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The Weekly News
Service is an exclusive benefit available to members of the Suburban
West REALTORS Association. Featuring both Association news and local
real estate industry information, the Weekly News is a service meant
to benefit all members of the organization.
Membership Dues Deadline Is December 31
The 2006 membership dues for REALTOR membership are due
December 31, 2005. Members who do not remit payment of $302 by this
date will pay an additional 10% ($30.20) fee in January.
Payment can be made by check (made payable to SWRA), money
order, credit card (Visa or MasterCard), or cash. Members can also
log on to the Online
Registration and Payment Center and pay via credit card. Once
logged in, members will click on the link “Click Here to Pay
Outstanding Invoices."
Association Office Closed on January 2
 The Association's office will close at 4 p.m. on Friday,
December 30 and will remain closed on Monday, January 2 in
observance of the New Year's Holiday. The office will reopen on
Tuesday, January 3 at 8 a.m. The Association would like to wish all
its members and their loved ones and happy, healthy and propserous
New Year.
Edgmont to See a 15 Percent Tax Hike
 Edgmont Supervisors closed their year, Dec. 19, and opened
the door to 2006 with an approved budget. It carries a 15 percent
increase, about $25, in local property taxes. The total tax bill at
.4824 mills will be $129.76 for the average assessed property of
$269,000 (269 x .4824). The increase was needed to balance the
budget, which had higher costs in a number of areas. (Source: County
Press, 12/28/2005)
FREE TREND Classes Scheduled For January 9
 Sign up today for the latest TREND classes being offered at
the Suburban West REALTORS Association office in Malvern To sign up,
please call 610-560- 4800 or email vpagnini@suburbanwestrealtors.com.
The following free classes are being offered:
Buyer Prospecting (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.) --Use
Prospecting to expand your business. During this course you will
learn how TREND’s MLS system can help you successfully find
properties for your buyers. In addition, you will learn how to
manage your clients information in the Address Book and set up your
E- Card.
CMA: Comps and Reports (1 p.m. – 3 p.m.) -- Increase
your understanding of getting the correct comps. During this course,
members will learn how to search tax records, comps and sold
inventory, compile the Three-Up Report and search for and calculate
Seller Closing Costs.
Commercial/Investment Marketing Exchange Meeting on Thursday,
January 12
The C/I Marketing Exchange will next convene at the
Association’s office in Malvern from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on
Thursday, January 12. (NOTE the date change). Because the
December meeting was cancelled, this month’s meeting will feature
last month's schedule including a holiday party and a discussion on
the C/I Exchange's plans for 2006. The meeting will also feature an
opportunity to network with upwards of 30 other members and discuss
any “haves” and “wants” of your clients.
The C/I Marketing Exchange meetings are open to all members
of the Association. Thus, if you are actively involved in this
unique area of the industry or want to get involved, please plan on
attending the next meeting. Please contact Steve Farace at 610-560-
4800 or email Steve Farace at sfarace@suburbanwestrealtors.com
if you have any questions or would like to be added to the C/I
Marketing Exchange email list.
Employment Notice
Team Spillane (Zeke, Mike & Jeannie Spillane) with Keller
Williams Real Estate is looking for a full-time assistant.
Interested parties please contact Zeke Spillane at 610-363-4364
direct or 610-363-4300 for the office.
Legal Hotline Hours Extended
 The Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS have increased
access to members towards their free Legal Hotline. Effective on
Monday, January 3, REALTOR members can now access the hotline
between 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday
(an extra hour each day). The phone number is 1-800-727-5345
The PAR Legal Hotline is a resource that connects PAR REALTOR
members to attorneys in the office of PAR's legal counsel. Attorneys
are available to answer basic legal questions and to provide
information to help members successfully work through many of the
most common issues they face on a day-to-day basis.
Reminders
Welcome Reception for 2006 Board of Directors on January
12--All members are invited to attend the Suburban West REALTORS
Association’s Welcome Reception for the 2006 Board of Directors and
the Association’s new Chairman, Harrison “Bud” Tyson. This special
event will be held on Thursday, January 12 at the Waynesborough
Country Club in Paoli from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The cost for the event is $65 and black tie is admired. To
register online, please access the Online Payment Center by clicking
here. Once logged on, just click on the link for event calendar
and follow the link for the Welcome Reception. Or call 610-560-4800
to register over the phone.
Interested in Joining the 2006 Chester County
REALTOR/Lawyer Committee?--Reservations for the 2006 Chester
County REALTOR/Lawyer Committee are now being accepted. Meetings are
held the first Thursday of each month at the Chester County Bar
Association, 15 West Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380. Meetings
start promptly at Noon and end just as promptly at 1:00 p.m. Topics
vary from guest speakers to open forum. The meetings are an
opportunity for REALTORS and Lawyers to meet and discuss issues of
mutual interest. The annual fee for this committee is $60 which
covers lunch served during the meeting. To reserve a space for 2006,
please click
here to download the registration form and return the completed
form with your payment of $60 payable to the “Realtor Lawyer
Committee” to the Association office by December 30, 2005.
Important Phone Numbers & Websites
- Association of REALTORS School: 610-560-4900 (www.realtors-school.com)
- REALTORS Legislative Alliance: 610-981-9000 (www.rladirect.com)
- Suburban West REALTORS Association TECH HOTLINE:
800-704-7240 (email: techhotline@att.net) (8:30 am to 8
pm, Monday to Friday)
- PAR Legal Hotline: 800-727-5345 (9 am to 10 am &
1 pm to 3 pm, Monday to Friday)
- Suburban West REALTORS Association Website: www.suburbanwestrealtors.com
- SUPRA Support: 877-699-6787 (8 am to 10 pm,
Everyday)
- TREND: 610-783-4650 (www.trendmls.com)
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