MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
256 Second Ave Waltham, MA 02451 www.marealtor.com Ph: (781) 890-3700 Fax: (781) 890-4919 Thank you for joining the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR). Together with your local REALTOR® association, MAR is uniquely positioned to assist you in making the most out of your real estate career. www.marealtor.com is your one-stop-shop for comprehensive industry- and association-related news and information, membership resources and publications, a calendar featuring online course and event registration, as well as statistical data on the Massachusetts housing market, real estate as a career, and consumer tips. It is also where you can go to find out detailed information about the member benefits mentioned below. MAR Tech Helpline gives you unlimited access to a staff of trained technology counselors who can assist you in resolving problems with computer hardware, software, and more. Available weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 1-866-232-1837. The MAR Legal Hot Line provides office principals, branch managers, their designees, and other qualified members with direct access to a staff attorney who can provide information on real estate law and related regulatory and ethical matters. The hot line is available weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 1-800-370-5342. Legal Issues Briefing Papers include a written synopsis of relevant law, answers to commonly asked questions, and other important considerations for agents/brokers to help limit risk to liability and increase professionalism in the field of real estate. REALTOR® Legislative Action Center includes summaries of pending bills and newly-passed laws; monitors the progress of state and federal legislation; provides lawmakers’ positions and/or voting records on specific bills; and allows the ability to send correspondence to legislators and regulatory agencies directly via email. REALTOR® Day on Beacon Hill annually gathers REALTORS® from across the state as a group each spring at the Massachusetts State House to voice industry views on legislation and regulations affecting property rights and the practice of real estate. Massachusetts REALTORS® Political Action Committee is an integral part of MAR’s efforts to support elected public officials who support public policy favorable to the real estate industry. Professional Development - MAR offers numerous education and professional designation courses around the state each year to further your career and increase your knowledge in specialty areas of practice. MAR Conference and Trade Show, held annually in the fall, features an extensive education curriculum that allows members to attend continuing education classes and professional development seminars, as well as the state’s largest industry trade show. Member Discounts - MAR has partnered with numerous companies that provide special discounts and rates on a variety of products and services to members including: insurance, office products and services, technology products and services, an MAR credit card, and more. REALTOR® Digest is a monthly email newsletter that contains relevant and timely news briefs, analysis of the housing market and a calendar of upcoming education programs being offered around the state. “Keeping it Real: The MAR Report” is MAR’s official monthly Podcast. It is a source of news and information about MAR and the real estate industry. The show can be listened to and downloaded at www.themarreport.com. Bay State REALTOR® is a bi-monthly magazine filled with information that will help you limit your legal liability, improve your sales and marketing skills, keep you informed of public policy issues affecting property owners and real estate professionals, and more.