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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
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GOV'T AFFAIRS

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CALENDAR



August
5 - CIC Committee meeting - 8:30am
5 - Legislative Committee - 10am
5 - RPAC Committee - 11am

11 - New Member Orientation - all day
17 - Community Outreach meeting - 11am
18 - Entertainment Meeting - 10am

September
2 - CIC Committee meeting - 8:30am
2 - Legislative Committee - 10am
2 - RPAC Committee - 11am
Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS®
2201 Ridgewood Road
Suite 350
Wyomissing, PA 19610
610-375-8458
Fax: 610-375-6298
www.realestateinberks.com



 Greetings!

R-BAR Recognized for Survey Results:
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R-BAR was recognized this past week for a survey regarding smart growth initiatives and regional rail service. To see how REALTORS(R) benefited from this coverage, view the stories/videos below:


NAR NEWS:


Info From NAR on FICO, FHA, Fannie, and Freddie
NAR has posted information about the credit-related policies of FICO Corp., the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac on REALTOR.org. The new documents give REALTORS® and consumers accurate information about various credit policies of these organizations. For more information, contact Jeff Lischer, 202-383-1117.

R-BAR NEWS & EVENTS

EYE SPY A DEAL
EyeBuyDirect.com is the newest partner in EasyStreet's healthcare benefits. PAR members are eligible to purchase discount eyeglasses from this website. You'll be eligible for an additional 10-percent savings by using the code: EASY4EYES.

2010 School Tax Rates
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effective July 1, 2010.  Please click here for the current information.  R-BAR's web site will be updated shortly.

EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER COMES TO BERKS COUNTY!!!
To watch the progress go to: www.berksextremebuild.com

FREE Open House Ads in BR
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Enter your open houses in TREND by Noon on Mondays and receive a FREE single Open House Ad in BREW! Contact Dave Renninger today! 610-375-2610 or daver@berksrealestateweekly.com


Common Level Ratio - To learn more about the CLR for 2010 in Berks County, visit R-BAR's CLR webpage.

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PAR JUST LISTED NEWS:

Podcast: A handshake, smile and eye contact can seal the deal
Aug 02, 2010 | Samantha Elliott Krepps
An unprofessional image can sometimes break a sale, according to Anna Wildermuth, founder of Personal Images Incorporated. Read more.

New website opens doors in multicultural markets

Jul 30, 2010 | Kim Shindle
To help members better understand the traditions and cultures of these diverse clients, PAR is offering its members access to a multicultural information website, the Gonzales Group Experience®. Read more.

Using LinkedIn to increase business
Jul 28, 2010 | Kim Shindle
"Too many people set up a profile on LinkedIn and forget about it but there are tremendous opportunities on LinkedIn," according to Ted Janusz, owner of Janus Presentations. "You don't have to be a computer guru to use the features." Read more.