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 ADDITIONAL BENEFITS REALTOR® Resource Center |
Information at Your Fingertips | Professional Development BCCAR - just a phone call away... The REALTOR® Resource Center is open and representatives are standing by to help you with your most challenging questions. Located in the heart of the Association's offices, the Resource Center is your one-stop source for industry information, membership information, electronic lockbox system access, event registration, and marketing supplies. Within the Resource Center, BCCAR maintains its very own warehouse of real estate supplies. Members can purchase anything from sign riders and brochure boxes to PC software and calculators. Visit our online BCCAR STORE for more information on these and other products. The Resource Center staff also fields several hundred calls each month from members and the general public seeking specialized information. In turn, staff conducts the necessary research to provide the caller with the proper information, or refers him to the appropriate source. So whether you need information about your membership, would like to order supplies, have a pressing question about the Code of Ethics, or for just about any other reason, you can call ONE number,856-428-1013. The Resource Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Information at Your Fingertips... Member Publications & Communications... BCCAR understands the importance of strong lines of communication between the Association and its members. Through your membership, you receive several communications pieces from your local, state, and national associations. KeyFacts (weekly EMAIL), the Home Sales Report, and an Annual Membership Directory. The New Jersey Association of REALTORS® publishes the New Jersey REALTOR® and the National Association of REALTORS® publishes a monthly magazine, REALTOR®. All three associations produce other forms of communication including surveys, research studies and reports. Burlington Camden County Association of REALTORS® On-line... Found at www.bccar.us, the Association's website provides basic information that members will find useful: membership information, including an on-line application for membership; a calendar of events, with the ability to register for programs on-line; a REALTOR® and affiliate office directory; a listing of Association leadership with links to their e-mail addresses; and links to industry-related websites, including that of the National Association of REALTORS®. There is also a section of the site designed specifically for Brokers and Managers with up-to-the-minute information to keep them apprised of important industry news. The site will evolve to incorporate more information as the needs and technology change. The Association's various publications are available on-line, including the membership newsletter, weekly FAX, and monthly home sales statistics for Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer & Salem counties. The site also includes information for REALTORS® to use when working with buyers and sellers including school reports and community profile information. REALTOR.COM and One REALTOR Place... REALTOR.COM is the Association's Internet site, and it features two distinct sections to meet your business needs. Part of the site is public "accessible by anyone" and offers property ads, home buying and selling tips, real estate news, information about using a REALTOR® and more. REALTOR.COM (www.REALTOR.COM) is the most widely used real estate site on the Internet, with millions of hits to the property listings each month. And the number of properties advertised is constantly growing and listings placed at the Greater New Jersey Regional MLS are advertised at no cost! There's also a private section of the site called One REALTOR® Place - a member-only site that has been developed exclusively to give REALTORS® the key tools and resources they need. One REALTOR® Place provides you with direct, immediate access to information from NAR, BCCAR and NJAR, NAR's affiliate organizations, and other sources. From legal and legislative reference and updates, to discussion groups, to daily real estate news, to helpful product information, the resources make your day-to-day business activities easier and more successful. To gain access to One REALTOR® Place, you'll need your NAR-assigned member identification number. You'll find your ID number directly above your name on the mailing label of your issue of REALTOR® magazine. Information Service... The Association's staff is available conduct specialized industry research, as appropriate, and routinely responds to industry-related queries from members and the general public. Professional Development... Look to your Association for the fullest range of professional development and education options. Leadership and staff makes professional development a top priority by offering a broad selection of education forums and seminars based on REALTOR® interest in specific topics. The New Jersey Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS® offer educational opportunities at their Annual Conventions and through Special Designation Programs such as GRI (Graduate REALTOR® Institute), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), and