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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.
MCE Courses Coming
to a Location Near You!
 With mandatory
education requirements due right around the corner, the Association
of REALTORS School has scheduled a number of convenient off-site courses in
the upcoming months.
The School has scheduled our most popular classes in nearby
locations in Delaware
County, Southern
Chester County and the Main
Line such as:
Seats are limited so don't miss out on this opportunity! Click
here to register (once logged in, access the Education Calendar). Click
here for the complete schedule of courses.
Also, learn how to stretch your education dollars by
purchasing the MCE
Season Pass. You'll save at least $25 on the regular tuition price
for two classes and you can take unlimited standard continuing education at
these locations or in Malvern up through March 31. Click
here for full details.
Association Office
Closings for New Years
 On behalf of the Suburban West REALTORS
Association, we hope that all members have a happy New Year.
In consideration of business you may have with the Association
over the next few days, please take note of the following office closings.
The office will be closing at 4:00pm on Friday, December 30 and will remain
closed on Monday, January 2. The office will reopen on Tuesday, January 3
at 8:00am.
Professionalism
Tip: Whose Listing is it?
The Association
receives at least one call a month from a consumer or a REALTOR asking
about allowing a seller client to follow a REALTOR from one firm to
another. Consumers in particular are often annoyed when they find out that
the listing contract, although signed by the agent, was 'accepted (by the
listing agent) on behalf of the broker'. This means that in order for the
listing to move with the licensee the approval of the broker must be obtained.
Furthermore, the listing broker is not obligated to give that permission
unless the independent contractor agreement between agent and broker
provides for that.
Standard of Practice 16-20 provides that it is a violation of
Article 16 for REALTORS, 'prior to or after their relationship with their
current firm is terminated, (to) induce clients of their current firm to
cancel exclusive contractual agreements between the client and that
firm."
Better Your
Business in 2012 With SWRA's FREE Seminars
 As part of the efforts to offer quality free
training opportunities for members, Suburban West is excited to offer two
FREE seminars to begin 2012. These events are designed to further your career
and make the most out of the tools and resources available to you.
Starbucks Morning: Many of today's real
estate professionals are on Facebook, but few have mastered it for their
business. At the upcoming Starbucks Morning, Facebook
for Success in Real Estate (January 6; 9:00am - 10:30am)
join SWRA member Kathy Opperman as she discusses: proper profile setup,
privacy settings, audience selector options and best practices.
SWRA Webinar Series: According to the NAR 2010
Profiles of Buyers and Sellers, 85% of those surveyed viewed pictures as
the most important part of a listing. Join TREND representative, Valerie
Stephan for the upcoming webinar; Snap,
Flash, Sold! Successful Listing Photos Increase Sales (January
24, 10:00am - 11:00am) as she discusses how to stage, highlight or
avoid listing features and expert photography techniques for every skill
level.
To register please click
here (once logged in, access the Events Calendar). These seminars
are generously sponsored by Brandywine Staging: Kathy Kosciewicz.
REALTOR Magazine's
"30 Under 30" Now Accepting Applications
 Calling all rising stars in real estate!
Now's your chance to be part of the "30
Under 30" class of 2012.
Each June, REALTOR Magazine features 30 rising young stars in
the real estate industry, and every year hundreds of real estate
practitioners apply to be one of the 30 honorees. Is that you? Read
on to learn about the program and find out how you can apply. Also,
click
here for tips on how to write a standout application! For the 2012
feature, any REALTOR member of the National Association of REALTORS who is
29 years old or younger on May 31, 2012, and who has not been profiled in a
previous "30 Under 30." Applications are due by January 15,
2012. For questions, please contact Katherine Tarbox or
(312)329-8403.
Real Estate
Connect Conference Offered to SWRA REALTORS at a Discounted Rate
 Real
Estate Connect (January 11-13, Marriott Marquis Time Square) is a
must-attend conference that brings together the biggest names in the real
estate and technology industries. Each year, thousands of influential
leaders gather at Real Estate Connect to discover emerging trends and
technology, to network and make deals and to learn how to leverage the
change that surrounds the real estate industry.
As an exclusive Suburban West membership benefit, REALTORS can
register
for Real Estate Connect premium package at a discounted rate of
$649 (a $450 savings, standard pricing is $1,099). For questions, please
contact Rachel Gregg or call
510-658-9252 x151. Note: in order to receive the premium discount,
registration must be through the designated link above.
The Association is
saddened to notify the membership of the passing of former member, Joseph
A. Graham III. Joe passed away on December 22, 2011. Joe was a REALTOR
with Century 21 Alliance, Havertown and was a member of the Association for
21 years. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Joe may be made to
St. Bernadette CYO.
Don't Miss Out! 2012
Installation Open for Registration: Join us in celebrating the 2012
Installation on January 12 (6:00pm - 8:30pm) at the Farmhouse
at People's Light in honor of our 2012 Board of Directors and its
new Chairman, Dennis Morgan. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, complimentary drink
ticket, specialty food stations & dessert/coffee bar, acoustic piano
background music and networking with members throughout the organization. Click
here to register (once logged in, access the Events Calendar).
Green Your Practice and Your Bottom Line:
Studies show that two-thirds of consumers are paying attention to green
homes and buildings; they recognize the link between green properties, cost
savings and healthy living. Be a positive force for change in your clients
and your community with NAR's
Green Designation. For dates and more information on the newly
revised program click
here and to register click
here (once logged in, access the Education Calendar). Note: ARS
is proud to announce 1 broker elective credit is available for students who
complete Green 100 and 200 together on January 10 & 11.
Upcoming Events at
the Association
Want to know what's
going on the Association? For a complete list of events and courses, visit
the Calendar
of Events.
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