Chapter Meeting - Department of Financial Services - February 14th

This year Valentine's Day will be our occasion to invite the Division of Financial Services Regional Chief Richard Roll as our guest speaker. This date will be an easy way to get updated on all the things the State has implemented and keep yourself in compliance. This is a must attend meeting!

Our afternoon continuing education seminar is the course "Florida Fair Lending, HOEPA and the Private Investor" (4 hours of continuing education). If you occasionally place mortgages with non-institutional/private investors, this course is a must! Download the registration form or register online.

Central Florida Spring Golf Tournament - March 10th

March 10th, 2006 will be our annual Spring Golf Tournament at Winter Springs Golf Club. Sponsorships and teams will sell out fast so print your registration form so you can reserve your spot today!

Winter Education Conference - February 2 - 4

FAMB Education Foundation presents the Winter Education Conference on February 2 - 4, 2006 at Bahia Shrine in Orlando, Florida. Over the course of 3 days, the Foundation will offer a choice of 13 different classes to attendees.

Courses being offered include "Introduction to Commercial Brokering"; "The ABCs of FHA Lending"; "Fundamentals of the Mortgage Loan Process"; "Protect Your Business: The Consumer, The Law and You" and much more. With over 80 hours of education being offered, you're sure to find a seminar that fits your needs!

Sign up now to guaranty your space. Availability is limited and there are DEEP DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS. print brochure and mail-in registration form or if you prefer, register online.

Home Builders House over 100,000 in Orlando

More than 105,000 housing professionals gathered in Orlando from January 11 - 14 for the 2006 International Builders’ Show (IBS). This year’s show filled the Orange County Convention Center with over 960,000 square feet of exhibits showcasing products and services aimed specifically at the residential and light commercial construction industries. The four-day expo began Jan. 11 with Grand Opening Ceremonies headlined by former Secretary of State Colin Powell.

According to Kenneth Harney, a nationally syndicated writer on real estate and mortgage financing, the biggest question facing builders in the next 20 years is: "Where will the baby boomers want to move when and if they sell the homes where they have raised their families?" Since Florida is one of the top retirement destinations in the country, we should be especially interested in what Boomers want and where they will go when they retire.

Read Harney's article in full at the Washington Post Online.

MEMBERSHIP

Members enjoy many benefits with FAMB. Discounts at the convention and other events, free continuing education, access to many group rates on insurance, overnights, pre-paid legal. If you're not a member yet, don't wait. Join today! Find out more about membership.

QUESTIONS?

For questions, suggestions, or comments regarding the Central Florida Chapter of FAMB or this newsletter, please email Kelly Guldi at newsletter@FAMBCentralFlorida.com.