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The Worcester Regional Association of REALTORS® 2014 Benefits Brochure

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Page 1: Benefits of Membership - WRAR 2014
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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

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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

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Networking opportunities◦ Special events throughout the

year◦ Annual Golf tournament◦ Committee Involvement Open to all members

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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

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Community Presence◦ Community Action drives◦ Legislative Breakfast◦ Community Outreach Habitat For Humanity Build Day

Scholarships for relatives of REALTOR® and Affiliate Members

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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

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Find us on Facebook

Facebook Business Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/#!/WorcesterRegionalAssociationofREALTORS

Facebook Group Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/252076448229944/

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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

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Business & Entertainment Discounts◦Staples◦RealEstateCalendars.com◦BJs

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Business & Entertainment Discounts◦ Sharfman’s Jewelers – 10%

discount◦Herbert Berg Florist – 10%

discount◦ FromYouFlowers.com – 20%

discount

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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!

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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

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Information Resources◦ REALTOR® Magazine◦ REALTOR.org◦ RPR.com (REALTOR® Property

Resource)◦ HouseLogic.com/members◦ Annual “Profile of Home Buyers &

Sellers” Report

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Designations and Specialized Education

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Educational Opportunities◦ Mid-Year Conference in Washington

D.C.◦ Annual National Convention – over

300 educational sessions

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Business Benefits & Discounts

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Information Resources◦Bay State REALTOR® Magazine

◦REALTOR® Digest electronic newsletter◦E-Messaging bulletins◦MARealtor.com

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Education & Designations◦Professional Development

OfferingsMAR 2-Day conference◦Professional designation

coursesGRI, CBR, CIPS, SRES, CRS◦Online webinars

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Business Benefits & Discounts

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Member Benefits◦ Shop.MARealtor.com◦ www.MARealtorWireless.com

Check out the “MVPs” at MARealtor.com for more discounts & benefits!

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Technology◦ Free access to forms online◦ Free online CEU classes◦ Legal Hotline◦ Technology Helpline

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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

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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.

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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

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“Connections” WRAR’s monthly newsletter

Email blasts Bay State

REALTOR®

Magazine REALTOR®

Magazine

Non-member cost:

$75.00

Price you pay:

FREE

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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

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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

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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

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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

Page 32: Benefits of Membership - WRAR 2014

MLS Dues are discounted for all REALTOR®

members

Non-member cost:

$504.00

Price you pay:

$344.00

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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

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Total cost of just these products and services:Over $1,000.00

In 2014, you’ll pay:$578.00

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To see more of the Discounts available to you – go to: www.MAREALTOR.comand use the Member Benefit Calculator!

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WRAR: www.wrar.org

MAR: www.marealtor.com

NAR: www.realtor.org