- 2027 Board of Directors Slate of Candidates Announced
- Job Opportunity: CII Council Seeks Part-Time Administrator
- One of Your Most Valuable Member Benefits: FOREWARN
- PAR: 57% of Middle-Income Renters Feel Homeownership Is Out of Reach
- Bright MLS: Price Cuts on the Rise Across the Mid-Atlantic
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SRA: Developer Wins Approval for 205 Apartments at Former KOP Office Site
- Calendar of Events
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2027 Board of Directors Slate of Candidates Announced |
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Each year, REALTOR® members of Tri-County Suburban are provided the opportunity to cast votes for candidates seeking placement on the Board of Directors. This year, there are 8 REALTOR® candidates to fill 3 open REALTOR® seats on the board, and 2 Affiliate candidates to fill the single Affiliate seat.
Members elected will serve a 2-year term to the Board.
The 2027 REALTOR® Candidates are:
Mary Beale, Angela Beers, Terese Brittingham, Amanda Helwig, Michael Howell, Lou Muscella, Michael Santolupo, & Brian Spangler.
The 2027 Affiliate Candidates are:
John Morris & Dana Santangelo
All candidate's videos are LIVE on our website for your consideration.
Click here to learn more about them to help inform your voting decision - learn what issues they see impacting the association the most, and why they are interested in serving.
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For the 2027 election, the online polls (via associationvoting.com) will open on Thursday, September 23rd via an email notification will be sent to every REALTOR® member. The election will conclude at the 2026 Annual Membership Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 21st.
Members may submit votes online via associationvoting.com until 1:00pm on Wednesday, October 21st. Members may also vote in-person at Association events or classes through Tuesday, October 20th.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: As in the previous years, all members will ONLY receive the link to cast their vote via email. If you would like to receive a hard copy of the ballot mailed to you, that request must be filed with the Chief Executive Officer at least four (4) weeks before the election (September 23, 2026) and the ballot will be mailed to you.
In accordance with the Bylaws, additional candidates may be placed in nomination by
petition by at least five percent (5%) of the REALTOR® members eligible to vote. The
petition must be filed with the Chief Executive Officer at least four (4) weeks before the election (September 23, 2026).
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Job Opportunity: CII Council Seeks Part-Time Administrator |
The Chester County Commercial Industrial Investment Council (CII) is seeking a part-time Administrator to support member services, communications, website updates, sponsorships, and the coordination of monthly meetings and signature events.
This position averages approximately 26 hours per month (330 hours annually) and is mostly remote, with in-person attendance required for monthly membership meetings and Board meetings every other month. Event preparation and on-site support make up approximately 50% of the role, including registration, event materials, sponsor displays, name tags, and set-up and breakdown.
If you’re organized, detail-oriented, and enjoy supporting events and professional organizations, this could be a great opportunity!
Interested? Email your resume or inquiries to info@ciicouncil.com. To view the job posting, click here.
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One of Your Most Valuable Member Benefits: FOREWARN |
Safety isn’t seasonal, but September is REALTOR® Safety Month.
Gain instant knowledge prior to face-to-face engagements to better understand and address risk. Using as little as an incoming phone number, FOREWARN can provide real-time verification of an individual from the palm of your hand, enabling safer engagements and smarter interactions.
Verifying your prospects in FOREWARN is not only critical for your personal safety and efficiency but also a benefit to your listing homeowners, providing an added layer of protection for their homes and families.
As a Tri-County Suburban member, setting up your complimentary FOREWARN account is quick and easy! Click here for instructions to activate your free account!
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PAR: 57% of Middle-Income Renters Feel Homeownership Is Out of Reach |
Homeownership feels out of reach for 57% of middle-income American renters, according to a survey by Neighbors Bank, which defined middle income as a household income of $40,000 to $125,000.
Of all respondents, 44% said that although they earned more than their parents did at the same age, they couldn’t afford a similar lifestyle, including owning a home (not inflation-adjusted), and 24% said they’ve stopped saving for a down payment or never started.
Still, 39% said that homeownership remains a goal for them, but it is less central than it used to be.
What’s holding them back?
Aside from not having/making enough money to buy a home, many middle-income respondents had misconceptions about homebuying in general.
Click here for the full list via PAR's JustListed Blog. Understanding common misconceptions about the homebuying process gives REALTORS® an opportunity to educate clients, provide clarity, and help more buyers see what may be possible.
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Bright MLS: Price Cuts on the Rise Across the Mid-Atlantic |
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Despite home prices at record highs, there are definite signs that the market is shifting in the Mid-Atlantic. In June 2026, the median sold price in the Bright MLS footprint hit a new high of $460,000, and sellers are still sometimes getting multiple offers, even in a softening housing market. Higher-income buyers continue to drive sales and push up home prices, but affordability constraints are keeping moderate-income and first-time buyers out of the market.
Because of this pushback on affordability and shifting buyer demand, sellers are having to adjust their expectations. Across the Bright MLS service area, 40.1% of listings currently on the market have undergone at least one price reduction. (Data are for listings active as of July 28, 2026.) But price cuts are not happening uniformly. The likelihood that sellers will need to drop their asking prices depends strongly on local market conditions as well as how long the home has been on the market.
Sellers have been reacting to changes in the market over the past two years. In 2024, only about a third (34.2%) of active listings had a price cut. The share rose to 39.9% in 2025 and to 40.1% in 2026.
For the full article via Bright MLS, click here.
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SRA: Developer Wins Approval for 205 Apartments at Former KOP Office Site
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Upper Merion Township supervisors voted 3-2 to approve a plan from Greystar to demolish the vacant 85,000-square-foot former Arcfield office building at 720 Vandenburg Road in King of Prussia and replace it with a six-story, 205-unit apartment complex — including 114 one-bedroom, 87 two-bedroom, and 4 three-bedroom units. The complex will feature 261 parking spaces, a pool, and roughly 5,800 square feet of amenity space including a fitness center and co-working areas. The project, located near Park Square Apartments and within walking distance of the Schuylkill River West Trail and Heuser Park, comes as Upper Merion has seen no new multifamily units delivered in three years and King of Prussia's average rent has climbed to $2,170 as of July. Some supervisors criticized the proposal for lacking an affordable housing component and for being too tall relative to surrounding buildings, suggesting it should include fewer units. The development, first proposed last year, would be Greystar's third project in King of Prussia, joining Skye 750 and Indigo 301.
Source: Philadelphia Business Journal; 8/27/2026
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