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12/21/2017

A great afternoon at the Greater Fall River Association of Realtors teaching RPR!

12/01/2017

A great afternoon at the Greater Fall River Association of Realtors teaching RPR!

04/14/2017

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02/24/2017

The Sidebar - The Massachusetts Legislative Cycle

The Sidebar - The Massachusetts Legislative Cycle

06/24/2016

Your confidence that it pays to work with a real estate sales professional should come from a true belief in the advantages offered by professional guidance and expertise. There are many things you should know about real estates sales professionals as you begin your career.

Working with a REALTOR7

A REALTOR7

$ is available for appointments seven days (and evenings) a week
$ separate [email protected] from buyers
$ has information on what=s for sale in this area
$ sets realistic fair market value for pricing property
$ knows locale-taxes, utilities, services, facilities, schools, etc.
$ helps arrange financing
$ saves time and energy by selectively choosing homes to visit
$ is objective about suggesting ways to prepare a home for sale (repairs, redecoration, etc.)
$ can suggest energy-saving and value-added improvements
$ canvasses the neighborhood to seek people who are interested in buying homes
$ has key available, if owner is away
$ controls showing of homes
$ follows up and completes details of the transaction
$ objectively presents offers and counter-offers
$ helps match buyer needs (size, style, features, location, etc.) to available homes
$ negotiates with diplomacy; avoids clashes
$ follows a Code of Ethics to assure fair and equal treatment in real estate transactions

These are some of the advantages of using a Realtor7. You should be able to identify how you can assist both in the complex transaction of selling a home and the careful decision to buy a home. For both parties, a real estate sales professional saves time, effort and anxiety. Remind your prospects you don=t make any money until they have completed a satisfactory transaction-a service few professionals offer.

06/14/2016

Call for Action: Pass HR 3700

Call for Action: Pass HR 3700

Take action now to urge your Senators to get to work for future home buyers.

10/14/2015

AT THE ASSOCIATION OFFICE NOVEMBER 4TH 6-8 P.M.

AT THE ASSOCIATION OFFICE NOVEMBER 4TH 6-8 P.M.

09/28/2015

The Gr. Fall River Association of REALTORS

The Gr. Fall River Association of REALTORS

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09/25/2015

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09/25/2015

WE SAVED 51 LIVES YESTERDAY!
Thank you to all the volunteers and to the membership who donated blood to the Red Cross. Special thanks to Jessica Paquette from Prospect Mortgage for volunteering to sign in donors and Jeremy Ballard from Embrace Mortgage for giving away goodies! Also a special thanks to Bob Sullivan who make the best home made ice cream you can ever get! We gave away loads of delicious Hot Fudge Ice Sundaes! And to Donna Webster Gerri Lovely,( also made the hot fudge) and Lindsey Leviss who greeted the guest and served them. Also, to Dorene Greene who co-ordinated the Red Cross Event.

And to the citizens of the Fall River Area who donated!

09/25/2015

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09/25/2015

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09/25/2015

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09/25/2015

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09/25/2015

WE SAVED 51 LIVES YESTERDAY!
Thank you to all the volunteers and to the membership who donated blood to the Red Cross. Special thanks to Jessica Paquette from Prospect Mortgage for volunteering to sign in donors and Jeremy Ballard from Embrace Mortgage for giving away goodies! Also a special thanks to Bob Sullivan who make the best home made ice cream you can ever get! We gave away loads of delicious Hot Fudge Ice Sundaes! And to Donna Webster Gerri Lovely,( also made the hot fudge) and Lindsey Leviss who greeted the guest and served them. Also, to Dorene Greene who co-ordinated the Red Cross Event.

And to the citizens of the Fall River Area who donated!

