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March 19, 2008
 
 
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.

Association Office Closed on Friday, March 21
The Suburban West REALTORS Association will be closed on Friday, March 21 in observation of Good Friday. If you require any business with the Association, please contact the staff by 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 20. The office will reopen on Monday, March 24 at 8 a.m. Please remember to visit the Association's website for additional information on Association products and services.

Thursday is the Last Day for Lockbox Exchanges
Tomorrow at 5:00 p.m., (Thursday, March 20) is the deadline to participate in the 2 for 1 exchange on all mechanical lockboxes for 1 iBox. The limit for the return is 20 mechanical boxes for 10 iBoxes per person. It is also the deadline for the 1 AEII lockbox for 1 iBox. There will be no exceptions. To view a flyer with the exchange information, please click here. All members who wish to exchange their lockboxes must do so before 5:00 p.m. tomorrow.

The Suburban West REALTORS Association will also be hosting three Supra workshops on Monday, March 24 featuring Dick Betts, a technology consultant and instructor specializing in the smartphone and related programs. For information on these programs, click here. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. To register, click here and access the Meetings and Workshops link.

The programs are:

  • 9:00 a.m. "Every place is my office" --Using mobile technology in your real estate business
  • 10:30 a.m.; "Is KIMweb working for you?" --Free online tools available to all Supra keyholders
  • 1:00 p.m.; Real Estate Fundamentals for Smartphones and PDA's

Professionalism Tip: Does the Buyer have a Business Relationship with another Broker?
REALTORS are required to determine whether a prospect is a party to any exclusive representation agreement before providing substantive services (such as writing a purchase offer or presenting a CMA). Rather than assuming the consumer knows what you mean, show them a Business Relationship Agreement and ask "Have you signed one of these or something similar?" Professionalism is about taking steps above and beyond the requirements of ethics and law in ways that better serve the public.

What Changes (or Not) Would You Make to the Agreement of Sale?
After two plus years of use, REALTORS have had time to formulate their own opinions on the value of the PAR Agreement of Sale (A/S-R). At the April 10th Standard Forms Forum (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.), you are invited to present your constructive comments - good, bad or indifferent - about this form. Representatives of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors (PAR) and the PAR Standard Forms Committees will be present at the forum to hear and bring your comments back to a sub-committee being formed to consider and draft revisions. This event is FREE but reservations are required as lunch will be provided. To register, click here, log on and go to the events calendar.

Free Historic Home Classes in Kennett Square
The Kennett Borough Hall will be hosting a series of free courses about Historic homes. They will discuss the factors about why historic homes are so unique and how to keep the homes in great shape. There is no registration required. For more information, please click here.

REALTOR Lawyer Forum Discusses Tax Sales
The Chester County Bar Association and the Suburban West Realtors Association host a monthly forum for Realtors and Attorneys to discuss topics of mutual interest. Offered on the first Thursday of each month at the at 15 W. Gay Street, Chester County Bar Association offices West Chester, PA, these luncheon meetings start at noon and end promptly at 1:00 p.m. The forum topic on April 3, 2008 is "Tax Sales and Sales of Property on Municipal Liens. The scheduled speaker is Michelle Portnoff.

To reserve your seat and pay for your lunch ($11) please visit our payment and registration center, log in and go to the events calendar. Choose the CC Realtor Lawyer Forum for April and follow the prompts to register and pay for your lunch with a credit card. Attendance is open to REALTOR members and Attorneys. Each attendee must register under his/her own name.

Reservations may be made until noon on Tuesday, April 1st or until room capacity whichever comes first. Due to the popularity of this event, it is wise to register early. If you make a reservation and find you need to cancel, you must do so ONLINE no later than noon on Tuesday, April 1st. No refunds will be given after noon on April 1st. All attendees must be identified and pre-paid in advance.

Help Your Clients Save Money by Owning a Home
It's tax season again! Everyone is out there trying to find every deduction that they can to keep more of their money in their pocket. But what most people don't realize is that one of the biggest deductions that they can write off is their home! If you currently have clients who are indecisive about purchasing a home, let them know about the monetary benefits of buying a home. For more information on how owning a home can save your clients some serious money, please click here.

Safety Tip
A year-long series of brief recommendations to promote REALTOR safety in the office and out in the field.

Office precautions. Keep your office safe: Ensure all doors other than the main entrance are secured, and all windows are clear so that passersby can see in. Also, keep a clear exit route from the service desk to the door.

Upcoming Events at the Association:

Important Phone Numbers & Websites
phone: 610-560-4800

Disclaimer on Events--Please note that networking events are brought to members by the Suburban West REALTORS Association as a venue to meet and socialize with colleagues. Overt and direct recruiting practices are not acceptable during our events.


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