Members of the St. Joseph County Association of REALTORS realize many benefits including membership in both the National Association of REALTORS and the Michigan Association of REALTORS.

Membership in your Local, State and National Associations will provide you with unparalleled representation and resources.

Legislative Advocacy Political Advocacy Legal Advocacy State and National Member Resources Local Member Resources

Legislative Advocacy

Full-time lobbyists   License Law   top

Political Advocacy

REALTORS© Political Action Committee (RPAC)   Political Communications Network (PCN)   Regional liasons   top

Legal Advocacy

Legal Hotline   Legal Action Fund   Dispute Resolution   Standard Forms   top

State and National Member Resources

MICHIGAN REALTOR© magazine   REALTOR© Advocate newsletter   Professional Standards   Ability to attend Annual Conventions and Expos   Graduate of the Real Estate Institute (GRI) training and designation   Special training programs   Scholarships   Ability to attend sponsored education programs and noted speaker programs   Multiple points of online marketing of all listings nationally - www.realtor.com, www.homeadvisor.com and www.cyberhomes.com   Online state information/web site - www.mirealtors.com   top

Local Member Resources

Member of the St. Joseph County Multiple Listing Service (MLS) - access all listings in St. Joseph County   Member of the Southwest Michigan Regional Information Center (SWMRIC) - access all listings in Battle Creek Area, Branch County, Greater Kalamazoo, Southwestern Michigan, and Holland \ Muskegeon \ North Ottawa Associations   State required continuing education classes offered locally   Ability to attend sponsored education programs and noted speaker programs   Online marketing of all listings locally - www.sjcarhomes.com   top