Local, State & National Resources
Here are just a few of the resources available to you fromMR, your Michigan Association of REALTORS®,NAR,your National Association of REALTORS®, and AAABoR, your local Association of REALTORS®.
Multiple Listing Service and Mobile Interface-Access data including all of Southeast Michigan, plus Greater Lansing and SWMRIC (covering the west side of the state).
Realist Tax Data-A public record database, integrated with the MLS which provides property and ownership data, maps and market information and trends. Click on "Tax" on the ML Toolbar in Rapattoni.
Sentrilock-A simple and secure electronic lockbox system, including the mobile SentriSmart app for Android or iPhone users, which allows access to a lockbox key compartment using a secure access code on your mobile phone instead of a SentriCard.
Zipform Electronic Forms and MLS Connect-Auto-fills forms directly from the listing information in the MLS.
Professional Development- Classes, training workshops and panel presentation on information you need today.
Michigan REALTORS® (MR) Homepage
The MR Legal Hotline- allows members to have direct, toll-free (800.522.2820), access to a qualified attorney who can provide information on real estate law and related matters. Hotline hours are 9 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday. This is a FREE service to AAABoR members.
MR Events Calendar- Get the latest information on upcoming MR events including: Achieve, Broker Summit and the MAR Convention & Expo.
Real Estate Salesperson License Transfer Information - A licensed real estate salesperson may initiate a transfer of his or her license from one employing broker to another by submitting a completed Real Estate Salesperson Transfer Application and the required $10 processing fee. The salesperson and the new employing broker must sign the transfer application.
Get Involved!- MR has several committees and opportunities for members to take action and make a positive difference for their business.
RPAC-(REALTORS® Political Action Committee) is a great way to get involved.
Legal Resources- Access to comprehensive articles on a broad range of legal topics, written by McClelland and Anderson.
Realtor Forms- Business forms created by the state association, available to members at no charge.
Member Benefits -Access to health, life, home, auto and E & O insurance, discounts on Comcast and UPS, Art Van Home Rewards program and more.
Advocacy- Your voice for real estate and private property rights in Michigan.
National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Homepage
REALTOR®.org Store- Your official online real estate resource offering publications direct from NAR plus the real estate bookshelf featuring other great products from a variety of industry experts, authors and publishers. Using the promotional codeAAABOR2at checkout gives you a10% discount.
NAR's Virtual Library ebooks collection-Allows members to "borrow" up to 3 titles for free for 21 days. Available formats include Adobe, Mobipocket, and audio book. If the title is currently on loan to another NAR member, you can add your name to a wait list' and you'll be notified by email when it is available.
All Realtor Benefits Program Partners- This page lists all the companies with which NAR has partnered to provide value-added offers and significant savings on products and services you use in your business and personal life.
Research and Statistics-Comprehensive real estate data and economic analysis.
Property Data Resources- Realtor.com (public) and Realtors Property Resource, RPR (public property data for Realtors only).
Advocacy- NAR advocates for federal policy that strengthens the opportunity to own, buy and sell real property.
NAR® Voice for Real Estate News- Below you can find the latest Real Estate news directly from NAR® on The Voice for Real Estate news program.
Commercial Data & Listing Resources- Commercial practitioners need access to listing services, property data, marketing services, and other commercial real estate-related data and technology resources. As a member service for real estate professionals engaged in commercial transactions, NAR is provides products, services, and tools that may serve the needs of commercial practitioners.
SentriLock
Help Desk 1-877-736-8745
- Agent Team - Allows team members to share lockboxes, release shackles, etc.
- Assigning Lockboxes-— This feature is also available through MLXchange
- Borrowing a Lockbox - Lockboxes can be borrowed from other agents
- Call Before Showing Code - Provides extra level of security
- Card Expiration Notification - This will send an email or text reminder to renew your card
- Changing Your SentriLock Password - This is what you'll enter to renew your card
- Changing Your Card PIN - This is the 4-digit number you enter to access the key, release shackles, etc.
