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In This Issue
BCAR members receive a discount on continuing ed
ZipForms Plus
DocuSign
Cartavi - Member Benefit
REALTORS Property Resource - New Member Benefit
Facebook for the Next Level REALTOR
Bucks Break in Feasterville
Docusign & Cartavi Training
Mold & Electrical Inspections
Have a Heart Food Drive
2014 Dues Bills
Broker Breakfast in Quakertown
Thinking Outside the Box
Link Up with LinkedIn Lunch & Learn
Hydraulic Load Test Seminar
Enter to Win!
Call for your Supra Appointment Today!
Continuing Education

 

Cost - $45 
BCAR members pay a discounted rate of $40! 
Use discount code of "bcar" - please register & pay for each class individually so that you receive your discount on each class.

 

 Risk Management and the Use of Home Warranty 3.5 hr CE 

March 3

9am-12:30pm

more info & registration

 

My Buyer Wants to Buy a Foreclosed Property - What Now?  3.5 hr CE

March 4

9am-12:30pm

more info & registration

 

Working with Fannie Mae Foreclosed Properties 3.5 hr CE

March 4

1-4:30pm more info & registration

 

Appraisal Basics from an Appraiser 3.5 Hr CE

March 17

9am-12:30pm

More info & registration

  

More courses can be found on

www.bucksrealtor.com 

 


 

BCREI

1452 Old York Road

Warminster, PA 18974

www.bucksrealtor.com

215-956-9176

 

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Member Benefit for BCAR 
Members!  Free Electronic Forms,  ZipForm Plus.   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 # and your last name.  You can also go to www.bucksrealtor.com 
and click on the zipLogix 
logo.  Zip's customer 
service 800-383-9805.

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! 

 


DocuSign is a provider of cloud-based electronic signature technology that facilitates exchanges of contracts, tax documents and legal materials and it will work with ZipForms.
BCAR is offering DocuSign as a FREE member benefit.  An activation email was sent to every BCAR member.  If you need the activation email resent, please contact Kelly Wenhold, Director of Member Services at kelly@bucksrealtor.com 215-956-9176.

Cartavi is web-based software that lets you securely share documents with everyone involved in the process of buying or selling residential real estate. It gives you one place to store, access, and share all your transaction documents from your desk or on the go. Cartavi is a hosted application (nothing to install or update), which you can access from anywhere you have an internet connection and a supported browser (Firefox, Safari, Chrome, and Internet Explorer 8 or later). If you have a mobile device, download Cartavi's free mobile apps for Apple and Android devices.

BCAR is offering Cartavi as a FREE member benefit.  Use promo code "1452bucks".

RPR

Member Benefit!
NAR's exclusive online real estate database "REALTORS Property Resource" will provide REALTORS with data on every parcel of property in the US, 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 Acct. 
Bucks County Association of REALTORS®, Inc.

Weekly Update Newsletter                      

February 10, 2014

Last Chance to Register!
Facebook for the Next Level REALTOR - Lunch & Learn
Date: Wednesday, February 19
Time: 12-1:30pm
Location: BCAR, 1452 Old York Rd, Warminster, PA   

Topics to be covered:
Facebook Variables - Personal Page, Photo Albums, Status #hashtags & friends

3 Ways to Register!
1- Online www.bucksrealtor.com
2- Email kelly@bucksrealtor.com
3- Call 215-956-9176

 

Bucks Break in Feasterville
Please join us for a "Bucks Break" Business Card Exchange

Date: February 20
Time:  5-7pm
Location: Regency at Yardley by Toll Brothers

held in Clubhouse

165 Tyler Way, Yardley, Pennsylvania

click here for directions


Complimentary Food, Beer, Wine & Soda

Caterered by Lilly's

 

Lots of Door Prizes...Sponsored by the BCAR Affiliate Committee

 

Mark your Calendar for our next Bucks Break on March 20, 2014 from 5-7pm at Chow284 Bar & Restaurant in Feasterville

Last Chance to Register!
Learn How to Make Docusign and Cartavi Work with ZipForms Workshop

 

Date:  Wednesday, February 19
Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm
Location:  Coldwell Banker Hearthside, 
100 Brandywine Blvd, Suite 302, Newtown 18940
(On the Newtown Bypass right at the corner with Lindenhurst Road) 
Click here  for a map

 

BCAR is excited to offer our members the added benefits of Docusign and Cartavi.  Now we'd like to help you better understand how to use these invaluable benefits.  This training session, with Instructor Stephanie Hahn, will dive into Docusign and Cartavi and explore how their relationship with ZipForms Plus can make your real estate transaction a smooth paperless dream come true!  Learn how to make Docusign and Cartavi work with zipForms Plus - the setup, moving between the programs and getting your forms signed, sealed and delivered.  

 

3 Ways to Register!
1- Online www.bucksrealtor.com
2- Email kelly@bucksrealtor.com
3- Call 215-956-9176 

Everything you Need to Know about Mold & Electrical Inspections Seminar
home inspection

 

MOLD INSPECTIONS

Speakers: Angela Yost & Dan Rostelli, Mold Detection & Remediation Specialists, Inc.

