January 2009: Floridarealtors.org/learn 
You read the article in Florida Realtor magazine. Now, get the rest of the story online, plus a few extras. More insight. More details. More tips.


Upfront: Market Watch 2009 – Page 7
Will Buyers Hop the Fence?
Low mortgage rates and affordability point to an increasingly healthy market. More positive factors.

Who Will Be Buying?
First-time homebuyers and moderate income professionals top the list.

Build Your Own Market Network Outlook
Use these Web sites to get local stats and build your own market watch for prospective buyers and sellers. Learn more.

Florida's Commercial Market
Where are the bright spots?  Be on the lookout.

By the Numbers
Florida’s 2009 Economic Forecast. Check out the chart.

Upfront – Page 9
A Man With Vision
Get inspired. Erodio Diaz, blind since youth, has been a happy and successful Realtor for 42 years. Watch the video.

Law & Ethics – Page 12
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum answers this question:
Does Florida's new Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act (F.S. 501.1377) prohibit real estate licensees from being involved in short sales? Read the letter. 

Hidden Gems – Page 27
What should you know about first-time homebuyers?
The Florida version of NAR's 2007 Homebuyers and Sellers Florida Report will give you tactical tips for reaching this market.

Make a Great Video – Page 29
Seeing is believing
You've read about how one Realtor made a stand-out video, now watch the final cut.