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Continuing Education
ZipForms Plus
Calendars & More
DocuSign
DocuSign Transaction Rooms
REALTORS Property Resource
Having Technical Troubles?
New Member Benefit
Congratulations to Paul Salvatore
Order Your Tickets Today!
RPR
5th Annual Financing Roundtable Event
Xplode Conference
Google Cloud & Analytics for REALTORS
Bucks Break in Yardley
Free Community Education Event
Ask the Experts...CFPB Title Changes

USPAP Update

April 14

7 Hrs. Appraisal CE 

& RECE

 

Stop Appraisal Complaints in their Tracks

April 29 - 7 Hrs. Appraisal CE only
 

Both classes being taught by Michelle C. Bradley and are being held at BCAR, 1452 Old York Rd, Warminster
 

To find out more and to register go to BCREI

Any questions?... 

school@bucksrealtor.com


Member Benefit for BCAR 
Members!  Free Electronic Forms,  ZipForm Plus. 
Go to www.bucksrealtor.com 
and click on the zipLogix 
logo.  Follow the registration process.  You will need your NRDS number.  New features added in January, 2015, provided by BCAR, are zipMobile and zipVault.
Quick Links

 

 

View our profile on LinkedIn 

Find us on Facebook

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. 
Having Technical Troubles? 

Need Help?

 

 

Supra 877-699-6787

Zip Forms 586-840-0140
 DocuSign 866-219-4318

 

 
Bucks County Association of REALTORS®

Weekly Update Newsletter                   

                         March 31, 2015

New Member Benefit!
zipFormMLS-Connect® 


zipFormMLS-Connect® is the perfect complimentary tool to zipForm®. The addition of zipFormMLS-Connect® enhances the time saving and data-entry features. This dynamic tool enables the user to import data from an MLS database directly into a zipForm® transaction.  
 

Here's how to get started...Watch a 5 minute training video on You Tube - click here

Winner!
Congratulations to Paul Salvatore of Keller Williams, Langhorne, who contributed to RPAC when he paid his dues and won a 60 inch TV!
 
Order Your Tickets Today!

The Bucks County Association of REALTORS® will hold its 4th Annual "Battle of the Bartenders" event on  Thursday, May 7, 2015 from 5-9 pm at the  Rose Bank Winery in Newtown, Pennsylvania. 


 

Ralph Cirino, Stefanie Marabella and Kathy Ringler are the "Soggy Dollar Beach Bar" bartending team.  They will be serving "Painkiller" and "Rum Runner" as their signature drinks. 

 

Click here to order your tickets 

 

How to customize the cover photo of your next RPR report 
RPR

 

Click here to read more

Ask the Experts: 5th Annual Financing Roundtable Event
Presented by the BCAR Affiliate Committee
Date:  Wednesday, April 15
Time:  Full breakfast at 9am
Program begins at 9:30am
Cost:  Free to BCAR Members; Non-Members $25
Place: Guiseppe's 1380 W. Street Rd, Warminster PA

Format:  After breakfast, you will remain seated at table and our finance experts will rotate every 10 minutes to each table educating you about their area of expertise.

Topics:
3% Down Conventional Financing- A Good Deal?

Stated Income Programs for Investors

How to Sell Tired Listings Faster w/ Renovation Mortgages

How to Improve Your Credit Score

Construction to Permanent Loans

PHFA

First Time Buyer Programs

Flip Financing

USDA Financing

 

3 Ways to Register!

1- Online www.bucksrealtor.com

2- Email info@bucksrealtor.com

3- Call 215-956-9176

Xplode Conference coming to PA!

Save the date of Monday, April 27, for the Xplode Conference. Taking place from 8am to 4pm at the Sheraton Valley Forge, Xplode will be a power-packed, full-day conference that will give you all the critical tech/marketing updates you need to drive your business forward in 2015.  The conference will feature top speakers and key tech providers from all over the US. Click here for more info.  Save with the early bird discount if you purchase your ticket by March 31.

 

Google Cloud & Analytics for REALTORS®  Lunch & Learn

Google Apps can be a great fit for the real estate industry.  Come learn how to utilize all of these apps and expand your business.

Date: Tuesday, April 21
Time: 12-1:30 pm
Location:  BCAR, 1452 Old York Rd, Warminster
Cost:  FREE for BCAR Members; $25 for Non-Members

Sponsored by:
Joe Scorese of Monument Bank
Stefanie Marabella of Better Qualified
Kristen Merski of Foundation Title Abstract
Jonathan Stroud of HMS Home Warranty
Rick Bergami, EchoSystem Industries LLC
 

3 Ways to Register!

1- Online www.bucksrealtor.com

2- Email info@bucksrealtor.com

3- Call 215-956-9176

Bucks Break in Yardley
vault brewing REALTOR members are invited to attend a "Bucks Break" for a meet and greet with fellow REALTORS and Affiliate Committee Members.  Don't forget to bring a business card to be entered into the door prize drawings.

Date:  Thursday, April 16
Time: 5-7pm
Location: Vault Brewing Company, 10 S. Main St., Yardley  http://vaultbrewing.com/ 
Sponsored by the BCAR Affiliate Committee

 

Free Community Education Event on
Hate Crimes, Police Brutality & Fair Housing

Date: Tuesday, May 5            
Time: 7 - 8:30 pm
Location: Yardley Public Library, 1080 Edgewood Rd 
Registration:  information@bchumanrelations.org

Cost:  FREE
 

Presentation by:  PA Human Relations Commission

Carl Summerson, Eq., Permanent Hearing Examiner
Tameka Thatcher, MBA, Asst to the Regional Director


 Co-sponsored by: The Peace Center; Interfaith
Community of Lower Bucks; National Assn for the Advancement of Colored People; Diversity Committee of the Bucks County Assn of REALTORS; and UNA USA

 
Ask the Experts...CFPB Title Changes
Our industry will see a significant change this year when the new closing disclosure forms become effective on August 1, 2015.  Being ready for the changes as a result of CFPB rules is a primary focus of our May 20, 2015 seminar.  Learn the changes to the Closing Disclosure (HUD-1) as well as the Loan Estimate and how you can make Closing a smooth transaction for your clients. 

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Time: 9:30-11:30 am
Location:  BCAR, 1452 Old York Rd, Warminster
Cost:  FREE for BCAR Members; $25 for Non-Members
Sponsored by:  BCAR Affiliate Committee

Speakers:

   Kathy Ringler, Mutual Abstract

   James George, Global Mortgage Network

   Marie Frymoyer, First American Home Buyers Protection

 3 Ways to Register!

1- Online www.bucksrealtor.com

2- Email info@bucksrealtor.com

3- Call 215-956-9176