News, Meetings, & Events

It's time to mark your calendars for the Hattiesburg Area Association of REALTORS' Fund Raiser benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Mississippi.  This event will be a fun-filled night of Entertainment, Live and Silent Auctions, Raffles and great food!  Our event is set for Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011 at the Hattiesburg Cultural Center in Downtown Hattiesburg.   Tickets for the event will be $20.00 per person or $35.00 per couple.   I am asking for your support of this project and these special children by being a sponsor or donating an item for the auctions.  We will need every member's help for this worthwhile event.   The mission of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is to grant the wishes of children with life threatening medical conditions in hopes of enriching the human experience of hope, strength and joy.  With the help of wonderful sponsors, supporters and volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Mississippi has granted 12 wishes for deserving children in the Pine Belt this past year.  The money that we raise from this event not only stays in Mississippi, but will be used to help grant the wishes of more children right here in the Pine Belt area.   For more information regarding sponsorships, auction donations or information in general, please contact:   Susan Smith, 601-297-9879, susan.smith@kw.com Ashley McDonald, 601-270-1017, ashleymcdonald@kw.com Trudy Bounds, 601-582-0099, TrudyBounds@haar-ms.org   Thank you in advance for your support and for helping us to "Make Wishes Come True." Continuing Ed Scheduled for 2011  Sept. 22 - 8 hrs. required C.E. provided by The Real Estate Institute (James Williams). Cost - $25.00 - Sponsored By Trustmark National Bank.  Location to be determined.   Oct. 13 - 8 hrs. elective C.E. provided by The Real Estate Institute (James Williams). Cost - $25.00 - Sponsored By Trustmark National Bank.  Location to be determined. NAR Dues Increase Passes - Start Paying Your 2012 Dues Now!   The National Association of REALTORS'® Board of Directors voted at its Mid-Year meeting in Washington, D.C. on May 14 to increase by $40 their portion of annual dues.  That means their portion will go from $80 to $120.  According to NAR President Ron Phipps,  "The initiative will allow NAR to provide millions of dollars in additional support to state and local boards, which are facing a cadre of policy proposals that would restrict private property rights and drain home owners' pocketbooks.  "As the only organization speaking on behalf of America's home owners, NAR must remain strong and influential at all levels of government. In passing this initiative, REALTORS® send a clear message that we are ready and willing to protect the home owners and communities we serve." For those of you that have voiced your opinions about all the dues and fees that come due in December, we want to provide you with some options.  You can pay your 2012 dues beginning now by the week, month, quarter, or however you can pay.  Pay a small portion at a time and we will credit you for 2012 dues.  At this time, we do not know if there will be an increase in MAR or HAAR dues for 2012.  But you may pay toward the amount that was charged for 2011 which was $409.50 and pay the rest by the due date.

AUGUST 17th Board of Directors @ 9:00 18th~ General Membership Luncheon @ Southern Oaks SEPTEMBER 5th~ OFFICE CLOSED 8th~ New Member Class 14th~ Board of Directors @ 9:00 14th~ Principals @ 10:30 22nd~ at the Hattiesburg Cultural Center in Downtown Hattiesburg.   Tickets for the event will be $20.00 per person or $35.00 per couple.  For more information regarding sponsorships, auction donations or information in general, please contact:   Susan Smith, 601-297-9879, susan.smith@kw.com Ashley McDonald, 601-270-1017, ashleymcdonald@kw.com Trudy Bounds,601-582-0099, TrudyBounds@haar-ms.org OCTOBER 19th~ Board of Directors @ 9:00   NOVEMBER     DECEMBER

MAR to offer free lunchtime webinars on the 3rd Wednesday of each month beginning March 17.  Topics include:  Boosting consumer confidence, a Mississippi Real Estate Commission Report, procuring cause, ZipForm functionality training and more. Please click here for more info

Looking for a specific class?  CLICK HERE for a full calendar of events from the MAR website

Become a MAR marketing partner: 

 The Mississippi Association of REALTORS® is the largest business trade association in the state. 

Help support this growing industry by becoming a partner.  more>>

Miss the event or want to share something you learned there? Buy CDs and MP3s of select meeting sessions...

Consumers

Read tips about marketing your home to maximize exposure and close the sale.