CRB (Certified Residential Brokerage Manager). Four times a year, BCCAR convenes a Professional Development Focus Group, comprising industry veterans and newcomers alike, to cull information and identify industry trends which may be used in designing programming initiatives. Political Power... On behalf of REALTORS®, BCCAR has developed a Political Affairs Program to preserve the success of your business and the real estate industry as a whole. On a national level, BCCAR works with the National Association of REALTORS® and the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® and a team of professional legislative advocates who consistently monitor and progressively work on public policy to promote and protect the right to own, use, and transfer real property. Because of these efforts, REALTORS® have access to the most up-to-date political information and have an effective avenue to seek solutions to public policy problems. Locally, BCCAR's Political Affairs Committee addresses legislative issues and works to develop solutions beneficial to the REALTOR® community. Members can participate by joining the committee, participating in calls-for-action, contributing to RPAC (REALTORS® Political Action Committee), or providing information on relevant municipal legislation. Boost your Efficiency... Standard Forms... Forms, sample letters, and other "boilerplates" can make your job easier. These practice aids can serve as guides to ensure that you cover every detail quickly and efficiently. Developed by experts in various areas of real estate brokerage and reviewed by legal counsel, they eliminate the need to "reinvent the wheel." A variety of standard industry forms are available for sale, including listing agreements, contracts for sale, residential lease agreements, proposal to purchase, and more! And best of all, the forms are even available "on disk" as a software package! Mailing List Rental... For a nominal fee, you can rent BCCAR's mailing list to get your message to real estate professionals in Southern New Jersey. Using BCCAR’s mailing list is one of the most cost effective means of promoting your company to the area’s top real estate professionals! Contact BCCAR for additional information and an order form. Keybox Services... Membership provides access to state-of-the-art equipment and service for the SUPRA Electronic Keybox system for Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, and Salem counties! Members may also use the Multacc mechanical lockbox system. Call 856/468-8224. Connect With your Peers... In an industry where "who you know" is almost as important as "what you know," networking through BCCAR is a great way to meet and talk with seasoned industry professionals in a non-adversarial environment. Initially, you should develop a clear plan covering what you expect from your networking activities and how you're going to get it. Once you've established your goals, you can take advantage of the many networking opportunities offered by BCCAR. Volunteering for task forces, writing articles for the membership publication, attending association events and participating in educational programs are just a few of the ways you can establish strong business relationships and tap into a broader arena of resources that were once unattainable. Networking is a sales development activity. So, by joining BCCAR you've wisely invested your time and energy in a way that will produce the results you want. Recognition Programs... REALTOR® of the Year Award... This is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a REALTOR® by his peer group in recognition of outstanding contribution to the Association and the industry. The recipient is honored during a BCCAR event and at the New Jersey Association of REALTORS®' annual convention. SuperStar Awards... The Association quarterly awards recognition program, the SuperStar Awards, honors local sales agents who excel in the areas of closed listing dollar volume, sales dollar volume, listing units, and sales units. NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award (formerly Million Dollar Sales Club Award)... Presented annually in conjunction with the New Jersey Association of REALTORS®, the state-wide award recognizes outstanding listing and sales achievement by REALTORS®. Distinguished Sales Club Award... Presented annually in conjunction with the New Jersey Association of REALTORS®, the state-wide program recognizes members who have received the NJAR Circle of Excellence Sales Award or Million Dollar Sales Club Award for 10 or more years. Save Money - REALTOR Benefitssm  Enjoy some of the biggest savings available to anyone, anywhere through the REALTOR Benefitssm Program. From car rentals to credit cards to voice-messaging services, BCCAR and the National Association of REALTORS® have leveraged the group-buying strength of our membership to offer you discounts and added values on business products and services. New programs are constantly being added in response to your ever expanding needs. Current programs include: Wheels and Travel Deals  Hertz®: NAR Members can take advantage of special discounts on car rentals for business and vacation travel throughout the world. Call 800 654-2200 and mentione CDP #182806 and your NAR membership.