08/27/2015

WHAT A DEAL.........
*****Please RSVP to [email protected] or call
508-679-4300
JOIN US FOR LOTS OF FUN!
AND.....A $10.00 DONATION WILL BE DONATED TO RPAC FOR EVERY REALTOR® WHO ATTENDS!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11TH, 2015
THE COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND!
The Bus Will Leave The CVS Parking Lot On President Ave, Fall River At 2:00 P.M. Sharp And Will Return From Foxwoods At 9:00 P.M. (CVS Parking Lot Arrival At 10:00 P.M.)
INCLUDED:
* COACH BUS (WITH BATHROOM FACILITIES) ROUND TRIP
*TRIVIA WITH ZIAD! (ON THE WAY TO FOXWOOD'S WITH PRIZE WINNERS!!!!)
* $10.00 BACK IN FREE SLOT PLAY
*FREE FOXWOODS BUFFET
* A $10.00 DONATION TO RPAC WILL BE MADE FOR EVERY REALTOR® THAT ATTENDS!
ALL FOR ONLY $30.00!!! (PAID IN ADVANCE)
****RESERVATIONS ARE NOT CONFIRMED UNTIL TICKETS ARE PAID!
****LIMITED SPACE OF 50, BUT WE CAN ORDER ADDITIONAL BUSES!
EVERYONE WELCOME- YOUR MOTHER, FATHER, SISTER, BROTHER NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORS BRING THEM ALL ALONG!
SHOPPING ( J CREW, TANGER OUTLET, COACH, AND MUCH MORE), GAMING, FOOD, MUSEUMS, SPA !
***FOOD AND ALL BEVERAGES ALLOWED ON THE BUS!
Remember: RPAC protects your career! RPAC promotes REALTOR® friendly legislation and Pro-REALTOR® candidates!

08/21/2015

Tuesday, September 1

at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us for a Wine Tasting for RPAC…
Tuesday, September 1st
5:30-7:30 pm
At the Tipsy Toboggan
75 Ferry Street, Fall River
$25 price of admission.
LIVE MUSIC!
Includes free-flowing wine ! Door prizes! Hors d’oeuvres! Networking! Enjoy the outdoor fire pit and beautiful view! And help support RPAC!
*****GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE!
GOLF PACKAGE AT THE CRESTWOOD COUNTY CLUB IN REHOBOTH, MA
VOUCHER FOR 4 PEOPLE FOR GREEN FEES AND CART FEES!
AND MORE DOOR PRIZES!
Please RSVP to [email protected] or call
508-679-4300
Remember: RPAC protects your career! RPAC promotes REALTOR friendly legislation and Pro-REALTOR candidates!

ALL THIS FOR $25.00 HOW CAN YOU GO WRONG?

REMEEMBER, RPAC PROTECTS YOUR CAREER! RPAC PROMOTES REALTOR FRIENDLY LEGISLATION AND PRO-REALTOR CANDIDATES!

RSVP NOW! CALL 508-679-4300! DON'T MISS THIS EVENT!

08/19/2015

free to GFRAR members!

BartREALTOR®
Self-Defense
and Self-
Awareness
Seminar -
featuring

Instructors: Scott Gordon, Realtor® and Pat Lynch

CONDUCTING OPEN HOUSES AND DEVELOPING A SAFETY PLAN - FOR MEN AND WOMEN ALIKE!

WHEN: SEPTEMBER 16TH TIME: 10:00 A.M. - 12 NOON Cost: FREE
LOCATION: GFRAR , 580 EASTERN AVENUE, FALL RIVER, MA 02723

Learn self defense techniques that could save your life! From hand to hand combat to disarming a weapon, being prepared can help you stay safe and out of dangerous situations. Scott Gordon, Realtor® and Pat Lynch, are willing to share their skills as black belts in martial arts.

Learn what red-flags you should pay attention to and how to avoid confrontation. This is for men and women of all ages and skill levels!
Dress as you would for work and be prepared to build your safety confidence! ALWAYS BE PREPARED!!

CLASS IS FREE BUT IF YOU NEED CEU'SJOHN ANJOS OF ANJOS REALTY INSTITUTE WILL BE ON HAND TO ISSUE YOU A CERTIFICATE FOR 2 CEU'S FOR A$10.00 FEE. RE365O5 CO NDUCTING OPEN HOUSES AND DEVELOPING A SAFETY PLAN
****RSVP PLEASE: 508-679-4300 or email: [email protected]

SPONSORED BY:
ATTY. THOMAS PERCY OF Percy Law Group, P.C.

06/23/2015

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL EVENT -TONIGHT!
VENUS IS TAKING SPECIAL CARE TO MAKE SURE IT WILL BE A WONDERFUL EVENT!

SOFA STYLE!
LAST MONTHLY MEETING BEFORE THE SUMMER BREAK… HORS D’OEVRES (ALL NEW)
AT VENUS DE MILO RESTAURANT
ARRIVAL 5:30 pm DRESS IS CASUAL PRICE IS $20.00
ASK THE EXPERTS …IS AN OPEN FORUM TO DISCUSS
* The “NEW RULES” upcoming changes in our business ….bring your questions, we have the answers! Featuring guest speaker: JOHN LAKE OF SHAMROCK FINANCIAL!

