Welcome new members: Seth Alden of Burnham Gold Real Estate LLC; Rebecca Basnet of Berkshire Dream Homes; Tammy Christen of Barnbrook; J. James Finnerty of Boulderwood Group; Migdeliz Girard of Royal Property Group; Frank Goncalves of Summit Realty; Jeff King of Berkshire Dream Homes; Jane Larkworthy of Berkshire Property Agents; Richard Needelman of Wheeler and Taylor; Karl Mirke of Greylock Realty ; Michelle Picard of Viale Realty of LLC; Ann Shacar of Berkshire Parkway Realty; Jason Smegal of Berkshire Dream Home; Wayne Tremblay of Bishop West; Melissa Zink of Keller Williams
Also of congratulations to our members on the move… Barbara Levesque on her move to Monarch Realty; Mark Roos and Bonnie Parsons moved to The Kinderhook Group; Kellie Perrault and Lynn Soldato moved to Signature Associates; Tonia Scalise and Stephanie McNair moved to William Pitt Sotheby’s; Vivienne Jaffe moved to Steepleview Realty; Stacy Chojnowski moved to Roberts Associates; Patricia Petricca and Shannon Margraf moved to Barnbrook Realty; Kelley Taylor moved to Century 21 A Perras; Tracie Barry moved to Assist to Sell.
| # REALTORS (470 budgeted, 472 billed) | 425* | # MLS Users (567 budgeted) | 577 | |
| # REALTORS Unpaid (In collections) | 20 | # Affiliates Paid to Date (23 budgeted) | 21 | |
| # REALTOR Resignations | 27 | # Platinum Sponsors (6 Budgeted) | 6 | |
| # Provisional Members | 2 | # Advertiser Sponsors (10 Budgeted) | 6 | |
| # Offices Dropped / Closed | 4 | # Appraiser Affiliates (19 budgeted) | 9 | |
| # New Offices | 2 | *Awating Code of Ethics Traning | 35 |
Welcome New Offices
| Office Name | DR | Date Opened |
| Royal Property Group | Nate Girard | 1/9/2016 |
| Steven Rovithis | Rovithis Realty | 1/25/2016 |
Closed Offices
| Carriage Barn Realty | Jack Machanik | 1/5/2017 | Retired |
| Sheldon Gross Realty | Sheldon Gross | 1/5/2017 | Retired |
| Properties of the Berkshires | Wendy Casey | 1/5/2017 | Resigned |
| Scalise Realty | Tonia Scalise | 1/15/2017 | Closed Office |
| Berkshire Pinnacle Realty | Mark Roos | 1/1/2017 | Closed Office |
Retired
| Richard | Billetter | Isgood Realty | 1/12/2017 | Retired |
| Frances | Buckley | Steepleview Realty | 1/1/2017 | Retired |
| Sheldon | Gross | Sheldon Gross Realty Inc | 1/1/2017 | Retired |
| Carolyn | Koch | Realty Street | 1/1/2017 | Retired |
| Richard | Krzynowek | Isgood Realty | 1/12/2017 | Retired |
| Jack | Machanik | Carriage Barn Realty | 1/1/2017 | Retired |
| Jean | Martin | Signature Associates | 1/1/2017 | Retired |
| Lester | Poincelot | Bishop West Team Realty | 1/1/2017 | Retired |
| Susan | Seely | Signature Associates | 1/1/2017 | Retired |
Moved out of the Area
| Peter | Dus | Century 21 A Perras | 1/7/2016 | Moved to Florida |
| Lora | Kozlowski | Century 21 A Perras | 1/7/2016 | Moved to Florida |
| Neil | Maloney | Neil Maloney Appraiser | 1/1/2017 | Moved to Cape Cod |
| Jeffrey | Hiser | Key Realty | 1/1/2017 | Moved to Springfield |
No Longer Members
| Michael | Aitken | Assist to Sell Buyers & Sellers | 1/1/2017 | Resigned |
| Tim | Ashe | Southern Berkshire Realty | 1/1/2017 | Dropped per DR |
| Donato | Bilotta | The Kinderhook Group | 1/1/2017 | Resigned |
| Shannon | Brownson | Isgood Realty | 11/30/2016 | Deceased |
| Todd | Cairns | Monarch Realty | 1/12/2017 | Resigned |
| Wendy | Casey | Properties of the Berkshires | 1/1/2017 | Resigned |
| Lorena | Coggens | Properties of the Berkshires | 1/1/2017 | Office Closed |
| Louisa | Dugan | Boulderwood Group | 1/16/2017 | Dropped per DR |
| Nancy | Fuore | Roberts & Associates | 1/1/2017 | Dropped per DR |
| Daniel | Howard | Stone House Properties | 1/1/2017 | Dropped per DR |
| Diane | Massey | Witalisz & Associates, Inc. | 1/5/2017 | Dropped per DR |
