Jacksonville Realtor(R) Takes Office as President of Florida's Largest Professional Association

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Wendell Davis, a broker and regional vice president with Watson Realty Corp. in Jacksonville, has been installed as 2010 president of Florida Realtors®, the state's largest professional association with more than 115,000 members.

"We're going to see slow, continued growth in Florida's real estate market in 2010," says Davis, whose real estate practice focuses on property management. "It's a great market for buyers and investors with the extension of the federal tax credit, low home prices and stable interest rates – and that's good news for sellers as well."

A member of the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors® (NEFAR), Davis has held numerous leadership positions in regional, state and national real estate associations since 1987. On the state level, he served Florida Realtors as secretary in 2005, treasurer in 2007 and chaired its statewide information exchange among presidents of local associations in 2008.

Davis has served as a National Association of Realtors® (NAR) director for nearly a decade, and been active on committees addressing issues of transportation, federal taxation and property management. He is also a member of the National Association of Residential Property Managers and holds the Residential Management Professional (RMP) and Master Property Manager (MPM) designations.

As president, Davis wants to enhance Florida Realtors® delivery of education and services to members, while advancing the organization's public policy agenda. "In 2010, we will continue to focus on revitalizing Florida's economy and strengthening the housing market," he says. "We want to turn today's market challenges into opportunities for real estate professionals."

Noting that the state association offers a multitude of professional benefits to members, Davis has a few words of advice to Florida Realtors: "The fundamentals still work. Talk to people, prospect for new business, build your confidence and you will be well on your way to achieving your goals."

Florida Realtors®, formerly known as the Florida Association of Realtors®, serves as the voice for real estate in Florida. It provides programs, services, continuing education, research and legislative representation to its 115,000 members in 67 boards/associations. Florida Realtors® Media Center website is available at http://media.floridarealtors.org.

SOURCE Florida Realtors