*NEW RAFFLE SUMMER PICNIC THEME! TICKET WILL BE AVAILABLE! INCLUDES LICQUOR, BEACH CHAIR, TOWEL, FLIP FLOPS....AND SO MUCH MORE!!
*HORS D’OEVRES CONSISTS OF CHEESE TABLE -
BREADS AND SPREADS DIPS with BREADS, VEGGIES, & FRUIT
SLIDER STATION BEEF, PULLED PORK, AND CHICKEN
MEDITERRANIAN DISPLAY HUMMUS TABBOULEH, FETA PITA ...
TINY PASTRIES WITH COFFEE AND TEA
Seating available and great RAFFLE for Summer Fun!!!

SEATING WILL BE AWAILABLE.
CALL IN YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY! 508-679-4300 OR REPLY TO THIS EMAIL! INFORMATIVE AND LOTS OF FUN!
ANY NEW MEMBER GETTING SWORN IN AND RECEIVING THEIR REALTOR PINS PLEASE CALL TO REGISTER!

06/23/2015

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL EVENT -TONIGHT!
VENUS IS TAKING SPECIAL CARE TO MAKE SURE IT WILL BE A WONDERFUL EVENT!

SOFA STYLE!
LAST MONTHLY MEETING BEFORE THE SUMMER BREAK… HORS D’OEVRES (ALL NEW)
AT VENUS DE MILO RESTAURANT
ARRIVAL 5:30 pm DRESS IS CASUAL PRICE IS $20.00
ASK THE EXPERTS …IS AN OPEN FORUM TO DISCUSS
* The “NEW RULES” upcoming changes in our business ….bring your questions, we have the answers! Featuring guest speaker: JOHN LAKE OF SHAMROCK FINANCIAL!

*NEW RAFFLE SUMMER PICNIC THEME! TICKET WILL BE AVAILABLE! INCLUDES LICQUOR, BEACH CHAIR, TOWEL, FLIP FLOPS....AND SO MUCH MORE!!
*HORS D’OEVRES CONSISTS OF CHEESE TABLE -
BREADS AND SPREADS DIPS with BREADS, VEGGIES, & FRUIT
SLIDER STATION BEEF, PULLED PORK, AND CHICKEN
MEDITERRANIAN DISPLAY HUMMUS TABBOULEH, FETA PITA ...
TINY PASTRIES WITH COFFEE AND TEA
Seating available and great RAFFLE for Summer Fun!!!

SEATING WILL BE AWAILABLE.
CALL IN YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY! 508-679-4300 OR REPLY TO THIS EMAIL! INFORMATIVE AND LOTS OF FUN!
ANY NEW MEMBER GETTING SWORN IN AND RECEIVING THEIR REALTOR PINS PLEASE CALL TO REGISTER!

06/01/2015

New E-Scams & Warnings

ALERT: Wire Fraudsters Targeting Real Estate TransactionsPosted in Managing Your Business, by Blog Contributor on May 19, 2015




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By Jessica Edgerton, NAR associate counsel

In recent months, real estate professionals have reported an upswing in a particularly insidious wire scam. A hacker will break into a licensee’s e-mail account to obtain information about upcoming real estate transactions. After monitoring the account to determine the likely timing of a close, the hacker will send an e-mail to the buyer, posing either as the title company representative or as the licensee. The fraudulent e-mail will contain new wiring instructions or routing information, and will request that the buyer send transaction-related funds accordingly. Unfortunately, some buyers have fallen for this scheme, and have lost money.

A possible red flag to be aware of, and to alert clients to, is any reference to a “SWIFT wire” transaction, a term that indicates an overseas destination for the funds. However, unlike many other e-mail-based “phishing” schemes, this particular manifestation appears to be more sophisticated and less recognizable as fraud. The communications do not contain the typical grammatical or stylistic oddities that are often present in scam e-mails. In addition, because the perpetrator has been monitoring the licensee’s e-mail account, the fraudulent communication may include detailed and accurate information pertaining to the real estate transaction, including existing wire and banking information, file numbers, and key dates, names, and addresses. Finally, the e-mails may come from what appears to be a legitimate e-mail address, either because the thief has successfully created a sham account containing a legitimate business’s name, or because he or she is sending the e-mail from a truly legitimate-albeit hacked--account.

