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6 Smart Reasons to Be A Member of CC&IAOR.

Resources You Can Use: The Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. is equipped to handle your questions and calls for specialized help and industry information. No matter what the on-the-job challenge you're facing, you can count on your Association to respond quickly and aptly. Your Association has a wide variety of resources at its fingertips to help keep you current and competitive.

Lifelong Learning Opportunities: No one can match the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. educational advantages. Through workshops, seminars, and conferences, you have a special "pipeline" to new industry techniques and ideas.

Legislative And Regulatory Data: The Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. plays an active role in government initiatives that are likely to affect the success, perhaps even the survival, of your company. We want to give you a voice in the process. The professional staff at the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. carefully tracks issues in the legislature, courts, and regulatory agencies, and then interprets these complicated laws and regulations for you.

Connection To The Industry: When you're faced with job challenges unique to real estate, it's smart to talk and network with colleagues who have had similar experiences. The Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. holds the collective wisdom of members of all sizes and financial resources. Swap ideas and compare notes with your fellow REALTORS® at Association events, or even pursue ongoing friendships with both mentors and counterparts.

Anticipating The Future: Today there is no room for surprises in business. You have to be prepared to manage the challenges ahead. The Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. helps identify those challenges for members. This helps you anticipate and organize ways to succeed in the future. A variety of programs and services, both tangible and intangible, are working on your behalf.

Technology: The Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. cooperates with local businesses, schools, and colleges to bring you important computer software and hardware classes. This powerful knowledge enables you to be prepared to compete in an ever-changing and increasingly technically-driven real estate industry.

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Benefits of Membership

PUBLIC POLICY/LEGISLATIVE REGULATION
The Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. monitors the state legislature and keeps a constant watch on legislative and regulatory issues that affect the way you do business. As a member of the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®Inc., you can be assured that your Association is watching out for your best interests. The Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. can provide you with the following:

  • EDUCATION: The Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. informs members about legislative issues and the processes that allow for increased participation.
  • OUTREACH: Our Association informs members about pending legislation and related compliance issues.
  • ACCESS: As your Association, we serve as a communication link between state government and key constituents, groups, and local decision-makers.
  • FEEDBACK: Our Association supplies you with details about the impact pending legislation may have on your business or segment of society.

As a Member, you have access to a professional staff who have experience working in and with the state legislature. This valuable experience is useful when you have an issue that is important to you or when you need advice on the best way to approach a situation. The Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. legislative staff works with state and local decision makers to further the best interest of REALTORS®, enabling you to conduct your business in a more competitive manner.

ANSWERS TO TOUGH QUESTIONS
Today's real estate market is changing faster than ever. There are constantly more rules and regulations affecting your industry as a result of new federal, state and local legislation. The Code of Ethics is also regularly updated and amended to reflect these additions. These changes can often be confusing and, in some cases, lead to serious trouble if not adhered to properly. As a member of the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS® Inc., you get quick, courteous and accurate answers to questions on issues such as lead paint, agency disclosure, Code of Ethics and Arbitration, license law, fair housing and more.

EDUCATION
Your education didn't end on the last day of school. For many of our members, our Association is the "after-college" college, offering courses that allow them to keep abreast of the latest information and trends. Educational interchange enables the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. to fill gaps in technical training, share the latest management techniques, and translate general discoveries and principles into concrete practices.

The Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc.'s Education Department has long enjoyed a reputation of outstanding quality and innovation in educating its members. As a member of the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc., you have the opportunity to upgrade and diversify your skills by taking advantage of programs offered at the local, state and National Association levels. Scores of in-depth programs, courses and seminars on a wide range of real estate related subjects are offered annually. Specialized training leading to designations such as ABR, CRB, CRS, GRI and certification in your chosen field assures you the competitive edge needed to succeed.

