Expanding programs for greater New York real estate industry

By: Nunzio Del Greco, RCE As a CEO for over 25 years, I often have been quoted as saying, "You never know where your next big deal is going to come from." This quote is more relevant than ever before. For all businesses and real estate practitioners in the metro region, this recession has been challenging to say the least. The good news for 2011 is that our programs and services have been expanded for your benefit. Our database continues to grow and now includes over 12,500 contacts. We will keep growing with our enthusiastic leadership, membership and staff. Four annual major networking events attracting up to 1,000 attendees, five annual publications including a 16 page monthly newsletter, over 25 committees, Multiple Listing Service (MLS), seminars and educational opportunities make membership in this not-for-profit professional trade association an excellent investment in 2011. BMAR has a rich history with an extraordinary culture of inclusiveness, camaraderie, successful and dynamic business professionals. This fact is very evident since many of our members are 3rd or 4th generation of active companies in the organization. Many members have made hundreds of thousands of dollars. The value of business relationships cultivated is priceless. Social media is an important new tool. However, it will not replace business networking and cultivating long term business relationships by attending established business networking and social events. Many members have made hundreds of thousands of dollars through membership. The value of business relationships cultivated through is priceless. Our events are an excellent way of renewing old friendships, saying hello to current customers or establishing new business contacts. Regardless of the size of your firm, large, mid-sized, or small, your company can benefit from membership. Membership includes all companies servicing the business community and real estate industry. Companies do not need an office in Manhattan or the Bronx to be active members of the association. Free New Mobility Features for Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Users Our MLS services have been expanded to include Free Mobility features utilizing the latest in wireless technology to search your MLS listings live, view additional photographs, map properties and email clients, financial calculator, easy installation and user friendly interface, software updates and enhancements, and automatic email notifications allow agents to receive prospect updates. The new feature was added with our national MLS vendor contract renewal. Providing cutting edge technology will keep our MLS members more competitive. MLS Fee $200 per month for the Entire Office MLS membership includes: Free agent MLS access for up to 15 member agents (no agent access fee), free unlimited exclusive listings can be entered by members (no per listing fee), upload up to 40 photographs for each listing or video tours, free worldwide advertising of your exclusive MLS listings on Internet search engines automatically on: Realtor.com, Google Base, Trulia, Zillow, MySpace Classified, Lycos.com, Yahoo Real Estate, AOL.com, Cyberhomes, Overstock.com, HotPads, Properazzi, Oodle, Vast, Homescape.com, Backpage.com, Listpic.com; Military.com, Local.com, FrontDoor, and HGTV. Consumers and buyers around the world can view your listings and contact you directly. Close more deals by having thousands of agents worldwide working to sell your listings. Unlimited access to the BMAR MLS: 24 hours per day/seven days per week. Low cost solutions and access to NAR approved Virtual Office Website (VOW) and Internet Data Exchange (IDX) through MLS are also available. For non-member real estate licensees, using the Realtor logo identifies a professional who subscribes to the strict Code of Ethics as a member of the NAR. No one can use the Realtor logo unless they are a member of NAR. Non-members using the Realtor logo can be sued since it is a registered trademark. For the next 30 days, the membership application fee to join BMAR or its Manhattan Realtor chapter and the MLS Initiation Fee is being waived. For info on membership or MLS, contact Grace Rivera at (212) 242-4343; (718) 892-3000 or email: [email protected]. Founded in 1924, BMAR is the local chapter for the New York State Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors, Inc. The policy of NAR enables real estate licensees to choose a Realtor Board of their choice regardless of the location of their office location. BMAR Realtor Associate dues are the lowest in the New York metropolitan region. Nunzio Del Greco, RCE is the CEO of the Bronx-Manhattan North Association of Realtors, Bronx, N.Y.