• Are You Ready to Take on the C2EX Challenge?

    August 11, 2020

    - By Sabrina Lapointe

    By now you’ve likely heard of NAR’s Commitment to Excellence or C2EX program, but have you heard of the C2EX challenge? The challenge is a contest among state associations to become the association with the most C2EX participants. You might be asking, what’s in it for me as a member?…
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  • Notes From the Legal Hotline: August 2020

    July 31, 2020

    - By The MAR Legal Team

    Q. Is a landlord required to accept a rental application from someone who receives Section 8? A. Massachusetts landlords may not deny housing based on an...
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  • 1031 Exchange Update – Summer 2020

    July 29, 2020

    - By Lynne Bagby, CES®

    The 1031 exchange market has been like a roller coaster this past spring and summer, plummeting down in April and roaring back up starting in June. In the greater Boston area and throughout the other New England states, we have seen a decline in inventory and an increase in sales…
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  • Customer Relationship Management: Save time, Close More Deals

    July 20, 2020

    - By Diane M. Sterrett

    Real Estate is a high-touch, relationship-based business. But when you’re juggling a busy career and family life, it’s easy to lose track of things. What if there was a technology that could help you find more leads, make more follow-ups, deliver more personalized service, and ultimately, close more sales? Want…
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  • How to Market Yourself At A Conference

    July 20, 2020

    - By Sabrina Lapointe

    Although many conferences are postponed this year, we still wanted to help prepare you for when things are back up to speed. Since this is the marketing issue, we thought it would be fitting to give you some tips and tricks on how to market yourself while attending a conference…
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  • July/August President’s Message

    July 20, 2020

    - By Kurt Thompson

    It’s safe to say none of us could have predicted what 2020 would bring. We all know the COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it challenges never seen before. It’s important to also note the good that has come out of these circumstances. These challenging times have revealed the true resiliency…
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  • Five Questions With Leslie Mayer – Director of Member Engagement & Marketing

    July 20, 2020

    - By Leslie Mayer

    Leslie Mayer is the Director of Member Engagement and Marketing for MAR. She joined the organization in January, 2020 and is responsible for leading the initiative to deeper member engagement through projects such as the new MAR website, branding and database.  She leads the MAR marketing team in the areas…
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  • The New Commercial Real Estate Reality

    July 20, 2020

    - By Paul Yorkis

    When I was installed as President of the REALTORS® Commercial Alliance of Massachusetts (RCAMA) in December, I outlined an ambitious list of objectives for myself, the leadership team, and our membership. None of the objectives included dealing with and responding to the challenges presented by the Covid-19 virus because I,…
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  • Legal REALTOR® – Careful What You Say

    July 20, 2020

    - By Stephen M. Perry

    It’s an agent’s worst nightmare. You’ve procured the listing, successfully executed your marketing plan, and closed on the sale to a demanding buyer. And then, months or even years later, you find out that in some important respect the property was allegedly not as advertised. You learn of this in…
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  • Legislative Priorities

    July 20, 2020

    - By The MAR Legal Team

    At the 35th Annual Margaret C Carlson REALTOR® Day on Beacon Hill this past June, REALTORS® met remotely with their state legislators to discuss MAR’s 2019-2020 legislative priorities. It is important for you to know what MAR supports and opposes so you’re able to discuss it with your clients, neighbors,…
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