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January 2007 
 Association Liaison E-Source
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Welcome to the January edition of the Association Liaison E-Source. This monthly e-mail notice provides indepth information on hot button issues affecting REALTORS and the real estate industry. It also features information on upcoming Association events and updates on services.

The E-Source is meant to provide information that you can either present at upcoming office meetings or forward to your colleagues via email or casual conversation. If you have any questions about any of the information provided here, please contact me at 610-560-4800 or email mlim@suburbanwestrealtors.com.

 Member Value Program
 

As part of our continuing efforts to provide value added benefits and services to our members, the Suburban West REALTORS Association is pleased to announce the launch of our new Member Value Program. All members of the Suburban West REALTORS Association are eligible to receive these exclusive discounts and/or value added services from a number of participating companies.

In choosing partners, the Association sought companies that could provide our members with benefits to enhance their business, including: business attire, vehicle maintenance, printing and mailing services, cellular phone service, and signs. The Association will continue to add more partners in the months to come.

For more details on the participating companies and the discounts available, please click here.

 


 NAR Links to Credit Prescreening Opt-Out Site
 

As part of the National Association of REALTORS' (NAR) efforts to help consumers prevent identity theft and help ensure they have the best credit rating when they purchase a home, NAR is including a link on Realtor.org to a credit-reporting industry website. Consumers are enabled to opt-out of having their credit information sent to third parties under what's known as credit prescreening.

Credit prescreening is the process by which credit bureaus evaluate loan applicants' credit data and develop lists for sale to third parties who either sell the information to credit providers or make offers of credit themselves. Often, these lists result in unsolicited offers of credit through a variety of communication methods, including direct mail. Often such offers fall into the hands of identity thieves. Therefore, opting out of prescreening can be a good way to reduce this risk.

To visit the "Opt Out Prescreen" site hosted by the major credit-reporting companies, click here.

To visit NAR's ID theft prevention page and to download a free brochure, click here.

 


 Planning For the Future of Chester County: Landscapes 2 Project
 

The Landscapes 2 initiative revisits Chester County planning objectives by connecting the patterns of growth and need for preservation within the community. This plan will serve to better guide municipalities, developers, preservationists, and many others in setting priorities for where and how the county will grow. The initiatives set forth in Landscapes ten years ago will be built upon and emerging trends within the county will be addressed.

For an analysis of the overall impact of Landscapes 2 on Chester County's evolving development patterns, click here.

You and your colleagues are also invited to take a survey to help shape Chester County’s growth and preservation priorities. The answers the community provides will serve as an important component to this re-visioning process in collecting, analyzing, and incorporating public input. This is a unique opportunity for residents to weigh in on the issues and concerns matter most to them and help guide planning for Chester County’s future.

 


 PA Department of Labor and Industry Declares Sharon Hill Sprinkler Ordinance Disapproved, Null, and Void
 

The section of Sharon Hill Ordinance 1311 requiring single-family owner occupied dwellings converted to single-family or multi-family rental units to be retrofitted with sprinkler systems has been declared disapproved, null, and void, as exceeding the minimum requirements set for in the Uniform Construction Code (UCC). The Borough failed to establish that clear and convincing local climatic, geologic, and topographical or public health and safety circumstances or conditions justify the exception to the code. Sharon Hill is currently appealing this ruling.

To learn more about the impact of this decision, click here.

 


 Promotions
 REALTOR Happy Hour February 8

Looking to unwind and meet up with REALTORS and real estate service providers from throughout the area? Then plan on attending our next REALTOR Happy Hour. Our Happy Hours welcome many members who have benefited from networking with fellow members, enjoying complimentary appetizers and drink specials. Plus you have the opportunity to win great door prizes generously donated by our participating Affiliate Members.
  • Alberto's in Newtown Square
  • Thursday, February 8
  • 5:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.

To access a flyer for the event, please click here.



Mary Lim
Suburban West REALTORS Association

phone: 610-560-4800
fax: 610-560-4801

Suburban West REALTORS Association | 100 Deerfield Lane, Suite 240 | Malvern | PA | 19355