3rd Quarter | 2022 Edition

The REALTOR® Update
President’s Message
Cheryl Malandrinos, September 2022
September is Realtor® Safety Month!
Join Kimberly Allard for a three-hour Real Estate Safety Matters Class at RAPV!
DATE & TIME :September 20, 2022 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Kimberly Allard
LOCATION: RAPV
COST: Members - $10
Earn 2 CE Credits.

Real Estate Safety Matters: Safe Business = Smart Business, is a three-hour course brought to you by the National Association of REALTORS® and the REALTOR® Safety Program. Learn how you can easily keep business risks low while increasing opportunities for growth.

Lunch will be provided by Peoples Bank.
NAR REALTOR® Safety Resources

  • The REALTOR® Safety Program - The REALTOR® Safety Program was created to improve safety culture in the industry and reduce the number of safety incidents.

For more information, visit nar.realtor/safety. 
Registration Deadline for the Legislative Breakfast is Tomorrow!
You’re invited to join RAPV’s Annual Legislative Breakfast on Thursday, September 8.

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to discuss issues with your legislators.

Member Price: $33 | Non-Member Price: $38
Free Shred Day on September 10
Our Community Service Committee will be hosting a free shred event on Saturday, September 10, at the REALTOR® Association of Pioneer Valley Parking lot, located at 221 Industry Avenue, Springfield, MA 01104. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

  • The limit of shredding is five boxes per household.

  • Shredding services will be provided on-site by Pro-Shred.

  • The event is free and open to the public!
Registration Open for RAPV's 31st Annual Golf Tournament!
Join us for our 31st Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Twin Hills Country Club, Longmeadow. It's a great day of golf, food and FUN!

Get your registrations in early! The first 120 golfers, $150 per golfer or $600 for a foursome. After 120 registrations, the price increases to $175 per golfer or $700 per foursome. Maximum of 136 golfers.

Limited sponsorship opportunities available! Proceeds benefit the RAPV Charitable and Education Fund to assist our award-winning Community Service Committee. Questions? Contact Kim Santos, kim@rapv.com.  
Save the Date:
President's Networking Event @McCray's Farm
September 30, 2022 | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
New Social Assets from NAR’s Consumer Ad Campaign
Share your REALTOR® knowledge on market conditions by tapping into new animated social media assets with suggested post copy.

Find the assets and post copy on Photofy or by visiting the ‘Assets for Social’ tab on ThatsWhoWeR.realtor.”
Reminder: Complete the NAR Fairhaven & At Home With Diversity Training for a Chance to Win!
RAPV launches new program to help support diversity within the association. Members participating will need to complete At Home With Diversity (AHWD) and  Fairhaven to enter into a drawing for a $150 gas card. 
 
A winner will be drawn each ¼ (3/31; 6/30; 9/30; 12/30) at 3:00PM. Members will need to send the verification to Brendan@rapv.com that they have completed both (one submission) and their name will be put into “a hat”. 

If you don’t win that month, you might win the next. You will notice that these opportunities have also been added to the President’s Awards qualifications for next year!
Is Your Contact Information Up-to-Date?
In order to ensure there is no delay in receiving important messages (such as dues notifications), be sure to keep your information up to date.
 
There are two ways to update your information:
  • Log into your Member PortIal to make edits to your contact information.
  • Fill out the Data Verification Form and click "Submit". It is important that we have your home and office addresses, email and contact phone number.
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kim Santos, Membership & Events Coordinator or call (413) 785-1328.
New Resource: Share the REALTOR® Difference
The National Association of REALTORS® developed language and supporting assets at TheDifference.realtor to help you, and every NAR member, succinctly articulate the REALTOR® difference. Please follow the link below and leverage these tools with your current and future clients – share it on your website, on social, in your profile and bio, at the bottom of emails and more.

Thank you to Our Annual Sponsors:
Upcoming Events & Classes
September 8 | Legislative Breakfast | Delaney House, Holyoke | 8 am - 10 am
September 10 | Shred Event | RAPV | 10 am - 12 pm
September 13 | September CE Classes | RAPV | 9 am - 4 pm
September 20 | Real Estate Safety Matters Class | RAPV | 9 am - 1 pm
September 21 | Code of Ethics CE Class | RAPV | 9:00 am - 11:30 am
September 30 | Save the Date: President's Networking Event | McCray's Farm
October 5 | RISE-New Agent Training | RAPV | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
October 6 | Annual Golf Tournament | Twin Hills Country Club | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Check out our calendar to view all our upcoming events, webinars, and classes here.
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REALTOR® Association of Pioneer Valley
221 Industry Avenue, Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 785-1328 | www.rapv.com