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R-BAR NEWS & Events

SHERIFF SALE PRESENTATION:

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"

The Community Outreach Committee will be holding a Chinese Auction of some great gift certificates to benefit their Outreach fund! Bring some cash to participate! Also, at the meeting, we will be recognizing our long-time (and not-so-long-time-yet!) REALTOR® members. If you have not done so yet, register your years of membership with Kirsten - click here!

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Community Outreach Committee Wixon Shoefly Pie Fundraiser Pies will be delivered by Easter. Monies raised will be used to support housing related charities including Habitat for Humanity, Neighborhood Housing Serv., & Berks Women in Crisis. 9" pies are $3.00 each. Orders taken by all Committee Members or contact Vicki Venezia at 610-781-9626 (Cell) or Association Office. Orders must be prepaid by Mon., April 11th.

SHOWING TIME TIP: Have a question or concern about Showing Time? Contact Dave Renninger - he will find the answer!

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EDUCATION

Classes at R-BAR:

March 21st -TREND Classes with Kurt Miller
10am: Jump Start for New Members Knowledge. Tools. Community:

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.

1pm: 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!

April 27 - 11:00am - 12:15pm - Twitter 101

Want to tweet but don't know where to start? Learn the basics of Twitter in this informative session. BYOL (Bring your own laptop). Limited to 18 people. Register today!

Click here to register online for any of the R-BAR Classes!

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.

CRB class at PAR: Brokerage Liability

April 19 & 20, Harrisburg

Develop a Comprehensive Risk Management Plan Click here for details!

Classes at Association of REALTORS® School, Malvern. Click here for listing

PAR JUST LISTED BLOG

Staging is an investment, not an expense

Mar 14, 2011 Samantha Elliott Krepps

Many consumers spend money on detailing and regular maintenance on their cars; why not encourage them to do the same for their home? Barb Schwarz, president and CEO of StagedHomes.com, said Realtors® need to educate sellers on why staging is important. Read more.

Economic recovery is different this time

Mar 10, 2011 Austin Jaffe, Ph.D.

The role of housing in the economic recovery was addressed in a presentation by Eric Rosengren, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston in January. Rosengren's speech highlighted two questions associated with the economic future of the nation. Read more.

Begin planning for retirement

Mar 09, 2011 Kim Shindle

Ideally, Realtors® would think of retirement in the early part of their career. "I suggest that young Realtors® set aside 10 percent of each paycheck. Then you won't miss it," said Joeann Fossland, a national real estate speaker, trainer and coach. "If you wait until the end of the year, it seems like a lot." Read more.