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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
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CALENDAR


February

3 - CIC Meeting - 8:30am

3 - PAR Foreclosure Seminar - 9:30am - SOLD OUT!   

8 -BREW Ops - 1pm

8 - Finance - 2pm

8 - Executive - 3pm

10 - BOD - 9am

11 - Legislative Impact Cmte. - 12pm

11 - Sq. Footage Task Force - 3pm

15 - Community Outreach - 11am

18 - Entertainment - 10am

22 - TREND Classes - 10am & 1pm

24 - Tax Seminar - 10am 


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

 

Greetings!

 
Hope for a cloudy day on Wednesday!

We don't want 6 more weeks of winter!
 

R-BAR NEWS
 

ORIENTATION:

Scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 2nd has been postponed until Feb. 17th. If you were scheduled for this session, please check your email for more information.

 

It's a new year - get involved! Click here

to see a list of committees and download the R-BAR Committee Sign up Sheet!

 

Women's Self Defense Course:   

Dates Feb: 15th, 17th, 22nd & 24th         

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Location: East Coast Karate 

Cost:  $25.00  

Click here for all information
 

Looking for health insurance? Check out PAR's Easy Street Insurance Services! Click here for information!


SHOWINGTIME TIP:

Sending emails to ALL of the agents who have shown your listing (when the price changes, or when something is added to the property that is worth a second look) is REALLY EASY!!!

This 1:45 video shows you how to market your listings with ease! Click here!

EDUCATION
 

TREND Classes at R-BAR:

February 22nd - 10:00am - 12:00pm - Jump Start for New Members: Knowledge. Tools. Community.

Click here for video!

Are you a brand new agent?  Do you work floor duty or receive real estate information inquiries from friends and family?  Would you like to establish yourself in the TREND community of real estate professionals? Entering the real estate business can be overwhelming, to say the least.  People to meet. Calls to make. New technology to learn.

Click here to register!

 

February 22nd - 1:00pm - 2:30pm - Generating Leads and Referrals: An Action Plan to Win Business

Do you want to expand your client base? Have you implemented a marketing strategy to reach out to your current and new clients?  Leads and referrals are the bread and butter of the real estate business.  Learn about the endless opportunities that exist for those who expand upon the competitive advantage of using TREND's "Get Set, TREND, Go!" method. Click here to register!

 

NEW! - Complimentary Tax Seminar presented by Susan Goldcamp

www.taxfacts.biz 

Thursday, February 24th - 10am

Learn about: 

Tax Updates:

First time homebuyer's credit · Itemized Deductions 

Education credits · Small business health insurance credit

Self-employed health insurance · Depreciation and listed property· Additional reporting requirements

Alternative Minimum Taxes · PA Updates

Realtor's Taxes:

Business income reporting

Should you incorporate or form an LLC ?

Click here to register! 

 

To register through R-BAR's IMS system: your log on is your first & initial last name; your password is your NRDS#. Contact the R-BAR Office if you need assistance with registration.

PAR JUST LISTED BLOG
 

Podcast: TMI in social media can be dangerous

Jan 31, 2011  Samantha Elliott Krepps

In an effort to connect with clients, Realtors® may be sharing too much personal information on social media sites, according to Andrew Wooten, a National Association of Realtors® safety instructor. Read more. 


PAR Board approves new strategic plan

Jan 28, 2011 Kim Shindle

The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors® will be operating under a new three-year Strategic Plan following Wednesday's board of directors meeting. Read more. 

 

Changes coming to PAR forms delivery

Jan 28, 2011 PAR Staff

All sales of printed standard forms will end by July 1, 2012 as a result of a year-long review of print and electronic forms. Business Services for Real Estate (BSRE) Board of Directors announced the changes at the PAR Business Meetings on January 26. Read more.