
Suburban West REALTORS Association
The Association is bringing its popular Starbucks Mornings on the road to the Main Line. Rosemont College will be the site of our next Starbucks Morning on December 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. As always, our Starbucks Sessions are FREE to members and offers both timely information to help your careers and Starbucks... coffee.
Financing is the cornerstone of a majority of real estate transactions. In this session, learn how the new Truth in Lending procedures and Appraisal Contingencies will affect your negotiations and settlements. See how these issues are handled in the mortgage contingency of the newly released version of the Agreement of Sale.
This Starbucks Session is sponsored by Mortgage America.
More Information:
•http://www.suburbanwestrealtors.com/even ts_Starbucks.asp for more information
• http://ims.suburbanwestrealtors.com to register (once logged in, access the Events Calendar)
Time:9:00AM Wednesday, December 2nd
Location:Rosemont College

Suburban West REALTORS Association In addition to strong news nationally, local sales jumped in September. While inventories are still higher than normal, sales jumped 7.7% (compared to Sept. 2008) throughout the 5 county area.
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Seeking a way to adapt your skill set to a growing lifestyle, culture and technology? Then consider the advantages of being a Green real estate professional.
The Green Designation core course has been developed for real estate professionals seeking to better serve today's (and tomorrow's) client. The is course will he...lp: agents explain to consumers what makes a home, building or property green; how to list and market green properties while fulfilling one's legal and proessional obligations; and how to implement green practices on the road and in the office.
Tuition for this course is $299.00 and includes all course materials and lunch both days.
The course provides: Core credit towards the Green Designation; elective credit towards the ABR Designation; 1 PA Broker credit; 14 hours PA 08-10 RE license renewal; 12 elective hours DE real estate license renewal.
For more information, log on to http://www.suburbanwestrealtors.com/educ ation_designation_Green_CoreCourse.asp.
Time:9:00AM Monday, November 23rd
Location:Get Green and Get Going with Your Real Estate Career

Suburban West REALTORS Association An article on the (mostly) pluses and minuses of the Philadelphia-area real estate market was featured on the front-page of the Inquirer on Sunday. The article includes some good statistical and anecdotal information that could help move more buyers and sellers off the sidelines. NOTE: SWRA member Pam Gabriel is one of the agents quoted in the article.
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Suburban West REALTORS Association On October 1, all members of SWRA received an emailed invoice for their 2010 membership dues. As previously announced, this invoice was sent exclusively electronically so the organization can be more environmentally conscious as well as reduce administrative costs. Members have 3 options of when and how much to pay.... Like property taxes, you can choose between three different cycles that best fits your schedule and budget. If you have not received a dues invoice, please contact the staff at SWRA at 866-495-SWRA or email sfarace@suburbanwestrealtors.com.
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Want to know how next year's real estate trends will impact you? If the last few years is any indication, real estate is primed to continue to be unpredictable. The more you can prepare for what's coming, the more successfuly you will be.
Suburban West (in conjunction with the Montgomery County Association of REALTORS...) is bringing members the foremost real estate trends prognosticator and analyst, Stefan Swanepoel, to our Joint Membership Meeting on October 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon at the Clarion Hotel in King of Prussia.
Stefan Swanepoel will be presenting on a number of topics sure to impact real estate in 2010 and beyond, including:
*Doing Business During a Down Market
*The Future of a National MLS
*Globalization,
*Evolution of Social Media,
*The Changing Consumer
The event is only $20 and includes continental breakfast, a business meeting for Suburban West members and a Mystery Auction in support of RPAC. For more information and how to register, go to http://www.suburbanwestrealtors.com/even ts_JointMembership.asp
Don't Be the Last to Know Where Real Estate is Going in 2010 and Beyond
Time:9:30AM Thursday, October 15th
Location:Clarion Hotel

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The objective of this 4-day course is to give you a working knowledge of the areas of law related to the sale, purchase, financing and lease of real property. The course is designed to provide a road map, or early warning system, of potential legal problems that a practicing real estate professional faces everyday.
You'...ll learn this and more, plus earn 2 Required PA Broker License credits and 30 hours PA 08-10 real estate license renewal credit.
More Information:
*http://www.suburbanwestrealtors.com/educ ation_courses_broker_Law.asp for information on the course
* http://ims.suburbanwestrealtors.com to register (once logged in access the Education Calendar)
Broker Pre-Licensing Courses from the Association of REALTORS School
Time:9:00AM Monday, October 5th
Location:Association of REALTORS School

Suburban West REALTORS Association Help Extend the 1st Time Homebuyer Tax Credit - Remember to check your email today and respond to NAR's Call to Action about the extending the 1st Time Homebuyer Tax Credit. The REALTOR voice is powerful and anything we can do to convince our legislators about making the American Dream of homeownership a reality for q...ualified 1st Time Homebuyers, the better we all are.
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Suburban West Gives Options for Dues Payments- All members will receive their dues invoice electronically on October 1. The Association believes this will help us be "green', contain costs, and help our members allocate their funds during a period of more settlements. Ultimately, members will have three options of when... and how much to pay. Go to http://www.suburbanwestrealtors.com/2010 MemberDuesFlyer.pdf for more.

Suburban West REALTORS Association Help shape the direction of your REALTOR association. Suburban West's election for the 2010 Board of Directors will begin September 24 and run through October 15. Hear from the candidates ahead of time by logging on to the link below and make sure to cast your vote beginning September 24.
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Suburban West REALTORS Association A nice article from Sunday's Inquirer encouraging buyers to take advantage of the First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit with some comments from Suburban West members.
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Suburban West REALTORS Association Nearly 70 members were in attendance for the timely and popular topic, "Real Estate from the Appraisers' Point of View."
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Suburban West REALTORS Association A recent survey has shown a shift in buyer's motivation for moving compared to March results of the same survey. Follow the Realty Times story below for more information.
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