On the November 6th ballot, Broward county voters are being asked to approve the enactment of a new Broward County Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The purpose of this proposed Trust Fund is to provide a continuous fund to address the obvious need for affordable housing in Broward County.

As the General Election draws near, there’s a multitude of political issues flying around. From candidates’ positions to amendments, we could be impacted in one way or another, for better or worse.

An important issue on the November 6th ballot is one with a proven track record — Amendment 2. It has and will positively affect everybody if passed, and negatively if not.

The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Research Department has released their annual Remodeling Impact Report. In the 2018 report, they explain how homeowners will add value to their homes by taking care of their lawns and upgrading landscaping.

The Realtors® Association of the Palm Beaches and Greater Fort Lauderdale (RAPB +GFLR) hosted the Realtor® Revolution Conference on October 5th at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

On September 28th, the Realtors® of the Palm Beaches and Greater Fort Lauderdale and the South Broward Board of Realtors® hosted the Realtor® Party Auction to benefit the Realtor® Party. The auction took place at the Pier 66 Hotel and Marina in Fort Lauderdale.

At the 34th Annual Business and Industry Awards, the Realtors® of the Palm Beaches and Greater Fort Lauderdale won the Business of the Year Award in the Real Estate Category. The awards ceremony was hosted on September 26, 2018 by the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce and recognized the best businesses and industry leaders in St. Lucie County.

The Realtors® Association of the Palm Beaches (RAPB) and Greater Fort Lauderdale Realtors® (GFLR), were recently honored by the WAV Group with the first WAVes of Change Award. The award was created by the leading real estate business and communications consulting firm to honor those that have made bold new moves to create positive waves of change in the industry.

Union with Greater Fort Lauderdale Realtors® Creates One of the Largest Mergers in History

The Realtors® Association of the Palm Beaches (RAPB) has announced the member vote passed for the merger with the Greater Fort Lauderdale Realtors® (GFLR).  This merger will form the third largest local Realtor® association in the nation becoming the Realtors® of the Palm Beaches and Greater Fort Lauderdale.  According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), this is the first local association merger of 2017.

“With a 99% passing rate, as well as the highest voter participation in the history of the RAPB, our members turned out in record numbers to vote in support of the merger”. said Dionna Hall, Chief Executive Officer of RAPB. Hall will be installed as the CEO of the merged Association and MLS.