June 3, 2008

• Important Changes to Agency Forms
• Mark Your Calendars for the MAR Director Elections
• REALTOR® Of The Year Nominees
• Make Connections with Members on Facebook
• Register for NAR's Leadership Summit
• The MAR Edge - Errors & Omissions Insurance
• Calendar of Events

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As you know, the Agency Responsibility Act was recently signed into law. The passage of the legislation, now Public Act 90 and 91 of 2008, is a huge accomplishment for the MAR, and its success has been years in the making.

Effective July 1st, everyone will need to start using the new Agency Disclosure form. The new form contains a check box on limited services. If the box is checked, there will need to be an additional new limited service agreement form provided. Both new forms will be available for purchase within the next week, and we will notify you as soon as they are available.

For additional details on the use of the new form and the changes in the disclosure of agency relationship form, please click here.

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Mark Your Calendars for the MAR Director Elections

Make a difference at MAR by participating with MAR’s annual Director Elections. Important deadlines are coming up soon, so be sure to mark your calendars appropriately.

As an essential part of the MAR team, the Board of Directors implement the visionary strategies that make the association tick, while building the foundation for constant improvements. These professional, engaged member volunteers ensure that MAR is the first place people think of for highly credible industry-related services and advocacy.

Individuals wishing to seek candidacy must file with MAR by Friday, July 4, 2008.

MAR Directors are elected just like U.S. Congressional representatives, along district lines. Candidates must run in the district where they live. Questions should be directed to Brian Westrin at 517-334-5558, or email him.

Other important deadlines are as follows:

• August 20. 2008; MAR Director Online voting begins
• September 18. 2008; MAR Director Online Voting closes

Click here for additional information regarding deadlines and criteria.

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REALTOR® of The Year Nominees

As mentioned at the recent On the MARk Meeting, The REALTOR® of the Year Recognition Task Force would like to do something a little different this year by contacting each of the local ROTY winners to get a quote from them for presentation at the Grand Assembly. In order to do this MAR needs to be able to contact each of the winners by late July, early August as we need to have all audio/video submitted for convention by September 1st.

Just a reminder, ROTY forms along with a high quality photo need to be submitted to Julie Rowell by August 1st. The form can be found online at the convention web site. If for some reason you cannot download the form, please contact Julie at jrowell@mirealtors.com and she will fax a copy to you.

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Make Connections with Members on Facebook

Facebook is one of the fastest growing social networks online, and offers features that can benefit businesses, associations and working professionals. This social network is a perfect opportunity for your association to virtually connect with your members. Follow in the foot steps of MAR and create a group for your association! You can create this members only group, as a way to allow your members to communicate with each other, as well as your leaders. Facebook also offers the option of posting and inviting members to events, posting videos and photos, and beginning discussions with members on the discussion board feature.

Stay connected with your members and join Facebook today. To create a group for your association, click groups on the left side bar, and follow the steps by clicking “Create A New Group”. Be sure to invite your members to join, and also to join the MAR group by searching Michigan Association of REALTORS®.

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Register for NAR's Leadership Summit

Registration for NAR's 2008 Leadership Summit opens this Thursday, June 5th, and is free to all local association executive officers and local president-elects. The Summit is being held at the Chicago Sheraton Hotel & Towers on August 21-22, 2008. The Leadership Summit brings together Presidents-Elect and Executive Officers of state and local associations, commercial boards and structures, regional MLSs, and national institutes, societies, and councils. The purpose of the Summit is to:

• Provide information on integrating national programs and priorities into state and local association activities.
• Present thought-leaders in the fields of technology, association leadership and management, industry issues, and future trends in business and society.
• Establish and renew networking contacts among REALTOR® organization leaders.

For more information, visit NAR's 2008 Leadership Summit Web site.

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MAR Calendar of Events
For more information, check the events calendar and the education calendar.

• July 4, 2008: MAR Offices will be closed for the Holiday.
• July 4, 2008: Deadline to file for MAR Director Candidate
• July 30, 2008: REALTOR® Active in Politics Award Nominations Due
• August 1, 2008: REALTOR® of The Year Nominations Due
• August 3, 2008: Deadline to file for NAR Director Candidate
• August 20, 2008: 2008 MAR Online Director Election - Online Voting Begins
• September 17-19, 2008: MAR Convention & Expo - Marriott Detroit at the Renaissance Center, Detroit
• September 18, 2008: 2008 MAR Online Director Election - Online Voting Ends

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