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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.
June is National
Homeownership Month
 Once again, the Suburban West REALTORS
Association is pleased to join a number of local, state and national
organizations in recognizing June as National Homeownership Month. As the
financial news on housing dominates the national headlines, it is
especially timely for this recognition as a reminder of the overall value
homeownership provides our local communities and our country. As REALTORS
and Affiliates whose livelihood is directly related to this concept, we
hope that you too will reflect on the overall importance of homeownership
and especially its emotional value to consumers.
On Tuesday, on behalf of Suburban West REALTORS Association,
Tish Maloney, Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of Directors, was in Media
to receive a proclamation from the Delaware County Council, recognizing the
importance of homeownership and relaying the various programs that are
currently in place to help residents realize the dream of owning their own
home. To view the proclamation, please click
here.
The Suburban West REALTORS Association has compiled a
comprehensive list of local, state and national housing programs that you
can point your potential client to so that they may receive assistance with
the purchase of a home. To access the list, please click
here.
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,
June 20. 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 REALTOR
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 General
Membership Meeting on October 23. 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.
TREND Classes
Coming Next Week to Malvern
 TREND will be conducting three FREE classes
for agents next Wednesday (June 18) at the Suburban West REALTORS
Association. If you would like to learn more about TREND Blue as well as
tips and tricks to make the MLS work better for you, plan on attending the
following next week:
- 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Basically Blue
- 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Beyond the Basics
- 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Farming Your Market
To learn more about these classes and to register, 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.
PAR Announces
Excellence Award Winners
 The Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS
recently announced PAR Excellence Award winners for the 2007 membership
year. Recognition as a PAR Excellence Award winner represents initiative
and leadership on the part of recipients in numerous facets of a successful
real estate career.
Suburban West REALTORS Association would like to congratulate
the following members on receipt of this honor:
- Mark Barone (Keller Williams)
- Susan Bell (Coldwell Banker Preferred)
- Lee Greenwood (Prudential Fox & Roach)
- James Hocker (Duffy Real Estate)
- Frank Jackson (Duffy Real Estate)
- Terry Kirkwood (Duffy Real Estate)
- Anne Matyjasik (Prudential Fox & Roach)
- Kurt McCadden (Century 21 Alliance)
- Lynne Norris (Century 21 Norris)
- Alec Schwartz (Weichert REALTORS)
- Brian Slater (Century 21 Norris)
Professionalism
Tip: Time is of the Essence
All dates referred
to for performance in the Agreement of Sale are binding and failure to act
within the time required puts that party in breach of the contract.
REALTORS can and should take care to assist the client in choosing time
frames that are reasonable and deadlines that fall on days when the
required act can actually be performed. Be mindful of counter offers.
Recheck all dates and times frames when counter offers are made so that the
client is still working with a reasonable and accountable time period and
date(s).
Supra Car Chargers
Now Available at Association
To continue to
provide REALTORS with the tools that they need to keep ahead, Suburban West
is now selling the Supra ActiveKey car chargers at the Association office
in Malvern. The cost for a charger is $24.95 plus tax, which comes out to
$26.45 total. Members are welcome to come in to purchase the chargers
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. No appointment is
needed.
REALTOR Member on
HGTV This Weekend
One of Suburban
West's own members, Marie Devenney, will be appearing on two episodes of
HGTV's television program "My House is Worth What?" Marie will be
providing area homeowners her professional assessment and evaluation on
maximizing their homes value as a local market REALTOR. The episodes will
air on HGTV June 15 and July 6 at 7:00pm.
Haverford REALTOR is
seeking an intelligent, articulate, motivated full time Assistant to work
primarily with high-end properties. Interested candidates should have
knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Publisher, and excellent written,
verbal and organizational skills. Responsibilities include: processing and
organization of paperwork and producing marketing materials. The position
offers competitive pay in a positive and growing business. Some evening and
weekend work will be required. Interested candidates may e-mail or fax
their resumes to Lorna at 610-658- 8901 or Lorna@LornaIsen.com.
Large multi-office real estate company serving Philadelphia
and its surrounding communities is seeking a team player for the Relocation
Department located in West Chester, PA. The ideal candidate should possess
excellent organization and communication skills along with intermediate
computer software skills. The ability to work independently and maintain
high standards of service delivery to customers and sales associates is a
must. Prior experience in the real estate industry is preferred. Candidate
must also have an overall general knowledge of the metro Philadelphia area
and the surrounding counties of Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester.
Please send resume with contact information to eferrara@c21relo.com.
The Association is
saddened to notify the membership of the passing of the father of two of
its members. John Harper Sr., father of REALTOR members John Harper,
Jr. and Kenneth Harper, passed away on May 23. The burial was private. In
lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the charity of
your choice.
A year-long series
of brief recommendations to promote REALTOR safety in the office and out in
the field.
Be prepared-to leave
the scene. Part of being
prepared to deal with a threatening situation is having "an out."
Prepare a scenario in advance so that you can leave-or you can encourage
someone who makes you uncomfortable to leave. Examples: Your cell phone or
pager went off and you have to call your office, you left some important
information in your car, or another agent with buyers is on his way.
Upcoming Events at
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Important Phone
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