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Welcome
to the monthly 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 present at
upcoming office meetings or to your colleagues through casual
conversation.
If
you have any questions
about
any of the information provided here, please contact us at
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Discussion
Question
Each
month, the Suburban West REALTORS Association will provide
Association Liaisons with a question in which we are seeking
member feedback on. We urge you to discuss this
question with agents at your office during a sales meeting,
through an email, or during the course of your daily
conversations when appropriate.
One
way to raise the level of Professionalism in the real estate
industry is to expect adherence to the Code of Ethics.
The Association's Professional Standards program allows for a
due process hearing that serves to resolve disputes between
REALTORS or members of the public and other REALTORS.
What are some reasons why REALTORS will not make complaints
against other REALTORS?
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Foreclosures/Short
Sales Field Guides
The
National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has already done a
significant amount of research for REALTORS on these two
hot-topics. Take advantage of their work through their
online Field Guides! Field Guides are one-stop resource
packages on dozens of REALTORS topics. On each page,
you'll find links to articles, websites, statistics, and other
materials on a vast amount of
subjects.
To
view the Foreclosures Field Guide,
click here.
(It will
provide links and tips for the potential investor as well as
suggestions for those trying to prevent
Foreclosures.)
To
view the Short Sales Field Guide,
click here.
(This
offers information about the basics of Short Sales and advice
for the real estate professional.)
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You
may be receiving questions about the new ActiveKEY.
Liaisons are encouraged to review the updated handouts to
address Frequently Asked Questions on the Supra system and
provide the materials to your respective office.
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The
Association facilitated an opportunity for members to pose
questions to TREND at the Association Liaision Meeting in
January. In response to the compiled concerns, TREND has
reported the following comprehensive
document list in verbatim. If you
have questions, feel free to contact the TREND Help Desk at
(877) 330-9900.
As
an Association Liaison, we encourage you to direct agents
to view the latest enhancements by the
following:
- To
view latest enhancements and defects, TREND users are
encouraged to view the 'Blue Flash' section of TRENDS website. (Located on the
Info Center Page, then click 'News' to select Blue
Flash.)
- Also,
read the News Articles on TREND's homepage as well as the
materials TREND provides when they do office visits.
To schedule an appointment for TREND to visit your office,
contact John Copeland at john.copeland@trendmls.com
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Profile
of PA Home Buyers & Sellers
In
the March/Aprill 2008 REALTOR News Magazine your received in
the mail from the Association, featuring
an article summarizing NAR's survey results sent to
Pennslyvania residents who bought a home between July 2006 and
June 2007. This report benefits REALTORS in
Pennslyvania by providing insight on the housing market
and how the unique role of real estate professionals continues
to be important as the market evolves. There are
characteristics of home buyers, the home purchased, statistics
of how buyers searched for homes, and much more!
To
view the article electronically, see page 6 of the March/April
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Liaison
Workshop a Success
The
Association Liaison Workshop was held on Thursday, March 13 at
the Association office in Malvern. Nearly 40 Liaisons
attended this exclusive free event. Attendees were
provided an opportunity to learn ways to plan effectively,
priortize in relation to results, and put an end to
procrastination. This special event was made possible by
our genreous Affiliate member, USI
Affinity.
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Renewal
TIME
As
you may already be aware, the deadline to renew your real
estate license is fast approaching (May 31, 2008).
The Association of REALTORS School does offer evening and
Saturday classes. Below are courses you may be
interested in:
EVENING
Courses:
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