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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
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CALENDAR


November
16 - Community Outreach Cmte - 11am
17 - Entertainment Cmte - 10am
17 - Education Cmte - 2pm
17 - Habitat ReStore Cocktail Party - 6pm
18 - BOD Mtg
25-26 - R-BAR/BREW Offices Closed

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


 Greetings!

Save the date!
Annual R-BAR Holiday Luncheon 
Thur., Dec. 16 - Crowne Plaza
R-BAR NEWS & EVENTS

Tomorrow Night! ReStore Cocktail Party: Wed., Nov. 17th - 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.

Annual R-BAR NYC Bus Trip - Sat. Dec. 4. Only $25!  Click here to register today!

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!
GIVING BACK

HOLIDAY GIFTS for Children's Home  Please return unwrapped presents (can be in gift bags) ASAP!
 
SALVATION ARMY KETTLE DRIVE:  The Community Outreach Committee still needs several volunteers to man a kettle located inside the Berkshire Mall at the Boscov's entrance Wed., Dec. 1st from 10am to 8pm.  The shifts are only 1 hour.  Call the Association if you can help.

COMFORT PRO CARES - Comfort Pro is providing a FREE heating system to a deserving family for the Holidays! Click here for more information. Deadline for submissions is Nov. 26th.
TREND Classes at R-BAR
 Classes will return in January!
PAR JUST LISTED BLOG
 
Short sale options highlighted in new course
Nov 16, 2010 Kim Shindle
REALTORS® need to know consumers' options when it comes to short sales and foreclosures, according to Pat Moyer, a REALTOR® and real estate instructor. Moyer will be teaching NAR's "Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) Short Sales: The Complete Course" on Monday, Dec. 6 at Triple Play 2010 in Atlantic City. Pre-registration is required. Read more.

PA House bill creates state Housing Trust Fund
Nov 15, 2010  Kim Shindle
The PA Association of REALTORS® has supported the Housing Alliance of PA's efforts to create a statewide housing trust fund. HB 60 uses federal stimulus funds to create more affordable housing opportunities for Pennsylvanians while helping to rebuild the state's economy by putting properties back on the tax rolls and increasing property values, which in turn will help stabilize communities. Read more.

Podcast: Create a business plan with measures of success
Nov 15, 2010  Samantha Elliott Krepps
REALTORS® need to create business plans to be successful, according to Rich Levin, REALTOR® and professional coach. Levin said that creating a simple business plan helps achieve goals. Read more.