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Message From the CEO – Marketing Issue
July 20, 2020
Greetings, REALTOR® Family, This issue we focus on marketing…a favorite topic of mine since my early career which then inspired me to earn an MBA with a specialization in marketing. Connecting ideas and people together is the way that we can all collaborate to bring success, whether it is through… - Read More
Notes From The Legal Hotline
July 20, 2020
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt real estate transactions and has raised many questions from our members. These are just a few of the many questions we know you have. MAR is here to help you navigate through these uncertain times with the latest information and updates. Please watch… - Read More
How To Repurpose Your Content
July 20, 2020
Marketing your real estate business can feel like a full-time job in itself. You have to maintain your social media accounts, your website, your email newsletter, among other things. With so much to juggle, digital marketing can quickly become overwhelming. Luckily, there’s one easy way to reduce the stress: Repurpose… - Read More
Real Estate Marketing Trends
July 20, 2020
Real estate agents are the jack of all trades; not only are you the CEO of your own business, but you’re also in charge of accounting, customer service, transaction management, negotiation, and so much more. It’s no wonder that adding marketing to your toolbelt can seem so daunting. And yet,… - Read More
ADA Website Compliance Checklist
July 7, 2020
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that businesses make both their physical space and their online space accessible to individuals with disabilities. Denial of full and equal access to website content, and real estate services, as a result, may also be a Fair Housing violation. The Web Content Accessibility… - Read More
Video: Love it or Not, it is Here to Stay
July 1, 2020
The past few months have forced many of us to embrace technology in new ways due to social distancing and stay-at-home rules. We have been jolted into thinking about how we can use our communication platforms and engage with our audiences in unusual and creative ways. This has demonstrated that… - Read More
July Notes From the Legal Hotline
June 30, 2020
Q. Is a listing agent able to hold offers to present to the seller at a later date? A. Yes, but only if instructed by their seller to present all offers at a certain time. An agent may not unilaterally decide to hold all offers until a date certain or place… - Read More
The REALTOR® Advocate: June/July
June 30, 2020
Thank you all for making the Week of Advocacy such a success. We received a lot of great intel and feedback from Legislators and that doesn’t happen without a lot of hard work from everyone involved. We’re entering a particularly unique and interesting time, with the end of this two-year session approaching and the state still… - Read More
From the Bench: What Happens if Your Seller Dies During the Term of the Exclusive Listing Agreement?
June 29, 2020
Have you ever encountered a situation where a seller has unexpectedly passed away during the term of an exclusive listing? The Massachusetts Court of Appeals recently addressed this question for the first time. The Case, Newton Centre Realty, Inc. v. David R. Jaffe, personal representative Shirley Jaffee had entered into three… - Read More
President’s Message – Moving Foward
May 19, 2020
Homeownership is a dream for many people. The idea of owning something that is entirely yours, and that YOU have earned, is a rewarding feeling. REALTORS® have the privilege of helping make that dream become a reality for many people. No matter where you are in your career as a…
