President’s Message: Our Sponsors: B.E.A.R.

Team Notes:
To: Members
From: Joe Pavich, President
(239) 495-9968
joe@jpavich.com
Here we are at the beginning of the 2009 season, I have put my
crystal ball in the shop. It has been overworked for the last few
years. Let’s be positive! It seems like there are more show-
ings, it is going to be important to educate our sellers to price
their properties in line with today’s market. What THEY want
for their home or what they OWE should not dictate it’s market
value. I know that our snow birds, who are looking to buy, will
shop the market January and February and will buy on their
way out of town, before Easter (April 12, 2009). Take time to
educate yourself through the educational classes offered at
B.E.A.R. FHA Financing, Short Sales, and Basic Business
Planning, should be at the top of your agenda! Also, we are
working with District 5 (Bonita Springs/Estero, Cape Coral, Ft.
Myers, Marco Island, Naples and Sanibel/Captiva) so that you
will have the opportunity of attending Designation Courses,
that will help you grow your business and are conveniently
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Lenore Bennett (C.O.O.): Well we are on our way to Bonita-Estero Market Pulse : March 24 @ 3 Oaks
Conference Center (Call Gabbie O’Boyle at: 992-2943)
a mighty fine 2009 and with that I am looking for anyone
interested in being on the Relay for Life BEAR Cares Relay for Life: March 27, 6:00pm - March 28, 12:00pm Call
Team in Estero. We need to have a good number of Emily or Lenore to find out how you can be a part of this event
participants. We need to have people setup our booth,
man the booth, walkers throughout the night and a booth Movies in the Park: Feb. 7 (Shrek 1) and Mar. 7
teardown. Please, if you are interested in helping in any- (NeverEnding Story), 7pm Riverside Park in Bonita Springs
way on March 27 - March 28, please contact me at 992-
6771 ext. 311 or lenore@bonitaspringsrealtors.com GRI (Graduate Realtor Course) 1: May 19-21 & 26-27
GRI (Graduate Realtor Course) 3: July 16-17 & 20-22
Cassie Jones (MLS): MLS Alliance will be adding
search fields for Short Sale, Foreclosure, and Auction Our Board Breakfast Dates for 2009 are as follows:
searches very soon. The scheduled time for this change to Mar. 20, Apr. 17, May 22, Jun. 19, Jul. 17, Aug. 28,
take place is before the end of January 2009. If you have Sep. 18, Oct. 16, and Nov. 20
any questions, please contact me at (239) 992-6771 ext.
312 or cassie@bonitaspringsrealtors.com 5 O’Clock Somewhere will be the last Wednesday of every
month at the Trianon Hotel (Bonita Bay)
Emily Fleming (Education): I have available, here at
Broker Roundtable Dates for 2009 are as follows:
B.E.A.R., a 2009 Education Calendar with all of our up-
Feb. 25, May 28, Aug. 12 and Nov. 11
coming classes and a 2009 District 5 (Bonita Springs/
Estero, Cape Coral, Ft. Myers and the Beaches, Marco
Island, Naples, and Sanibel/Captiva) Designation Calen-
dar. Please stop by anytime to pick up your copy! The
key to making more money in 2009, as a REALTOR®, is
to be as educated as possible. Make it a part of your busy
schedule to stay on top of all of today’s current market

CEO’s Message:
To: Members
From: Bill Barnes, CEO
(239) 992-6771 ext. 308
bbarnes@bonitaspringsrealtors.com
Our 2009 year is off to a great start, we have 18
committees and every B.E.A.R. member has
qualifications to be on a committee. You will
make contacts, learn more about your favorite
topics (ex: technology) and prepare yourself for
leadership in 2010. The committee chairperson
will be calling you, so get ready to join a winning
team in 2009!
changes and attend classes here at the Board. Contact me
anytime if you have any questions or comments: (239)
992-6771 ext. 313 or at
You won’t want to miss our next WCR meeting at emily@bonitaspringsrealtors.com
Gradezza on 02/13!!! Ted Jones, a nationally known
speaker, will be giving an Economic Forecast. Make
Gisela Gonzalez (Membership/Realtor® Store):
reservations today at: www.wcrbonitaestero.com
If you have any Supra Grey Boxes (AEII) that you pur-
JOIN WCR TODAY!!!
chased through B.E.A.R. they are going to be obsolete
after March 1, 2009. You will have the opportunity to
exchange your Grey Box for a new Blue IBOX on Friday,
YOUR BUSINESS February 20, 2009 from noon to 5:00pm or Saturday, Feb-
ruary 21, 2009 from 8:30am to 5:00pm.