| Neil | McGinnis | McFarland Realty Co. | 2/8/2017 | Resigned |
| Jaimy | Messana | Tony Blair Real Estate | 2/1/2017 | Dropped per DR |
| Jeffrey | Zocchi | Greylock Realty | 1/12/2017 | Dropped per DR |
New Members at February 2017 Orientation
| Seth Alden | Burnham Gold Real Estate | 6/21/2016 |
| Rebecca Basnet | Berkshire Dream Home | 7/15/2016 |
| Tammy Christen | Barnbrook Realty | 11/1/2016 |
| J. James Finnerty | Boulderwood Group | 11/1/2016 |
| Migdeliz Girard | Royal Property Group | 11/8/2016 |
| Frank Goncalves | Summit Realty | 1/3/2017 |
| Jeff King | Berkshire Dream Home | 1/1/2017 |
| Jane Larkworthy | Berkshire Property Agents | 1/4/2017 |
| Richard Needelman | Wheeler and Taylor RE | 1/4/2017 |
| Karl Mirke | Greylock Realty | 1/12/2017 |
| Michelle Picard | Viale Realty, LLC | 1/11/2017 |
| Ann Shacar | Berkshire Parkway Realty | 1/12/2017 |
| Jason Smegal | Berkshire Dream Home | 1/20/2017 |
| Wayne Tremblay | Bishop West Real Estate | 1/9/2017 |
| Melissa Zink | Keller Williams Berkshire | 1/25/2017 |
Applicants on File
| Nichole Calautti | Berkshire Access Realty | 11/7/2016 |
| Karl Mirke | Greylock Realty | 1/4/2017 |
Members on the Move
| First Name | Last Name | Old Office | New Office |
| Mark | Roos | Pinnacle | The Kinderhook Group |
| Kellie | Perrault | Scalise Realty | Signature Associates |
| Lynn | Soldato | Scalise Realty | Signature Associates |
| Tonia | Scalise | Scalise Realty | William Pitt Sotheby’s |
| Vivienne | Jaffe | Burnham Gold | Steepleview Realty |
| Stacy | Chojnowski | Scalise Realty | Roberts |
| Bonnie | Parsons | Steepleview | The Kinderhook Group |
| Patricia | Petricca | Berkshire Parkway | Barnbrook |
| Stephanie | McNair | Harvest Moon Realty | William Pitt Sotheby’s |
| Barbara | Levesque | Scalise Realty | Monarch Realty |
| Kelley | Taylor | Tony Blair | Century 21 A Perras |
| Tracie | Barry | Jan Perry | Assist to Sell |
| Shannon | Margraf | Harvest Moon Realty | Barnbrook Realty |
Code Training Required for Continued Membership
| Andrus, Carol |
| Callahan, Richard |
| Dietschler, Thomas |
| DiGrigoli, Donna |
| Domaney, Joseph |
| Franklin, Jerome |
| Friedman, Frederick |
| George, Emil |
| Godwin, John |
| Grull, Elizabeth |
| Hopkins, Kelley |
| Jennings, Joseph |
| Keenan, Karen |
| Lake, John |
| Plaine, Rachael |
| Randall, Christina |
| Raymer, Mary Ellen |
| Righi, Alan |
| Schnopp, Andrew |
| Sprague, Neil |
| Stephen, Sean |
| VanPeterson, Margo |
| West, Abbie |
| Wezevitz, Chuck |
| White, Kevin |
Platinum Affiliates
| Academy Mortgage | Jamie Pollard |
| Berkshire Bank | April West, Louann Harvey and Kathy Kelly |
| Greylock Federal Credit Union | Lisa Trybus, Erin Carlotto |
| Lee Bank | Jackie McNinch, Kaylin Choquette, Marge Pero, Bonnie Masefield |
| Mountain One Bank | Darlynn Viner, Sarah Gaffey, Mary O’Connell |
| Pittsfield Cooperative Bank | Michael Barbieri, Jay Anderson, Tim Kiley |
Advertising Affiliates
| Adams Community Bank | Rick Gurney |
| Berkshire Green Septic | Ryan Ray |
| Greylock Insurance Agency | Lori Goodell |
| Plimpton & Hills | James Peacock |
| Trustco Bank | Wayne Harris, Margaret Miller |
| Village Mortgage Company | Alesia Warner |
Basic Affiliate
| All-ways Moving & Storage | Terry Morin |
| Caring Transitions of the Berkshires | Kendra MacLeod |
| Colt Insurance Agency | Carla Prendergast |
| Farm Credit East, ASA | Paul Herrington |
| Homestead Funding Corp | Aaron Casanova |
| Mass Housing | Oneida Fuentes, Rocco Leone |
| Michael J. Shepard, P.C. | Michael Shepard |
| New England Dynamark Security Center | Kathryn Mickle |
| Salisbury Bank & Trust, Co. | Spring Burke |
Are 2019 Dues on Your Radar?
