November 4, 2026

Tri-County Suburban REALTORS® members have just 11 days left to take advantage of the lowest payment amount in the 2027 membership 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 (11/16/26 – 12/31/26) – $618

Cycle 3 (1/1/27 – 1/31/27) – $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 2027 Membership Dues titled, “2027 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/renewal/ for all REALTOR® membership dues information.

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

Abie Baxter Sr., father to REALTOR® member Abby Anderson, and United States Marine Corps Veteran, serving from 1973 to 1979.

November is National Veterans and Military Families Month where we recognize the service, sacrifices, and stories of the military families within our REALTOR® community. For one Tri-County Suburban REALTORS® member, that recognition is deeply personal.

Behind every veteran is a story, and sometimes that story continues long after military service ends. For Abby Anderson, the inspiration to support veterans and military families comes from a person who has shaped her life in more ways than one: her father, Abie Baxter Sr., who proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1973 to 1979.

Abby's father's military service, followed by his personal struggle with homelessness, gave her a perspective on housing that continues to influence her work not only as a REALTOR®, but also a non-profit founder. Abby is also the grand prize winner of the 2026 Community Service Awards where she received a grant for $10,000 in honor of the nonprofit she founded in honor of her father - Salvation of Sorrows. 

"His military service has always been an important part of our family’s story. What has impacted me most, however, is not only that he served our country, but also what he experienced afterward. At one point in his life, my father struggled with homelessness. Knowing that a man who had served his country could later face the uncertainty of not having a stable place to call home left a lasting impression on me. His story reminds me that behind every veteran is a person, a family, a sacrifice, and a life that deserves dignity, stability, and support. His journey has become deeply connected to the work I do today."

"My father’s experience has helped shape my purpose as a REALTOR®. Real estate is more than transactions to me. A home represents safety, stability, dignity, opportunity, and a place where families can build their future. Because of my father’s journey, I have a special place in my heart for veterans, active-duty military members, and their families. I want them to know that they have someone willing to listen, advocate for them, educate them about their options, and help them navigate the path toward housing and homeownership."

According to the National Association of REALTORS®, only 10–15% of eligible veterans use their VA home loan benefits. Many veterans remain unaware of these benefits or how to access them, making education and guidance an important part of expanding homeownership opportunities. As Abby explains, "Sometimes the biggest barrier is simply not knowing where to begin or what options are available."

Are you a Tri-County Suburban REALTORS® member who is currently serving in the military or is a veteran? We would love to recognize you!

Throughout National Veterans and Military Families Month, we're inviting active-duty and veteran members to share their stories and be featured in an upcoming member spotlight, an initiative led by the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.

Reach out to Lauren Davis at ldavis@tcsr.realtor to participate.

“There is a real gap in our education, and it is not about solar technology. It’s that almost nobody has been taught how to actually represent a buyer or seller when there are solar panels on the roof,” explains Christina Mathieson Segura, a speaker at this year’s Triple Play Realtor® Convention and Trade Expo. 

Mathieson Segura began working in solar in 2010 and later became a licensed Realtor® and mortgage loan originator. 

“That’s when the real problem came into focus,” she recalls. “Homeowners who had gone solar were running into serious trouble when they went to sell, and nobody in the transaction – not the agent, not the lender, not the appraiser, not the title company – had been trained on what to do about it.” 

“What makes this session timely for Realtors® is that the federal residential solar tax credit ended for systems placed in service after Dec. 31, 2025, and the only remaining federal incentive runs through third-party ownership – leases and power purchase agreements. That changes what agents will be seeing on listings for the rest of the decade.” 

For the full article on PAR's JustListed Blog, click here. 

Starting August 31, the new Listing Management Experience is your platform for entering listings into Bright MLS. Since making the new system the default experience earlier this year, Bright has expanded core functionality with improved design and features. Subscribers can now:

Quick Video Tutorials

Watch the full guide, plus bite-sized how-tos for the tasks you’ll do most.

La Mott Fire Company in Cheltenham Township filed plans with Montgomery County in early September to build a 3,000-square-foot, four-unit apartment addition behind its Penrose Avenue firehouse, with a door connecting directly to the station. The plan is now moving through the township approval process after the county issued its initial review letter. Each unit would have its own bedroom, bathroom and sitting room, with a shared kitchen, laundry and communal area. The company expects to offer free or reduced rent to firefighters who take on a set share of calls and other duties. Leaders say the goal is to recruit and retain volunteers, since most of the company’s roughly 30 active members are volunteers, and to improve response times, which averaged six minutes across all call types in 2025 against a national benchmark of under nine minutes for low-hazard structure fires. The company previously paid $3,000 a month to house two firefighters at Lynnewood Gardens Apartments but ended that effort in 2025, saying it was too costly.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer; 10/26/2026

November 12th; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Behind the Walls & Before the Warranty Expires Three Inspections Every REALTOR® Should Know – Free Hybrid Seminar
Association of REALTORS® School, Malvern & Virtual Via Zoom

November 16th, November 23rd, November 30th, & December 14th;
5:15 pm - 8:30 pm (4-day class) 
Real Estate Law
Association of REALTORS® School, Malvern

November 18th; 5:15 pm - 8:30 pm
Commercial Chapter – 2026 Joint Networking Event & Holiday Dinner
Association of REALTORS® School, Malvern

November 19th; 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Bright MLS: Tracking Market Activity in the MLS I Virtual Webinar
Virtual Webinar via Bright MLS

December 2nd; 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Ethics in Real Estate
Association of REALTORS® School, Malvern

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