November 12, 2025

Tri-County Suburban REALTORS® continues to help members communicate the latest real estate market conditions with a set of Monthly Residential Market Statistics for area counties and their respective school districts. Note that these monthly statistics cover all school districts in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. Philadelphia, and select Berks County & New Castle County school districts are also available. The reports are updated between the 10th and the 12th of the month for the previous month’s statistics.

If you have questions or requests, please contact Tri-County Suburban REALTORS® Director of Marketing and Communications, Lauren Davis.

An assortment of reports is also available to Bright MLS subscribers at BrightMLS.com such as a monthly Market Report, and a Marketing ToolKit to coincide. The Philadelphia Metro October 2025 Housing Market Report will also offer monthly market data in that region with infographics, charts, and more. Tri-County's major counties (Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery) are included in this report. For more detailed report, once logged into Bright MLS, click the "Market" tab and choose the "Market Statistics Report" button in the drop-down menu to access various reports.

The Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® recently published an article in their JustListed blog that stated, “Only 12% of buyers use the same agent again,” according to real estate coach, national speaker and author Josh Cadillac. “Eighty-eight percent of the time, buyers use a different agent the next time they buy.” Cadillac, who will present Building Elite Customer Service at this year’s Triple Play REALTOR® Convention, in Atlantic City, NJ emphasizes that true success in real estate comes not from closing deals—but from building relationships rooted in empathy, trust, and exceptional service.

Cadillac encourages REALTORS ® to understand who their clients are and what they want, which is the foundation of not only gaining new clients, but closing them for life. At the Association of REALTORS® School, we couldn’t agree more. That’s why our course, The Epic Homebuyer Experience, taught by Adam Boxman dives into the same principles Cadillac champions—helping agents transform transactions into meaningful connections that inspire loyalty and referrals. Participants will explore how to build trust through impactful consultations, set clear expectations, and craft experiences that clients will remember, smile about, and share. This course is offered throughout the continuing education cycle, and appears next on the calendar on January 6th via Zoom.

Tri-County Suburban REALTORS® members have until November 15, 2025 to take advantage of the lowest payment amount in the 2026 dues billing cycle. Your Tri-County Suburban REALTORS® membership continues to deliver unmatched value—providing access to tools and resources like Lone Wolf Transactions ($425 value), E-Signature Software ($240 value), Municipal Information Database ($200 value), Tech Helpline ($250 value), RISMedia ($249 value), FOREWARN ($300 value), and more—all included with your dues.

If a Primary REALTOR® member chooses to remit their dues at a later date, please note the following Cycle options and deadlines below, or click here to access a helpful chart. Please note that there is no automatic bill pay for membership dues.

Cycle 2 (11/16/25 – 12/31/25) – $618

Cycle 3 (1/1/26 – 1/31/26) – $658

Members can access their dues invoice and pay their dues online via their Secure Member Portal. Once logged in, visit the My Orders tab. where you will find an Unpaid Order for your 2026 Membership Dues titled, “2026 Tri-County Suburban REALTORS® Annual Dues.”

All membership dues (Tri-County Suburban REALTORS®, the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®) are NOT refundable or transferrable.

Members may choose to pay in full, or via installment plan.

Please visit tcsr.realtor/membership/duesbilling2026/ for all REALTOR® membership dues information.

For questions, please email duesbilling@tcsr.realtor or call 610-560-4800.

The Senate passed legislation on Monday night to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, bringing Congress one step closer to ending an impasse that has gripped Washington for 41 days. Today, the legislation will go to the House for approval. The 60-to-40 vote, signaled a break in the gridlock that has shuttered the government for weeks. The shutdown may be centered in Washington, but its costs are being paid in every community across America, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed, millions of Americans at risk of losing food assistance and millions more facing air-travel disruptions.

Back in October, a few weeks into the federal government shutdown, the National Association of REALTORS® issued a Call For Information to its full membership to take the pulse on the ramifications for real estate professionals and their clients.

Unlike a traditional Call For Action (CFA), which prompts members to simply click and send a message to their members of Congress, this request invited NAR members to share their own stories about how the government shutdown was impacting their clients, businesses and communities.

Responses from more than 600 real estate professionals describe the negative effects of closing crucial housing, loan and insurance programs offered through FHA, HUD, VA and NFIP. REALTORS® from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico submitted firsthand accounts, representing 386 local associations—about 35% of all associations nationwide. While engagement metrics differ from a one-click CFA, the volume and depth of these NAR member responses underscored the power of REALTORS® as trusted messengers on the front lines of the housing market.

Click here to read their stories.

Sources: The government shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history. See how it compares via NPR, & Trump Administration Updates: Senate Passes Deal to Reopen Government via New York Times

As the real estate industry evolves, so do the needs of the professionals who power it. In 2024, the NAR settlement caused a seismic shift in the industry. In the wake of the changes that followed, we listened to your feedback and explored additional updates based on your evolving needs. We do not make changes to Bright’s policy lightly and have spent the past year talking to brokers, agents, and other real estate insiders to ensure these updates effectively provide more flexibility, clarity, and control while maintaining the high standards of accuracy and reliability that the entire MLS community depends on. 

The following updates will take effect in the Bright system as of December 10, 2025.

1) Listing Photo Controls

When a listing status changes to Temporarily Off Market, Withdrawn, or Closed, the listing agent or broker will have the option to remove all photos except the main exterior photo from the Internet. All photos will remain available in the MLS.   

2) Concession Information Requirement

Final seller concessions information will be required at closing. Many of you have shared the importance of this information for comps, and data consistency is key to what we do as an MLS. If no concessions were offered, you will still be able to enter zero into the fields. 

3) Office Exclusive Form Requirement

When entering an Office Exclusive in the Bright system, listing agents and brokers will be required to upload the Office Exclusive form, which until now the brokerage has been required to keep on file. Additionally, in response to subscriber feedback, we have revised the OE form and the MLS client disclosure forms to be clearer and more concise. The updated versions of these forms are available here. 

Lower Salford Township has reached a $21.5 million agreement to purchase the 62-acre Allebach property. The farmland, bordered by Main Street, Quarry Road and Stover Road, is considered one of the area’s most prominent landscapes and had been zoned for mixed-use development that could have brought hundreds of apartments and commercial buildings. To fund the purchase, officials propose a 0.25% earned income tax, costing the average resident about $203 annually. The referendum will appear on the primary election ballot on May 19, 2026. While many residents support preservation, some oppose the additional taxes. Township officials, working with Natural Lands Trust, are also exploring backup funding options if the referendum fails.
Source: Town & Country; 10/22/2025

November 14th | 9:00am - 4:30pm
How to Properly Prepare a CMA
Association of REALTORS® School, Malvern, PA

November 17th & 19th | 9:00am - 4:30pm (two-day course)
Real World Real Estate (First-Time Renewal) 
Association of REALTORS® School, Malvern, PA

November 19th | 5:15pm - 8:30pm
Commercial Chapter – 2025 Joint Networking Event & Holiday Dinner
Harry’s Savoy Ballroom

November 20th | 9:00am - 12:00pm
PA Req Agency Relationship Education 2024-2026
Association of REALTORS® School, Malvern, PA

November 20th | 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Prospecting in Bright’s Public Records
Virtual Webinar

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