GOV'T AFFAIRS
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EDUCATION
GREEN Designation - Core Course - December 13 & 14 (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. each day) @ the Association of REALTORS® School, Malvern. Why Go Green? This course shows real estate professionals how to explain to consumers what makes a home, building, or property green, how to list and market green properties while fulfilling ones legal and professional obligations, and how to implement green practices on the road and in the office. Completion of this course provides required GREEN credit, elective ABR credit, 1 PA Broker credit and 15 hours PA 10-12 Real Estate license renewal. Click here to register. |
CALENDAR
November
25-26 - R-BAR/BREW Offices Closed
December
1 - Salvation Army @ Mall
2 - CIC Committee - 8:30am
2 - Legislative Com. - 10am
2 - RPAC Com. - 11am
4 - NYC Bus Trip
7-9 - Triple Play - Atlantic City, New Jersey
10 - BREW Ops - 8:30am
10 - Finance - 9:30am
10 - Executive - 10:30am
16 - Holiday Membership Mtg - Crowne Plaza - 11:30am
21 - BOD Meeting - 4pm
24, 27 & 31 - Offices closed
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Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS®2201 Ridgewood RoadSuite 350Wyomissing, PA 19610610-375-8458Fax: 610-375-6298www.realestateinberks.com |
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Greetings!
Happy Thanksgiving!
The staffs of R-BAR & BREW wish you a happy Thanksgiving holiday! Our offices will be closed Thur., Nov. 25th & Fri., Nov. 26th.
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R-BAR NEWS & EVENTS
2010 Holiday Luncheon: Thursday, December 16th at the Reading Crowne Plaza - Doors open at 11:30; Program begins at 12:00 Noon. Only $10.00 per person! Looking for "Minute To Win It" contestants and "Karaoke" contestants. All participants guaranteed to win a prize! Click here to register for the luncheon or the contests. Deadline: Friday, December 10th!Sprinklers Update - 2009 state building code called for mandated sprinklers in all new construction starting January 2011. Favorable legislation was proposed that would extend the 2006 code for one year, however after two years of extensive lobbying HB 1196 was not voted on during the last few days of session. Look for updates in early 2011.Annual R-BAR NYC Bus Trip - Sat. Dec. 4. Still a few seats left! 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!
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GIVING BACK
HOLIDAY GIFTS for Children's Home We still have a few outstanding tags! 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 4pm 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.
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Right Tools, Right Now
NAR is pleased to introduce their newest publication, Social Media for REALTORS®: Blogging, available AT-COST.
Use the links below to access these two new products today.
NEW! 2010 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
Learn about today's home buyers and sellers in this comprehensive research profile.
ACCESS THE PDF NOW USING YOUR REALTOR.ORG MEMBER LOGIN
NEW! Social Media for REALTORS®: Blogging
Maximize blogs with this handy how-to guide that's part of the Social Media for REALTORS® series.
Order your copy now AT-COST
Access hundreds of FREE and AT-COST downloadable REALTOR®-exclusive products - just use your REALTOR.org member login. If you've downloaded an e-product, new versions are automatically updated in your REALTOR.org "My Account". If you don't know your login, use this link.
If you haven't downloaded an e-product before, use this link to find out how, or call NAR's Information Central at 1-800-874-6500 with any questions.
After the 'Right Tools, Right Now' initiative ends on Dec. 31st, you can still access special member discounts, new products, and business-boosting tools at REALTOR.org/store.REALTOR.org/store. |
PAR JUST LISTED BLOG
Podcast: Nonverbal communication speaks volumes
Nov 22, 2010 Samantha Elliott Krepps
Words are only a small part of communication, the most influential parts of communication are your nonverbals, according to Sharon Sayler, author of What Your Body Says (and how to master the message). Read more.
Ask Meghan: Using QR Codes in real estate marketing
Nov 19, 2010 Meghan Tinkham, e-PRO
Question: I've seen other real estate professionals using QR Codes in their marketing. How do I create and use them too? Read more.
More on timelines for inspection contingency
Nov 18, 2010 06:00 am | James L. Goldsmith, Esq.
The Standard Agreement is the starting place for defining the obligations of the buyer and seller. Read more.
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