High Tech Tools
Office Solutions  Conference Plus, Inc: Enjoy significant savings on a variety of quality audio, video and Web conferencing through Conference Plus, Inc. Other services include Broadcast Fax, Fax-On-Demand, Recording and Transcription. Call 800 549-8227 or visit www.cpiconf.com/nar
Client/Customer Appreciation - Marketing Muscle  eNeighborhoods: Access the most up to date and comprehensive collection of information about every neighborhood in the U.S. The eNeighborhoods Power Suite gives real estate professionals quick and easy access to facts about schools, home values, crime rates, cost-of-living and other demographics. Call 877 363-4442 or visit www.eneighborhoods.com/realtorVIP
Delivery Services  Federal Express: Reduce shipping costs with Fed-ex - NAR's exclusive provider of shipping services. NAR members receive special discounts on a variety of delivery options. Discounts vary depending on type of service. NAR members can also leverage the power of FedEx® tools and services online. Call 866 869-1171 and reference NAR code 155-12 or visit www.fedex.com/nar and enter code: LCRS8P12
Business and Personal Security  American Home Shield: Provides home warranty plans that cover breakdowns of a home's protected systems and appliances. Sell and AHS home warranty to a home buyer client and he/she will receive a $50 ServiceMaster Savings Certificate. SPECIAL OFFER: Each NAR member may receive a free $50 ServiceMaster Savings Certificate for use at other ServiceMaster companies through December 31, 2005. Call 866 627-7253 or visit www.ahswarranty.com/nar
Each NAR member may receive a $50 ServiceMaster Savings Certificate for use at other ServiceMaster companies through December 31, 2005.
Financial Clout  Affinity Financial, Corp.: AFC provides you with exclusive offers for online banking products including checking, savings and money market accounts, CDs, and ATM debit cards. Online bill payment is free for members. Plus members receive interest rates up to five times the national average. Call 888-703-0318 or visit www.realestatebankingcenter.com/nar
Publication Partners  RISMedia: Members can save 40-55% on National Relocation and Real Estate magazine and 30-60% on the PRD (Professional Referral Directory of Relocation and Real Estate Services). RISMedia also provides real estate news online and daily news emails. Call 800 724-6000 or visit www.rismedia.com
Resolve those Ethical Dilemmas... Code of Ethics. The National Association of REALTORS® looks to its local associations to enforce the Code of Ethics. As a condition to Association membership you must pledge to observe and abide by this Code. Complaint System. If you suspect a REALTOR® has violated the Code of Ethics you can submit a written complaint for review by the Grievance Committee. If warranted, this committee will request a hearing to be held before the Professional Standards Committee, which is responsible for upholding and enforcing the Code of Ethics and the Bylaws at the local, state and national level. In addition to ethics issues, this system allows you to arbitrate commission disputes fairly and objectively, without paying high court costs. Contact Maggie Kaplan at BCCAR for Grievances or Ethics Issues at 856 428-1013 ext. 215 or email her at mkaplan@bccar.usPublic Recognition... REALTOR® trademark. The term REALTOR® sets you apart from real estate professionals who not are members of the National Association of REALTORS®. This registered trademark tells the public that you adhere to a strict Code of Ethics and its standards of professionalism, integrity, and competence. Logos. The Association receives many calls for reference on our members, and the
use of the member logo provides enhanced credibility. It is especially valuable in Yellow
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Covad Communications: Provides high-speed, broadband Internet access to small and medium-sized businesses. Receive discounts off monthly home-office services rates or a $50 rebate on Covad TeleSurfer PLUS residential service. Call 800 555-0439 or visit www.getcovad.com/NAR
Dell: NAR member discounts on all DELL desktops, notebooks, software, etc. To receive the NAR discount, call 877 648-3355 and mention NAR. Order online at http://www.dell.com/smb/NAR Mention: NAR
e-pro®: The REALTOR e-Pro® certification is a revolutionary training program presented entirely online to certify real estate agents and brokers as Internet Professionals. e-Pro® course versions for Association Management and Property Managers are also available. Visit www.eproNAR.com/Association
Gateway: Valuable technology benefits for NAR members. From desktops to laptops and servers, Gateway delivers. And now, NAR members can take advantage of discounts on consumer electronic products. Call 800-207-7580 and mention code BSTM20302 and NAR membership or visit http://esource.gateway.com/nar
HP: The entire HP product line is available to REALTORS® at savings up to 10%. Call toll free 800 888-8177 or visit www.hp.com/go/nar
IBM: NAR members can save up to 21% on many different products from desktops to notepads. Call toll free 800 426-7235 ext 5766 or visit www.ibm.com/businesscenter/nar
Internet Crusade: Provides a suite of domain name services with no hidden fees and a fast and easy registration process, allowing REALTORS® to market more effectively on the Internet. Visit http://NAR.InternetCrusade.com
Lexmark: Offers upto a 30% savings on ink jet and laser printers and supplies. For more information call 800 453-9835 Enter code: NAR (627) or visit http://www.lexmark.com/nar
Nextel: Nextel announces an improved NAR member benefit- 5% off all monthly voice plans, including Nextel National Free Incoming Plans; $25 one-time service credit on new Nextel phone purchases; 10% off TeleNavTM wireless GPS-guided driving directions; and the first month on TeleNav free. Call 866-647-3929 and mention your 9-digit member number and code ASNAR. Or visit www.nextel.com/nar or your local Nextel store or Authorized Retailer.
