August 2014 Membership Report
This month has been another slow month in terms of members on the move! Moorehouse Appraisal…
Condolences to Deb DiMassimo
We are deeply saddened at the passing of Deb DiMassimo’s mother, Elizabeth “Betty” DiMassimo. Deb…
September is REALTOR® Safety Month!
REALTOR® Safety – “Helping NAR members understand the risks they face through knowledge, awareness, and empowerment.” Be sure…
Congratulations to Anne Meczywor on National Appointment
Anne Meczywor is going places! The National Association of REALTORS announced that Anne has been…
Notes from the MAR Legal Hotline – September 2014
Q: I received a referral from an agent in another part of the state…
Highlights and Notes from the August 5, 2014 MAR Government Affairs Meeting
Berkshire County has two members holding seats on the MAR Government Affairs Committee. Mark…
How to Access Free Online CE from the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS
All you need are 3 things to access FREE online continuing education from the Massachusetts REALTOR Online…
Changes to Hud-1, FICO and Anti-Trust
In the fifth video of the series, NAR Director of Broadcasting Stephen Gasque looks at…
Reconsider How You Market Vacant Homes
Vacant homes in the the central Berkshire area are being broken into at an alarming…
Architecture Guide is now available!
Do you ever find yourself having trouble distinguishing between the numerous Architecture Styles out there?…
MAR Housing Data and Customizable Reports!
The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS has introduced an array of new, FREE housing data and reports,…
Scam Alert: Old Scam Resurfaces, 4 Berkshire REALTORS Recognized Them
In the past week, we have had 4 reports of scam emails that members are…
REMINDER: August 15th, CURRENT Exclusive Right to Sell Contract Required for Submission
The MLS Board met and decided that August 15th, 2014 will be the last date that…
Flex Feature Improvement – Flex Mobile
On August 20, FBS will release a new interface for flexmls Mobile. This new design…
Update to Listing Carts – New Terminology
On August 20, flexmls will make two changes to the Listing Cart feature in flexmls…
The Fault Lies not in the Stars …. Message From NAR
TO: NAR Board of Directors and Committee Members | FROM: President Steve Brown and CEO…
Coming Soon. Your Seller’s Know about it, you should too.
Despite the headline, the Berkshire Eagle recently published a fairly balanced article about Zillow’s new…
Zillow Bought Trulia for 3.5B. So, now what?
Zillow bought Trulia for $3.5 billion dollars. So, now what? Well, there is no one…
July 2014 Membership Report
This month has been a slower month in terms of members on the move! We…
RE Scams: Clever, Easy to Fall For
First, let’s talk about the emails you may receive with attachments that seem totally legit…