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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.
Office Closed on Monday, May 29
 Please note that the Suburban West REALTORS Association
office will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 26 and remain closed on
Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. The office will reopen
on Tuesday, May 30 at 8 a.m. Members seeking assistance are
encouraged to use the Suburban West REALTORS Association website or
contact the staff prior to 4 p.m. tomorrow.
Update on Small Business Health Plan Legislation
A recent procedural vote that would have cleared the way for
members of the U.S. Senate to pass small business health plan
legislation fell five votes short of the 60 votes needed. As a
result, the bipartisan co-sponsors of the bill, S. 1955, must go
“back to the drawing board” in search of a few more supporters. Last
week during the National Association of REALTORS mid-year
legislative meeting in Washington, REALTORS from all over the nation
made it clear to lawmakers that this legislation is a top priority
for the industry. The fact that 89% of voters surveyed in a recent
public opinion poll expressed their support for small business
health plans should help our cause.
This issue will be presented in more detail during the
Association's upcoming Health Insurance Forum on Tuesday, June 6
at 9 a.m. This FREE event is open to all members and will also
feature presentation on the health plans available to members
through USI Colburn. To register, please click
here. Once logged in, click on the Events Calendar link and
locate the event.
Top Producer Quick Start Class on June 2
 The Suburban West REALTORS Association will host Stephen
Pacinelli, Top Producer System consultant on Friday, June 2, 2006
13, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Learn how to lower your personal
promotional costs and close more listings and sales with Top
Producer 7i’s extensive letter, email, flyer, postcard and
presentation libraries. Also find out how Top Producer 7i works with
Palm handhelds and Internet enabled cell phones so you can have your
data with you anywhere, anytime. To register for this Top Producer
demonstration, send an email to quickstart
@topproducer.com.
Homebuyer Event at the Granite Run Mall
REALTORS and their clients are invited to attend a Homebuyers
Event taking place on June 10 at the Granite Run Mall in Media. This
FREE event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature: For
more information, please contact Ed Fallon at 610-359-4006.
- Exclusive price-reduction or seller credits on existing and
new homes
- Event-only financing, including reduced rates and closing
costs
- Customers receive a better deal and you sell more homes
- Promotion of the benefits and affordability of homeownership
and the vitality of our market
For more information,
please contact Ed Fallon at 610-359-4006.
Lower Merion Enacts 14.3 Percent Tax Hike
The Lower Merion School Board voted to adopt a 14.3 percent
tax hike, slightly lower than the anticipated 14.5 percent increase
originally proposed. The increase will raise the tax rate by 2.34
mills to 18.65 mills. A home assessed at the township median,
$255,000, will see a tax bill of $4,756, an increase of about $600
from last year. (Source: Times Herald; 05/19/2006)
Employment Notice
Busy Appraisal office located in Malvern is seeking State
Certified Appraisers for split -fee work. The successful candidate
will use Wintotal software and be well versed in electronic delivery
of all appraisal products. PA & DE. Interested candidates should
email their resume and cover letter to info@acirealty.com or mail to
ACI Appraisal Services, 116 East King Street, Malvern PA 19355.
Attn. Liz
Photographs from the Happy Hour at Basil Bistro
 The Suburban West REALTORS Association is pleased to have a
significant number of members support our events and activities. We
have just posted pictures from Wednesday evening's Happy Hour at
Basil Bistro and many other events. To access, please click
here.
Reminders
Book Sale--The Association of REALTORS School has
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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