Suburban West Realtors Association
Suburban West Weekly
December 12th, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE
NAR Warns of New Email Phishing Scam

Local Market Statistics Reports Now
Published for November

PA Pre-Licensing Classes Return This
Winter 
 
Ex-Agent Reflects on Mistakes That
Sent Her to Prison

Landscapes3 Adopted by Chester 
County Commissioners

Calendar of Events
 



NAR Warns of New Email Phishing Scam

Over the past few days, NAR has issued a warning to all REALTOR members. If you receive an email appearing to be under the REALTOR Party banner, it is not from NAR. The email is a solicitation to help "Support Diana" with a financial donation through GoFundMe. This solicitation is not from the REALTOR Party or the National Association of REALTORS. NAR will never solicit donations for personal or individual charities. All donations go through the REALTORS Relief Foundation.
If you receive this fraudulent email, please alert NAR Member Support at ConactNAR@realtors.org and then delete the email. Anyone who received the email or sent money to the link in the email should file a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.

Local Market Statistics Reports Now Published for November

Updated market statistics reports are now available for November 2018 covering Berks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties and Philadelphia. These dashboard-style reports are vital to keep yourself knowledgeable about market trends and to help demonstrate to your clients the most accurate local housing information available.

Please note that an assortment of reports are available to all BrightMLS members at www.brightmls.com. Once logged into the site, access the Market Research tab to access the various reports. If you have questions or requests regarding the reports, please contact Steve Farace or call 610-560-4800.

Know Someone Interested in Real Estate? PA Pre-Licensing Courses Return This Winter

After a number of years, Suburban West is bringing back live pre-licensing classes to the Association of REALTORS School classroom in Malvern. This January and February, the School has scheduled evening classes for Real Estate Fundamentals (30 hours) and Real Estate Practice (45 hours).
The School is now offering a PA Pre-Licensing Package to help students save money and fulfill all the necessary credits to take and pass the exam! The following classes are included in the Pre-Licensing Package for only $495:
Please consider passing along our pre-licensing information to anyone you know interested in the real estate industry. Click here for the Pre-Licensing Packet. For more information on the classes, please contact ARS School Administrator, Gail Parke.

Ex-Agent Reflects on Mistakes That Sent Her to Prison

At the National Association of REALTORS meetings in Boston last month, Holly Psaut, shared her story that begins with a simple request from an acquaintance and ends with a prison sentence for conspiracy to commit mortgage fraud and money laundering. In her presentation, Ms Psaut, a FORMER real estate licensee did not set out commit a crime. She was the victim of a real estate licensee's desire to be helpful. It could happen to any well-meaning REALTORS. Click here to read more and learn from someone else's mistakes.

Landscapes3 Adopted by Chester County Commissioners

The Chester County Board of Commissioners has unanimously adopted Landscapes3, the county's next long-range comprehensive plan. Landscapes3 seeks to balance preservation with growth across the county's landscapes through six goal areas: Preserve, Protect, Appreciate, Live, Prosper and Connect. To continue to balance growth and preservation, Landscapes3 recommits to core principles that will position the county and its municipalities for success, including resource preservation, revitalized urban and suburban centers, diverse and affordable housing, transportation choices, collaboration and resiliency.
For more news items from the Suburban REALTORS Alliance, click here to access their weekly News Briefs.  

Calendar of Events

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