Be aware, also, that this particular scheme is only one of many forms of online fraud being perpetrated against real estate licensees and their clients. In protecting all parties to a real estate transaction from cybercrime, real estate professionals should consider the following guidance:

1. Prevention.
The best line of defense against fraudsters is to make sure that all parties involved in a real estate transaction implement security measures before a cyberattack occurs. These measures include the following:
•Never send wire transfer information via e-mail. For that matter, never send any sensitive information via e-mail, including banking information, routing numbers, PINS, or any other financial information.
•Inform clients from day one about your email and communication practices, and alert them to the possibility of fraudulent activity. Explain that you will never send, or request that they send, sensitive information via email.
•Prior to wiring any funds, the wirer should contact the intended recipient via a verified telephone number and confirm that the wiring information is accurate. Do not rely on telephone numbers or website addresses provided within an unverified e-mail, as fraudsters often provide their own contact information and set up convincing fake websites in furtherance of their schemes.
•If a situation arises in which you have no choice but to send information about a transaction via email, make sure to use encrypted e-mail.
•Security experts often recommend “going with your gut.” Tell clients that if an e-mail or a telephone call ever seems suspicious or “off,” that they should refrain from taking any action until the communication has been independently verified as legitimate. When it comes to safety and cybersecurity, always err on the side of being overly cautious.
•If you receive a suspicious e-mail, do not open it. If you have already opened it, do not click on any links contained in the e-mail. Do not open any attachments. Do not call any numbers listed in the e-mail. Do not reply to the e-mail.
•Clean out your e-mail account on a regular basis. Your e-mails may establish patterns in your business practice over time that hackers can use against you. In addition, a longstanding backlog of e-mails may contain sensitive information from months or years past. You can always save important e-mails in a secure location on your internal system or hard drive.
•Change your usernames and passwords on a regular basis, and make sure your employees and licensees do the same.
•Never use usernames or passwords that are easy to guess. Never, ever use the password “password.”
•Make sure to implement the most up-to-date firewall and anti-virus technologies in your business.

2. Damage Control.
If you believe your e-mail or any other account has been hacked, you should take the following steps:
•Immediately change all usernames and passwords associated with any account that you believe may have been compromised or otherwise made vulnerable by the attack.
•Contact any clients or other parties who may have been exposed during the attack so that they take appropriate action. Remind them not to comply with any requests from an unverified source.
•Report any fraudulent activity to the Federal Bureau of Investigations via their Internet Crime Complaint Center. More information can be found here: http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/e-scams
•Brokers should report any fraudulent activity to their state or local REALTOR® association so that the associations can send out alerts or take other appropriate action, including contacting NAR.

This advice is not all-inclusive, and real estate practitioners should work with Information Technology and cybersecurity professionals to ensure that their e-mail accounts, online systems, and business practices are as secure and up-to-date as possible.

For more information on this and other cyberscams, as well as further information on cybersecurity best practices, visit these resources:
http://www.realtor.org/articles/request-to-redirect-funds-should-trigger-caution
http://www.realtor.org/topics/data-privacy-and-security
http://www.realtor.org/topics/risk-management
http://www.realtor.org/articles/internet-security-best-practices
http://www.realtor.org/topics/realtor-safety/articles

To report potential e-scams, please go the Internet Crime Complaint Center and file a report. Note: The FBI does not send mass e-mails to private citizens about cyber scams, so if you received an e-mail that claims to be from the FBI Director or other top official, it is most likely a scam.

05/29/2015

Low Inventory Pushed Massachusetts Closed Home Sales Down in April

Sellers started to get back into the market as new listings up over ten percent in April

WALTHAM, Mass. – May 27, 2015 – The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that single-family home sales in April were down close to six percent compared to the same time last year as a shortage of homes for sale impacted the number of closings. Demand for available single-family homes pushed prices up, while condominium sales and prices were also down in April.

April Closed Sales:


Single-Family April 2015 April 2014 %Change
Sales 3,107 3,301 -5.9%
Median Price $326,500 319,250 +2.3%

Closed sales have been down eight out of the last 12 months
Median prices up 30 of last 31 months


Condominium April 2015 April 2014 %Change
Sales 1,352 1,547 -12.6%
Median Price $305,000 $319,000 -4.4%

Closed sales have been down nine out of the last 12 months
Median prices up 21 out of the last 23 months

“A shortage of homes for sale has forced closed sales down in April,” said 2015 MAR President Corinne Fitzgerald, broker-owner of FITZGERALD Real Estate in Greenfield. “As the spring market progresses, we’re starting to see more homes come on the market and if this trend continues, we should see a very active summer.”

