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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.
Association Seeking Nominees For Board Of Directors
 The Suburban West REALTORS Association requests that members
who are interested in running for an open position on the Board of
Directors or would like to nominate another member who they believe
would be a good candidate notify the Association by next Friday, May
12. The process of choosing nominees for the Board of Directors is
extremely important to the organization as the Board members serve
as spokesmen for the profession locally.
It is the goal of the Association to attract the most
qualified and desirable slate of candidates who each can devote the
time and energy to effectively serve the membership. There are four
positions on the Board that will be contested in this election, with
the four candidates who garner the most votes being elected. The
election for the Board begins in early September and culminates with
the Annual Membership Meeting on October 25. Prior to and during the
election, candidates are equally promoted by the Association through
the Weekly News Service, the REALTOR News and on the Association’s
website.
For more information on the process or to provide a name of a
candidate, please contact Anne Marie Matteo at 610-560-4800 or email
ammatteo@suburbanwestrealtors.com.
Need License Renewal Credits? As
the deadline approaches classes are sold out quickly.
 Register TODAY! There are a limited number of seats available
in classes through the end of May (click
here for a listing of available classes). If you find yourself
closed out of a class, or attendance in person is not an option for
you at this time, you can fulfill you education requirement through
one of our online course offerings. Click
here to register for online courses.
Whether you attend classes at the Association of Realtors
School classroom in Malvern or sign up for one of the online course
offerings, you only have until May 31, 2006 to renew your license.
If you do not complete the education requirements and renew your
license by May 31, 2006 YOUR LICENSE WILL EXPIRE. Practicing real
estate on an expired license will subject you to prosecution by the
State Real Estate Commission.
MUST is Now a Reality in Lower Merion
The Lower Merion Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to
adopt an ordinance creating a new Mixed-Use Special Transit zoning
overlay district for downtown Ardmore. The ordinance was originally
introduced in 2004 and has since been intensely debated. This
ordinance will only be used for Ardmore; ordinances for other areas
will be written at a later date.
The MUST ordinance is intended to foster a more pedestrian
and public transit friendly core commercial area. The ordinance
provides incentives to developers to build mixed-use buildings, with
restaurants, shops and offices on the lower floors and residential
units on higher floors. There are a number of restrictions for
building height, parking locations, and development types. However,
this ordinance is viewed as a catalyst for the revitalization
process for Ardmore. (Source: Main Line Times;
05/03/2006)
Broker License Curriculum Coming to the Association of
REALTORS School
The Association of REALTORS School is pleased to add Real
Estate Law and Real Estate Office Management to its summer
curriculum. These two courses are required topics for Pennsylvania
Broker License applicants.
Real Estate Law –The course gives you a working
knowledge of the areas of law related to the sale, purchase,
financing and lease of real property. The course is designed to
provide a road map, or early warning system, of potential legal
problems that a practicing real estate professional faces everyday.
- Dates and Time: Mondays, June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2006. 9:00
a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Tuition: $325.00 includes text, workbook and lunch on
all four days.
- Credits: This course is required for all broker
applicants. It fulfills the requirement for 2 credits (30 hours)
commission approved law course.
Real Estate Office Management –The course provides you
with the tools needed to establish and manage a successful real
estate brokerage. The course will help you become more effective
managers, leaders, and communicators in today’s real estate world.
It will cover both the practical and legal issues of office
management.
- Dates and Time: Mondays, August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2006.
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Tuition: $325.00 includes text, workbook and lunch on
all four days.
- Credits:This course is required for all broker
applicants. It fulfills the requirement for 2 credits (30 hours)
commission approved office management course.
A total of 240 hours of education is required for a
Pennsylvania Real Estate Broker License. Credits are valid for up to
ten (10) years form the date class is taken. To register for Real
Estate Law or Real Estate Office Management, click
here or call 610-560- 4900.
Memorial Notice
The Association is saddened to notify the membership of the
passing of REALTOR member Suzanne Stack on May 4. Suzanne was
a longtime member of the Association and was associated with the
Haverford office of Prudential Fox & Roach. Relatives and
friends are invited to a Visitation Sunday, May 7 from 7 to 9 P.M.
at McConaghy Funeral Home, 328 W. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA.
Funeral Mass Monday, May 8th, 10 A.M., St. John Vianney Church,
Youngsford and Conshohocken State Rds., Gladwyne PA. In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Gesu School, Attn:
Suzette Baird, 1700 W. Thompson St., Philadelphia PA 19121 or to The
Rena Rowan Breast Center, c/o Kevin R. Fox, MD 3400 Spruce St., 14
Penn Tower Philadelphia, PA 19104.
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.
Reminders
Updated Member Rosters Available--The latest version
of the Suburban West REALTORS Association member roster is now
available. Current as of April 18, 2006 the roster features the
office contact information for all REALTORS and Affiliate members of
the organization. Members interested in obtaining their copy of the
roster are welcome to stop by the Association office or contact Tina
Lavelle at 610-560-4800 or email Tina by clicking here to have a
copy mailed out. Note that members are eligible to receive one copy
of the roster. Please remember that the latest member contact
information is available on the Association’s website by clicking
here.
Book Sale--The Association of REALTORS School has five
(5) copies of “Modern Real Estate Practice in Pennsylvania, 9th
Edition” for sale. Used in pre- license classes, “Modern Real Estate
Practices in Pennsylvania”, provides information on every aspect of
real estate ownership and transactions. This edition has an Internet
Resources section containing web addresses of relevant government
and professional Internet sites making it a great reference or
refresher for licensees at all levels. The retail price for the
books is $ 44.19. We are offering the books at a sale price of $20
while supplies last (an additional $5.00 will be charged for mail
orders). Contact Gail Parke, gparke@suburbanwestrealtors.com
to reserve your copy today. Reserve your copy by phone with a credit
card or bring a check to the Association office. Orders will be
taken on a first come first served basis.
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