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Don Roth begins term as PAR President

Monday, February 1, 2010
by Don Roth

Don Roth begins term as PAR president
Friday, January 29, 2010
By Kim Shindle

Don Roth

From left: Barb Roth, Don Roth and Jim Helsel
(Photo credit: Stuart Leask)

Donald D. Roth was installed as the 2010 president of PAR at the annual Inaugural Banquet held Tuesday evening in Harrisburg.

Roth, a REALTOR® from Harrisburg, was sworn into office by NAR Treasurer James L. Helsel Jr., also a PAR past president.

“I’m humbled, honored and excited to have this special opportunity to lead PAR in this challenging time. I will make our association a better one in the coming year,” Roth said.

Roth said association members will face many challenges in 2010 including regulatory, legislative, business and consumer expectations. He said the association has many ongoing projects it will focus on in the coming year including the Community Reinvestment Project (CORE), the statewide housing trust fund, educational requirements and cultural diversity outreach.

“The times have changed and we will continue to change to meet the changes in our industry,” he added.

Pennsylvania Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin), Glen Grell (R-Cumberland) and Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin) made a special presentation to Roth on behalf of the House of Representatives during the evening’s festivities.

Outgoing PAR President Gregory Herb thanked members for the opportunity to serve as president. He reminded them, “Never has your PAR membership been more valuable than it is today.”

About Kim:
Kim Shindle is the Communications Specialist at the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS®.

Don Roth to serve as PAR president

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
by Don Roth

Don Roth to serve as PAR president
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
By Kim Shindle

“Changing with the Times” will be the mission of Donald D. Roth as he becomes the 87th president of the PA Association of REALTORS®. His theme will direct the association’s focus to the new issues facing REALTORS®.

Don Roth

Don Roth, PAR Presudent

“Our industry is going through an evolution. We’ve seen boom times and now we’re going through a substantial correction,” Roth said. “PAR has to be responsive to its members. We’re a source of information and we want to continue to provide tools for our members to better serve their clients.”

Roth spent 20 years in the financial industry before becoming a REALTOR® nearly 20 years ago. A REALTOR® with Prudential Homesale Services Groups, he primarily works in the residential market in the greater Harrisburg area.

While Pennsylvania has weathered the difficult economic climate and remained fairly stable, the market has seen a slight increase toward the end of 2009, Roth said. “We’ve seen some improvement in the market since September. More homes are being sold, although most of them are in the lower price range,” he added.

Roth said PAR task forces will continue to work on issues like climate change, educational requirements and appraisal management companies. In addition, a new task force will be appointed to help outline the goals of the new Community Reinvestment Project (CORE), a new PAR cooperative program.

Legislative issues that could affect the real estate industry in the upcoming year will continue to be assessed, Roth said. “Issues like the real estate transfer tax (RTT), reassessments, zoning, point-of-sale requirements all affect how we do business. We want to be at the table to make recommendations to the legislative bodies,” he added.

Roth will be sworn in on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at PAR’s Winter Business Meetings in Harrisburg.

About Kim:
Kim Shindle is the Communications Specialist at the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS®.

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