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In This Issue
BCAR members receive a discount on continuing ed
REALTORS Property Resource - New Member Benefit
ZipForms FREE for BCAR Members
Calendars & More
Young Professional Network
Your SupraKey and Lehigh Valley
Ask the Experts...Marketing for REALTORS
RPAC Top 10 Countdown
Pam Croke elected Vice Chair
Blood Drive
Bucks Break
Annual Expo was a Huge Success
Thanksgiving Dinner Bags
Continuing Education

 

BCAR members receive a 

$5 discount per class!

 

Two 3.5 hours CE classes

November 12 

 

9:00am to 12:30pm "Professionalism and the REALTOR® Code of Ethics" 

# RECE002814

Click here for details and to register by mail

REGISTER ONLINE 

 

1:00pm to 4:30pm 

"Fair Housing Risk Management for RE Professionals" #RECE002730

 Click here for details and to register by mail 

 REGISTER ONLINE

 


 

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1452 Old York Road

Warminster, PA 18974

www.bucksrealtor.com

215-956-9176

 

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Member Benefit!
NAR's exclusive online real estate database "REALTORS Property Resource" will provide REALTORS with data on every parcel of property in the United States, giving brokers and agents valuable tools and features to make them better informed and to increase their efficiency in the marketpalce.  Go to https://www.narrpr.com/ and click Create New Account. 
 
Zip 6
 

Member Benefit for BCAR Members!  Free Electronic Forms,  ZipForm 6 Professional Edition. It only takes two minutes to register!  Click here     After getting into the website, click on Bucks County Association in drop-down menu and then click on Order Now.  You will then be asked for your NRDS number and your last name.  You can also go to our website, www.bucksrealtor.com and click on the zipLogix logo.  Any questions, contact Zip's customer service 800-383-9805 or BCAR Staff 215-956-9176.

 



When you shop through the link on our website, www.bucksrealtor.com you will received a 10% discount using discount code BCAR or click here and start shopping! 

 


YPN
Want to learn more about the cutting edge? Join Bucks County REALTOR® Association's YPN "Young Professional Network" 

 

Whether you're young in the business or young at heart, 

YPN offers something for everyone! 

 

 

Bucks County Association of REALTORS®, Inc.

Weekly Update Newsletter

                                     October 14, 2013

SupraKey News

Good news! Your SupraKey will now open ALL the following iBoxes if your key is updated and charged:

  •         Bucks County
  •         Philadelphia
  •         Lancaster County
  •         Lehigh County
  •         Montgomery County
  •      Chester County
  •         Delaware County
Ask the Experts...Marketing for REALTORS

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!

Free event for BCAR members! 


Topics & Speakers:

SEO Expert: The REALTORS Edge by Nate Nichols, Teal Orbit
What is SEO?  The Difference between SEO and SEM.  How is SEO applicable to your site?  What are appropriate expectations for SEM. Spend.  Website / landing page

Benefits of Home Staging vs. Decorating by Jackie Hill, CID, Owner, Spirit of Redesign
Financial, Emotional and Visual

Real Estate Junk Removal by Stewart Gritz, Junk King

Addressing all areas of residence, In-home, Out of home, What to expect, Customer service, The Process, Recycling, Insurance, Finance the Junk King (strategy)


Old School vs New School Marketing by Joe Lanza, Creative Real Estate Marketing
Post card marketing.. It doesn't work or does it?  Understanding why most REALTORS think this kind of marketing does not work!  What is the difference between a message and a trigger? What is the main objective when doing card or print marketing?  How can you combined print marketing with Internet/visual marketing?  What is the key to a successful marking campaign? 

 

Date:  Wednesday, October 16

Time: 9:30-11:30am   Refreshments starting at 9am

Location:  BCAR Headquarters, 1452 Old York Rd, Warminster, Pennsylvania

 

3 Ways to Register!

1 - Online www.bucksrealtor.com

2 - Email kelly@bucksrealtor.com

3 - Call 215-956-9176

 

Sponsored by the BCAR Affiliate Committee

RPAC's Weekly Top 10 Countdown

 

WHY SUPPORT RPAC? At every level of government, your investment in the REALTORS Political Action Committee (RPAC) is protecting your business. RPAC ensures REALTORS have a seat at the table when legislation affecting real estate sales and property rights is introduced. Your annual  $15 "Fair Share" contribution ensures that RPAC can continue to support candidates for public office that support home ownership and the real estate industry.

 

#5 

 

Electing candidates that understand real estate. New laws are proposed every year at the federal, state and local level that impact real estate sales and your business. RPAC fights hard to elect candidates that not only support home ownership, but understand how new laws and regulations can hurt home sales and local economies. In Bucks County, RPAC has supported candidates such as REALTOR® and State Representative Marguerite Quinn, who has been a highly effective champion for the real estate industry and consumers throughout her three terms in the Pennsylvania legislature.  