Real Estate Business Technologies: RELAYTM is a new online transaction management system introduced by the Real Estate Business Services, LLC in partnership with NAR. Integrate data and forms from ZipForm® and WINForms® into a secure transaction file, eliminate double data entry, automate communications and more! Call 866-736-REBT (7328) or visit www.rebt.com
XEROX: Exclusive savings on the full XEROX Document Management Solutions line, including copiers, facsimiles, printers, electronic publishing systems and multi-function devices. Call 800 ASK-XEROX (800-275-9376) (ext. NAR or 627) mention refernce code 0706978 or visit www.xids.com/nasg/assocmrkt/nar.html
ZipForm®: Official forms software for NAR. With ZipForm, information entered into a transaction auto-populates to other forms and can be printed from one's computer. Association and broker libraries are available in desktop PC or online versions. Call 866 MY-FORMS (866-693-6767) or www.zipform.com
Entertainment: While supplies last - receive a 50% discount on the Entertainment® Book which provides $1000's of dollars savings to REALTORS® and their clients. Call 1-800-672-3053 and mention code: RE6NAR or visit
www.entertainment.com/nar. *Offer good while supplies last. Order by November 15th to receive 2006 books around Dec. 1st - 10th.
LOWE'S: Lowe's and NAR have teamed up to provide REALTORS® an exciting new marketing tool. Lowe's will send valuable coupons and rebate offers to your customers and clients, on your behalf, via highly customized direct mail featuring your photo and company logo. Best of all, it's absolutely FREE to REALTORS®. COMING SOON:
A special 5% discount on the purchase of Lowe's Gift Cards - a great closing gift! Visit www.lowesrealtorbenefits.com to register to use this powerful new marketing tool. Have your 9-digit NRDS number available. 
REALTOR® Team Store: NAR's official supplier of premium incentive products, pins, tools, more. Call 888 750-3343 or visit www.realtorteamstore.com
Geo F. Brown & Sons, Inc.: Real estate EO insurance program featuring various claim /aggregate limits with possible premium discounts and security deposit program called SecureALease. Call 888 372-6262
Liberty Mutual: Group Savings Plus® offers premium protection and special pricing on auto and home insurance, with convenient payment plans and 24-hour roadside assistance and claims service. Call Joseph Welusz at 856 596-2234 x767 Email: Joseph.Welusz@libertymutual.com or visit www.libertymutual.com/lm/nar
Marsh Affinity Group Services: Select from health, life, dental and disability insurance carriers with ratings of "A-" or better to bring you competitive pricing. Marsh also offers more convenience with an online "no obligation" 24/7 quoting system for its several health insurance options. Call 800 626-6983 or visit www.personal-plans.com/nar.
CHASE: The custom-designed REALTOR® Platinum Visa® card offers no annual fee, a low APR, the ability to personalize your card plus an optional cash and travel rewards program called Flexible Rewards. SPECIAL OFFER: Receive a $64 credit after your first use on your first statement when you apply and are accepted for the REALTOR® Platinum Visa® card online or by phone. Call 866-VISA-NAR (866-847-2627)
or visit www.chase.com/applyrealtor3.
