Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® Leading Conversations on Property Vacancy, Abandonment
Reading, PA August 24, 2020 – The Reading-Berks Association of Realtors® is engaged in efforts to connect local officials with national policy experts to drive conversations on property vacancy and abandonment prevention. Stabilizing and Revitalizing Neighborhoods in the COVID-19 Era, a multi-part series hosted by the National Association of Realtors®, is bringing together Realtors® and policymakers from across the country to highlight systems that affect vacancy and abandonment and to discuss early intervention strategies that can be employed in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our region has faced tremendous stress (and economic pressure) as a result of this pandemic, and REALTORS® in Berks have made it their mission to ensure our community can rebuild and recover as quickly as possible,” said Angela Tolosky, Association President “Nationally, Realtors® have worked hard to emphasize that a better future in America begins with stable communities and equal access to housing for everyone. We want to carry that same focus and determination into Berks County, and these educational opportunities ensure our members can lead conversations to solve our region’s most complex problems.”
The series is part of NAR’s Transforming Neighborhoods program, which offers Realtors® – alongside local community partners – the opportunity to comprehensively explore the underlying factors keeping vacant, abandoned and deteriorated properties “stuck” in decline while examining ways to rehabilitate buildings and create more vibrant communities.
Visit this link for registration and other information on the webinar series, which is scheduled as follows:
Code Enforcement – A Tool for Preventing Vacancy and Abandonment
August 25, 2020; 2 p.m. EDT
Transferring Vacant and Abandoned Properties
September 1, 2020; 2 p.m. EDT
Land Banking – Returning Properties to Productive Use
September 8, 2020; 2 p.m. EDT
Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS®
The Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® is the voice for Real Estate in Berks County.
The Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® is a professional trade association for licensed real estate practitioners. Membership in the organization is voluntary and consists of both residential and commercial agents and brokers as well as industry affiliates. R-BAR’s membership currently consists of approximately 950+ real estate licensees, and only REALTOR® members are authorized to use the trademark term, REALTOR®.
The Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® promotes a high standard of professionalism, advocates for private property rights, and strives to improve the quality of life in our communities.
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