridarealtors.org/photofy
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Important Florida Realtors Update
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Florida Realtors Public Policy has release a statement today regarding Insurance Reform, Condominium Reforms, Florida Hometown Hero Housing Program, and Florida’s Economic Resiliency. Click here to read the full release.
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Business Partner of the Week
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D.R. Horton Orlando West Bio
In 1978 D.R. Horton broke ground on our first home in Fort Worth, Texas. Since that day more than 850,000 homebuyers have realized their own American dream by purchasing a home from our diverse family of brands including D.R. Horton, Express Homes, Emerald Homes and Freedom Homes. The Central Florida Division has grown tremendously over the last several years. To accommodate our forecast of continued strong growth on October 1st the Orlando West Division, serving Polk and Lake County, was created.
This division split will allow our team to manage our growth as a homebuilder while remaining close access to our outstanding communities, amazing teams, and our wonderful homebuyers!
From first-time homebuyers to active adults and everything in between, D.R. Horton’s family of brands provides a home to suit any lifestyle and budget.
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