National Association National Brand Image Campaign MA Association of REALTORS速 WRAR local dues
$ 120 $ 35 $ 151
$ 272* -------------------------------------------------------TOTAL DUES $578
*Local dues have not increased in 7 years
Local
dues $272
◦ No local dues increase in 7 years
Early
payment incentives to win your dues back!
Budget
plan available
◦ Pay your dues in installments over several months
Networking
opportunities
◦ Special events throughout the year ◦ Annual Golf tournament ◦ Committee Involvement Open to all members
FREE
CEU classes for members ◦ A potential savings of up to $180 ◦ In 2013, WRAR offered 220 hours of FREE CE classes and low cost webinars!
Regular Learning sessions in our own classroom Courses for designations & specialties
Community
Presence
◦ Community Action drives ◦ Legislative Breakfast ◦ Community Outreach
Habitat For Humanity Build Day
Scholarships
for relatives of REALTOR® and Affiliate Members
Local
Dispute Resolution System ◦ Grievance & Professional Standards Committees
One
on One Communication
◦ E-blast member updates ◦ Monthly newsletters e-mailed to each member ◦ Trained staff, available by phone and email ◦ Interactive website & Event registration
Find
us on Facebook
Business Page
Group Page
https://www.facebook.com/#!/WorcesterRegionalAssociationof REALTORS
https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/252076448229944/
Recognition
of the best and the brightest ◦ REALTOR® of the Year ◦ Affiliate of the Year ◦ Rookie of the Year ◦ Distinguished Service Award ◦ Lifetime Achievement Award ◦ Top Producer Award
Business
& Entertainment Discounts ◦ Staples ◦ RealEstateCalendars.com ◦ BJs
Business
& Entertainment Discounts ◦ Sharfman’s Jewelers – 10% discount ◦ Herbert Berg Florist – 10% discount ◦ FromYouFlowers.com – 20% discount
RealtorTeamStore.com
◦ WRAR members get 5% off all purchases REALTOR® pins, shirts, hats, jackets & much more!
◦ WRAR receives 5% credit from purchases of our members
It’s a Win-Win for everyone!
REALTOR® Branding & PR ◦ The right to use the logo alone is enough to make it worthwhile! ◦ NAR commercials working for you and your success ◦ FREE and reduced cost resources on REALTOR.org
Information
Resources
◦ REALTOR® Magazine ◦ REALTOR.org ◦ RPR.com (REALTOR® Property Resource) ◦ HouseLogic.com/members ◦ Annual “Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers” Report
ď ˝ Designations
Education
and Specialized
Educational Opportunities ◦ Mid-Year Conference in Washington D.C. ◦ Annual National Convention – over 300 educational sessions
ď ˝ Business
Benefits & Discounts
Information
Resources
◦ Bay State REALTOR® Magazine ◦ REALTOR® Digest electronic newsletter ◦ E-Messaging bulletins ◦ MARealtor.com
Education
& Designations
◦ Professional Development Offerings MAR 2-Day conference
◦ Professional designation courses GRI, CBR, CIPS, SRES, CRS
◦ Online webinars
ď ˝ Business
Benefits & Discounts
Member
Benefits
◦ Shop.MARealtor.com ◦ www.MARealtorWireless.com
Check out the “MVPs” at MARealtor.com for more discounts & benefits!
Technology ◦ Free access to forms online ◦ Free online CEU classes ◦ Legal Hotline ◦ Technology Helpline
WRAR provides hundreds of hours of FREE CEU classes at our own building in Auburn. Classes are held on at least 2 full days per month. Pre-registration is not required for members.
Non-member cost: $30.00 per
course
Price you pay:
FREE
WRAR’s Affiliates offer many seminars & workshops for our members Several of these courses include CEU credit as well!
Non-member Cost:
N/A
This is not available to nonmembers at any cost Price you pay:
FREE or very low cost.
Rent our beautiful classroom or boardroom for your meetings at a reduced rate!
CREST Classroom
Boardroom
Member Rate
Nonmember
$25/hour $75/4 hours $125/8 hours
$50/hour $100/4 hours $175/8 hours
Member Rate Nonmember $25 ½ day $50 ½ day $50 full day $100 full day
“Connections” WRAR’s monthly newsletter Email blasts Bay State REALTOR® Magazine REALTOR® Magazine
Non-member cost:
$75.00
Price you pay:
FREE
Ziplogic provides REALTORS® with an end-to-end, online real estate forms process for expediting real estate transactions while eliminating the need for paper processes .
Non-member cost: $120.00
Price you pay:
FREE
Save monthly on your cell phone plan or upgrade your current phone at incredible discounts – and FREE shipping, too!
Non-member cost:
$175299.00
Price you pay:
FREE or up to $20
View survey results from the annual Profile of Massachusetts Homebuyers and Sellers and Profile of MA REALTOR® Members Download the PDFs from www.MARealtor.c om.
Non-member cost: $200.00
Price you pay:
FREE
The Legal Hotline gives Massachusetts REALTORS® access to a real estate attorney who can provide information about contracts, real estate law, and more
Non-member cost:
N/A This is not available to nonmembers at any cost
Price you pay:
FREE
MLS
Dues are discounted for all REALTOR® members
Non-member cost: $504.00
Price you pay: $344.00
Lodging Car Rentals Social Media Clothing Digital Cameras, Printers Appliances & Home Furnishings Shipping
Closing Gifts Health Insurance Life Insurance Dental & Vision Plans Homeowners & Auto Insurance Disability Insurance E&O Insurance
ď ˝ Total
cost of just these products and services: 00 Over $1,000. In 2014, you’ll pay: 00 $578.
To
see more of the Discounts available to you – go to: www.MAREALTOR.com and use the Member Benefit Calculator!
WRAR: www.wrar.org MAR:
www.marealtor.com
NAR:
www.realtor.org