Tag: MAAR

Big Changes Coming with FMLS!

GCMLS has partnered with FMLS (First MLS) out of Georgia. This move allows Gulf Coast MLS to offer our subscribers more programs and tools, at no additional cost to you. For the same amount of your current MLS access fees, your Matrix will be enhanced with the power of FMLS support to move into the future faster. Aligning …

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Here Comes the Beginning of a Beautiful Relationship!

The anticipation is building! In roughly 2 months, the GCMLS subscribers will have access to the complete FMLS suite of products and services, including Matrix, Remine, Cloud CMA and much, much more. That means GCMLS subscribers will benefit from the awesome technology services FMLS members already enjoy, including FMLS’ world-class Customer Support and the FMLS Training …

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2021 Municipal Election Results

In case you missed it… The city has been buzzing with all of the news. Three of the seven Mobile City Council races will be decided by a run-off election. In a big win, Mayor Sandy Stimpson won for a third term in office. He has been Mayor since his election in 2013.  Born in …

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HOT OFF THE PRESS! MAAR to remove MLS Areas

In the recent GCMLS Board of Directors meeting, the Directors voted to remove the MLS areas and replace them with the latest map search options. There are a variety of reasons behind the decision. Please read the attached article for some historical perspective.   Plan to attend one or more of our spot-on training sessions …

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& this time, we hit it out of the park – Welcoming Liz Merrow

Help us welcome our newest staff member, Liz Merrow! Liz is ready and willing to be the best Administrative Assistant. She has experience in many aspects of real estate, including mortgage lending, first-time homebuyer education and MLS. She coached softball for over 8 years and served on the park board as president for 2 of …

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Checking in with Community Relations

We are halfway through 2021 and what a year it has been! After being cooped up all through 2020, MAAR’s Community Relations Committee has been taking taking this year by storm. Let’s see what they’ve done so far:   For Valentine’s day, our volunteers made handmade cards and put together packaged goodies for the local …

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Housing Snapshot: June

President’s Corner – 2nd Quarter Recap

Second Quarter Recap Greetings REALTORS®! I hope everyone is having a prosperous start to summer 2021 and I hope everyone had a great July 4th weekend. MAAR volunteers and staff have been working hard behind the scenes to keep this great real estate market on track. NAR accomplished a monumental lobbying effort that went all …

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Governmental Affairs is off for the summer!

July is creeping up on us and we’re taking the plunge to be around our families and friends and get a little base tan! As our members take a little time off, we decided to cancel the Governmental Affairs Forum for July. We will resume our regularly scheduled meetings on August 5th at 11:30am with …

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HOT Topic: Fair Housing

Something has been buzzing around the real estate world for a while now, and this year has been it’s biggest year yet! Fair housing. Why 2021? What’s all the hullabaloo about? Fair housing is more than a list of dos and don’ts, rights and penalties, and mandatory continuing education. As stewards of the right to …

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