Suburban West Realtors Association
Suburban West Weekly
October 28th, 2020
IN THIS ISSUE
  • Suburban West Launches Coat and Gift Card Drive to Benefit Family Services of Montgomery County

  • Introducing the Inaugural Tri-County Suburban Realtors® Board of Directors

  • Sharing Lockbox Access is a Citable Offense

  • SRS: Helping You to Gain and Serve Seller Clients

  • Bright Webinar: Prospecting for Business Using Bright and Remine

  • Bridge, Trail Extension Projects Coming Together in Royersford

  • Calendar of Events 
  

 



Suburban West Launches Coat and Gift Card Drive to Benefit Family Services of Montgomery County

This year the Suburban West Realtors® Association is excited to team up with the Montgomery County Association of Realtors® to hold a Coat and Gift Card Drive to Benefit Family Services of Montgomery County! This organization is dedicated to rendering compassionate and effective programs to promote a healthy quality of life by serving as a catalyst to advocate, educate and empower individuals and their families in our community.
This year there are multiple ways to get involved:
* Drop off a new coat (please note tags are required) sizes infant through adult or a gift card to either Target or Amazon to the Association office: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-3:00pm by November 16th
* Purchase a new coat (please note tags are required) sizes infant through adult and have them delivered directly to Family Services of Montgomery County with the message “SWRA/MCAR COAT DRIVE” to 3125 Ridge Pike, Eaglesville, PA 19403 by November 16th
* Purchase a digital Amazon or Target gift card and email it directly to Family Services of Montgomery County with the message “SWRA/MCAR COAT DRIVE” at coats@fsmontco.org by November 16th
If you have questions about the 2020 Coat and Gift Card Drive please call 610-560-4800.

Introducing the Inaugural Tri-County Suburban Realtors® Board of Directors

With the culmination of the Suburban West Realtors® Association’s Board of Directors election, the leadership for Tri-County Suburban Realtors® has now been set. Beginning in January, the 16-member Board of Directors will be chaired by Josh McKnight. Additionally, Vince Range will serve as Chairman Elect for the organization. All Board members will serve a concurrent 2-year term through 2022 helping to provide essential guidance to the new organization while growing its benefits and services for all members.
Click here to access the complete list of Board Members and stay tuned for more information on Tri-County Suburban Realtors® as we approach the January 1st official merger date.

Sharing Lockbox Access is a Citable Offense

We are experiencing an uptick in calls relating to unauthorized access to property for sale and rent. Most of the calls relate to sharing lockbox access.
Allowing another person (Realtor® or not) to borrow a physical electronic key; allowing another person (Realtor® or not) to use your electronic key account via a mobile device; or sharing a code to a mechanical lockbox to another person (Realtor® or not) is a violation of the terms of service set by SUPRA. Doing so may result in SUPRA terminating service and more.
These actions are also a potential violation of the Realtor® Code of Ethics which prohibits allowing access to property on terms other than those established by the seller or the listing agent. Unauthorized access includes failing to accompany a consumer, inspector, appraiser, etc. when expected to do so. Such violations are subject to disciplinary action by an ethics panel and in some cases could be subject to an Ethics Citation. Allowing access to property without authority could also result in legal troubles for both the Realtor® and the person gaining unauthorized access.  

SRS: Helping You to Gain and Serve Seller Clients

The two-day Seller Representation Specialist (SRS) Core Course (November 17th & 18th; 9:00am-5:00pm) will provide a comprehensive foundation of skill development, training and resources to help real estate professionals represent the interests of sellers in today’s marketplace.
Students will learn to: increase listings and grow their business, demonstrate and communicate their value package to seller clients, understand and comply with state license laws when representing sellers and much more! Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to gain important knowledge that will help you better gain and serve seller clients. Click here to learn more and to register.

Bright Webinar: Prospecting for Business Using Bright and Remine

Get to the next level in your use of the Bright MLS system with their upcoming Webinar: Prospecting for Business Using Bright and Remine (November 4th; 10:00am-11:30am). Bright’s local SWRA representative Mike Carlin will focus on prospecting for new sellers and buyers using features in Bright and Remine Pro. Topics will include:
* Defining Your Target Audience
* Specific Searching Strategies Using Maps, Geographic and Data Fields
* Targeting Property Owners with Equity
* Targeting Owner Occupied vs Investor-Owned Properties
* Targeting First-Time Homebuyer Prospects
* Using Remine to track homes using Sell Score and more
* Producing Mailing Labels and Exporting Data Files
Please note that registration is required to receive connection information. Click here to register.

Bridge, Trail Extension Projects Coming Together in Royersford

The effort to restore a former railroad bridge into a link between Royersford and the Schuylkill River Trail has received a $428,000 boost from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The state funding will be used for the development of the trail, including rehabilitation of the Royersford Trestle Bridge, ADA access, landscaping, project signage and other related site improvements. The 1919 bridge is approximately 1,020 feet long and requires extensive repairs. According to Royersford Borough Council President Anil Dham, more than $1.5 million has been received for the project, which will connect walkers, bikers and runners to the Schuylkill River Trail and downtown Royersford. Work is expected to begin next year. Read more.
For more news items from the Suburban Realtors® Alliance, click here to access their Weekly News Briefs.
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