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DocuSign Transaction Rooms
REALTORS Property Resource - New Member Benefit
TREND Basics: Jump Start Success Training at BCAR
Engineering, Surveying and Environmental Science Round Table
Upcoming Bucks Breaks
September is REALTOR Safety Month
Annual BCAR Expo
Volunteers Need for Halloween Parties
Fannie Mae HomeParth Lunch & Learn
Upcoming Lunch & Learns
Having Technical Troubles?
Continuing Education


 

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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.  Or 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 email kelly@bucksrealtor.com


BCAR is offering DocuSign Transaction Rooms as a FREE member benefit.  Use promo code "1452bucks".

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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®

Weekly Update Newsletter                   

September 8, 2014

TREND Basics: Jump Start Success Training at BCAR
Date: September 11
Time: 12:30pm 
Location: BCAR, 1452 Old York Rd, Warminster, PA
Register online https://www.trendmls.com 
Engineering, Surveying, and Environmental Science
Round Table Educational Event

Speakers: Brian Hockley - Survey; Jim Lampkin - Engineering; Brad Wolf - Environmental from BL Companies http://www.blcompanies.com/

 

Date:  September 17

Time:  9:30-11:30am

Location:  Bucks County Association of REALTORS®, 1452 Old York Rd, Warminster, Pennsylvania

Cost: FREE for BCAR Members; $25 for Non-Members

Sponsored by the Affiliate Committee

3 Ways to Register!
1-Online www.bucksrealtor.com
2-Email kelly@bucksrealtor.com
3-Call 215-956-9176
BBQ Bash Bucks Break
Network with Fellow REALTORS® and Meet the Affiliate Sponsors 
Date: Wednesday, September 17
Time:  5-8pm 
The Bash: Beer/Wine...DJ/Music
The BBQ: Memphis Style Ribs, Chicken, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and all the Fixins'
The Back Yard: Toll Bros "Delancey Court" Rittenhouse Circle, Newtown
RSVP: Online www.bucksrealtor.com.
email kelly@bucksrealtor.com or call 215-956-9176.
September is REALTOR® 
Safety Month

On Tuesday, September 9 at 2pm join NAR for a FREE SAFETY WEBINAR.  Learn safety tips to share with your clients and hear a discussion on what a real estate agent is liable for during open houses and showings! Space is limited, so register today at REALTOR.org/Safety.

 
Annual BCAR Expo 
Wed., October 8
Radisson Hotel, Trevose
10am-3pm

Member Appreciation Day!

Educational Sessions
9am -DocuSign Training - Created for Real Estate users, our instructor-led training offers an interactive opportunity to engage directly with an instructor. Attendees will benefit from tailored content and focused attention on real estate use cases.  You will learn directly from a DocuSign expert on: Creating Envelopes/Workflows,  Advanced Features and Functionality and zipForms Integration

(Laptops would be helpful so that you can follow along and practice during the class.)

11am - New Agreement of Sale 
by Hank Lerner, Esq., PAR Director of Law & Policy

1pm - TREND Top Tools & Tips 

Looking to boost your sales performance, create business efficiencies, and increase your bottom line?  Take advantage of tools and tips that TREND offers! For example, get a glimpse  into buyer activity using TREND's Performance Reports, streamline and organize a days of showings using ShowingCart in TREND's Schedule a Showing.  Share community and school district insights using our unique products available with just a few clicks!  All available as part of your membership with TREND!


Expo Hall w/ 50+ Vendors
Relaxation Station - Chair Massages
Morning Coffee Station
Lunch Buffet
Door Prizes and More!

Sponsored by 
Professional Tank & Environmental
Toll Brothers "America's Luxury Home Builder"
TREND

3 Ways to Register!
Email kelly@bucksrealtor.com 
Call 215-956-9176
Volunteers are Needed for 
Halloween Parties
Halloween Party October is REALTORS® Reach Out Month!  The Reach Out Committee is looking for members to help with Halloween Parties at the Bucks County Housing Group:

October 23 at 5pm - Doylestown Homeless Shelter on October 25 at 11am - Morrisville Low-Income Housing Complex

Each party consists of a costume parade, craft stations, games and food.  Please contact Kelly Wenhold, BCAR Director of Member Services 215-956-9176 kelly@bucksrealtor.com and let me know which party you would like to help with.

Do you have Halloween costumes you are no longer using but are in good condition?  Please drop off by October 22 to Real Living Ramagli. 119 Trenton Rd, Fairless Hills or BCAR, 1452 Old York Rd, Warminster

BIG CHANGES are being made to Fannie Mae HomePath & HomePath Renovation Loans starting October 7

 

Presented by Stan Reinford

PrimeLending, A Plains Capital Company

 

Fannie Mae REO properties will no longer be listed as eligible for HomePath Mortgage & HomePath Renovation Mortgage financing.   In the meantime, your clients can still purchase them and we are still originating them.   Join us on Friday, September 19 to learn all of the details and what the new process will be. 

 

Learn More About:

  • What minimum property standards are required.
  • What about deferred maintenance.
  • What changes were instituted in June 2013 and why this has now become very important for all Conventional loans
  • How borrower's qualify for a renovation loan
  • How other properties qualify for a renovation loan
  • What Renovation loans will be available moving forward
  • And many more...

When: Friday, September 19, 2014  

Where:  BCAR, 1452 Old York Rd, Warminster PA 

Time: 10 am to 1 pm - Check in begins at 9:30 am

Cost: Free for BCAR Members -- Lunch will be provided

*** Reservations required! ***

RSVP to Kristi Johns by email  kjohns@primelending.com

Upcoming Lunch & Learns! 


September 24 - Google Cloud & Analytics- Setting your Real Estate Business on the Cloud for Success
 

October 15 -Linked Up with Linked In - Link up your Network with Linked In

 

November 19 - Understanding Social Media - Understanding Social Media for your Real Estate Success
 

All are Lunch and Learns run from 12-1:30pm at BCAR Headquarters.   Free for BCAR Members.  

Sponsored by: 

Joe Scorese, 3rd Fed Bank 

Stefanie Marabella, Better Qualified

Kristen Merski, Foundation Title Abstract

Jonathan Stroud, HMS Home Warranty

Rick Bergami, EchoSystem Industries LLC
 

3 Ways to Register:

1- Online www.bucksrealtor.com

2- Email kelly@bucksrealtor.com

3- Call 215-956-9176

Having Technical Troubles? 

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Below are the support numbers to call:

  • Supra 877-699-6787
  • Zip Forms 586-840-0140
  • DocuSign 866-219-4318