A few of the educational programs which have recently been offered are:

  • A seminar on the new Lead Paint laws. This seminar was instrumental in helping REALTORS® better understand the often confusing lead paint laws.
  • Seminars on Agency Disclosure and the impact Dual Agency has on REALTORS®. These seminars addressed the issue of proper time and method of disclosure of agency relationships and the controversial Dual Agency legislation, which was recently filed with the Massachusetts Legislature.
  • A seminar on tax tips and benefits for the independent contractor and time management for REALTORS®. This seminar helped to give our members the tools they need to be more efficient and hold on to more of what they earn.

These are just a few of the many programs which have been offered. If you would like a complete list of currently offered programs, please view the Calendar of Events.

LEGAL HOTLINE
As part of your membership to the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc., you have access to the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® attorneys who can assist you on real estate related matters. You also have the comfort in knowing that, as an additional member service, the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. retains the services of a well respected team of attorneys who help the professional staff at the Association interpret certain Massachusetts General Laws, Regulations and questions relative to the Codes of Ethics.

PUBLIC RELATIONS
Members of the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS® benefit from the intense REALTOR® image advertising promotion throughout the year. As a REALTOR® member, the public is being continually reminded that not everyone who lists and sells real estate is a member of the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. We explain to the public that as a member of the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. you subscribe to a strict code of ethics and are up-to-date about the real estate industry. The Public Relations Department of the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. works hard to bring a fresh, new look to consumers about the benefits of working with a member of the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc.

TECHNOLOGY
The Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. has made putting members' listings on the Internet a reality, and it has been made available for FREE! While other Associations of REALTORS® have paid thousands of dollars to give their members the opportunity to post their listings on the internet, the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. has made this option available to all of its members at no cost. Not now, not ever!! By posting your listings on the Internet, they are viewed more times in one week than all the major publications in the country put together.

MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE
The Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service Inc. (CC&IMLS) provides for the orderly collection, correlation and dissemination of information. The Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service Inc. was instituted in 1956 by the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. after four years of discussion. In 1972, the Association's MLS became a separate corporation, namely, Cape Cod Multiple Listing Service, Inc. The MLS became a very popular way for consumers to purchase and market property, and now handles over 7,000 listings per year.

As a member of the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc., you have the right to join and access, for a fee, (if you are the Principal of an office) the Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service , Inc. The CC&IMLS creates a cooperative atmosphere to promote a high level of service to your clients and customers. Weekly MLS property tours are a good tool to learn and service your inventory and encourage friendly cooperation with your fellow REALTORS®.

The Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service Inc. offers its members a fully computerized online MLS. With your desktop and/or laptop computers, you can access the CC&IMLS in your office, home, or on the road. We also offer MLS listing and comparable books for your reference. E-mail the Membership Department for information and an application to join the Cape Cod & Islands Multiple Listing Service Inc.

LIBRARIES
As a member of the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc., you have access to a large number of books and audio/visual tapes to help you stay informed and competitive in today's ever-changing environment. You also have access to the local and National Association libraries. Through a cooperative agreement between the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. and the National Association of REALTORS®, you have access by mail to the most comprehensive real estate library in the world.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
As a REALTOR®, you and your REALTOR® associates are bound by a strict Code of Ethics, promoting high professional standards and integrity in business transactions. A mechanism exists at the local Association level, through the Grievance & Professional Standards process, to investigate and handle disputes.

COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
As a member of the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS® Inc., you will receive online and printed newsletters packed with valuable information, including legislative and regulatory updates, tax code interpretations, articles on Professional Standards and special topic seminars.

AFFINITY PROGRAMS
As a member of the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS® Inc., you enjoy the benefits of tremendous buying power. This value of membership allows you to purchase products and services to enhance the quality of your business and your life. Your Association works hard, taking advantage of new and innovative programs, which enable you to obtain the necessary tools to be as competitive as possible.

  • Special Advertising Discounts
  • Specialty Discounts from companies such as Jiffy Lube, and Simon Malls.
  • Your MLS listings posted on the Internet with REALTOR.com and HomeAdvisor.com.

These are just a few of the many exciting and innovative benefits available to you as a member.

