Congratulations to the elected officers and directors for 2026!
2026 Board of Directors
| Position | 2026 APPROVED |
| President | Corey Bishop (26) |
| President Elect | Katie Soules (26) |
| Vice President | Paula McLean (26) |
| Sec/Treasurer | Jessie Downer (26) |
| Past President | Andy Perenick (26) |
| Director – 2yr. | Pamela Roberts (27) |
| Director – 2yr. | Molly Gillon (27) |
| Director – 2yr. | Sara Bresett (27) |
| Director – 2yr. | Kate Lascar (26) |
| Director – 2yr. | Heather King (26) |
| Director – 2yr. | Cory Evangelisto (26) |
2026 MLS Board of Directors
| Position | 2026 APPROVED |
| MLS President | Dani Giulian (26) |
| Vice President | Cortney Dupont (26) |
| Sec/Treasurer | Tony Segalla (26) |
| Director – 2yr. | Cameron Volastro (27) |
| Director – 2yr. | Patricia Molina (27) |
| Director – 2yr. | Abbie West (26)* |
| Director – 2yr. | Mike Hernandez (26) |
| Past President | Jim Thurston (26) |
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner – 2025 Annual Meeting Raffles
- Board 2026 Membership Dues – Wayne Santelli
- Guild Mortgage 2026 Membership Dues – Jesse Dimitropolis
- RCS $50 Balderdash Gift Certificate – Kim Burnham
- Fair & Inclusive Housing $50 Etsy Gift Card – Wayne Ditore
- Contracts & Forms Wireless Earbuds – Maureen Kirby
- Government Affairs Bottle of Berkshire Bourbon – Sheila Thunfors
- MLS State of the Art Headphones – Melinda Boos
- Education $50 off any 2026 Certification Program – Nick Geranios
- Greylock Federal $100 Gift Card – Mark Harris
- Blueprint Property Services Raffles – Amanda Kmetz, Abbie West & Debra Goddeau
- Home Staging Associates Matterport Video & Home Staging Consult-
- Leader Bank Raffle Basket – Michele Picard
- Pittsfield Coop $100 Gift Card to Guidos – Ashley Canger
- Adams Community Bank $100 Gift Card – Sarah Dixon
- Lee Bank gift Basket – Craig Kahn
Contract & Forms
- Home Inspection Law At -A-Glance – 2 page PDF to print & review
- Change to Berkshire Purchase & Sale – Video Explanation (Form Live in all platforms)
- MAR Home Inspector Law Resources – FAQ and History of the Change
- NEW Home Inspection Disclosure: Now Available from Mass.gov (we didn’t make this form, we can’t change this form)
- MAR Home Inspection Law Legal Webinar On Demand via YouTube.
- Upcoming Berkshire Contract Changes Summary; What to expect in the next several weeks – Video Released when Uploaded to Platforms
Education
- Broker Summit in Massachusetts – October 15th
- Fair Haven for Fair Housing Training
- Commitment to Excellence App for latest Endorsement + Professional Standards Qualification
- License Renewal Hurdles
Emerging Issues
- South County Broker Tour – Save the Date, Meeting in Great Barrington
- Massachusetts Non-Resident Tax on Sales over $1million – Closing attorney’s new (coming soon, scheduled for 11/1/25) Withholding Requirement: Sale of Real Estate by Non-Residents
Frequently asked questions on withholding rules for sales or exchanges of real estate for $1,000,000 or more by non-residents. Not a new tax, a new withholding. Transferor’s Certification (PDF)
- Flood FAQ for Real Estate Professionals from FEMA: Our connection at the MA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation Flood Hazard Management Program, Katie Paight, shared an updated resource for real estate professionals on common questions and answers related to flood insurance. Their office is always available to answer any questions regarding flood insurance or flood risks, contact information is available here.
- Appraisal Issues with new Form
- What the Government Shutdown Means for Your Clients?
Market and Housing Data
- 2025 3rd Quarter Berkshire Market Watch – Hot off the Presses
- REVIVED: Market Indicator Survey: Share your experience for market trends
- Building Homes, Building Futures: Written Report
- Wayfinder Data Explorer for Berkshire County Towns: Using Building Homes, Building Futures Research
- NAR Data Extractor for the Region (Log-in Required): Our region name is Pittsfield MA. Use the tabs and drop-down in the data visualization below to get the most recent housing, demographic, economic and affordability statistics for your local area.
MLS
- NEW MLS Listing Options
- AI Legal Issues – More to come!
- ADU’s by Right
- ADU Data Entry and Valuation
- Residential Rentals Syndication
- CubiCasa Floor Plans
- Website Audits – Coming soon
Association Items
- Presentation of 2026 Proposed Budgets
- Dues Payment Plan
- Town Monitor Program – Join Us!
- Installation Save the Date – December 5th!
- Award Winner Recognition, see below, honored at the Installation!
- Our Amazing Affiliates
