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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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Chamber Transportation Luncheon

Click here to learn more about transportation in the Greater Reading region at this forum put on by the Chamber. Sign up now to attend this March 16th luncheon with elected officials from throughout Pennsylvania.


State of the Community Breakfast

Hear more about the community from area business leaders and our local elected officials. Click here to learn more. 

CALENDAR


March

2 -Facebook Classes - 10am & 1pm

3 - CIC Mtg. - 8:30am

3 - Legislative Cmte. 10am

3 - RPAC Cmte. - 11am  

8 - BREW Ops - 1pm

8 - Finance Cmte. - 2pm

8 - Exec. Cmte. - 3pm

9 - Education Cmte. - 2pm

14  - Community Outreach Cmte. - 10am

16 - Entertainment Cmte. - 10am 



 

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R-BAR NEWS & Events

NEW! R-BAR Newsletter - Click here 

 

SAVE THE DATE!

R-BAR Spring Membership Meeting - Thursday, March 31st · 9am · Inn at Reading - Featured topic:"How to help REALTORS® and their clients understand foreclosures and the Sheriff Sale Process" 

At the meeting, we will be recognizing our long-time (and not-so-long-time-yet!) members. If you have not done so yet, you must register your years of membership with Kirsten -  click here to email her! 

 

TREND NEWS - New Search Field Gives Quicker Access to Under Contract Listings. Click here for article. 

 

SCHOLARSHIPS - Do you have a child heading to college who will be majoring in business? They could be eligible to apply for one of the annual R-BAR scholarships or one of many others available through The Berks County Community Foundation. You must apply through www.bccf.org by April 1. Please see their website for all details and how to apply.

 

WIN an iPad or a $150 gift card in the REALTOR® Build-Your-Business Sweepstakes. You can enter daily by logging in at HouseLogic.com/members. And while you're there, explore the free exclusive member benefits of REALTOR® Content Resource. Enter Now! 

 

CRB class at PAR: Brokerage Liability: Develop a Comprehensive Risk Management Plan Click here for details!  

 

Become our fan on Facebook! Click here! 

EDUCATION  

New classes coming soon! Watch for the Education e-Update!


TREND Classes with Kurt Miller - March 20th

Twitter Basics - April 27

A repeat of our sold out Facebook classes - late May/Early June!

 

PAR JUST LISTED BLOG  

Contact legislators to urge support of House Bill 377

Feb 28, 2011  Samantha Elliott Krepps

Realtors® are asked to respond to a Call-to-Action urging all members of the House of Representatives to vote yes for House Bill 377 (Everett, R-Lycoming) with no amendments. The bill would remove the requirement for mandatory sprinklers in residential new construction.

Read more.

 

Realtors® affected by new FTC short sale rules

Feb 25, 2011  Hank Lerner, Esq.

Realtors® involved in short sales transactions may be affected by rules recently issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Read more.

 

Floodplain remapping affects properties throughout PA

Feb 23, 2011  Kim Shindle

Floodplain remapping is 85 percent complete throughout Pennsylvania, according to Dave Bollinger, mitigation outreach coordinator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region III, in Philadelphia.

Read more.
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