May 2024 Connections

 

May is REALTOR® Advocacy Month. Members of staff and leadership will be traveling to Washington D.C. to represent our members at the federal level.

Learn more about the NAR Legislative Meetings at the link below.

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has launched a new podcast, Advocacy Scoop. This podcast gives you a behind-the-scenes glimpse into NAR's advocacy work. It's a monthly series, hosted by Shannon McGahn, the Chief Advocacy Officer, and Patrick Newton, the Director of Advocacy Communications. Now, wherever you are, you can stay informed about the latest happenings in Washington, D.C., and across the country! Listen now at the link below.

Community Action

🎉 Members! This is an opportunity to get involved in our local community with the upcoming Done-In-A-Day Volunteer Opportunities:

 

Juniper Outreach
Help Clean & Stock Shelves at South High and Elm Park
Thursday, May 16, 9 AM - 11 AM

 

Central MA Housing Alliance (CMHA)
Walk for the Homeless - Sunday, May 19 - Donate or Join the team!

Gardening at CMHA - Tuesday May 21, 10 AM

 

Overlook Farm
Gardening Volunteer Project - Wednesday, May 22, 11 AM - 1 PM

 

Sign up and Learn More HERE

 

Government Affairs

Day on the Hill for REALTOR® The event will be held on Monday, June 10, 2024, from 7 AM to 3:30 PM. Massachusetts REALTORS® are invited to join and advocate for homeownership and private property rights. The event will include a keynote session and opportunities to meet with local legislators to discuss key legislative issues affecting the real estate industry and private property. Please note that seats are limited! Register at the link below:

🏘 Join RACM and NAHREP of Central MA for a night of Fair Housing Trivia at Wormtown Brewery in Worcester on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm. Register and Learn more at the link below. Space is limited!

Member Engagement

🏆 RACM Annual Award Ceremony: SAVE THE DATE for the Annual Awards Ceremony on June 20, 2024, at the Grand View in Mendon, MA. Registration will open soon! 

📚 RACM's Loaner Library: Our classroom features a lending library accessible to all members. When you're in the classroom next, take a look at the white bookshelf on the right as you enter.

🔦 RACM's Monthly Member Benefit Spotlight: Cidewalk has partnered with us to offer Pay-Per-Play Digital Billboard Advertising at ​SPECIAL MEMBER PRICING! Learn more HERE! 

Broker/Owner

Join Cindy Walsh MacKenzie, RACM's Broker/Owner Task Force member, in May's Broker Bytes session for valuable insights and important upcoming events at RACM! Click the image to watch now!

👏 A big thank you to everyone who attended the Quarter 2 Broker Power Series on Thursday, April 25. Thank you to Sarah Gustafson for moderating, and to the panelists Michael Barbera, Kate Berard, and Peter Ruffini. 

The next Broker Power Series on Forms will be on Thursday, September 19, from 10 AM - 11 PM with MAR's Kate Berard. REGISTER HERE!

 

Connections is presented by the

REALTOR® ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS

492 Washington St, Auburn, MA 01501

508-832-6600

 

RACM’s MISSION:

Empower members with the resources to achieve professional success.

RACM’s VISION:

The benchmark for excellence in the real estate industry.

 

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