| Weekly News Service
Providing the Latest Association and Local Real Estate
Information
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.
Realtor.com President/CEO to Address Designated REALTORS and
Managers Broker Invitational Set For June 14
 The Suburban West REALTORS Association is pleased to announce
that Allan Dalton, President and CEO for Realtor.com will be the
featured speaker at our 2nd Annual Broker Invitational event. The
event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon on Wednesday, June
14 at the Radnor Valley Country Club.
This event is an exclusive opportunity for Designated
REALTORS and Managers to find out what is new and upcoming for
Realtor.com and to also pose questions to Allan. The Invitational
will also feature a presentation by TREND, unique networking
opportunities with colleagues throughout Chester, Delaware counties
and the Main Line, and breakfast.
Designated REALTORS and managers who are interested in
attending this FREE event must pre-register with Andrea
Vaughn by calling 610-560-4800 or email avaughn@suburbanwestrealtors.com.
For a printable flyer, please click
here.
Introducing the RLA’s Municipal Key Contact Program
The REALTORS Legislative Alliance is seeking the help of
members for its new Municipal Key Contacts Program. This program
provides our members a unique opportunity to become involved in the
areas of government which directly impact the communities where they
live and work.
In the event of a major issue of concern for REALTORS in the
area, the Municipal Key Contact will be briefed by the RLA staff and
asked to contact their local officials. REALTORS can sign up to
participate through the RLA Action Center at www.rladirect.com
or can print a sign-up form by clicking
here.
Save the Date--REALTOR Happy Hour on May 24 in Paoli
 The Suburban West REALTORS Association is pleased to announce
the next Happy Hour for members of the Association. All members are
invited to attend our Happy Hour on Wednesday, May 24 from 5 p.m. to
7 p.m. at Basil
Bistro in Paoli. Like previous events, it will feature
complimentary appetizers and great prize giveaways courtesy of the
Affiliate Member Forum. Most importantly, the Happy Hour is a great
chance to network with colleagues. Click
here for a printable flyer about the event.
Market Report: Prices Rise, Number of Sales Decline in
March
 TREND recently released statistics that reflect the housing
market for the metropolitan area that the MLS covers. According to
their numbers, sales levels for March 2006 reached 7,261 residential
listings, with the average home selling for $258,714. This reflects
a slight decrease from March 2005, when 7,308 homes sold. However,
the average price rose from $228,255 compared to a year ago. Further
statistics showed that there was an increase in the number of lots,
land and farms sold from March 2006. In contrast, there were slight
decreases in the number of multi-family and commercial listings sold
in this period.
Overall, more than 43,000 residential listing and more than
49,100 total listing have been added to the MLS since the beginning
of 2006. For more information on these statistics, please contact
TREND at 610-783- 4650.
Commercial/Investment Marketing Exchange Meeting on Thursday,
May 4
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, May 4. This
month’s meeting will feature a presentation on the “CoStar’s
Commercial MLS” by Mei O’Neill of the CoStar Group, Inc. And, as
always, it will also feature an opportunity to network with upwards
of 30 other members and discuss any “haves” and “wants” of your
clients.
Please contact Steve Farace at sfarace@suburbanwestrealtors.com
or call at 610- 560- 4800 if you have any questions or would like to
be added to the C/I Marketing Exchange email list.
New TREND Website Launched on April 20
 TREND has officially launched its new website yesterday,
April 20. This new site is the first phase of a comprehensive
re-design program meant to provide members with a consistent,
seamless and contemporary online experience. The new site uses
updated underlying technology to deliver a superior online
experience and will lay the groundwork for future upgrades in
functionality, membership, tools and products.
One of the main changes is that the information has been
re-organized to make locating it quick and easy. Each main section
is divided into the following tabs:
- MLS and Public Records--just as it was, clicking on
this tab takes you to the MLS and Public Records system, which has
not changed
- Info Center--contains most of the information that was
previously separated into News, Product and Training information
- My Account--this tab contains information all about
you, such as My Profile, TREND Policies, and where you can pay
bills or register/cancel training.
- Help Desk--a one-click resource for quick help in
searching for Help Documents, System Status information, or
contacting TREND's Help Desk.
In addition to the new TREND website, the Association wanted
to remind members that TREND Map Books are available at the
Association's office for $25 To order, please call 610-560-4800 or
stop in the office weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Memorial Notice
The Association is saddened to notify the membership of the
passing of Claire Mansueto on April 20. Claire was a longtime member
of the Association as broker-owner of C.L. Aire Real Estate. The
viewing will be Monday, April 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at
Donohue Funeral Home in Westtown. Mass will follow on Monday at SS.
Simon and Jude Church (Routes 3 and 352, West Chester). In lieu of
flowers, contributions can be made to Immaculata College, 1145 West
King Road, Malvern, PA 19355.
Reminders
RPAC Volunteers Sought--The REALTORS Political Action
Committee (RPAC) is seeking member volunteers to assist with their
2006 fundraising efforts. Interested members are asked to respond to
Vinnie Pagnini by calling 610-560-4800 or email vpagnini@suburbanwestrealtors.com.
Volunteers will then be asked to attend a planning meeting at the
Association's office on April 24.
RPAC is charged with contributing money to candidates whose
agenda and interests correlate with REALTOR interests. As such,
member volunteers are asked take part in planning our fundraising
efforts for 2006 and to participate in our RPAC telethon on June 16.
For more information on RPAC, please click
here.
Health Insurance Forum on June 6--The Suburban West
REALTORS Association, in conjunction with USI Colburn, is pleased to
host a Health Insurance Forum on June 6. This FREE program
begins at 9 a.m. and will feature an informative presentation by USI
Colburn, an update on the status of recent legislative efforts by
the National Association of REALTORS, and time to consult one-
on-one with USI Colburn staff regarding specific health care
needs.
To register, please click
here. Once logged in, please access the Event Calendar. You can
also register by contacting Steve Farace at 610-560-4800. To access
a flyer for the event, please click
here.
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