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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.
Starbucks Morning
and Standard Forms Forum a Success!
 On April 10, the Suburban West REALTORS
Association hosted the sixth session of the "Starbucks Morning at the
Association" series. Nearly 40 members attended the FREE educational
seminar on Branding Your Business. Attendees picked up unique ideas with
useful tools, so that they can be a better resource to their clients
through information from the presenter and other attendees. It was also a
great networking opportunity for members. The Association would like to
extend its appreciation to the panel of REALTORS, Carol Sabatelli, David
Bershad, and Kathy McQuilkin, and Affiliate sponsor, Stephen Cotter of the
Stephen Cotter Law office. To view pictures of the event, click
here.
Also on April 10, the Association hosted a Standard Forms
Forum at the office to discuss the Agreement of Sale. Suburban West
REALTORS Association members who serve on the Pennsylvania Association of
Realtors Standard Forms Committees, David Bershad, Carol Sabatelli, Kathy
McQuilkin, Geoff Baker, Anne Matyjasik, Mark Barone and Mike Barth, PAR's
Standard Forms Specialist provided attendees an opportunity to comment on
the Agreement of Sale in anticipation of a revision of the form. The
Association would like to thank Mike Kennedy of Mortgage America for sponsoring
the Standard Forms Forum. To view pictures from this event, please click
here.
New TREND Wizard
Makes Uploading Images Simpler
 Images can sometimes impact the
effectiveness of a listing. Taking pictures properly and showcasing the
home's special features can bring interested buyers into the home, or it
can at least create some buzz and showings. This is why TREND is launching
a new Image Wizard to make it easier for agents to upload their property
photos to peak the interest of agents and potential buyers. To read the
full article about this new Wizard, please click
here.
TREND will also be hosting a series for FREE courses for
agents who would like to learn more about TREND Blue as well as tips and
tricks to make the MLS work for you. The classes that will be held on May
14 are as follows:
- 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Basically Blue
(Introductory Course)
- 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Beyond the Basics
- 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. CMA and Marketing to
Generations
To sign up for these courses, please click
here to access the TREND Webpage. Once logged in, click on My
Account Information, select Billing/ Training and then Training
Registration. Select the course that you would like to sign up for, and the
site will take your step by step through the registration process.
Professionalism
Tip: If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck...
Then it is probably
a duck. If actions taken (or not taken) feel wrong they probably are wrong.
When faced with a professional decision, listen to your inner voice. If it
tells you to be careful, then caution is advised. Often times we are faced
with situations that are not explicitly governed by ethics or rule. In
those times, it is our common sense and instinct that guide us. Trust your
instincts or ask a broker or co-worker for their sense or instinct about
the situation.
Association
Sponsors "It's Mathematical" Competition
 On April 10, Suburban West REALTORS
Association was pleased to continue its efforts in sponsoring the annual
interscholastic It's Mathematical Competition. This unique
educational event presents academically gifted students from Conestoga,
Delco Christian, Marple-Newtown and Radnor school districts an opportunity
to compete six times a year in a college- bowl style tournament. The
championship round for the tournament took place at Conestoga High School
with Radnor High School winning the overall competition for the Junior Varsity
and Varsity teams. Association Liaison, Tyler Wagner, represented the
Association at this great event and presented trophies to the participants.
The Association's Partners in Education initiative emphasizes
the importance of knowledge and opportunity within our local community.
Suburban West REALTORS Association has a long history of promoting the
importance of education on all levels, from secondary to collegiate, and we
continue to seek out ways to expand our efforts. If there is a local school
district you believe would benefit from our partnership, please contact
Molly Logan at mlogan@suburbanwestrealtors.com
or call 610-560-4800.
Mock Settlement
Coming to Great Valley
The PA Land Title
Association Committee will be hosting a Mock Settlement on Thursday, April
17 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. This course will explore the good, the bad
and the humor of a successful real estate closing. This course offers 3.5
hours of Continuing Education credit for license renewal. Breakfast and
lunch are included in the cost for the class. To sign up for this course,
please click
here to download the printable flyer to submit for registration.
Help Your
Homebuyers Make Informed Decisions
Wells Fargo Home
Mortgage will be hosting a free seminar on Thursday, April 17 at 5:00 p.m.
at the King of Prussia Stadium 16 to address the importance of Helping
Homebuyers Make Informed Decisions. To read more about this event and to
register, please click
here.
The Association is
saddened to notify the membership of the passing of one of its longtime
members. Nancy J. Marsden passed away on April 7 after battling a
lengthy illness. She was a member of the Association since 1974 and was
most recently with Century 21 Alliance in West Chester. A memorial service
will be held in her memory at the Church of the Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church, 212 N. High St., West Chester on Saturday, April 12 at 3:00 p.m. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chester County SPCA, 1212
Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA 19380.
A year-long series
of brief recommendations to promote REALTOR safety in the office and out in
the field.
Burglar-proof your
basement. When safeguarding
your home, pay special attention to all basement windows.. If any bushes or
trees hide these windows, this can provide a place for burglars to break in
without being seen. Consider reinforcing your basement windows with
security bars, wire mesh or Plexiglass.
Upcoming Events at
the Association:
- April 14- Tax
Benefits of Home Ownership, Malvern, PA
- April 16- Title
Insurance for Real Estate Professionals, Malvern, PA
- April 17- Ethical
Open Houses at MCAR, Plymouth Meeting, PA
- April 18- Agreement
of Sale, Malvern, PA
- April 18- Getting
to Yes, Malvern, PA
- April 22- Introduction
to Residential Property Management at Llanerch Country Club,
Havertown, PA
- April 22- Introduction
to ePRO, Malvern, PA
- April 24- Property
and Transaction Disclosures, Malvern, PA
- April 25- Real
Estate Practices Committee for Delaware County, Media, PA
- April 25- Advanced
Like-Kind Exchanges of Property; Creative Planning Techniques,
Malvern, PA
- April 25- Flips,
Frauds, and Foreclosures, Malvern, PA
Important Phone
Numbers & Websites
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