Judy Patterson, 2018 President and Tracey Fiorelli, President-Elect of the REALTOR® Association of Central Massachusetts, delivers the monthly President's message.
On June 7, over 50 members of REALTOR® Association of Central Massachusetts made the trip to Boston for the annual REALTOR® Day on Beacon Hill. Governor Charlie Baker was the keynote speaker and discussed his plans to spur the housing production. Our Government Affairs Committee would like to remind all members of the importance of advocacy and investing in RPAC.
Our next event is our annual Legislative Breakfast being held on September 21 at the Publick House in Sturbridge. Please visit our website for more information and to learn about legislation affecting our industry.
RPAC
Every RPAC Contribution Counts!
RACM is committed to achieving our 2018 RPAC goal and we are excited to say we are less than 30 contributions away from accomplishing it!
RACM is proud to announce our new membership benefit, The Exclusive RACM Members Facebook Group. We understand your schedule is busy and it is hard to make it to in-person events and network. We have created this 'members only' group as a platform to receive RACM membership updates, learn more about the benefits of your membership and most importantly act as a platform for members to network with the 1,600+ RACM members.
RACM NEW HOURS
Please note that the RACM Office has revised hours and is now open weekdays from 8AM - 4PM. Feel free to stop in and we will be happy to assist you!
RACM NEW LOCATION
As a result of thoughtful examination and careful planning, the administrative offices for REALTOR® Association of Central Massachusetts will be moving next door to 32 Coolidge Street effective August 1. The reason for the move is to utilize our headquarters more efficiently as there was much space that was underused. We have also entered into a new lease with Verderese Financial who will be taking over the 492 Washington Street space. Our classroom will still be open for business at 492 Washington Street. However, there will be construction during the months of August and September so please be patient.
LOCKBOX APPOINTMENTS
An appointment must be made with Lisa Sprague for all of your lockbox needs. Walk-ins will no longer be accepted. Be sure to call Lisa at 508-832-6600 or email her at lsprague@realtorscentralma.org.
REALTORS® Conference & Expo
Don't miss your chance to be among your fellow REALTORS® at the REALTORS® Conference and Expo in Boston from November 2-5, 2018. Registration is now open!
The Community Action Committee was happy to present $430.00 in gift cards and a check for $ 403.00 to RCAP Solutions as a result of the generosity of our members. Thank you to all who donated!
Welcome Home License Plates
The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce that they are so close to making the Welcome Home license plate available to Massachusetts residents. This license plate represents the pride of REALTORS® and for homeowners the ability to pursue the American Dream of owning a home.
They are only 30 applications away from making this a reality - help them reach their goal today!
If you are interested in serving on an MAR committee in 2019 please login to the MAR website and sign up: www.marealtor.com. The deadline for submitting requests is July 15. All requests must be submitted online through the MAR portal.
RACM Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to our 2018 High School / College Scholarship Recipients! This year we were pleased to provide four scholarships to children of our Members. The following students all received a one thousand dollar scholarship:
Noah Berthiaume
Kyle Vaccaro
Sarah Palmer
Maeghan Kelly (picture not included)
Best wishes to these young men and women in their future endeavors!
Tickets are now being sold for $10.00 each for a chance to win $250.00 worth of scratch tickets. All proceeds of our Lottery Tree will go to support our Scholarship Fund. Tickets can be bought at all upcoming classes at the board or at upcoming events!
RACM Events
Over the past few months, RACM has been lucky to spend time with our affiliates and members at various events. Below is a quick recap of these memorable moments!
Affiliate Appreciation Night
Annual Golf Tournament
RACM Back Pack Drive
RACM is holding its annual Back Pack Drive for local schools again this year. The official kick off was June 21st and will end on Aug. 6th. RACM will be accepting donations at our office or through or partner drop-off sites. Please contact Christine Case at ccase@realtorscentralma.org with any questions.
