Grand Rapids Association of REALTORS®

Michigan Association of REALTORS®

The Michigan Association of REALTORS® is your investment partner in professional development at the state level. Your dues investment in M.A.R. brings you the information you need in the real estate industry. Your dues give you a full year's subscription to the Michigan REALTOR®, a magazine that offers monthly coverage of industry development throughout the state. MARNET is also offered to give members the opportunity to communicate through a computerized bulletin board service. These are just a few advantages of M.A.R. membership. The following information will acquaint you with many additional benefits offered through M.A.R. The value of these programs far exceeds the dollars you invest in them.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield: Your personal and business future is protected through M.A.R.'s excellent health insurance. The M.A.R. strives to offer the best service possible to its members, by constantly researching better values and new services. No matter how small your group - even if you're the only member - you have the choice of three medical plans and a prescription drug plan. Larger groups have even more choices. If you currently have coverage through the Blues, but not through the Michigan Association of REALTORS®, it may be worth your while to find out the advantages we offer. Call Priscilla Adkins, MAR, at 800-342-8908 or 248-593-2810.

Errors and Omissions Insurance: MAR has endorsed a comprehensive errors and omissions insurance program through John P. Pearl and Associates that provides first dollar defense and prior acts coverage for residential, commercial, property management and appraisal transactions. Call 800-438-2370 for more information.

Credit Card: First USA Credit Card offers no annual fee to MAR members. The card carries a low introductory rate which allows cardholders to save on interest charges by transferring balances from accounts with higher rates. To apply, call (800) FIRST USA.

Legal Hotline: Instant legal advice is available at no cost five days a week through the legal hotline. Seeking outside advice can be timely and expensive. Your legal hotline is only a phone call away to assist and aid you in professional real estate advice specific to your industrial concerns.

Legislative & Political Advocacy: M.A.R.'s legislative advocates in Lansing are recognized throughout the industry for the work they do in lobbying successfully for a viable real estate market. Political Action Committees exist to support or oppose issues or candidates on the local or state level. These committees help to elect candidates who are supportive of real estate related issues. This is your voice, for or against issues that could affect you profession.