August 15, 2025

MAR CONVENTION REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Save the dates! Team Maine – Achieve Together (the MAR Convention) will be an in-person only event October 7-9 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay in Portland. Less than 100 full registration slots remain available. You can view the preliminary convention schedule, registration details and deadlines here

REGISTRATION CONFIRMATIONS:  

MAR staff is currently processing the hundreds of convention registrations received this week and secured additional hotel rooms to accommodate all who had registered on August 13, based on the date and time that the registration was received. Confirmations will be emailed to registrants by end of day August 20.  

HOTEL ROOM BLOCK UPDATE:

The initial hotel room block at Holiday Inn By the Bay is sold out, however, we have a hotel room wait list and are working to secure additional rooms at the block rate (reduced cost) based on availability. REALTORS®, please register soon for the best chance of securing a hotel room on-site at the reduced rate.

All Holiday Inn By the Bay hotel rooms for the MAR Convention room block are distributed through the registration process. Please do not call the hotel directly. They will direct you back to the MAR registration process at this time.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS!

Exhibit spaces and sponsorships are filling up! We have 5 only exhibit spaces remaining. Thank you to our convention sponsors, exhibitors, and industry partners! Contact Tanya for exhibit and sponsorship opportunities.  

MAR FOUNDATION AWARDS $210,000:

With your collective support, the Maine Association of REALTORS® Foundation dramatically increased its competitive grants this year from $140,000 to $210,000 to support 22 non-profit organizations addressing a variety of housing needs of low-income individuals and households across Maine. You can see a full list here. Congratulations to all the grant recipients! Thank you, MAR Foundation Directors, for doing this important work! Learn more about the MAR Foundation here.

REMINDER:

The MAR legal services resources are available to REALTOR® members only. Please do not refer the MAR Legal Counsel or MAR Legal Helpline to your current or former clients

SEPTEMBER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES:

LUNCH AND LEARN SEPTEMBER 3:

FEDERAL TAX UPDATE:

MAR is pleased to be joined by NAR’s Director of Tax Policy, Evan Liddiard, CPA alongside Ryan Rusbuldt, Director of Government Advocacy and Operations on September 3 from noon – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. Evan and Ryan will provide a comprehensive analysis of H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This wide-reaching federal legislation includes several important tax provisions impacting real estate professional and real estate transactions. Register via the button below.

PLANNING & ZONING: ADVOCATING FOR YOUR COMMUNITY'S FUTURE 13 Spots left!

DATE: Thursday, September 18, 2025

LOCATION: Augusta Armory, Augusta (Western Avenue)

TIME: 8:30am Registration; Course 9am - 5pm (includes morning coffee & lunch)

COST: $25/person (approved by the MREC for 6 hours of Maine CE credits)

Instructor & Course Sponsor: EJ Demers of Real Estate Institute of New England

Approved by the Maine Real Estate Commission for 6 hours of continuing education credit and also fulfills NAR’s ABR designation elective requirements for current or future ABR designees for a period of 3 years. To learn more and register:

LUNCH AND LEARN SEPTEMBER 22: INSURANCE UPDATES AND EMERGING TRENDS

On September 22 from noon – 1:00 p.m., Cale Pickford, Compass Group Director at Allen Insurance and Financial, joins Maine REALTORS® via Zoom to provide an update on essential insurance industry happenings and what lies on the horizon as it relates to real estate. He will provide insight into what emerging issues to prepare for and how you can best support your clients for the future Register via the button below.

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