December 4, 2024

Celebrate the future of your Association! This annual premiere membership event is coming to Manufacturers’ Golf & Country Club this winter season!

Join us on Thursday, January 16th (5:00pm-8:00pm) for an unforgettable evening as we honor and install the 2025 Board of Directors and incoming Chairman Michael Howell, to recognize their dedication to shaping the future of our organization and the profession in our region.

In addition to the installation this event will feature:

Open bar (5-6pm), Cash Bar (6-8pm)
Italian Bistro Buffet Dinner
Dancing featuring DJ Scott Landis
Networking with fellow REALTOR® members and Affiliates
And more!

Register today as tickets are limited and are sure to sell out! 

Annually, Tri-County Suburban REALTORS® members are invoiced for their REALTOR® membership. The Association continues to provide the most benefits for your dues dollar while helping you contain your expenses. 

A few details to note:

Cycle 2 ends December 31st, 2024. 

Cycle 2 is the last opportunity members have to enroll in an installment plan.

The final deadline for 2025 dues payment is January 31st, 2025. 

REALTOR® members have the option to pay their dues in full OR choose to pay via installments through the website. If initializing the installment plan in December there will be 2 equal installments. There is no installment option come January. As you consider your dues options for 2025, please click here for full information on the payment options or here to access a helpful chart.

How You Can Pay:
(1) Online anytime through Tri-County's Secure Member Portal - My Portal
(2) Via phone (610-560-4800) Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
(3) By check: Mail to 1 Country View Road, Suite 201, Malvern PA 19355. If remitting a check in-person or via mail, please make your check payable to "TCSR".

Questions on membership renewal? Please contact Tri-County Suburban’s Accounting Manager, Tara Lacey, or call the Association office at 610-560-4800.

Infuse your 2025 business plan with valuable data from NAR economists Lawrence Yun and Jessica Lautz and two panels of experts representing residential real estate and state and local associations. During the Real Estate Forecast Summit: The Year Ahead, scheduled for December 12, 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET, this distinguished group will review 2024, examine expectations for housing and the economy in 2025 and share a detailed home buyer profile. Click here to review the full agenda. 

There is no cost to attend this virtual event, but you must register in advance.

The court granted final approval of NAR's proposed settlement agreement to resolve class action claims related to broker commissions.

The National Association of REALTORS®’ settlement resolving antitrust claims brought against NAR and others in the Sitzer/Burnett case has been granted final approval. The court heard from all parties as well as objectors and the Department of Justice. Once arguments concluded, the court quickly ruled to grant final approval. The court is expected to soon issue a formal written order.

NAR’s class-action settlement was granted court approval Tuesday, securing a release of  liability for over 1.4 million NAR members, all state/territorial and local REALTOR® associations, REALTOR® multiple listing services (MLSs), NAR’s affiliate organizations and all brokerages with an NAR member as principal that had a residential transaction volume in 2022 of $2 billion or below. The settlement also releases MLSs and brokerages that chose to opt-in to the agreement.  

A judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri delivered its decision following the final approval hearing earlier in the afternoon. As REALTOR® Magazine reported last week, parties who object to the settlement agreement still have the right to appeal.

“NAR’s goal throughout this process was to protect as many NAR members and their businesses; state, local, and territorial associations of REALTORS®; and multiple listing services as possible while preserving choice for consumers in their approach to buying or selling a home,” says NAR President Kevin Sears. “The principles of transparency, competition and choice are core to the settlement agreement and empower real estate professionals and consumers to negotiate the services and compensation that work for them. Preserving this optionality, including whether to offer compensation, is important to NAR’s efforts to support first-time home buyers and those from marginalized communities.”

In addition to a settlement payment, NAR agreed to institute two key practice changes: Barring offers of compensation from being shared on MLSs and requiring NAR members who work with buyers to sign written buyer agreements prior to touring a home. Those changes took effect Aug. 17.

For the full article via REALTOR® Magazine, click here.

As 2025 quickly approaches, the Association of REALTORS® School is thrilled to unveil its calendar of accredited education for the new year! 

These courses not only provide invaluable professional development but also count toward the 2024-2026 PA License renewal. It’s the perfect opportunity to enhance your expertise and stay ahead in the competitive real estate market.

Even better, all two-day designation courses remain at a special discounted rate for members at $189 each down from $235.

Ready to plan your next step? Check out our calendar of designations or explore the full calendar of accredited courses for all upcoming opportunities.

Delaware County Council is planning to vote on a $396.5 million county budget that would significantly increase property taxes in 2025. According to a public notice, the proposed budget includes a total property tax rate of 3.873 mills — 3.268 for general purposes and 0.605 mills for debt service — which is a 22.9% increase over last year. In 2024, the total millage was 3.149 — 2.616 mills for general purposes and 0.533 mills for debt service. The proposed 2025 county budget can be viewed on the county's Budget Management webpage. A public hearing regarding the budget will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 1 p.m. at the County Council Meeting Room, Government Center, 201 W. Front St., in Media. The first reading of the budget ordinance will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. at the same location. The second reading and adoption vote will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m.

Source: Daily Times; 11/25/2024

December 5th | 11:30am-1:00pm (Commercial Chapter Exclusive)
NAR Changes & The Impact to Commercial Real Estate - Hybrid Panel
Association of REALTORS® School, Malvern

December 12th | 11:00am-11:30am 
Brand Yourself Through Bright MLS I Virtual Webinar
Virtual via Zoom

January 8th & 15th (two-day course) | 9:00am-4:30pm (each day)
Real Estate Negotiation Expert Course (RENE)
Association of REALTORS® School, Malvern

January 10th | 8:15am-9:30am 
Commercial/Industrial Marketing Exchange – Hybrid – With Guest Speaker Margo McDonnell, 1031 Corp.
Association of REALTORS® School, Malvern & Virtual Via Zoom

January 16th | 5:00pm-8:00pm 
2025 Board of Directors Installation
Manufacturers’ Golf & Country Club

Contact Us
610-560-4800
info@tcsr.realtor

Office
1 Country View Road
Suite 201
Malvern, PA 19355