Bay State REALTOR® News and Features
| IRS Announces 2009 Standard Mileage Rates |
| 12/30/2008 |
| The Internal Revenue Service recently issued the 2009 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. |
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| BOD Looks to Increase Licensing/Education Requirements |
| 12/30/2008 |
| MAR’s Online Education and CE PAG was formed in 2007 to research comprehensive and inclusive online education options for Massachusetts Realtors®, and to analyze continuing education and pre-licensing requirements which currently exist in Massachusetts.
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| Federal Regulator Follows up with NAR Members |
| 12/29/2008 |
| On December 4, 2008, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Jim Lockhart, wrote to NAR President Charles McMillan to follow up on the questions raised by REALTORS® at the Orlando meetings that he was unable to answer at the time. |
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| NAR Stimulus Plan Update |
| 12/24/2008 |
| Here's an update from NAR on its four-point housing stimulus plan that is be offered to Congress as way to provide more stability to the nation's real estate market. |
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| REALTOR® Association Value: Your Best Business Resource |
| 10/27/2008 |
| The REALTOR® organization is your best business resource to stay competitive, informed and protected. As a member of the MAR, you have access to numerous resources through educational and professional development; legal and legislative support; news and information outreach; and business services only available to members. |
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| Why Join An Association? |
| 10/27/2008 |
| Why bother to join a trade or professional association? There are at least ten good reasons for becoming involved. |
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| MAR Social Networking Program Hits the Road |
| 9/17/2008 |
| With huge annual growth in sites like Facebook and LinkedIn, online social networking is here to stay. Combine that with the proliferation of blogs, discussion forums, and other social media on the Internet and you have one complicated mix of technologies and ways to connect with clients. |
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| Website Contest Winners 2008 |
| 8/27/2008 |
| The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® Website Design Contest for 2008 drew 75 competitive entries from. Three winners were chosen for both the individual and office categories. |
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| Social Networking: Sharpen Your Basic Skills to Build Success |
| 8/27/2008 |
| As REALTORS®, staying in touch with clients throughout their home buying and selling life cycle is critical to repeat business and building your network of referrals. Find out how you can use social networking tools to establish yourself as an expert in your field and set yourself apart in the marketplace. |
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