- Contracter Mode (if turned on, this feature opens the key compartment without a card)
- Download and Install SentriLock Card Utility
- Generate 1-Day Coades
- Lockbox Access Logs - This feature is also available through MLXchange
- Open Key Compartment - Open Shackle
- Opt-Out Form
- Opt-In Form
- Renewing Your Card - Renew your card with a reader or through any lockbox in the system. Card Renewal Codes can be generated with your Internet phone.
- Renting a Lockbox from AAABoR
- Transferring Lockbox Ownership
Card Reader Software
Point 2 Agent
The Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors® has partnered with Point2 Agent to provide listing syndication. Point2 Agent allows for your listings to be advertised across multiple popular home search sites. You determine which websites will display your listings.
The links provided below link directly to the Point2 Agent website to help answer any questions you may have regarding the AAABoR/Point2 Agent Partnership. If you need additional assistance, please call Point2 Agent at: (866) 977-1777
- Point2 FAQS
- Broker Dashboard Getting Started Guide
- Agent Dashboard Getting Started Guide
- Point2 User Manual
- Point2 University
- General Syndication Information
- Members without active listings who want a Point2 account
Washtenaw County Millage Rates & Resources
For your convenience, AAABoR has the 2019 Washtenaw County Millage Rates.
Online Mapping-- This link provides access to the latest parcel maps and property data available from Washtenaw County through an interactive map.
- Environmental Portal-- This is your resource on subjects such as: Composting, Gardening, Septic Systems, Lead Paint, Rain Gardents, Radon, Asbestos, Carbon Monoxide, River Safe Homes, Lawn Care, West Nile Virus, Energy Use, Mold, Home Toxics, Wells, Recycling, Stormwater and Waterways, Care Care, and Invading Pests.
- There are resources for Soil Test Recommendations from MSU Extension of Washtenaw County, Tips to make your home a RiverSafe Home, and TheHomeowner's Handbook, which is a guide to water quality protection for homeowner associations and households.
- Other valuable resources can be found in the Government section. This section includes a Mortgage and Tax Foreclosure Prevention. The Local Government State and Federal Government respective Websites will provide links to all the cities, townships, and villages within Washtenaw County.
- The Services For... section includes services for Homeowners and HomeBuyers as well as services for Older Adults and Voting/Election information.
- The Online Servicessection includes a Historic Research Database that provides survey information, photos, and sketches of properties more than fifty years old. This section also contains the MapWashtenaw Property Mapping and Property Parcel Lookup services.
Trademark Pocket Reference
REALTOR®
Trademarks are useful tools. They help us distinguish among products, services and , yes, sometimes people. When we ask for a Pepsi-Cola®brand soft drink we won't get
Coke®. Similarly, when the public asks for a REALTOR® or see the "R" logo, we want them to know that they are getting more than a real estate licensee - they are getting a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR).
Every time you tell the public you are a REALTOR®, you tell them you subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics, you are a member of the largest trade association in the U.S. and you are informed about issues that affect real estate business. That's a lot of mileage from one trademark! So, it's important to always use the REALTOR® marks and logo correctly to identify yourself as a member of the National Association.
The rules for proper use of the REALTOR® marks and logo apply to any and all media. Whether the marks are used on outdoor signs or newspaper display ads, masonry or paper mache, letterhead or flyers, the rules remain the same. Additionally, the same rules apply to use of the marks in all forms of electronic advertising and communication, including the Internet. A few special rules have also been developed to explain how members may use the marks as a part of the domain name for their real estate business.
The National Association has developed guidelines on the proper use of the REALTOR® marks and logo. This guide summarizes five limitations on the use of the marks. Further information on use of the marks may be found at NAR's internet site, www.REALTOR.org, on the 'Law and Policy' page under REALTOR®Trademark/Logo Rules.
On Your Mark: A Trademark Pocket Reference For Members (PDF)