Dues invoices will be issued at the beginning of November and are payable by December 31st. As a quick reminder, we have established a dues payment plan that extends the final payment out to March 1st. The sooner you sign up, the lower your initial payment. Please review the form , complete and return to …
In Memory of Steve Ryan
It is with extremely heavy hearts that we announce the passing of former MAR General Counsel and Government Affairs Director, Steve Ryan. As many of you remember, Steve was a frequent visitor to the Berkshires speaking at our Legal Luncheons and had a very loyal following of devoted members of the REALTOR family. Steve leaves …
Marketing: It’s Not Just About Posts on Social Media
It’s not just about blasting your listing on every website and social media site as possible. Good marketing also tells your story as a professional REALTOR. Consumers are interested in knowing about you, whether they’ll connect and if you’re the right person to help them purchase their home. Your logo, photo, social media profile, business …
Members Medicare Exchange
The private Members Medicare Exchange is the newest offering available within the REALTORS Insurance Marketplace platform. After obtaining original medicare through the federal government, Medicare-eligible NAR members who wish to explore and enhance their coverage may use the exchange to learn about the variety of supplemental Medicare insurance options, and easily quote, shop and enroll. …
2019 Dues Payment Plan now Available!
It’s not too soon to get a jump start on payments toward your 2019 Board dues. We’ve created a 6 installment payment plan that will extend your final payment out to March 2019. Dues are invoiced out on November 1st with a due date of December 31, 2018. Only those on a payment plan can …
Personal Safety Tips for Real Estate Professionals
September is Safety Month! This video, which has been published by the National Association of REALTORS Safety Program, discusses safety protocols that all REALTORS should make a part of their day to day activities and follow with clients and customers every time you’re out working together. Save the Date: October 29th the Board will be …
REALTOR Round Table Discussion
You are invited to join us for an informal learning / sharing round-table session to discuss core basics of the business. Through this program, attendees will gain access to industry professionals and best practices, discover methods to build your knowledge base, network with Realtors striving to raise the bar and learn about advanced educational opportunities.
October 30 – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (light lunch provided) at the Board Office, 99 West Street, Pittsfield (TD Bank building, 2nd floor)
- Learn Septic / Title V Best Practices from Ryan Ray of Berkshire Green Septic Services
- Oil heat discussions with Susan Janett of Partnership for Realty and Oilheat Success (PRO$)
- Open Discussion and Emerging Issues with the Board Office CEO, Sandy Carroll
- Veteran REALTOR Wrap: What I Wish I knew when I started…from our committee
This is a place to listen, share, ask questions – in a safe and judgement-free environment. Pre-registration is required as seating is limited.
Window to the Law: Copyright Best Practices for Listing Photos
Watch this month’s Window to the Law video to learn about copyright best practices for listing photographs, including obtaining the necessary rights in photos and understanding the rights granted to third parties, such as MLSs.
Summer Membership Report
We realized (thanks to Tom Doyle’s eagle eye) that we haven’t posted a membership report in some time, so here is an update of the movements this summer. We currently have 516 REALTOR members of our board and 630 MLS Users. That includes 17 provisional members. Additionally, we are proud to have 26 affiliate members. …
Welcome New Affiliate Member: Partnership for Realty and Oilheat Success (PRO$)
We’re pleased to welcome our newest affiliate, Susan Janett, of Partnership for Realty and Oilheat Success (PRO$). PRO$ provides in office sales training, free materials and support 7 days a week on all things oilheat related. Their mission is to help you close as much business as possible. We look forward to hearing Susan speak …