f you take part of MAR’s newest member benefit, Standard Printing and Office Supply, don’t be surprised if company owner Jim Pardo comes knocking on your door someday, holding those paper clips that you ordered the night before.

That’s because Pardo, and his SPOS team, want to make sure that you have the best, and quickest, experience possible for a wide variety of office supplies and furniture that rival the national chains for price. With a 24-hour guaranteed delivery, a state-of-the-art Web site ordering process and a strong commitment to the REALTOR® program, this is one member benefit that everyone should take a look at.

“ All of our shipping comes packaged, ready to go. And it will be there next day even if we have to put it in our car and drive it to your door,” Pardo said.

“ Whatever it takes.”

MAR is putting a new emphasis on its member services with new marketing efforts and even a catchy name: The MAR Edge. The MAR Edge gives members a greater opportunity to build their community, and give potential homeowners the American dream by promoting REALTOR®-friendly policies, providing deep discounts into
services for members, on everything from shipping discounts to errors and omissions insurance and cutting the cost of doing business by providing free legal advice and pre-printed forms. Simply put, the MAR Edge gives REALTORS® the opportunity to do what they do best: sell.

All of MAR’s member benefits can be viewed on the association’s Web site at www.mirealtors.com.

Take, for example, the REALTOR® BCBSM Plan, in place to provide self-employed REALTORS® with prescription drug coverage, an individually tailored health care package and widely accepted and known health carrier name.

Southfield-based Group Associates, Inc. administers the REALTOR® BCBSM Plan and provides each qualified participant with his or her own benefits department, allowing the best, most tailored, health options.

“ Usually you have to be in a large company to have that,” said Dave Zick, Group Associates, Inc. president. “With us, all the billing and questions are taken care of in the same place.

Again, the commitment to personal attention, makes this plan stand out. Zick said participants talk to the same three or four people whenever they call with questions or concerns.

“ We’re finding that REALTORS® who go on the plan never drop coverage,” said Priscilla Adkins, account manager. “A lot of participants have had Blue Cross for decades and don’t ever want to have another carrier.”

For questions about the REALTOR® BCBSM Plan, contact Adkins at 1.248.223.1949, ext. 9135.

If the idea of saving time and money sound like a good idea, then you’re ready to take a look at The MAR Edge. Here’s a quick snapshot of the many different benefits available and how to take advantage of them. For a more comprehensive list visit
www.mirealtors.com.

The MAR Edge

Dental/Health Insurance
Administered by Group Associates, Inc.
Call 1.248.223.1949 for more information.

Errors and Omissions Insurance
Administered by Pearl & Associates
Call Lisa Scoble at 800.393.2837

UPS Shipping Discounts
Visit www.ups.com or call 800.325.7000

Printing and office supplies
Administered by Standard Printing and Office Supplies
Call SPOS at 800.537.3323

Arbitration Services
Visit www.cas-usa.org for more information

DISH Network
Download a special REALTOR® gift certificate at www.mirealtors.com/members/benefits.html