  • When to have a mold inspection
  • What a mold inspection consists of
  • Overview of mold remediation & why it should not kill or slow down a deal
  • Tips on preventing mold growth and improving indoor air quality

ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS

Speaker: Bill Rinier, First PA Inspections

 

Date: Thursday, February 20

 

Time: 1-2:30pm - Refreshments starting at 12:30pm

 

Location: Bucks County Association of REALTORS

1452 Old York Road, Warminster, Pennsylvania

 

Free Event for BCAR Members!

 

3 Ways to Register!

1 - Online www.bucksrealtor.com 

2 - Email kelly@bucksrealtor.com

3 - Call 215-956-9176

 

February 1-28
BCHG Food Pantries
Penndel, Doylestown & Milford Square
Most Needed Items: Peanut Butter, Grape Jam or Jelly, Chunky Soups, Canned Chili, Pasta Sauce and Cereal
Click here for more info & drop-off locations

2014 Dues Bills
Your 2014 dues bill can be found by logging in on www.bucksrealtor.com.  Unpaid invoices will result in the entire office being suspended as of March 1.
Broker/Manager Breakfast

The leadership of the Bucks County Association of Realtors® would like to invite Brokers and Managers to join us for breakfast.  We would like to update you on new and noteworthy membership benefits and give you a chance to tell us what is keeping you up at night:  

- What can BCAR do to make your job easier?

  

Monday, February 24, 2014 at 8:30 am

John's Plain & Fancy Restaurant
50 S. West End Blvd., Quakertown

 

Please RSVP to info@bucksrealtor.com

Thinking Outside the Box with Cutting Edge Internet Marketing
You're invited by Joseph Lanza of Creative Real Estate Marketing (affiliate member) to a free seminar on February 21 at 9:30am at BCAR Headquarters in Warminster to explore how you can think outside the box with your marketing.  Learn how you can add value to what you are already doing.  We will charge up your thinking of all possibilities.  Marketing is one of the most important components to your success.  

Special Guest Presenter Beth Frick of American Home Shield will be explaining the importance of how implementing a AHS policy can protect you from possible liability.  

Registration: 215-460-8485 or 
info@CreativeRem.com   
Link Up with LinkedIn Lunch & Learn
Linkedin

 

Date: Thursday, March 6
Time: 1-2:30pm (lunch provided)
Location: BCAR, 1452 Old York Rd, Warminster
Cost:  Free for BCAR members and their support staff


Topics to be Covered:
Use LinkedIn Groups to build Influential Connections. LinkedIn is an ideal way to get the business networking possibilities of Facebook with much, much less of the peripheral noise like wall postings, silly applications and games, annoying memes and what have you. The focus here is on building personal and professional connections. It's networking for a digital age.

5 Steps to Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile
1. Competitive Means Complete
2. Selling Yourself Through Your Summary
3. Give Your Experience a Boost 
4. The Impact of Your Interests
5. Incorporating Keywords  

Sponsored by 
Joseph Scorese, 3rd Federal Bank

 

Ways to Register!

1 - Online www.bucksrealtor.com 

2 - Email kelly@bucksrealtor.comĀ 

3 - Call 215-956-9176

 

Septic Systems Inspections and Hydraulic Load Tests Seminar

 

Three main topics are:

* Explanation of hydraulic load test and reasons for conducting test
* How hydraulic load tests are conducted on different types of systems
* Interpretations of results 

 

Speaker - Rob Bowie of Bux Mont Inspections, Inc.

 

Date: Thursday, March 13 

Time: 9:30-11:30am - Refreshments at 9:15am

Location: BCAR, 1452 Old York Rd, Warminster

Cost:  FREE for BCAR Members

Registration: Call 215-669-4213 or bmseptic@comcast.net 

 

Enter to Win -- RPAC Sweepstakes
iPad Air including WiFi, 16GB, and Blue Tooth Keyboard
$15 per chance or 10 chances for $99 
Here's how:  Include RPAC contribution with your dues payment OR login on www.bucksrealtor.com and register for iPad Sweepstakes (under events)

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.
Call for your Supra Appointment!
Are You Using the SUPRA Electronic Lock Box System?  If not, NOW is the time to start!  On January 1, 2014 REDUCED SUPRA Pricing went into effect for BCAR members. Fees have been significantly reduced for the ActiveKEY & eKEY programs. (The eKEY uses your smart phone to open electronic lockboxes) Sign up or upgrade to an eKey BEFORE MARCH 31, 2014 (or while supplies last!) and you will also:
  • Receive a waiver of the $50.00 Activation Fee
  • Receive a free eKEY FOB 3 adaptor valued at $54.95 (while supplies last) 
  • Receive 2 free iBoxes* to use with the SUPRA System

Already using SUPRA eKEY Basic service? On January 1, 2014 your eKEY fee will automatically be reduced by 38% to $12.31 per month plus taxes.  Still want to use your Active Key?   On July 4, 2014, SUPRA ActiveKEY service fees will be reduced to $153.72 annually, plus taxes. That's a 16% savings!    Are you ready to take advantage of the savings?  Call  215-956-9176 or email info@bucksrealtor.com