April 8, 2026

The Association of REALTORS® School is committed to your education. Accredited
continuing education classes are now scheduled through May 31, 2026 - the
deadline for PA license renewal. In addition to our roster of classes held at our state-of-the-art classroom in Malvern, the School has also made available a schedule of virtual livestream classes via Zoom.

For students who prefer self-paced online options to complete PA continuing education, the School has also partnered with an online course provider, LEAP Online. Students can browse these courses here. To help seasoned REALTORS® get to the finish line this renewal cycle, the Association of REALTORS® School is offering 25% off select course packages through May 31, 2026 for those who choose to complete their continuing education through LEAP Online using the provided discount code below.

Students can also save money by becoming an MCE Season Pass holder! This promotion is an easy and affordable way to complete your continuing education requirements for the 2024-2026 PA Real Estate license renewal. Any real estate licensee can purchase the MCE Season Pass and take unlimited standard continuing education courses offered exclusively through The Association of REALTORS® School at no additional cost!

Please note that the School continually updates the MCE Season Pass course schedule and offerings throughout the remainder of the cycle.

Completed your license renewal education?  Don't forget to apply to renew your license through the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission by May 31st, 2026. 

For more information on the MCE Season Pass or continuing education please contact
Michelle Leister at mleister@tcsr.realtor or call 610-560-4900.

Tri-County Suburban REALTORS® is now accepting applications for the 2026 Leadership Development Program (LDP), an initiative designed to cultivate the next generation of real estate leaders. This immersive experience provides REALTOR® members with the tools, training, and confidence to take on influential roles within the industry and their community.

Throughout June and July, participants will engage in specialized in-person workshops at the Association office in Malvern, led by industry experts. The curriculum covers essential leadership skills, including strategies for overcoming workplace challenges, the role of emotional intelligence in effective leadership, the impact of diversity and inclusion, mastering negotiation techniques in today’s evolving market, and developing dynamic public speaking skills. Exact dates for each session in the curriculum can be found on the application.

Upon completing all five sessions, participants will present to Association leadership and past LDP graduates, showcasing their growth and insights.

Graduates will be honored at the Annual Membership Meeting, held in October, where they will receive awards and a certificate to the Association of REALTORS® School to further support their professional development & education.

Applications are open through April 30, 2026. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through the deadline. Click here to learn more and apply.

Throughout April, we will highlight insights from recent graduates like Curt Easton, an Affiliate Member and graduate of the 2025 LDP class.

Our YouTube series, Leadership Development Program features both instructors and alumni as they share their perspectives, experiences, and key takeaways from the program.

All members are encouraged to apply. 

Tri-County's immensely popular REALTOR® Happy Hour and Affiliate Expo is returning this spring on May 20th! Join us at Manufacturers’ Golf & Country Club in Fort Washington from 4:00pm-6:00pm!

The Happy Hour will feature:
- Open Bar from 4-5pm, Cash Bar from 5-6pm,
- Networking,
- Affiliate Expo with 12 Vendors,
- Free Appetizers & a Slider Station,
- Manufacturers' Beautiful Venue Overlooking The Golf Course,
- and more!

Because of limited capacity, registration is required.
Members will be charged $10 for registration, and reimbursed upon attendance. Non-members will be charged $25, and will not be reimbursed. Walk-ins will not be permitted. 

In accordance with Manufacturer’s Golf & Country Club guidelines, denim is not permitted on the main floor.

According to the 2025 NAR Member Profile, 68% of REALTORS® volunteer in their communities—twice the rate of the typical American. To celebrate this impact and spotlight the community service efforts of REALTORS® across the country, the National Association of REALTORS® hosts the Good Neighbor Awards. The program honors real estate professionals who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to volunteer service and whose work creates lasting, meaningful change in their communities.

“Service is at the heart of what it means to be a REALTOR®,” said NAR President Kevin Brown. “The Good Neighbor Awards recognize members who strengthen neighborhoods, support families and help communities thrive through volunteer service. We are excited to see the nominations and celebrate the impact REALTORS® are making every day.”

Five winners will each receive a $10,000 grant for their nonprofit organization and be honored in November at NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience, in New Orleans. Additionally, five honorable mentions will each receive a $2,500 grant.

Since its launch in 2000, the Good Neighbor Awards have recognized more than 260 REALTORS® for their volunteer efforts and contributed more than $1.5 million to REALTOR®-led nonprofit organizations. Past winners have impacted communities across 43 states and Puerto Rico, as well as 17 countries worldwide. 

“The Good Neighbor Awards powerfully showcase the true heart of community commitment and the profound difference dedication achieves,” said Anna Marie Castiglioni, Head of Realtor.com® Next. “Realtor.com® is deeply inspired by the passion of these REALTORS®. We are proud to again be the primary sponsor of the Good Neighbor Awards, championing these worthy charities and amplifying the incredible impact these REALTORS® create—an impact that reaches far beyond bringing people home.”

Applications for the 2026 Good Neighbor Awards must be submitted by April 10, 2026. To be eligible, nominees must be an NAR member in good standing and should have made a significant impact as a volunteer for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Nominees are selected for the award based on their community impact through volunteer work. For additional details, judging criteria and to apply, visit nar.realtor/gna or call 800-874-6500.

“Although relatively few homeowners pursue projects with energy efficiency or decarbonization as a primary motivator, market spending on any improvement that ultimately impacts home energy use has expanded greatly in the past two decades,” says Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies 2025 Improving America’s Housing report. 

More than a third (34%) of owner improvement expenditures in 2023 were for projects that affected energy use, including exterior and insulation, HVAC, electrical and water heaters/built-in equipment. That was up from 27% in 2003.  

For older homes, spending on energy-related projects is considerably higher. 

According to most recent 2023 data, the average homeowner of a home built before 1960 spent $1,7000 per year on energy-related projects (36% of total improvement spending), and that number was higher for homes built from 1980-1999 ($1,820) and from 2000-2009 ($1,780). In comparison, homeowners of homes built from 2010-2014 spent an average of $1,160, and those owning homes built from 2015-2019 spent $490. 

To read the full article, visit PAR's JustListed Blog.

Stream Realty Partners has proposed a four-building logistics center in Darby Township on a 106-acre property that formerly served as a Sunoco oil storage site. Called the Girard Point Logistics Center, the project has already appeared in front of the Delaware County Planning Commission and needs to secure township approval to move forward. The site, known as the Darby Creek Tank Farm, is situated along Calcon Hook Road.
Source: Philadelphia Business Journal; 3/25/2026

April 8th | 8:00am-11:00am
PA Req Agency Relationship Education 2024-2026
Springfield Country Club, Springfield

April 9th | 11:00am-1:00pm
Fair Housing Without Fear: An Interactive Workshop & Panel Discussion
Association of REALTORS® School, Malvern

April 9th | 12:00pm-2:00pm
PA Req Fair Housing Education 2024-2026
Springfield Country Club

April 9th | 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Qualifying a Seller to Sell
Springfield Country Club, Springfield

April 10th | 8:00am - 9:45am
Commercial/Industrial Marketing Exchange – Hybrid – Navigating the Permitting Landscape & PAR Commercial Forms Update
Association of REALTORS® School, Malvern

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