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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.
REALTOR Emeritus Recipients Announced, Honored
 The Suburban West REALTORS Association is pleased to announce
that the following individuals have received REALTOR Emeritus status
from the National Association of REALTORS. REALTOR Emeritus is
granted to members upon having held REALTOR membership for 40 or
more consecutive years. For recognition of achieving a milestone
that has become rare in the business world, the Association waives
the annual dues for members for the remainder of their
membership.
Many members were present yesterday (September 14) to receive
a certificate and pin commemorating their 40 years from Suburban
West REALTORS Association Chairman Bud Tyson. To view pictures of
the event, please
click here.
Please join the Association in congratulating the following
REALTORS for this special honor:
- Robert Balbirnie (Realty One)
- Gerald Baldino (Gerald B. Baldino)
- Patrick Beccia, Jr. (Patrick L. Beccia, Jr.)
- Louis Banaventura, Jr. (Venture Realty Company)
- Dolores Brandt (Brandt Realtors)
- Bruno Bruni (Bruno Bruni)
- James Cochrane (James A. Cochrane)
- Richard Coffman (A.L. Coffman & Sons)
- Henry DiTizio (Century 21 Absolute Realty, Ridley Park)
- Eileen Dodworth (Prudential Fox & Roach, West Chester)
- Eleanor "Kit" Donato (C.N. Agnew Realtors)
- Robert Downs (The Rease Realty Corporation)
- Richard Fleming (Century 21 Alliance, Broomall)
- Carl Grashof (RE/MAX Action Associates)
- Ann Hanft (Ann Hanft, REALTOR-Appraiser)
- William Harley, Jr. (John Burns Realty, Inc.)
- Nicholas Marziani (Nicholas A. Marziani)
- John Mirkil (Mirkil & Co.)
- Francis Mulcahy (Francis V. Mulcahy)
- Kennard Porter (Porter & Painter Realtors)
- Robert Reber (Reber Real Estate)
- Archibald Thomson, Jr. (Prudential Fox and Roach, Rosemont)
- Howard, West, Jr. (Prudential Fox and Roach, Haverford
Station)
- William Wood, II (William Wood, Co.)
REALTOR Happy Hour This Wednesday (September 20)
 Interested in networking with members while enjoying free
appetizers and drink specials? Join more than 100 members at our
next REALTOR Happy Hour on September 20 at George's
in Wayne. This has been one of the best locations for the
events and many members have come out to not just meet and greet
fellow members and for the possibility of winning on of the great
door prizes generously donated by the following Affiliate Members:
- Habib Nicolas (Nicolas Building Inspection Services)
- Tom Braune (US Inspect)
- Steve Lake (Washington Mutual Home Loans)
- Alan Weaver (Home Facts)
- Daniel Link (Foundations Home Inspections)
The event will run from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more
information, please
click here.
New Sales Meeting Topics Announced
The Suburban West REALTORS Association continues to offer
member offices the opportunity to have a staff member speak on a
number of timely and informative topics at sales meeting or
education workshops. Since beginning the service in 2005, more than
70 offices have taken advantage of this value-added FREE
service.
If you have participated before or would like to have us in
for the first time, please note that there are a number of new
topics that are available. Note that any of these topics can be
customized for length and for the particular information that is
presented. Also, a 5-minute Association update is included with each
presentation. The new topics are:
- RELRA-Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act
- RESPA-Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
- Anti-Trust in Real Estate
- Data Security Laws-Protecting your Clients from ID Theft
- Career Development Through Education
These topics and the others are a great resource for members
to assist in their career and client relationships. For the
complete listing of topics, please click
here. If there is a topic you would like to see added,
please contact Steve Farace at sfarace@suburbanwestrealtors.com.
Worried About Risk?
 There are more possible risks than ever in real estate that
can leave you in a precarious position. To learn the potential risks
that you may face and how to avert them, plan on attending the
two-day course Managing Risk in Real Estate on October 5 and 6. This
GRI course will be offered at the Association of REALTORS School and
provides an overview of real estate issues, including:
misrepresentation; anti- trust; fair housing; disclosure,
environmental law, agency and buyer representation; contract law and
forms. For more information on this important course, please
click here.
Health Insurance Seminar on October 16
 Are you not insured or considering changing your current
coverage? USI Colburn will be conducting a seminar at the
Association’s office regarding Independence Blue Cross/Blue Shield
coverage options that are available to REALTORS of the Suburban West
REALTORS Association. October is open enrollment for subscribers and
this meeting will be a tremendous opportunity to discuss one-on-one
with USI Colburn representatives what plan may be best for you and
your family. There will also be a brief update on the Small Business
Health Care bill in Congress. To register, click
here and once logged in, click on the Events Calendar
link.
Employment Notices
Busy Main Line real estate office is seeking an office
assistant to work 5 days per week 9 a.m. to - 5 p.m.. The successful
candidate must have strong computer skills. They also must enjoy
being busy, meeting challenges, be able to multi-task and possess
good people skills. Real estate experience is helpful and great
benefits provided. Interested candidates should fax resume to Tina
at 610-225- 7401.
Appraisal office in Frazer seeking Typist/Clerical
Assistant. Job responsibilities include typing appraisals and
general office duties such as filing, scheduling appointments and
customer service. Familiarity with TREND necessary and knowledge of
WinTotal Appraisal Software is a plus. Interested parties can send
their resume to dean@appraiseralliance.com.
Reminders
TREND classes are coming back to Malvern-- On
September 18, the Association will host CMA- Comps and Reports from
10 a.m. to 12 noon AND Top 10 Tips To Maximize the Effectiveness of
TREND from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Note that both of these courses
are free of charge and open to all REALTORS of the organization.
To
register, click here. Once logged in, go to the Events
Schedule link to sign up.
FREE “Introduction to e-PRO Workshop” Presented Next
Friday (September 22)--The e- PRO course was designed for
REALTORS by REALTORS. The course has proven valuable to REALTORS
just learning about technology as well as to those with advanced
computer knowledge. To find out if the on line e-PRO course will
benefit your career, plan to attend a FREE “Introduction to e-PRO
Workshop” on Friday, September 22, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. at the
Association’s Malvern office. REALTOR Patricia Moyer, ABR, e-PRO,
GRI, SRES will lead this seminar and will introduce you to the
concepts presented in the course to help you decide if this
certification is one you want to pursue at this time. Attendees will
receive a $30 discount off the online registration fee. To register
for the FREE 90-minute Introduction to e- PRO seminar click
here and after logged in, click on events.
Safety Should Always Be A Top Priority For Members -
Sponsored by the National Association of REALTORS (NAR). REALTOR
Safety Week (September 10 through 16) is a time for us to remember
those who have been threatened or harmed while on-the-job, but also
to take precautions for our own safety, now and in the future.
"Educating our members on the importance of safety awareness can
mean the difference between life and death," says Thomas Stevens,
President of NAR. Locally, there have been incidents or near- misses
and fortunately there has been a more concerted effort by agents and
offices to take more extensive safety measures. Though some
precautions may seem inconvenient, there is nothing more important
than your life. To learn more about REALTOR Safety, visit NAR’s
website by clicking
here.
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