 

Best of Hotline: Who Gets the Seller?

Facts. A salesperson finds greener pastures with another broker and gives notice of termination to his current broker (Broker A). His assumption that his pending listings go with him are soon bashed as the existing broker makes clear that the listed sellers are contractually bound to the brokerage and not the salesperson; Broker A will not release the listings regardless of whatever protest the sellers mount.

 

One of the sellers has a close relationship with the salesperson and wants the benefit of salesperson's continued advice.  So, when an offer is received by Broker A, seller directs the broker to forward a copy to salesperson for his review.  The broker refuses claiming that Broker A has the agency agreement with seller and that salesperson does not.  Therefore, reasons Broker A, the salesperson cannot be seller's agent and cannot be involved.  Click here to read more

 

Congrats!
Congratulations to Pam Croke, BCAR EVP, who was elected Vice Chair of the Association Executive Forum of the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS.
Blood Drive
blood drive1 Please join us for our Blood Drive for REALTORS Reach Out Month on October 30 from 9am to 2pm at BCAR Headquarters.  Bring a friend!

Click here to register

Bucks Break
You're cordially invited our next Bucks Break:

Date:  Thursday, October 17
Time:  5-7pm
Place:  Warrington Glen by 
Toll Brothers, 601 Meehan Drive, Warrington, Pennsylvania

RSVP: to Rhonda or Kirstyn 267-483-8550

The food, beer & wine are complimentary.  Door prizes will be sponsored by the BCAR Affiliate Committee.
 
Annual Expo was a Stellar Event!
Our BCAR Education & Expo was held on October 9 at the Radisson Hotel in Trevose!  It also was the grand opening of our school...Bucks County Real Estate Institute.
 
Many thanks to our Event Sponsors:
Professional Tank & Environmental
Toll Brothers
TREND

Many thanks to our Education Sponsors:
Chase Mortgage Banking
Franc Environmental, Inc.
TD Bank
Univest Bank and Trust Co.
Vision Mortgage Capital & Teal Orbit LLC 

Many thanks to our Exhibitors:
Michael Ivankovich Home Downsizing & Appraisals
Cutco Closing Gifts
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Bux Mont Inspections, Inc.
WIN Home Inspection Doylestown
Vision Mortgage Capital
Montage Show Productions
Advanced Color Sign & Graphics
JC Heating & Cooling
Alan Openshaw/ Cornerstone Lending Inc
Mooney's Moving and Storage
Mutual Abstract Company
American Home Shield
Hillis Public Adjusters
Meenan Oil Propane Security
Monument Bank
Allied Mortgage Group Inc.
Bank of America Home Loans
Mercuri and Associates, Inc.
Pillar to Post Professional Home Inspectors
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Bucks County Bank
Global Mortgage Network, Inc.
Carter's Home Downsizing and Resale Specialists, LLC
Ceilings 2 Cellars Home Inspections
First PA Inspections, Inc.
First American Home Buyers Protection
Reit Fuel Oil Co.
Mold Detection & Remediation
Davenport Interiors, Professional Home Staging
Hammerin Nales Home Repair LLC
A-Stat Inspection Services
Freedom Credit Union
Junk King
Fair Housing Council of Suburban Philadelphia
Huntingdon Valley Bank Residential Lending
Troy Group Inc - Insurance
Movement Mortgage
1-800-GOT-JUNK?
U4 Technology
S & G Water Conditioning  
During the month of October, we will be collecting items for

"Thanksgiving Dinner" bags for the Bucks County Housing Group Food Pantries in
Milford Square, Doylestown & Penndel

 

Suggested non-perishable donations:  Boxed mashed potatoes, Canned yams, Boxed stuffing mix, Canned corn, Canned green beans, Canned fruit, Cranberry sauce, Canned pumpkin or boxed dessert mixes, Gravy, Salad dressing, $15 grocery store gift card (to be used for turkey), Disposable roasting pan

       

Non-FoodFestive napkins, kids holiday books, candles, favorite recipes, handmade cards

  

Deadline October 30, 2013

 

Drop-off Locations:

  • Coldwell Banker Hearthside, 212 N Main St., Doylestown
  • Weidel , 525 N. Main St., Doylestown
  • Troy Group Inc., 2370 York Rd, Suite C5, Jamison
  • Bucks County Association of REALTORS, 1452 Old York Rd, Warminster
  • Coldwell Banker Heritage, 1448 W. Broad St, Quakertown
  • Weidel, 10 N. Main St., Yardley
  • Prudential Fox & Roach,  677-693 S. State St., Newtown
  • RE/MAX Realty Services, 1955 Street Rd, Bensalem

Any questions, contact Kelly Wenhold, Director of Member Services 215-956-9176 kelly@bucksrealtor.com