Suburban West Realtors Association
Suburban West Weekly
August 14th, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE
  • Real Estate Scams Continue in Pennsylvania

  • Starbucks Morning: REALTORS, Rentals and Property Management - What to Consider

  • Complete Your Required Membership Training Early! August and September Sessions Now Open for Registration

  • New "Clean Slate" Law Helps Secure Housing

  • Employment Notice

  • Calendar of Events 
 

 



Real Estate Scams Continue in Pennsylvania

Identity theft, fake rentals and impersonating a real estate licensee are among the dishonest schemes that continue to plague real estate in Pennsylvania. REALTORS are encouraged to take proactive steps by setting up automatic alerts for your name and the address of your listings as a way to monitor nefarious activity. Here is an example of one search engine’s alert system.
Additionally, caution buyer and tenant clients to be aware of offers that appear to be too good to be true or that ask for money in advance of meeting an agent or property showing. Verify the identity and real estate license of anyone seeking to make an appointment to show your listing. Where appropriate encourage sellers to request ID before allowing access to their homes.
If you or your clients believe you have been targeted for fraud contact local law enforcement and the Federal Trade Commission

Starbucks Morning: REALTORS, Rentals and Property Management - What to Consider

For many REALTORS, the most common role is assisting the buyer or seller in the sale of a home. However, there are many other paths within real estate that a REALTOR can pursue, including rentals and property management.
To discuss these options, Suburban West will welcome Mike Launtensack, SWRA REALTOR and Broker-Owner, for Starbucks Morning: REALTORS, Rentals and Property Management - What to Consider on August 29th; 10:00am-11:30am. Mike will provide an overview of working within the rental market and property management and will cover (1) an overview of national rental housing trends (2) listing properties for rent (3) co-op with other rental listings and (4) property management services. Plus, Mike will answer your questions. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about an important facet of real estate.
Click here to register (once logged in, scroll over "Events" and then click on "Upcoming Meetings").

Complete Your Required Membership Training Early! August and September Sessions Now Open for Registration

Our sense of right or wrong and our tendency to do one thing over another thing is instinctive. Decision making is often navigated on auto-pilot. In most cases a REALTOR’S auto-pilot or instincts are aligned with the Code of Ethics. Ethics Over Instincts: Sharpening the Real Estate GPS (Suburban West's 2019-2020 Required Membership Training Course) will address common scenarios where instincts and ethics clash giving attendees an opportunity to adjust their practice as needed. 

The following dates are now available for registration:

* August 15th; 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
* August 19th; 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
* September 6th; 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
* September 25th; 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m
* September 25th; 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Click here to register (once logged in, scroll over “Events” and then click on “Upcoming Classes”). The class will continue to be offered frequently through December 2020. All SWRA REALTOR members must take this 3.5 hour training by December 31st, 2020.

New "Clean Slate" Law Helps Secure Housing

Pennsylvania recently began automatically sealing certain criminal records from public view. Act 56 of 2018, called the Clean Slate Law, seeks to alleviate hardships that can come as a result of having a criminal record, which is often an impediment to finding housing and employment. While complete criminal records will still be accessible by law enforcement and court personnel, general access to criminal records will be limited if charges were dropped, if the individual was found not guilty, or if 10 years have passed since the entry of a summary or minor misdemeanor without a new conviction.
Once an individual’s record has been “wiped clean,” that person may respond to questions from employers and landlords as though the offense had never occurred. A person cannot be required to disclose the information, nor will it be searchable. If a background check on a potential tenant reveals a criminal history, keep in mind that the guidance issued by HUD in 2016 is still valid. A criminal history is one factor among many to consider when evaluating potential tenants but should not serve as an immediate disqualifier.
For more news items from the Suburban REALTORS Alliance, click here to access their Weekly News Briefs.

Employment Notice

A Real Estate office in Springfield PA has a Part-Time Front Desk Admin opening. The hours are from 9:00am to 5:00pm, two days a week, on Monday and Tuesday. Computer skills experience is a must regarding the use of the following programs: Act Excel, Ixact Contact, Dash, and the MLS System, BRIGHT. Responsibilities include data entry, answering phones, coordinating the front desk and handling an office of 60+ agents for updates and information needed for listings and sales. A friendly disposition, a helpful work ethic and a can-do attitude will go a long way in this position! Please contact Linda Johnson 610-946-0140 to schedule your appointment and for more information.  
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