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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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Update! 2010 Millages
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Standard PAR Forms in Spanish
TREND
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Neighborhood Housing Services
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PAR Just Listed Blog
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Municipal Ordinance Survey
Members, you understand that point-of-sale Ordinances can be problematic during the settlement process. R-BAR is surveying you to understand your thoughts. Respondents will be entered into a drawing to attend Toscani's October 29th Halloween Costume Party.


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CALENDAR


October
27 - CORE Task Force - 2pm

November
2 - Holiday Sub-Cmte. Mtg - 10am
3 - New Member Orientation
4-8 - NAR Annual Convention, New Orleans
4 - CIC Cmte - 8:30am
10 - Habitat Build Day
10 - Legislative Cmte - 10am
4 - RPAC Cmte - 11am
11 - BREW Ops - 8:30am
11 - Finance Cmte - 9:30am
11 - Executive Cmte - 10:30am
12- Member Services Cmte - 10am
15 - TREND Classes - 10am & 1pm
16 - Community Outreach Cmte - 11am
17 - Entertainment Cmte - 10am
17 - Education Cmte - 2pm
17 - Habitat ReStore Cocktail Party - 6pm
18 - BOD Mtg

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


 Greetings!

 This e-Update is a bit longer than most, but it is packed full of events, education and charitable volunteer opportunities. Please take an extra minute to look it over today!
R-BAR NEWS & EVENTS
RRO Prud
Prudential Landis HomeSale Services supports REALTOR® Reach Out Month!
OCTOBER REALTORS(R) Reach Out We are supporting the Children's Home of Reading. Donate items from their Wish List or choose an individual Christmas gift item that each child has requested. Stop by the R-BAR lobby to select a "Gift Tag" from our tree.  Please return unwrapped presents (can be in gift bags) by Nov. 10. Contact Kirsten via email or at 610-375-8458 for more info.

Triple Play Bus Trip - Wed. Dec. 8th: Attend Triple Play to see Keynote Speaker Stuart Varney, take a class or network with your peers. Bus is $35 per person ($20.00 Slot play refunded by Trump Plaza).  Expo fees are extra.  Friends & family welcome for the bus. Deadline to register is Thur., Nov. 7th!  If 25 seat bus is not completely filled, it will be canceled.  Click here to register.
 
AWARDS DEADLINE NOVEMBER 8, 2010:  REALTOR of the Year/Affiliate of the Year and Grow With Berks Award Applications need to be submitted to the Association by November 8th. Download forms here: REALTOR®, Affiliate, Grow with Berks.
 
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: The Community Outreach Committee needs volunteers to work on a project in West Reading on November 10, 2010.  Please contact the Association to register no later than Tuesday, November 2nd.

ReStore Cocktail Party: Wednesday, Nov. 17th from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Habitat for Humanity's Muhlenberg ReStore.  Join us for an exclusive R-BAR Members only tour to see what the store has to offer you and your clients! Tickets will be available for the kick off of the Habitat Fundraiser Raffle of a hand-crafted child's playhouse - $5 each or 3 for $10. Click here to register for party.

THANKSGIVING MEALS ON WHEELS:  We need turkeys! And we don't mean your fellow REALTORS(R)!  Please contact the Association if you can help by donating turkey.
 
SALVATION ARMY KETTLE DRIVE:  The Community Outreach Committee needs volunteers to man a kettle located inside the Berkshire Mall at the Boscov's entrance Wed., Dec. 1st from 10am to 8pm.  We need 10 volunteers to take a 1-hour shift.  Call the Association if you can help.

TRIPLE PLAY - December 7-9, 2010: With more than 80 education sessions, Rapid Fire sessions in the Trade Expo, top industry vendors, networking opportunities and celebrations, Triple Play 2010 is the event you cannot afford to miss.
Register online today!

PINK Pepper Spray! $5 each - Benefits the Breast Cancer Foundation! Call Janet today! 610-375-8458
TREND Classes at R-BAR-
Monday, November 15th:

10:00am - 11:30am
Building Buyer Relationships: A Consultative Approach

Wondering how to differentiate yourself from the mass of buyer's agents in today's marketplace? Looking to build a relationship that will continue past the current transaction into referrals and repeat business? This class will take you on a journey of transformation. Here you'll:
· Discover valuable tools and a handy checklist to   
assist in finding your buyer's true needs and wants
· Manage contact information using the MLS
· Match listings to buyers
· Keep the client-to-agent relationship thriving through the home buying process and beyond
   As this is an intermediate class, we will expect that attendees will know the basics of buyer agency.

Click here to register!
 
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Get That Listing!  Capture Sellers with TREND
 
Are you baffled when your client uses text instead of calling you? Frustrated when a quick question about a feature in your seller's home turns into a fifteen minute story? Looking for strategies to better bridge the generation gap between your client and you? Find the tools for success in this class! Here you'll:
·  Adapt your listing presentation to meet the unique needs and expectations of your client
·  Learn the characteristics of the major generational identities through engaging group discussion to understand and build relationships with today's diverse consumer
· Anticipate the questions your client may think but
never ask
· Demonstrate value to your client by using public
records to structure a comprehensive CMA
   As this is an advanced class, we will expect that attendees will know the basics of system use.

Click here to register!