The Association is pleased to announce that the 2018 Board of Directors Election has begun. All Suburban West REALTOR members are encouraged to do their part in determining the 2018 Directors by submitting their completed ballot. The results of the election will be announced to membership via email in the October 11th Suburban West Weekly.

All Suburban West members now have access to our Tech Helpline - an unlimited technology support service offered as part of your membership dues, courtesy of the Association. The Tech Helpline is available Monday-Friday (9:00am-8:00pm) and Saturday (9:00am-5:00pm), toll-free at 800-897-0873. Their live chat service is available to members as well. Contact the Tech Help if your computer is running slow, you need help removing a virus, you need assistance hooking up your printer or you have questions about software, hardware, networking or digital services and more!

Mediation is a problem solving path to resolving conflict. "Conflict" generally means a problem and problems are difficult topics of conversation. Therefore most REALTORS do not proactively discuss mediation with their clients because to do so means broaching the subject of potential problems. No one wants to discuss the fact that something might go wrong. However, the fact that "stuff can happen" is a reality of real estate transactions so this conversation is a REALTORS duty to their client.

Join us on October 17th (10:00am-11:30am) for the next Professionalism Exchange: Communicating the Value of Mediation. Hear from a panel of experienced mediators about the benefits of mediation and how to share that value with your clients. Click here to register (once logged in, click "Events and then "Upcoming Meetings").