December 3, 2025

The Annual Tri-County Suburban REALTORS® Board of Directors Installation celebrates the passing of the torch of leadership and a new era for our organization.

Join us on January 15th (4pm-7pm) at The Desmond Hotel in Malvern for a memorable evening as we honor and install the 2026 Board of Directors and incoming Chairman, Dave Ashe.

The installation recognizes these members’ dedication to shaping the future of Tri-County Suburban REALTORS®, elevating the REALTOR® brand, and advocating for the real estate profession in our region.

This event will feature:

4:00pm – 5:00pm Cocktail Hour (with open bar) with passed hors d’oeuvres in the beautiful Conservatory & Garden Room

5:00pm – 5:30pm Installation Ceremony

5:30pm – 7:00pm Dinner featuring a delicious lineup of savory food stations offering something for every palate, with cash bar.

Network with fellow REALTOR® members and Affiliates, celebrate leaders in the Association, enjoy a complimentary photo booth courtesy of Wheeler Home Concepts, entertainment, and more!

Click here to purchase your tickets today!

Tri-County Suburban REALTORS® members have until December 31, 2025 to take advantage of the Cycle 2 dues billing. Members may choose to pay in full, or via installment plan. Please note that Cycle 2 is the last opportunity that members have to enroll in an installment plan. Click here to access a helpful chart. 

Your Tri-County Suburban REALTORS® membership continues to deliver unmatched value—providing access to tools and resources like Lone Wolf Transactions ($425 value), DocuSign ($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 option and deadline below. Please note that there is no automatic bill pay for membership dues.
Cycle 3 (1/1/26 – 1/31/26) – $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 2026 Membership Dues titled, “2026 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. 

Please visit tcsr.realtor/membership/duesbilling2026/ for all REALTOR® membership dues information.

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

As the holidays approach, many of us begin thinking about meaningful gifts—both for ourselves and for those we care about. For REALTORS®, there’s no better time to invest in a gift that pays off long-term: professional education. Through the MCE Season Pass from Tri-County Suburban REALTORS®, you can give the gift of knowledge — and license-renewal peace of mind — for just $125. 

🎁 What Makes the MCE Season Pass a Great Investment?

Affordable, all-in access. The MCE Season Pass covers unlimited registration for standard continuing education (CE) courses offered between date-of-purchase, and the PA real estate license renewal deadline - May 31, 2026. Once you purchase the pass, every qualifying class is included — at no extra cost.

Big savings vs. pay-as-you-go. Normally, fulfilling the 14-hour continuing education requirement costs around $210. With the pass — only $125 — you save at least $85, if you take more than the required hours, the savings grow!

Convenient and inclusive. The pass is available to all real-estate licensees (whether members or not), and covers required courses like Fair Housing and Agency Relationship, plus electives — all delivered via classroom or instructor-led virtual sessions. 

Giving someone — or yourself — the MCE Season Pass isn’t just about checking a license-renewal box. It’s a way to reaffirm professional commitment, stay sharp on evolving industry standards and deepen market knowledge. 

For a calendar of upcoming courses that are MCE Season Pass eligible, provided through The Association of REALTORS® School, click here.

To purchase the MCE Season Pass, visit your Member Portal under the Subscriptions Tab, or call the Association of REALTORS® School Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm via 610-560-4900.

As temperatures drop, the risks to your home rise—and many of the most common winter hazards start long before the first snowfall. From cracking foundations to overworked heating systems, even small issues can turn into expensive repairs if ignored. Recent insights from Hippo Home Insurance highlight the real impact of freeze–thaw cycles, strained plumbing, aging roofs, and increased fire risks during the coldest months of the year.

Before winter fully settles in, now is the ideal time for homeowners to take stock of potential trouble spots around the house. A few preventive steps can make the difference between a smooth season and a stressful one—and save thousands in unexpected repairs.

In the full story, via PAR's JustListed blog, there is a break down of four key areas from foundation to drainage where winter weather can take a toll on a home. Learn the top risks—and the simple, proactive steps every homeowner should consider before temperatures plunge.

As industry practices continue to evolve, understanding the difference between seller concessions and broker-to-broker compensation is essential. Bright is reinforcing this distinction to ensure transparency and completeness in listing data. Starting December 10, 2025, final seller concession information will be required at close. Here’s what you need to know ahead of this policy change.

Bright has outlined 4 important things to know about concessions, starting with defining the differences between concessions and compensation/commission.

Concessions are funds the seller agrees to pay toward a buyer’s costs, such as closing costs or repairs. Concessions are negotiated between the buyer and seller as part of the transaction.

Cooperative compensation/commission refers to a blanket offer of cooperative compensation from the listing broker to the buyer’s broker. All mentions of compensation/commission are prohibited from Bright MLS.

For what SHOULD go in the final seller concessions field, what SHOULD NOT go in the final seller concessions fields and more, please click here.

For additional information on how to use these fields in Bright, please refer to the flow chart linked here.

Lubert Adler Partners is under contract to purchase the largely vacant Plymouth Meeting Mall from PREIT and plans to invest more than $100 million to redevelop the 110-acre property into a mixed-use town center. The Philadelphia-based developer aims to transform the site with potential residential units, youth sports facilities and community-focused amenities. The firm has not determined what portion, if any, of the existing 948,000-square-foot mall will be demolished. Lubert Adler would be buying the PREIT-owned portion of the property, which Montgomery County property records show includes at least seven parcels. The sale, expected to close in late January, reflects a broader trend of repurposing struggling malls in the region.
Source: Philadelphia Business Journal; 11/20/2025 

December 4th | 9:00am - 12:00pm
PA Req Agency Relationship Education 2024-2026
Virtual via Zoom

December 4th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
PA Req Fair Housing Education 2024-2026
Virtual via Zoom

December 10th | 9:00am - 12:00pm
Keep an Eye on the Exits: Time is of the Essence and Termination Options with the Agreement of Sale
Association of REALTORS® School, Malvern

December 12th | 9:00am - 12:00pm
Ethics in Real Estate
Virtual via Zoom

December 16th & 18th | 9:00am - 4:30pm (two-day course)
Real World Real Estate (First-Time Renewal)
Association of REALTORS® School, Malvern

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610-560-4800
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Malvern, PA 19355