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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.
What
changes have you made to your marketing plan to reach buyers and sellers
in this different market? How has revising your startegy helped you
to remain successful in the real estate business?
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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Time is Running
Out to Register for the Joint Membership Meeting
 The Joint
Membership Meeting will be held next week (October
15) at the Clarion
Hotel (formerly the Sheraton Park Ridge in King of
Prussia) featuring nationally recognized speaker, Stefan
Swanepol.
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 and
a Mystery Auction in support of RPAC.
For more information, click
here or access the printable
flyer.
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Buyers Taking Advantage of "Perfect Storm" in
Local Market
 A recent
article in the Philadelphia Inquirer featured an explanation of the
benefits that the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit has offered, along with
the low interest rates. To read more about the local changes in the
market and how buyers are benefiting, click
here.
The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has also recently
issued a press release commenting on the continued rise of pending home
sales nationally. To read the article, click
here.
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The Importance of
the REALTOR Vote
 Pro-REALTOR
policymakers will NOT get elected to office if REALTORS don't vote.
This municipal election is extremely important to the future of our
industry. REALTORS can make a difference, but only if they vote. On
Tuesday, November 3, 2009, we urge you to vote for the candidates of your
choice. The Pennsylvania voter registration deadline is Oct. 5 for the
Nov. 3 municipal election. Visit www.votespa.com
for information about voting in Pennsylvania. Remember... "If real
estate is your profession, politics is your business!" Each election
is an opportunity for you to make a difference.
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Mark Your Calendars for the Next Association Liaison
Meeting on November 12
The last meeting of the year for the 2009 Association
Liaisons will be held at the Association office on November 12 from 9:30-
11:30 a.m.
This meeting will feature a representative from TREND, Dave
Davis, who will speak about the current Market Conditions
focused specifically on Chester and Delaware counties, followed by an
update on future TREND enhancements including the Appointment
Management feature. Dave will also be discussing the metrics
that TREND hopes to be able to capture from Suburban West, mapping
and mobile access to the MLS.
Liaisons will also be recognized for their commitment to the
program and for their service to their offices.
Click
here to register for the Liaison meeting. Once you
are logged in, select the meeting on the Events Calendar.
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NAR to Host FREE
Seminar in Philadelphia
The National
Association of REALTORS will be hosting a FREE seminar on November 19
about Employer-Assisted Housing Programs.
The principal goal of
the Bring Workers Home regional forum is to expand awareness of EAH as a
proven housing solution among state and local leaders, REALTORS and
companies alike. Designed for real estate professionals, this
class will help you understand the benefits of employer-assisted housing
and how to work with employers to assist them to implement an EAH benefit
plan at their workplace.
NAR will also be
offering a FREE course, Home from Work, on November 18 from
1:00- 4:00 p.m. This course provides continuing education credit
and information about how to begin an employer-assisted housing program.
To learn more, and to register, click
here.
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REALTOR Magazine to Host Kick Off of Young Professionals
Network on October 10
Join in the fun at Kildaire's in King of Prussia for the
Kick-off Event for the Young Professionals Network on Saturday, October
10 at 5:00 p.m.
Attendees will be able to network with fellow REALTORS
and tap into new ideas and fresh perspectives to help develop their
business.
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