The Pittsburgh REALTOR® Blog - Membership

A Familiar Face Returns: A Message from RAMP's New Executive Vice President

Joi Rogers — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:36:00 GMT

It is an honor and privilege to return to RAMP on the heels of a milestone year. As RAMP moves into its 2^nd Century, my goal is to work with our leadership to keep REALTORS® at the heart of the transaction. Our role in the industry and in the community evolves, but never ceases to be important and vital.

My responsibility as your Executive Vice President is clear: Association Management. [JR1] That charge comes with a multitude of duties handed down from our line officers and our Board of Directors. This year, I will devote my energy into re-evaluating every program, product and service to ensure that they directly support our membership in doing business better...

RAMP Foundation announces 2012 education grant recipients.

Joi Rogers — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:26:00 GMT

The purpose of the Education Grant Program is to foster professional development within the real estate industry and, in so doing, benefit the consumer. The RAMP Foundation does this by offering grants to help defray the cost of courses approved for a broker license and REALTOR® designation courses. These are reimbursement grants and are paid once the courses are completed. Since 2006, the RAMP Foundation has awarded 60 grants.

The Education Grant Program was revised in 2010 for the 2011 grant program, so that the grant year coincides with the calendar year. Grant recipients were selected before the grant year began to give recipients the full calendar year to select suitable course offerings and complete the coursework. Reimbursements will be paid during 2012 as grant recipients submit evidence of expenditures and completion of the courses. The grant year ends with the calendar year, which means that all grant requirements must be fulfilled by year-end.

Video: NAR President Ron Phipps congratulates RAMP on it's 100th Anniversary!

Joi Rogers — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:30:00 GMT

2011 President of The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Ron Phipps ABR, CRS, e-PRO, GREEN, GRI sends RAMP a message of congratulations on its 100th birthday celebration. To watch the video click the play button above.

If you missed our centennial events, click here to view our gallery of photos.

To see an archival of centennial news from this year, click here.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Pittsburgh REALTORS® Celebrate 100 Years on September 30 and October 1, 2011

Joi Rogers — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:24:00 GMT

Pittsburgh REALTORS® Celebrate 100 Years A Weekend of Events Commemorates the Centennial PITTSBURGH (September 22, 2011) - The 2,100-member REALTORS® Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh (RAMP) is celebrating 100 years of serving the real estate needs of our area’s families and businesses with a Centennial Weekend Celebration comprised of four events spanning two days. Centennial Weekend Celebration FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 3:00 to 4:30 P.M. - Annual Meeting and Membership Awards | Penn Brewery at 800 Vinial Street on the North Side The featured presentation is a Panel Discussion of Allegheny County’s Property Reassessment. Panelists include Rich Fitzgerald, Democratic Nominee for Allegheny County Chief Executive; Raja, Republican Nominee for Allegheny County Chief Executive; Wayne Fontana, Pennsylvania State Senator and REALTOR® member of RAMP; and Vince Gastgeb, Allegheny County Council Member for District 5. 4:30 to 7:00 P.M. - Centennial Weekend Kick-Off Reception | ...

New Members Approved at the September 2011 Board of Directors Meeting

Jeffery Zirngibl — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:22:00 GMT

RAMP's Board of Directors approved new member applicants at their meeting on September 15th.

Allegheny County Seeks Appraisers, Brokers and Associate Brokers

Joi Rogers — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:28:00 GMT

Attention: General Appraisers, Residential Appraisers, Broker Appraisers and Certified Pennsylvania Evaluators, Real Estate Appraisers and Real Estate Brokers and Associate Brokers

Allegheny County is seeking qualified individuals to assist with Residential Value Review.

Residential Value Review involves determining a preliminary value for individual, randomly assigned parcels. Reviewers are also expected to maintain acceptable daily productivity levels.

Qualified individuals could be hired as independent contractors at a rate of $225.00 per day.

New Members Approved by the RAMP Board of Directors

Jeffery Zirngibl — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:04:00 GMT

At their June 16, 2011 meeting, the RAMP Board of Directors formally approved the membership of new applicants to the REALTORS® Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh. Welcome to the following new members: John C. Bilyak CCIM Institute Affiliate NAI Pittsburgh Commercial Two North Shore Center Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Office Phone: 412-321-4200 Elizabeth Bires REALTOR® Prudential Preferred Realty East Regional Office 4420 William Penn Hwy Murrysville, PA 15668-1916 Office Phone: 724-327-0444 Brian J. Bosick REALTOR® Prudential Preferred Realty Route 19 South Office 1679 Washington Rd Pittsburgh, PA 15228-1603 Office Phone: 412-833-7700 Ll ...

NAR Board of Directors pass 2012-2013 dues increase

Jeffery Zirngibl — Sat, 14 May 2011 22:51:00 GMT

At NAR’s Board of Directors meeting today, the majority of directors voted to pass a motion to raise NAR’s portion of dues by $40.00 for 2012 and 2013 to fund the REALTOR® Party Political Survival Initiative.

Safety at Your Open House

Jeffery Zirngibl — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:51:00 GMT

Three Keys to REALTOR® Safety: Knowledge, Awareness, and Empowerment!