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Welcome New MembersWelcome New Members

to the North Central Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®

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When is a Real Estate Agent a REALTORWhen is a Real Estate Agent a REALTOR®?®?

A real estate agent is a REALTOR® when he or she becomes a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS®, the world's largest professional association.

The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.

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National Association of REALTORSNational Association of REALTORS®®

Founded in 1908, NAR has grown from its original nucleus of 120, to over 1,300,000 members today.

NAR is composed of REALTORS® who are involved in residential and commercial real estate as brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, and counselors engaged in all aspects of the real estate industry.

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Massachusetts Association of REALTORSMassachusetts Association of REALTORS®®

The Massachusetts Association of Realtors® (MAR), founded in 1924, is the parent organization of the 16 local Realtor® Associations in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Realtors® currently account for the most active 15 percent of the more than 120,000 brokers and agents licensed to practice real estate in the Commonwealth.

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North Central Massachusetts AssociationNorth Central Massachusetts Associationof REALTORSof REALTORS®®

The Northern Worcester County Board of REALTORS® received its charter from the National Association of REALTORS® in 1946. NAR approved our name change to the North Central Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® in December of 2001.

NCMAR has over 500 REALTOR® and Business Partner members.

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The Three Way AgreementThe Three Way Agreement When you become a REALTOR®, you are a member of the local association, state association and national association.

NAR, MAR and NCMAR are the guardians of the REALTOR® trademark. Only REALTORS are allowed to use the “block R” logo or the term REALTOR®. The three associations work together to provide benefits and services to meet the needs of their membership.

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NAR – Member BenefitsNAR – Member BenefitsCHECK THEM ALL OUT AT WWW.REALTOR.ORG

REALTOR® Magazinewww.Realtor.orgwww.Realtor.comPublic Awareness CampaignDesignation programsREALTOR® Rewards Products and ServicesLegislative Updates and lobbyingConventions and Trade showsTo name a few…………

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MAR – Member BenefitsMAR – Member Benefits

CHECK THEM ALL OUT AT WWW.MAREALTOR.COM

Bay State REALTOR® magazine Weekly REALTOR® Digest www.marealtor.com Professional Development and Designations Legal Hotline Legislative Lobbying and Public Policy Advocacy And more………

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NCMAR - Member BenefitsNCMAR - Member Benefits

Membership Meetings Awards, Recognition and Education Programs Member Forums

Topics of Interest with Special Speakers Networking Events

Monthly meetings around the region to interact and build relationships with fellow members

Continuing EducationNCMAR provides the state mandated

continuing education needed for license renewal free of charge for our members

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NCMAR – Member BenefitsNCMAR – Member Benefits

Free Computer Training Classes on H3MLS Code of Ethics enforcement –

Ethics hearings, mediation and arbitration hearings as needed.

REALTOR® Supply Storeforms, co detectors, lockboxes, d - keys and more

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Adopt a Family – Christmas Gift ProgramHaitian Outreach ProgramCanned Food DrivesScholarships

Community Scholarships

Willard Ide Shattuck Memorial Scholarship

NCMAR Charitable EventsNCMAR Charitable Events

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NCMAR Communications CenterNCMAR Communications Center

News & Views – montlhy newsletter by email and web site link

Web site - www.ncmar.com Email - kathylore@ncmar.com

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2014 NCMAR Board of Directors2014 NCMAR Board of DirectorsExecutive CommitteeExecutive Committee

Tom Ruble, President

Bill Foss, President elect

Michelle Haggstrom, Treasurer

Christina Sargent, Past President

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Realtor and Business Partner Directors

Beverly D’Agostino

Karen Shattuck

Richard Gatautis

Rick Vallee

Judy Murphy

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COMMITTEESCOMMITTEES• Are you interested in politics, legislative issues like affordable

housing, transfer taxes, health insurance coverage? Are you involved in local government? Consider joining the Government Affairs and RPAC Committee

• Are you interested in helping to plan programs and services to assist members in their real estate career? Consider joining the Member Services Committee.

• Do you like marketing, communication and being creative? Public Relations and Communications Committee needs you.

• Is education your passion? Consider joining the Real Estate School & Education Committee

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Committees &Committees & Charitable Foundation Charitable Foundation• Would you like to help select the recipient of our

Scholarship program? Consider being a Scholarship Trustee.

• Do you have a desire to assist in the collection of gifts for the Adopt a Family Program?

• Do you have an interest in raising funds to sponsor a school age child in the Haitian Outreach Program?

Whatever your interest, a committee, task force or workgroup exists to provide you with an avenue of service. We know your time is valuable and meetings will only be scheduled when there is a need to meet.

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MLS - MLS - Multiple Listing Service Multiple Listing Service Property Information NetworkProperty Information Network

MLS Pin is a separate business entity and is not owned or operated by the NCMAR. NCMAR partners with MLS Pin to provide our members with several benefits locally.

•Computer training

•Supra electronic lockbox training and distribution

•MLS fee discount to REALTORS

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