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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.
Have
you (or others in your office) seen an increase of First-time Home Buyers
in the market who are looking to take advantage of the Tax Credit?
Please provide your response to Molly Garavito at mgaravito@suburbanwestrealtors.com.
To view compiled
responses from last month's Discussion Question, click here.
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2010 Board of
Directors Candidates Announced
 The
Association is pleased to announce the slate of candidates who will be on
the ballot for election to the 2010 Board of Directors. To view the list
of candidates, please click
here. Ballots will be mailed to every REALTOR member
on September 24 with the election culminating at the Joint
Membership Meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 15
at the Park Ridge Hotel in King of Prussia. Members will be asked to
choose (5) REALTOR members and (1) Affiliate member to serve alongside
the incumbent Directors. Candidates elected will serve a 2-year term to
the Board.
Liaisons are asked to encourage fellow REALTORS to vote for the Board
candidates.
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See What's Ahead For Real Estate at the Joint Membership
Meeting on October 15
 Want
to know what's around the corner for the real estate industry? Stefan Swanepoel
knows and he will be sharing his analysis of upcoming trends at this
year's Joint Membership Meeting. Being held in partnership with the
Montgomery County Association of REALTORS, this year's meeting will be on
Thursday, October 15 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 (registration at 9:00 a.m.)
at the Park Ridge Hotel in King of Prussia. Stefan Swanepoel is
recognized nationally as the top visionary of trends in real
estate. During this dynamic session, he will touch on numerous
topics that are now and will be impacting real estate, including: Path to
Real Estate Recovery, Impact of the Green Movement, Organized Real Estate
Reorganizes, Managing Information Overload and much more. To view videos
of Stefan's past presentations, click
here.
Liaisons are encouraged to attend this eye-opening session as well as
encourage their co-workers to attend as well. In addition to the
program, the Meeting is also a wonderful opportunity for you and your
colleagues to meet other members of the Association and from the
Montgomery County Association of REALTORS. The event also marks the final
opportunity to cast ballots for the 2010 Board of Directors
Election.
For more information, click
here or access the printable flyer here.
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Governor Signs
Proclamation for REALTORS Reach Out
Governor Ed Rendell
has issued a proclamation
commending Pennsylvania  REALTORS
on their efforts to raise money, donate food and clothing, build homes,
and grant scholarships for needy students all across the state.
The month of October
is the designated month for REALTORS
Reach Out, which is a statewide program where
REALTORS get involved in their commuities to try and benefit the less
fortunate. Suburban West has an ongoing effort with its Partnership
in Education Program, which grants scholarships to needy
and deserving students in Chester and Delaware counties and on the Main
Line. A Golf Tournament was held on July 27, 2009 to raise funds
for the scholarship program, which totalled $18,513.72 in scholarships
for local students.
REALTORS who wish to
volunteer or participate in REALTORS Reach Out can do so by volunteering
at their local soup kitchen, donating items to the Salvation Army, or
participating in the HBA's
Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build. Even the
smallest contributions can matter the most.
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NAR FAQ on Health Insurance Reform
With so much
controversy surrounding Health Insurance Reform in Washington, there are
still many steps that will need to occur before legislation being drafted
in the
U.S. House and Senate can be merged into one health care reform bill.
To try and lessen the confusion, REALTORS can learn more about
the progress of health care reform efforts in Congress and how the
legislation could affect licensees. Click
here to download the complete set of FAQs from the
National Association of REALTORS. Take a look at the costs, impacts on
insurance coverage and key provisions of the three health-care measures
currently winding their way through Congress here.
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Association
Liaison Promotes Professionalism at Sales Meeting
Lee Hanger recently
presented the Professionalism DVD to a combined sales meeting for the
Aston and Media offices of Century 21 Alliance. Lee asked his
broker for time during their recent sales meeting to present the program
to all sales associates in attendance. The broker provided the equipment
for projection of the DVD and Lee provided the introduction and led the
discussion that followed. Association staff was subsequently contacted by
the broker who wished to share the positive experience of the
meeting. Broker Ray Moise praised Lee's presentation and expressed
great pleasure at the reception of both new and seasoned agents to the
program. Many in attendance appreciated the reminder of the common
professional courtesies presented.
The Association would like to thank Lee for advancing the Professionalism
campaign to his fellow REALTORS. Certificates and pins will be sent to
each agent who participated. We encourage all Liaison's to follow Lee's
example and bring your firm closer to 100% participation in the Suburban
West Professionalism Program.
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