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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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Standard PAR Forms in Spanish
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Neighborhood Housing Services
Online Deeds
PAR Just Listed Blog


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Want to learn about Sludge and Homeownership in your community?
R-BAR is providing facts regarding the sludge discussion. Continue to look for more information in the near future. Click here for info.
CALENDAR


October
4 - YPN Meeting - 2pm
6  - Orientation
7 - CIC Committee 8:30 AM  - Greater Reading Chamber Training Center.
Speaker: Conestoga Title
Email or call Kirsten Deysher at 610.404.7330 for more info or to register.
11 - TREND classes at R-BAR - 10am & 1pm
13 - Fall Membership Mtg. - 8:30am - Toscani
15 - Member Services Cmte Mtg. - 10am
19 - Celebration sub-committee - 10:30am
19 - Community Outreach Cmte Mtg - 11am
20 - Holiday Sub-Cmte. Mtg. - 9am
20 - Entertainment Cmte Mtg. - 10am
22 - Square Footage Task Force Mtg. - 2:00pm




 Greetings!

R-BAR NEWS & EVENTS

FALL MEMBERSHIP MEETING -
WED., OCT. 13TH - 8:30AM - TOSCANI - FULL HOT BREAKFAST BUFFET & GREAT INFO SESSION featuring: the Recorder of Deeds - Fred Sheeler, Sheriff Weacknecht and a Mortgage Forum - ALL FOR ONLY $7.00 - Click here
for flyer; Click here to register. Don't wait - seating is limited - 1/3 of seats are already filled!

Click here for Photos from the R-BAR Golf Outing on Sept. 22 at Willow Hollow!

TRIPLE PLAY - December 7-9, 2010,
Atlantic City, New Jersey

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RPAC supports REALTOR®-friendly candidates who protect your political interests. Hear first-hand from two elected REALTORS® on the difference a united voice can make.

PAR JUST LISTED NEWS:

Fight private transfer fees now
Sep 28, 2010  Kim Shindle
REALTORS® are fighting private transfer fees (PTF) in Pennsylvania by responding to a Call-to-Action issued yesterday. Private transfer fee covenants are attached to the property deed forcing sellers to pay 1 percent of the purchase price to a private third-party entity every time the property sells over the next 99 years. Read more.

Podcast: Discipline gets results with business in social media
Sep 27, 2010  Samantha Elliott Krepps
Getting results from social media can be difficult if you're not disciplined, said Amy Chorew, technology speaker and trainer. Chorew said REALTORS® need to devote at least 15 minutes daily to social media tools that work for them. Read more.

Sellers demanding fuel costs at closing
Sep 23, 2010  Doug Marsico, Esq.
With propane bills often exceeding $1,000, it's understandable that the seller may want to recoup part of their expense. Whether the seller will seek to modify this provision of the offer depends on a number of factors, including the amount offered, length of time on market, the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank and so on. Read more.
EDUCATION NEWS:

TREND Classes at R-BAR
Monday, October 11:
10am:
Generate Leads & Referrals: An Action Plan to Win Business
1pm:
Market Listings on the Web: Reach Today's Buyers
These classes are free and open to all REALTOR(R) Members. Click here to register.

Appraisers - Start your CE Classes NOW!

Berks Real Estate Institute is offering classes this fall:
American Houses - Nov. 3 & 10
3 Hour PA Cert. Act/Board Regulations - Nov. 17
History of Residential Construction - Nov. 17
7 Hour National USPAP - Dec. 1
Click here for all info.

Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS®
2201 Ridgewood Road
Suite 350
Wyomissing, PA 19610
610-375-8458
Fax: 610-375-6298
www.realestateinberks.com