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Top Notch Customer Service

Expect the Best
More than a name on a list or a face at events, Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. members are the reason this Association exists! You are not only a member of this Association, you are also a customer, just like at your favorite department store or neighborhood supermarket. Here's what it means to be a "customer" of the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. and the service you can expect:

  • Expect the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. to respond in a timely, efficient and professional manner when you call with a question or concern
  • Rely on your Association to do what they say they'll do. We at the Association know a major source of customer satisfaction is a promise kept.
  • Have confidence in the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc.'s staff. We are ready and able to serve members and are knowledgeable, competent, and willing to respond to your needs.
  • Share your opinions and insights when the Association sends you surveys, questionnaires and evaluations.
  • Speak up and let your voice be heard. Customers must take a proactive role in expecting appropriate services and products.

Share your Association with a friend. The old motto, "if you like us, tell a friend. If you don't, tell us instead" is especially appropriate for the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. When you get good customer service, you want to share it with your peers. If not, let us know your dissatisfaction immediately. Exceptional customer service is a win-win situation for all. Expect only the best from the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. and you'll get it!

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Who is A REALTOR®?

A REALTOR® is a professional in the real estate business who voluntarily subscribes to a strict Code of Ethics. The Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. provides you with educational classes and seminars to help inform you about the continually changing real estate industry. Real estate professionals must be knowledgeable in many different areas: Lead Paint, Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (UFFI), Chapter 21E (Hazardous Waste), Chapter 93A (Consumer Protection), Chapter 91 (waterfront structures), Fair Housing, and Agency, to name just a few. The Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. provides you with ongoing education courses so you will continually be successful.

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REALTOR® Mission Statement

The purpose of the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. is to unite and serve those involved in the real estate industry in our region and work in concert with the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®:

  1. To exert a beneficial influence upon the real estate industry.
  2. To maintain, promote and enforce high standards of ethics, conduct and practice in a cooperative environment so as to serve the public with competence and professionalism.
  3. To protect and enhance the Members' freedom and ability to conduct their individual businesses successfully.
  4. To protect and promote, through collective action, the rights and interests of real property ownership.

The Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. is a professional real estate trade association, comprised of its total membership and includes a Board of Directors, which is the policy making body for the Association.

The Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. encourages your participation in the Association so that you may have the opportunity for continued personal growth while being part of the Association's decision making process. In turn, your participation results in a viable, progressive and active Association to which you are proud to belong.

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A Brief History Of The Cape Cod & Islands Association Of REALTORS®, Inc.

Partially researched by the late 1969-1970 CC&IAOR President Helen M. Webster

In the 1920's, Cape Cod was discovered by the land promoters. All kinds of signs blossomed everywhere. Land values jumped sky-high, especially waterfront. Real Estate offices opened up all over Hyannis as if by magic. Cape Cod was involved in a land boom. It was in this atmosphere the Cape Cod Real Estate Board was formed. A preliminary meeting was called by Jim Henderson at the Ferguson House (this stood where the Cape Cod Times and Cape Cod Bank & Trust Co. are) and was attended by 137 men and women interested in Cape Cod development. A permanent organization meeting was called March 20 with 158 members attending. At this meeting $15,100 was pledged for advertising purposes with amounts ranging from $100 to $1,050 from each individual or firm. Forris Norris (who developed Oyster Harbors) was elected President. The group incorporated April 30, 1926; received their National Charter, dated April 23, 1926, and adopted a constitution and Bylaws.

During the first years, meetings were held every two weeks at various hotels with an attendance of 100 to 300 people. It cost $50 to join, with annual dues of $50. But things were not always this rosy. The depression hit and in 1935, there were only 23 active members in the Association! But the Association survived those tough times and in 1957, after a fifteen year battle, won to have the License Law adopted by the Commonwealth, which allowed Real Estate businesses to legally organize.

In 1987 the Association changed its name to the Cape Cod & Islands Board of REALTORS®, Inc. to reflect participation in the Board by its members on Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.

In 1998 the Association changed its name to the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. to more accurately reflect our function as a professional trade association.

The Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®, Inc. is the second largest Association of REALTORS® in Massachusetts, comprising over 12% of the membership of the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® and boasting a membership of over 1,700 members. Our Members also belong to the National Association of REALTORS®.

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