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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 email kelly@bucksrealtor.com

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Bucks County Association of REALTORS�

Weekly Update Newsletter

May 12, 2014

RPAC Event is a Huge Success!

Many thanks to everyone who made our 3rd Annual Battle of the Bartenders event a huge success...our sponsors, volunteers and contributors. Over $15,000 was raised for RPAC. Photos can be found on our Facebook page.

DJ Sponsor:
Christian Schiotz, Primary Residential Mortgage

Bartender Sponsors:
Angela Fonde, Liberty Mutual Insurance

Joe Scorese, 3rd Fed Bank

Greg DuPey, Pillar to Post Home Inspectors

Stan Reinford, PrimeLending, A Plains Capital Co

Art Verbit, Prospect Mortgage

Kristen Merski, Foundation Title Abstract

Stefanie Marabella, Better Qualified

Ralph Cirino, Huntingdon Valley Bank

Food Sponsors:

Steven DeSteffano, Mooney's Moving & Storage

Chris Carter, Bucks County Bank

Dessert Sponsors:

Marie Frymoyer, First American Home Buyers Protection

James George, Global Mortgage

Popcorn Sponsor:

Court Ebeling, Carter's Home Downsizing & Resale

and many thanks to our REALTORS Political Action Committee members!

Battle Winner!

Super REALTORS Howard Gottlieb and Joe McCarthy (missing from photo) Kelly Krimmel and Mike Doyle) from Keller Williams of Langhorne were the winning bartenders for the evening. They raised $1538 for RPAC!

Many thanks to our other dedicated bartender teams:

Chris Beadling & Caryn Black...Kentucky Derby

Joe & Donna Scorese....Kiss

Chris Caine, Chris Aust, Roseli Lourenco...#Team Orange Keep Calm & YPN

Janet Tarity, Donna McHugh, Jodi Costin...Buffett's Beach Bar Babes

Leigh Nunno, Jaimie Meehan, Clinton Polchan...Gilligan's Island

Todd Polinchock, Dave Phillips, Bob Ramagli...VIP Lounge

Financing Roundtable Breakfast

Topics:

Renovation Financing

PHFA

Condo Financing

Keys to a Smooth Closing

Piggy Back Loans

USDA

Credit Restoration

New and Improved PMI Programs

Commercial Financing

and more TBD

Date: Wednesday, June 11

Time: Breakfast at 9am & Roundtable begins at 9:30am

Location: Homewood Suites by Hilton, 110 Pheasant Run, Newtown, Pennsylvania

REALTOR Emeritus Al Faix

EVP Pam Croke presented Al Faix, Albert M. Faix Real Estate in Newtown, with his REALTOR Emeritus Designation certificate and ruby pin as a 40 year member of BCAR, PAR & NAR.

REALTOR Emeritus Hal Roberts

Harold "Hal" Roberts was awarded the REALTOR Emeritus Designation by Pam Croke, EVP, for his 40 years of membership. Hal served as BCAR President in 1983.

Flood Insurance Symposium

Recent changes to the laws regarding flood insurance have had a major impact on real estate transactions in Bucks County. How has re-mapping changed flood zones and flood insurance rates? What is a Special Flood Hazard Area? How do I know if a home is in a Special Flood Hazard Area? Come and get these questions and more answered!

This event is a joint effort of the Bucks County Association of REALTORS� and Representative Steve Santarsiero.

Date: Thursday, May 15

Time: 10am to 12pm

Place: The Chancellor Center (Council Rock School District building) 30 N. Chancellor Street, Newtown, PA

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You must pre-register for this event. Seating is limited so don't delay.

3 Ways to Register!

1 - Online www.bucksrealtor.com

2 - Email info@bucksrealtor.com

3 - Call 215-956-9176

30 Years with BCAR!

BCAR Staffer Kelly Wenhold was honored at the Battle of the Bartenders for her 30 years with the Bucks County Association of REALTORS.
L to R - Don Worthington, Kelly's mom, Lois Frederick, BCAR EVP Pam Croke, Kelly, her husband, Darro and son, Logan.

Renovation Seminar

You're invited to a FREE Renovation Seminar and Lunch sponsored by Prospect Mortgage. Do you have listings that simply won't sell?

Are your borrowers looking at older homes that need updating? Have you been showing foreclosure properties that need work? Do you have "Cash Only" Listings? Get Educated NOW by leading lender in the country for FHA-203K, HomeParth Renovation, and HomeStyle Renovation Financing. Renovation loans can be a great solution!

Date: Tuesday, June 3
Time: Lunch 12:30-1:00pm; Seminar 1:00-2:30pm
Location: BCAR, 1452 Old York Rd, Warminster
RSVP: Art Verbit, art.verbit@prospectmtg.com or call 215-880-0605.

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Save the Date!

Annual Golf Outing

Monday, July 28, 2014

Spring Mill Country Club

Ivyland, Pennsylvania

Notice Regarding License Renewal Fee for 2014

Please note that for this renewal period an additional $10 is being assessed to every real estate licensee to replenish the Real Estate Recovery Fund by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission. This fee is assessed per person/entity, not per license. For those individuals that hold multiple active licenses (i.e. - Broker Sole Proprietor and/or Broker-Multi License), the individual will only pay the $10 once and not for every license held. If an individual has multiple licenses and is paying online, they will be notified separately concerning payment of the $10 fee. The license renewal deadline is May 31, 2014.

Click here to renew your license.