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Apply for a $500 PREF scholarship

By Meghan Tinkham, e-PRO

With $500 from the Pennsylvania REALTORS® Education Foundation, a REALTOR® could complete a designation course and cover room expenses at TriplePlay REALTORS® Convention and Expo. »

Knowing tax regs gives REALTORS® an advantage

By Kim Shindle

Chandra Hall will be presenting “The Good, the Bad, the Taxable and the Investor” at the four PAR District Conferences April 27-30. The course will help raise awareness, outline basic tax rules and show how to integrate them into a real estate business. »

District conferences slated across the state

By Kim Shindle

Real estate expert Chandra Hall will present “The Good, the Bad, the Taxable and the Investor” during a three-and-a-half hour session each morning at four district conferences across the commonwealth April 27-30. »

REALTORS® need 14 hours continuing education by May 31

By Kim Shindle

Agents who received their licenses between Dec. 1, 2007 and Nov. 30, 2009 are required to take 14 hours of continuing education in specific, mandatory commission-developed courses. Those who received their licenses after Nov. 30, 2009 will be waived from continuing education for the 2010 renewal but will be required to take the... »

Designations give REALTORS® an edge

By Kim Shindle

According to a 2009 NAR Member Profile survey, the median income of REALTORS® without a designation was $28,400 and the median income of those with at least one designation was $55,700. REALTORS® who pursue professional designations have a distinct competitive edge as a result of their increased expertise and marketability. »

Looking for ways to cut costs?

By Kim Shindle

Reducing the amount of office space is a logical step for many real estate businesses, according to Bob Albanese, vice president of strategic services for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. »

PREF awards 2010 scholarships

By Samantha Neely

Thirty REALTORS® have been awarded Pennsylvania REALTORS® Education Foundation (PREF) scholarships. »

PRI offers online courses for continuing education

By Samantha Neely

The Pennsylvania REALTORS® Institute (PRI) has a diverse catalog of online courses to help you complete your 14 hours of required continuing education by May 31, 2010. »

I need to take what?

By Susan C. Wright, e-PRO

Confused about the continuing education requirements for new licensees set forth by the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission? You’re not alone. »

Podcast: Importance of continuing education for new licensees

By Samantha Elliott Krepps

The State Real Estate Commission requires each real estate licensee to take 14 hours of continuing education during each license renewal period. The current period began June 1, 2008 and will end May 31, 2010, licensees have a little over a year to take these courses. Adrienne Nichols discusses the importance of continuing education... »

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