Inventory and Days on Market:

Single-Family April 2015 April 2014 %Change
Inventory 17,984 22,262 -19.2
Months of Supply 4.3 5.5 -21.8%
Days on Market 126 115 +9.6%
New Listings 9,941 9,003 +10.4%

39th straight month of year-over-year inventory decreases


Condominium April 2015 April 2014 %Change
Inventory 4,627 6,071 -23.8%
Months of Supply 2.8 3.6 -22.2%
Days on Market 88 82 +7.3%
New Listings 3,476 3,119 +11.4%%

54th straight month of year-over-year inventory decreases

About the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®:
Organized in 1924, the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® is a professional trade organization with more than 21,000+ members. The term REALTOR® is registered as the exclusive designation of members of the National Association of REALTORS® who subscribe to a strict code of ethics and enjoy continuing education programs.
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Editors and reporters: Please note that the term Realtor is properly spelled with an initial capital “R”, per the Associated Press Stylebook.

05/29/2015

MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
HOUSING MARKET TALKING POINTS
March 2015
-more-
KEY MESSAGES
- Despite the winter, March home sales closed essentially flat from the same time last year
- Median prices continued to go up as supply continues to be down.
- Sellers are waiting out Mother Nature to add their homes to the market keeping inventory and new
listings down in March.
DATA POINTS
March single-family home sales – Down 0.2% over last year.
March Single-family median prices were UP 1.9% at $320,000
March condo sales Down 14.4% and median prices UP 3.0% ($309,108)
Inventory in March Down 25% to 14,862 and Condominiums Down 29% to 3,988
SF listings added to the market in March Down 9.7% over last year. (6,329 from 7,012 in 2014)
Condo listings added to the market Down 5.3% over last year. (2,521 from 2,662 in 2014)
Local Point (if applicable): What makes your market different than the rest of the state?
REALTOR®VALUE:
Choice of REALTOR® continues to be vital in this market. REALTORS® remain well-informed about
changes in market, consumer attitudes, interest rates and other critical factors.
- Real estate is the most important investment for most consumers…and one where you spend most of
your life. Whether a buyer or seller, finding the right professional is your first and best choice to
manage the process.
- Not all real estate licensees are REALTORS®.
The term REALTOR® is a trademark and is used exclusively to identify members of the National Association
of REALTORS® who subscribe to a strict code of ethics

