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- New Year, New NAR Policy Updates
- Leadership Event Postponed
- Fraud Alert! Insurance Calls and Texts NOT from NAR
- Office Closed for Martin Luther King Jr., Holiday
- Zoom Through Your 2020-2022 Continuing Ed
- Share Your Commercial Listings at Friday's Virtual Commercial / Industrial Marketing Exchange
- Let's Get Fiscal: Tax Summit 2022
- Homeownership Still More Affordable Than Renting
- Reminder: Norristown Lead Paint Inspection Ordinance is in Effect
- Calendar of Events
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New Year, New NAR Policy UpdatesEach year brings at least a few changes to various NAR policies, and 2022 introduces several important changes to the Professional Standards and MLS policies that you'll need to know about. In a recent PAR Just Listed blog post, Hank Lerner, PAR chief legal officer, outlines the changes. You may also visit NAR's website for complete information on all changes.
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2022 Leadership Installation PostponedThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our top priority has been the well-being of our members, staff and event attendees. We have been closely monitoring the current situation, and, after much consideration, we decided to postpone the Board of Directors Installation event to a later date. As soon as the transmission of the virus has subsided, we will reschedule the event at the same location, with the same fanfare and festivities to celebrate and honor our board. Thank you for understanding.
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Fraud Alert: Insurance Calls and Texts NOT from NARThe Association has been made aware of a resurgence of fraudulent contact from third parties claiming to represent "NAR Health Insurance." NAR recommends if you have any concerns about the legitimacy of a communication or request from NAR, please hang up and contact NAR's Member Support Team directly by dialing 800-874-6500 or contact them via live chat or email. In any case, if you receive requests for any personal information via phone or email originating from any phone number not known to you, do not respond. This article from NAR from when these fraudulent texts and calls first began to appear (February 2021) includes links to other REALTOR® Safety tips. Take advantage of the research NAR has already done for you.
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Office Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. HolidayTri-County Suburban REALTORS® will be closed Monday, January 17, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday. We will re-open at 8am, Tuesday, January 18. As ever, for immediate information, visit our website at tcsr.realtor.
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Zoom through your 2020-2022 Continuing EdWhile the Association of REALTORS® School offers a variety of locations to help members complete the PA 2020-2022 license renewal continuing education requirements, it also has courses available to livestream via Zoom through March 31 including: - January 22 | Insulation and Ventilation for the Energy Conscientious Consumer
- February 7 | Buyer Agency: What's It Worth
- February 24 | Making Sense of the Seller's Property Disclosure Form
- February 26 | Handling the Multiple Offer Scenario Without Abandoning Our Duties
- March 8 | Diversity, Inclusion and Fair Housing (fulfils required 3.5 hours for 2020-2022 renewal)
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Share Your Commercial Listings at Friday's Commercial / Industrial Marketing Exchange
The Commercial / Industrial Marketing Exchange will meet again virtually on Friday (January 14; 8:30am) via Zoom. The event will feature a Marketing Exchange where you can present your "haves" and "wants," including an opportunity to share your screen with any listing flyers you may have. Or feel free to use the Quick Form to highlight your commercial client's "haves" and "wants" at the meeting. All flyers presented will then be packaged together and emailed to the extended commercial list. Click here to access a PDF with the connection instructions and you can begin to connect beginning at 8:20am. Questions? Contact Steve Farace.
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Let's Get Fiscal: Tax Summit 2022Taxes don't have to be scary! In this 4-part series virtual event, you will: learn about new governance regulations, receive tips on how to improve your personal wealth by spotting opportunities in your tax return and learn what to do if the IRS comes knocking, and more!
Topics include:
- Tax Considerations for the Newly Self-Employed
- What to Do If You've Got IRS Trouble
- 2022 Small Business Advanced Tax Update
- Your Financial Golden Years
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Homeownership Still More Affordable Than RentingHome prices may be growing faster than rents in most places across the country, but homeownership still beats renting financially, shows a new study from ATTOM Data Solutions, a real estate data firm. Researchers analyzed fair market rent data estimates for 2022, wage data, and public record sales deed data for single family homes in 1,154 counties in the United States.
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Reminder: Norristown Lead Paint Inspection Ordinance is in Effect
Norristown Municipal Council unanimously passed an ordinance requiring lead paint testing for all property resales and rental licenses beginning on January 1. The Dec. 6 news brief in the Suburban Realtors® Alliance archive provides some context. The Alliance has reached out several times to Norristown for specific guidelines to pass on to Realtors® for the lead paint testing program. On January 3, Norristown officials confirmed that the lead paint inspection is required as of January 1 and indicated they plan to provide an informational document for the process by the end of the month. In the meantime, inquiries can be sent directly to Amrinder Singh, director of Norristown's code enforcement department: ASingh@norristown.org or 610-292-8096.
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It's Time to Get Social✨
Did you know Tri-County Suburban offers both a Facebook PAGE and a Facebook GROUP?
- Our PAGE provides first views of news, events, statistics and additional up-to-the-minute information.
- Our GROUP provides interactions with fellow Tri-County Suburban members in a private setting JUST for YOU!
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