NSAR, in conjunction with Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® is pleased to offer a new one-day certification course that will teach REALTORS® how to work effectively with complicated transactions involving foreclosures, short sales, properties at auction or bank owned (also known as real estate owned or REO), and help attendees protect their commissions as they assist buyers, sellers and mortgage companies through the process.

 The one-day course will equip attendees to deal with short sales on both the buying and listing side; how to best approach lenders; and what information they will be required to produce.  Since not all short sales avoid foreclosure, attendees will also learn about the auction process including viewings, financing, bidding, and commission concerns.  Lastly, this course will also address the human element of these transactions as consumers potentially face losing their homes.

Taught by national and local experts in loss mitigation, Val Gehringer, Linda Kody and Ed Bugos, this course will help REALTORS® advance into new business opportunities in the current market.  

 $295 Tuition Includes:

 Certification Upon Completion of Class and Lifetime Usage of the LMC Logo,  Two CE Credits, and Lunch.
 Registration Restricted to Realtor® Members Only

Register Online at www.marealtor.com or return form 



Looking for Information to Assist Consumers with Mortgage Payment Difficulty? The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS has collaborated with Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley in publishing a brochure for homeowners who may be having trouble paying their mortgage.  The brochure entitled “Protecting Your Investment: Understanding Home Financing and Avoiding Foreclosure” can be downloaded here.   



Carbon Monoxide Detector Law   The carbon monoxide detector law became effective on March 31, 2006.  All single and multi-family homes in the Commonwealth equipped with fossil burning equipment that produces carbon monoxide or which have enclosed parking attached to the living areas are required to have carbon monoxide detectors installed.  The law, and the regulations that implement it, apply to ALL homes and not just those that are being sold.


MAR has developed "What You Need to Know" information summaries for REALTORS, homeowners, and landlords.  For links to the Q&As.  click here

As a service to our members, NSAR has compiled a list of local contact and inspection information for communities served by NSAR members.    NSAR Fire Department Contact Information