CARD HERE!!!
If you can not make it on either of those days then you
must make an appointment with me for a time after Febru-
Advertise in our monthly newsletter for ary 21, 2009, but before March 1, 2009 to exchange your Movies in the Park From Left to Right:
only $100 a month!!! box. Thank you for your cooperation in getting these
Lenore Bennett, Ben Nelson (Mayor of
Pay by the month, not by the year! boxes exchanged in a timely manner. Contact me with
any questions at (239) 992-6771 ext. 301 or Bonita Springs), Al Speach, Owen Feeney,
Call Emily today (239) 992-6771 ext. 313
gisela@bonitaspringsrealtors.com and Christine Ross (CEO Bonita Springs
Chamber of Commerce)
 Realtor® Spotlight:
Name: Al Speach
Company: Keller Williams Elite Realty
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Family: Wife Terri of 29 years, Daughter Toni,
40, lives in New York City, Son Angelo, 39, lives
in Virginia Beach, Son Nick, 27, lives in Naples,
Granddaughter Summer, 10, lives in Virginia
Beach, and a dog Buddy, 1 1/2, lives in Naples.
Career: C.O.O. of Finity Apparel Group for 18
yrs. Manufacturers of women’s sportswear with
offices in New York, Hong Kong and Seoul, Ko-
rea. Florida licensed REALTOR®, Florida li-
censed Mortgage Broker, and Florida licensed Pre-
Need Counselor.
BEAR Positions: Served on Building Committee,
Building Fund Committee, Chair of the
Community Relations Committee, presently serves
on the Board of Directors and will serve as BEAR
President in 2010.
Something you’d like us to know about you:
Has competed for many years in Powerlifting. Has
held state records in New York, Connecticut, Vir-
ginia and Florida and won the National Champion-
ship last year. Hobbies include classic cars, re-
modeling and interior decorating.
Phone: (239) 289-6635
E-mail: firehawk24@comcast.net
Affiliate Spotlight:
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
25300 Bernwood Dr., Suite #1
Networking for the Shy, the Arrogant and the Rest of Us!
Tue. February 03, 9:30am
Reverse Mortgage for Purchase
Tue. February 10, 9:00am
A Thorough Guide Through Sunshine MLS
Name: Cathie Bartlett
Wed. February 11, 9:00am
Company: Third Federal Savings and Loan A Thorough Guide Through MLS Alliance
Wed. February 11, 11:00am
Hometown: Boston, Mass.
Part 1 of the Reality 101 Series, “Basic Business Plans”
Family: Happily married to Joe Bartlett for 35 Thu. February 12, 10:30am
years. 5 children and 10 grandchildren
“Be Insurance Savvy”
Specialty Product/Service: Mortgages and Tue. February 17, 9:00am
Equity Lines
FAR BAR/NABOR Contract Comparison
Wed. February 18, 9:00am
BEAR Positions: B.E.A.R. member for 4 years,
Co-Chair of Community Relations Committee, on New Member Orientation Seminar
Banquet Committee, Affiliate Committee, and Thu. February 19, 8:30am
Golf Committee
National Ass. of Realtors Required Code of Ethics
Something you’d like us to know about you: Thu. February 19, 12:00pm
Cathie has a deep involvement in the community
and started her career in banking in 1995 and she Short Sale Best Practices
Tue. February 24, 9:00am
hasn’t looked back since. In her spare time she
enjoys swimming, boating and shopping in all of How to Use CMA & Prospecting
the wonderful shops in the area. Wed. February 25, 10:00am
Phone: (239) 949-4800 FHA Financing - New Programs for your Buyers
Thu. February 26, 9:00am
E-mail: catherine.bartlett@thirdfederal.com
*All classes are FREE and at B.E.A.R. unless otherwise specified.
Space is limited in all class, call (239) 992-6771 ext. 313 or register
online at: www.bonitaspringsrealtors.com
Issue #3 February 2009