What our members think of us!

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I've only been a member of 1 board, Mainstreet and they are amazing. The tools, benefits and classes they offer are 2nd to none. Always feel well informed by the industry leaders in the real estate business. They should be the benchmark for all boards!

Excellent programs for membership, the staff is very helpful and patient with answering questions and making you feel comfortable.

There is always an answer for my questions.

Prices are too high.

All Services !!

I’m disappointed by the lack of communication regarding the NAR commission lawsuits over the past year as well as the complete omission of any discussion around the utter chaos at NAR over the past several months. MORe apparently isn’t interested in the member’s concerns or opinions on the matter. This is an organization that I am forced to join in order to gain access to the MLS and honestly it’s embarrassing to be part of it with no help from MORe; you just pretend the issue doesn’t exist because you won’t say anything negative about NAR. I look forward to a day when real estate licensees can choose to only join a MLS so they can do their job and not have to also join 3 other associations that continue to cost more money every year.

The amount of resources!

1. Largest local association in Midwest, with highly professional staff
2. Number one in ethics and professional standards
3.Home of best educators in the nation
4.Kudos to promotion of commercial, global, youth, senior, diversity initiatives.
5. Regular updates on industry trends and regulations, enhancing professional growth.
6.Number one in Advocacy
7.Support and camaraderie within the Association are unmatched.

Honored to be a part of this community of passionate and dedicated professionals.

Very helpful

Whar are we paying dues for? The board office doesn’t look out for the agents at all? You sell rights to Zillow and Redfin and our sites realtor . Com mean nothing. You really need to go back to the little guys and not higher ups

After listening to the training today on How to Talk to Buyers: I feel this could be handled so much better. 1- the one hour slated for today's presentation was way too short. So much is left unanswered that could have been answered or presented today. 2-establishing a significant new rule in response to the lawsuits before establishing HOW realtors can get paid in this new commission structure is rude and irresponsible to every paying More member. 3- how about addressing the reality that many buyers cannot afford to pay us or will refuse to, AND sellers will most likely be unwilling to pay any or part of the difference. Why should they?- they are suing on this exact premise. Why would a seller want to pay for the buyer's realtor??
I understand the complexity of all this but I really see the cart before the horse. Everyone at More will get their same pay in 2024, will still have a job and will.charge the same to members/realtors. And what is the board doing about the 1000's of agents that are clueless about this and/or won't comply?? "Guide" us that it's up to realtors to submit complaints?? I could go on but will stop, I never feel like anyone at the board listens anyway. Years ago I reported a serious safety issue to Kate Sax and she did absolutely nothing. A mob action of 50 or more people showed up on the lawn of an open house at my listing, I had a very hard time keeping them all from trying to get into the house. She never sent out a notice to other realtors, did nothing.

I like that if I have a question there is always someone there to provide an answer.
I also like the continuing education classes that are offered, both live and remote.

You can always get a hold of them.

For the amount of dues I pay why can’t a mailed reminder for dues be sent? A missed email can happen in a busy world.

Quick and professional response from the help desk

Training and keeping us current on the market and changes in our industry.

Great people, helpful and kind...

Knowledgeable and friendly.

My agent paid dues late and I got disconnected, she paid yesterday and I am still deactivated.

I think the cost to be a part of this board and others is really just getting to be too much of a burden on our people. We have to look at ways to reduces spending not increase fees.

the value you add is wonderful, yet there has to be a better way to deliver without so much of a cost in this market.

The various programs you offer as well as the classes.

I have found the fees are a little higher than expected as they continue to increase yearly.

Any time I have any question I get help right there . Very patiently they will walk me through . I am happy that I am member of this organization.

Besides being a managing broker, I am also a certified real estate appraiser. There are properties that I appraise for a purchase that sometimes come in below the contract price. But yet I see the closed price of that particular property being reported sold at the contract price when there is an appraisal on that property below the contract price. How is this possible? In my opinion there is an overpriced sale in the system. Why not include a copy of an appraisal if one has been done on the property and include it in the listing as a supplement. It does not have to be the entire appraisal, but a date and a appraised value. It appears that the structure of the listing report is flawed, no matter how much the property gets appraised it is reported as the contract price or higher, even though it was appraised a lot lower, regardless of a lot lower appraised value. There is also a misleading info. on listing reports, regarding room count above or below grade, and square footage is not calculated accurately.

High fee and the mls is so outdated! It cannot compete with competition like Redfin and Zillow. Although you try to get tools and apps like home.com (that Homesnap was a joke).
The fees are going up each year and I don’t see the value for it and it’s just getting worst

Prompt professional responses.

They are helpful, very professional and can answer any questions you have.

It's the complete package:

An Executive Team second to none with John Gormley, CEO, Kate Sax, Professionalism and Career Development, Kim McCoy, Operations, Member Services, RPAC, and Patrick Caffarelli, CFO, along with all the Staff. The Board and our President will continue our path to success.
This unbelievable Team provides all that a member needs and wants to enhance their career, stay extremely well informed and improving their profession and growth.
The best education is provided by two nationally acclaimed/known teachers/trainers: Lynn Madison and Chris Read.
There is much more but I'm running out of space...Thank you Mainstreet for all you do for us.

Piero Orsi
RE/MAX Showcase

Always quick to answer my questions.