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Flip through our 60th anniversary Fall 2026 edition. Explore Jeanne's Journal on moving from promise to progress, a voter's guide to Florida's 2026 constitutional ballot amendments (including Amendment 3 property tax changes), Q2 2026 market statistics, Chapter 3 of "Striving for 60: A Region Transformed (1996–2010)", tools of the trade archives, hurricane transaction planning, and Florida condo compliance underwriting updates.
A quick look at the features, market stats, ballot guides, and history shaping our Fall 2026 edition.
CCOR President Jeanne Drath reflects on turning strategic conversations into concrete action, elevating professionalism, our Protect Our Homes partnership with the Lee County Clerk of Courts, and championing the Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT).
A vibrant recap of the August 13 CCOR Kickoff with 84 attendees celebrating our new identity, ribbon cutting, and live music, plus welcoming Andy Brinkoetter and Jolyn Covelli to Board leadership.
A plain-language guide to the November 3 general election constitutional amendments requiring 60% approval: Amendment 1 (Budget Stabilization Fund), Amendment 2 (Agricultural Tangible Property), and Amendment 3 (Property Taxes).
Second quarter indicators reveal 1,086 closed sales outperforming both 2025 and 2024, median prices holding steady in the mid-$500Ks, 63 median days on market, and 337 pending sales leading in ZIP 34135.
A detailed look at proposed Amendment 3: phased non-school homestead exemptions, special rules for new residents arriving after 2026, lowering the non-homestead assessment cap from 10% to 5%, and municipal revenue effects.
Essential compliance practices for REALTORS®: why a seller’s tax bill is never the buyer’s future bill, avoiding tax predictions, safe phrasing, and utilizing the official referral directory for property appraisers and CPAs.
Covering 1996–2002: FGCU’s opening in 1997, Bonita Springs incorporating on Dec 31, 1999, the creation of SunshineMLS with Naples in 2002, 1999 Board President John Mitchell, and the emergence of an interconnected regional market.
The opening of RSW’s 28-gate terminal (2005) and Coconut Point (2006), followed by Hurricanes Charley and Wilma, the 2007–2010 housing correction, and how agents adapted through SFR certification and digital tools.
A retrospective on the technology transformation: desktop PCs with dial-up modems, CD-ROM databases, early online MLS, 128MB digital camera cards, early virtual tours, PalmPilots, Thomas Guides, and electronic lockboxes.
Pre-storm readiness protocols: assembling roof permits, opening protection photos, and elevation certs before listing; binding insurance early, verifying wires, and understanding the 30-day NFIP waiting period.
Key appropriations from Florida’s 2026–27 budget: $378M for My Safe Florida Home, $27M for My Safe Florida Condo, $236.5M for SHIP & SAIL, $50M for Hometown Heroes, and HB 1389 Live Local amendments.
WWMR attorney Brian A. Cordero, Esq. details how updated 2026 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines scrutinize reserve studies, structural milestone inspections, and deferred maintenance across Florida’s 900,000+ older units.
President Jeanne Drath represented CCOR at CILA 2026 and CIMI360 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, building international relationships and referral pipelines with one of Florida's premier foreign buyer markets.
A tribute to the committed sponsors, photography partners, and magazine advertisers whose year-round support fuels professional education, advocacy, and member services.
Thank you to our 2026 Year Sponsors and Magazine advertisers for supporting our programs, education, and member communications all year long.
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