March 14, 2025

MAR WEBSITE: ADVOCACY TAB:

There’s a lot going on at the Maine Legislature! Check out the Advocacy tab on mainerealtors.com for legislative updates, to search legislative documents, and to listen and/or watch public hearings at the Maine State House.

MAR WEBSITE PASSWORD:

The password is the same for all members to access the protected areas on the MAR website: "codeofethics"

SOCIAL MEDIA AND ADVERTISING:

Listings that are posted on your personal Facebook page (and other social media platforms) are considered advertising by the Maine Real Estate Commission. Be sure that all advertising, including advertising on social media, contains the trade name of the agency as licensed by the Maine Real Estate Commission, and that the agency trade name prominently appears or is readily accessible to the public.

SCHEDULED CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES: 

Make this link a “Favorite” and check back for regular updates to the course schedule

REAL ESTATE LICENSE RENEWAL REMINDERS: 

The Maine Real Estate Commission no longer mails license renewal reminders to you via the U.S. Postal Service. Renewal reminders are emailed to the email address that the Maine Real Estate Commission (not MAR) has on file for you. Update your contact information, including email address, with the Maine Real Estate Commission here.

NAR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SUMMIT:

On March 21 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET, NAR will hold a virtual economic and real estate summit focusing on residential and commercial markets.

A recording of the event will be made available to REALTORS® and registered attendees will receive an email with a link to the recording as soon as it is available.

NEW NAR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES!

NAR’s consumer advertising campaign hit the airwaves this week. For 2025, the advertising campaign is designed to reinforce the need for working with a REALTOR®, by reminding and dramatizing for consumers what it’s like without one. This campaign makes a shift to be more focused on consumers – away from the last campaign of “who we R” and instead emphasizing why REALTORS® matter. 

The creative platform line for this new campaign is “Right by you.” There are many layers of meaning that this line holds:

• It highlights how REALTORS® do the right thing – through their Code of Ethics, they have an ethical and professional responsibility to put their clients first.
• It focuses on the partnership and guidance, by their side through the real estate journey, and often beyond.
• And most importantly, it shows how REALTOR® members have the expertise to help protect clients from the long-lasting consequences of inexperience.

Learn more about the campaign and view the first ad release here

If you’re an NCAA basketball fan, ads will be airing during Big 12, ACC, SEC and American Athletic Conference tournaments this weekend. 

NAR LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS & TRADE EXPO: 

Registration is open for the 2025 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo, May 31 – June 5 in Washington, D.C. Registration is free for NAR members. Some sessions will be virtual for those who prefer not to travel, including the NAR Board of Directors meeting. More information and to register

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