benefits of membership - wrar 2014
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The Worcester Regional Association of REALTORS® 2014 Benefits BrochureTRANSCRIPT
National Association $ 120National Brand Image Campaign $ 35MA Association of REALTORS® $ 151WRAR local dues
$ 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
Facebook Business Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/#!/WorcesterRegionalAssociationofREALTORS
Facebook Group Pagehttps://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
Designations and Specialized Education
Educational Opportunities◦ Mid-Year Conference in Washington
D.C.◦ Annual National Convention – over
300 educational sessions
Business Benefits & Discounts
Information Resources◦Bay State REALTOR® Magazine
◦REALTOR® Digest electronic newsletter◦E-Messaging bulletins◦MARealtor.com
Education & Designations◦Professional Development
OfferingsMAR 2-Day conference◦Professional designation
coursesGRI, CBR, CIPS, SRES, CRS◦Online webinars
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/AThis is not available to non-members 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 Member Rate Nonmember$25/hour $50/hour$75/4 hours $100/4 hours$125/8 hours $175/8 hours
Boardroom 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:
$175-299.00
Price you pay:
FREEor 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.com.
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/AThis is not available to non-members 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
Total cost of just these products and services:Over $1,000.00
In 2014, you’ll pay:$578.00
To see more of the Discounts available to you – go to: www.MAREALTOR.comand use the Member Benefit Calculator!
WRAR: www.wrar.org
MAR: www.marealtor.com
NAR: www.realtor.org