4th Quarter | 2024 Edition

President’s Message

Peter Ruffini, December 2024

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RAPV Holiday Gift Drive

We encourage you to drop off gifts at the Holiday luncheon at the Log Cabin on December 12, 2024! New, unwrapped gifts and gift cards are accepted. Gifts will benefit families in local shelters.

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RAPV 2025 Sponsorship Package Deadline Approaching!

Sponsors are an integral part of the REALTOR® Association of Pioneer Valley's ability to make a difference in our community whether it's for professionalism, advocacy, charitable fundraisers or education.

At RAPV, we take pride in connecting businesses across the Pioneer Valley into a robust and influential network through advocacy and leadership. By investing in our programs, you gain access to a multitude of opportunities to forge new customer relationships, connect with fellow association members, and enhance your overall lead generation and sales strategies.

Deadline is December 13, 2024. Any questions can be directed to Laura Herring or call (413) 785-1328 ext. 5.

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Get Involved: Apply Now for 2025 RAPV Committees!

We're accepting applications for our 2025 Committees! Volunteer to serve on a committee and help make decisions that guide RAPV!

There are two ways to sign up for 2025 Committees:

Fill out the online 2025 Committee Sign-Up form and click "Submit".

Use the fillable sign-up form and select the committee(s) on which you would like to serve and return the completed form by December 15, 2025, to jose@rapv.com, or fax to 731-7125.

Click here to see the list of committees.

Submissions are due by December 15, 2024.

Click Here to View the Online Sign-up Form

Code of Ethics Requirement Deadline

All REALTORS® must complete 2.5 hours of Code of Ethics training during the past three years by December 31, 2024. If an agent has taken the Code of Ethics training through someone other than RAPV, MAR, or NAR, please provide a certificate of completion to Laura Herring at Laura@rapv.com.

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NAR Code of Ethics Webinar | December 10

Earn Continuing Education Credit Through RAPV's Live and Interactive Webinar Tuesdays!

Monday, December 10, 2024

9:00 am - 11:30 pm | Virtual

Price:

Members: $20 per webinar

Non-Members: $30 per webinar

Instructor:

Peter West

Registration Flyer

2024 Excellence Awards Applications

Introducing the Excellence Awards (replacing the President's Awards). You can now qualify for one OR both awards...participation and/or production!

Click Here to Download the 2024 Excellence and Rising Star Participation Award Application

Click Here to Download the 2024 Excellence and Rising Star Production Award Application

Understanding Your Benefits

As a RAPV member, you gain access to a wide array of benefits, including real estate market data, discount programs, educational opportunities, networking events, and professional development classes to help you succeed in today’s market.

Primary membership with RAPV also grants you membership with the National Association, (NAR) and the Massachusetts Association (MAR).

Click Here to Download RAPV's New Member Benefits Flyer

NAR Settlement: Consumer Guide Series

NAR has released Consumer-Friendly Guides as a part of NAR's ongoing campaign to help our members bring clarity to the practice changes for consumers. These guides are available for download on MAR's website and facts.realtor.

Steps Between Signing and Closing: Once you sign a purchase agreement on your new home, there are still several steps to complete before you can finalize—or “close”—the transaction.

Visit NAR's facts.realtor for the latest updates on the settlement and practice changes and for additional resources to assist with implementation of the settlement terms.

Do I Need to do a Probate?

Submitted by the Affiliate/REALTOR® Committee

Sometimes the probate process can be quick and sometimes it can be lengthy and time consuming. By having a basic understanding of when a probate is needed, an agent can help to manage the expectations of buyers and sellers regarding closing timeframes.