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DocuSign Transaction Rooms
REALTORS Property Resource - New Member Benefit
Get a Jump Start on your CE Requirement
Zip Form Plus Live Online Training Schedule
A Giving Heart
DocuSign Webinars
Bucks Break
YPN 2015 Planning Session
New Member Benefit
Holiday Luncheon
Upcoming Lunch & Learns
TREND Training at BCAR
CIPS Designation Course
Having Technical Troubles?

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.

YPN

 
Quick Links

 

 

View our profile on LinkedIn 

Find us on Facebook
Continuing Education

 


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".

RPR


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                   

November 10, 2014

Get a Jump Start on your CE Requirement!!

BCAR's School - the Bucks County Real Estate Institute has an upcoming class that will each offer 3.5 credits toward your 2016 license renewal requirement.
     

Atty. Marshal Granor will share his expertise in this class. He is a dynamic instructor and the classes promise to be informative, interactive and entertaining.

 

The PA Real Estate Agreement of Sale    
December 1, 2014   9:00am-12:30pm

3.5 RECE  (Attorneys are also eligible to receive 3.0 Substantive CLE credits)

Register Online

The PAR® Residential Agreement of Sale is the "standard" form in the Commonwealth.  Real Estate Professionals need to know this form, and its nuances, to assist residential buyers and sellers. Just a few of the topics that will be covered:
 - Does the PAR form offer addenda for unusual situations?
        
 
- Why isn't the Seller's Disclosure Form a part of the contract?

Remember - when you take a class from our school you are also supporting BCAR in its mission to provide top-notch membership benefits!

Zip Form Plus Live Online Training
Click the link for the upcoming training schedule  http://www.zipform.com/training/trainingcalendar.asp

A Young Giving Heart
Laura Williams, daughter of REALTOR Nancy Williams of Coldwell Banker Hearthside in Doylestown, raised enough money by baking to purchase complete dinners for 11 families plus an additional 4 $10 Giant gift cards. The bags were donated to the BCAR Reach Out Committee's Thanksgiving Dinner drive which will be given to BCHG Food Pantries in Milford Square, Doylestown and Penndel. Laura is in 10th grade at Central Bucks East.

 

DocuSign Webinars
Click the link below for DocuSign Webinars designed for REALTORS
https://www.docusign.com/support/webinars/real-estate 
Bucks Break
The Affiliate Committee would like to invite REALTOR members to a Bucks Break networking event.

Date:  November 20
Time:  5-7pm
Location:  Steam Pub, 606 2nd Street Pike, Southampton

The food is complimentary.  Cash bar.
Bring your business card to be entered into a drawing for door prizes provided by the Affiliate Committee members.

 

Join a Committee!

The following are brief descriptions of the Association's Committees for the coming year. We would welcome your input, ideas and participation. Please become a part of your Association's Team by signing up for a committee today.

 

Affiliate Committee

Open to Affiliate Members Only. The mission of the Affiliate Committee is to develop ideas and organize programs and activities to provide mutually beneficial opportunities between Affiliate and REALTOR® members.  Committee activities include:  Bucks Break Business Card Exchanges and Ask the Experts Seminars.

 

Diversity Committee

The mission of the Diversity Committee is to promote and support equal opportunity and cultural diversity among members and consumers through activities and education....Watch the calendar for upcoming meetings

 

Reach Out Committee

The Reach Out Committee supports non-profit, charitable organizations with a housing and shelter-related focus, which enrich the quality of life and support the human need of the Bucks County Community. This is done through charitable events throughout the year, but especially during REALTOR® Reach Out month in October....Please join us at the next meeting on November 17 at 9am at BCAR.

 

REALTORS® Political Action Committee

The REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) is charged with the responsibility of promoting and striving for the improvement of government by encouraging REALTORS® and others to take a more active and effective part in governmental affairs and to understand the nature and actions of their government.  This committee is also responsible for supporting candidates for election to national, state and local legislative and executive offices and raising the funds necessary to do so.  Please join us at the next meeting on November 19 at 10am at BCAR.

 

"YPN" Young Professionals Network - YPN helps real estate professionals excel in their careers by giving them the tools and encouragement to become involved in four core areas: REALTOR® associations,  Real estate industry, Peers and Community.  


~Become a Member of the BCAR Team ~  Sign Up For an Association Committee Today!  Contact Kelly Wenhold, Director of Member Services 215-956-9176 kelly@bucksrealtor.com
New Member Benefit starting January 1, 2015
 
Holiday Luncheon & Installation of Officers/Directors
Date:  December 4, 2014
Time:  12pm

Location:  The Buck Hotel

1200 Buck Road, Feasterville, Pennsylvania

Cost:  $33 includes Buffet Lunch


 

Registration:  Online www.bucksrealtor.com or click here for a registration form.

 

Only a few seats left!
Upcoming Lunch & Learn! 

November 19 - 12pm-1:30pm at BCAR

Understanding Social Media - Understanding Social Media for your Real Estate Success.  Free for BCAR Members and their assistants.


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

TREND Training at BCAR 
TREND Basics: Jump Start Success workshop will be held at BCAR on Tuesday, November 18 at 12:30pm. Please register on TREND's website

 

CIPS Designation Course in Pittsburgh

Certified International Property Specialist
Click here for more info on CIPS

Date:
Monday-Friday, 
December 1-5, 2014

Time: 9am - 5pm

Location: REALTORS® Educational Institute, Pittsburgh 

Instructor: David Lauster

Cost:  $559 for the week, including snacks

Hotel info:  $109/night at The Holiday Inn Express on Greentree Rd, Pittsburgh - only 10 minutes away from the classroom. Ask for Gill.

 

CIPS Designation has also been approved for 2 broker credits in Pennsylvania

 

To Register:  Call 412-561-2682 Or for more

information, visit www.RAMPschool.com 

 

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  • Zip Forms 586-840-0140
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