05/29/2015

2013-2014 Legislative Session Wrap Up
AMC Bill:
A bill before the legislature sought to prohibit real estate licensees from providing broker price opinions (BPOs) unless they also held an appraiser’s license. Fortunately, MAR successfully amended the bill to include an exception for real estate licensees who provide BPOs in the normal course of business.
Debt Management:
MAR effectively lobbied to amend the Debt Management Services bill to allow REALTORS® to continue to work with lenders and sellers in short sales without the fear of violating the law. As drafted, this bill would have prohibited REALTORS® from discussing or negotiating with the seller’s lender to modify the terms of an individual’s obligation to repay a loan secured by a listed property. Absent a change in the bill, real estate licensees involved in short sales would have been out of compliance with the law without having first obtained a new license.
Housing Bond Bill:
Successfully Advocated for the Removal of Harmful 40B Provisions
The five-year housing bond bill authorized $1.4 billion for housing in the commonwealth. More importantly, however, it originally contained harmful 40B provisions that would have severely weakened the affordable housing law in Massachusetts. MAR successfully advocated to the appointed conference committee to delete those harmful provisions from the bill.
Flood Insurance
MAR worked closely with Speaker DeLeo and Attorney General Coakley to pass legislation that limits the amount of flood insurance a lender can require on a home. Although we recognize that the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is federally regulated, it is crucial that as one of the most affected states, Massachusetts does all that it can to help protect the interests and homes of its residents. Our combination of old housing stock, high cost of living and prominent coastline make flood insurance an essential, but expensive, aspect of a home.
Governor Patrick’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Recommendations
In January 2013 Governor Patrick filed his FY ’14 budget recommendations containing the repeal of three very important tax provisions for REALTORS®. MAR worked tirelessly to ensure that the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate understood the importance of these provisions detailed below and rejected Governor Patrick’s Proposals.
CAPITAL GAINS EXCLUSION ON HOME SALES
This section of the budget would have removed one of the primary ways in which families accumulate wealth for retirement and the purchase of future homes. Had the Governor succeeded in eliminating this provision, the average homeowner would have been subject to a tax bill of over $4,000 just for selling a home. This would be the equivalent of a $250,000,000 annual sales tax on home sales in Massachusetts.
LEAD PAINT TAX CREDIT
The repeal of this tax credit would have put children at a much greater risk for lead poisoning; particularly those children of low and moderate-income families who own or reside in older homes. The credit is also important as it can remove lead paint from vacant apartments and help bring the much-needed living space back on the market.
TITLE V TAX CREDIT
The repeal of this tax credit would have added significant financial strain on low- and moderate-income homeowners. Without this incentive, fewer people will upgrade failing septic systems resulting in significant environmental risks.
Residential Sprinkler System Requirement
The Senate’s Fiscal Year 2015 Budget included a provision that would have granted municipalities the authority to mandate the installation of automatic sprinklers in new or substantially rehabilitated one and two family homes. MAR successfully lobbied the Conference Committee to reject the Senate proposal. Therefore, it was not included in the FY 2015 budget that was sent to and signed by Governor Patrick.
Occupancy Taxes:
MAR successfully defeated independent pieces of legislation as well as multiple budget proposals that would have expanded occupancy taxes to include privately owned single family homes and condominiums. One such defeated proposal even included a provision that would have placed the real estate agent in joint liability with a homeowner who chose to violate the law.
Transportation Bond Bill:
MAR and the Greater New Bedford Association of REALTORS® supported the transportation bond bill that included $2.3 billion for the South Coast Rail Project, which would extend the commuter rail to New Bedford.
Land Use Reform:
MAR successfully defeated legislation seeking to amend land use and zoning laws in the Commonwealth that would have negative impacts on housing production and property rights. However well intentioned the legislation was, it was crafted without the input of real estate professionals who regularly confront barriers to development in Massachusetts. The language of the bill would have failed to produce the housing we need.
Transfer Tax
MAR successfully opposed a proposal from Provincetown that would have placed a transfer fee of ½% on every transaction. This would have added thousands of dollars to the cost of buying or selling a home and therefore would have made homeownership significantly more difficult for people in that community.
STILL WORK TO BE DONE:
Scrap Metal Theft
MAR worked hard to pass legislation that would have regulated the sale of scrap metal. This is an effort to thwart criminals from stealing metal, usually copper piping, from vacant homes and quickly selling it to scrap metal dealers. Homes that have been robbed of plumbing and wiring are a community problem, hurting home values in neighborhoods in which thefts occur. The problem is widespread and cities and towns in the Commonwealth, as well as across the US, have become targets for metal thieves. Vacant houses are an increasing concern in many communities of the Commonwealth. Many fall into disrepair, attract crime, and create safety issues in neighborhoods. Further, metal piping and other fixtures are stolen from the structure, likely making the home ineligible for conventional mortgage financing. Although the bill was reported favorably from committee and even passed the Senate, the House did not act on the bill before the two year session ended on July 31st.
License Plates
MAR and its individual members made a strong push to pass legislation that would have lowered the threshold for the creation of distinctive license plates. Such a measure would allow more organizations to use distinctive vehicle license plates to help raise money for charities such as the REALTOR XYZ. MAR helped build a coalition of organizations interested in passing this legislation and will continue to promote the issue.

05/15/2015

GREAT CAUSE! PEOPLE INC!

05/15/2015

REALTORS AND COMMUNITY ATTENDED A WONDERFUL WINE TASTING EVENT.

05/15/2015

CO SPONSOR OF GREAT EVENT FOR PEOPLE INC!

05/15/2015

REALTORS ATTEND A GREAT WINE TASTING AND CO SPONSORED THIS EVENT FOR PEOPLE INCORP.

05/14/2015

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STAND UP AND STAND OUT!
WHITE'S OF WESTPORT DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 P.M. AND WE WILL HAVE A STAND- UP TIME!

****** REALLY A STANDUP AND NETWORK WITH EVERYONE.

HORS D'OEUVRE will be served!

We will also have Doreen Greene from the Red Cross speak briefly about the upcoming blood drive!

NEW MEMBERS WHO ARE GOING TO BE SWORN IN AND RECEIVE THEIR REALTOR PINS , PLEASE CALL DALE AND BRING YOUR PRINCIPALS!

RSVP please! EMAIL: [email protected]

JOIN US FOR THIS FIRST EVER SOCIAL! STAND UP AND STANDOUT!

Tuesday May 26th at Whites of Westport.

Fee is $20.00 PAID AT THE DOOR BUT NEED YOUR RSVP FOR WHITES!

CALL DALE 508-679-4300

*****ALL NEW REALTORS WHO WOULD LIKE TO GET SWORN IN THAT EVENING PLEASE CALL DALE!

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