Welcome GMAR New Members

The Green Mountain Association of Realtors® inducted three new Realtor® members in August. Congratulations to these new Realtor® members! Photo, from left: Elaine Duval, Justin Davis, Nathan Mastroeni, GMAR President Kendall McCausland and GMAR Treasurer Leona Minard.

GMAR Awarded Placemaking Grant to Help Improve Waterbury Community

The Green Mountain Association of Realtors® has received a $2,200 Placemaking micro-grant from the National Association of Realtors® to help make the Waterbury community a better place to live and work by transforming unused public spaces into vibrant community places. The grant is intended to help Realtor®  Associations partner with others to plan, organize, implement … Read more

Get Your Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) Designation in Vermont!

Accredited Buyer’s Representatives (ABR®) stand for the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. What’s their key to success? They know that you can’t count on the market—you have to count on your skills. ABR® education provides the expertise you need for an edge in serving today’s home buyers. Not only do ABR® designees earn more, … Read more

Denise Briggs Named 2015 GMAR Realtor® of the Year Recipient

Denise was licensed in 2010 and obtained her Broker’s license in 2012. She is currently the Broker In Charge of the Danville branch of Begin Realty Associates, where she oversees two other agents. One of whom who happens to be her mother, Barbara Machell, who was licensed in 1999 and has been a salesperson with … Read more

CFPB Backs Delay for New Closing Rules

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau seeks to delay until Oct. 1, implementing the new Truth in Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure regulation. The new rules were originally set to take effect Aug. 1. The proposal must still undergo a public comment period before it becomes official. The new “Know Before … Read more

GMAR Kickoff Celebration

[mk_button dimension=”flat” corner_style=”rounded” size=”medium” outline_skin=”dark” outline_active_color=”#ffffff” outline_hover_color=”#333333″ btn_hover_bg=”#252525″ text_color=”light” icon_anim=”none” url=”https://vermontrealtorsportal.ramcoams.net/Meetings/Registration/MeetingDetails.aspx?mid=f45d3e95-99f4-4067-8be2-176ecf9c822d” target=”_blank” align=”left” fullwidth=”false” button_custom_width=”0″ margin_top=”0″ animation=”flip-x” bg_color=”#2a3793″ margin_bottom=”15″]REGISTER TODAY![/mk_button] The Green Mountain Association of Realtors® is hosting a membership party on June 18 to celebrate our new association! As you know, GMAR is the result of a merger between the Central Vermont, Rutland County … Read more

CFPB Changes From a 30,000 Foot View

Since late last year, you’ve probably have heard the following terms (CFPB, TILA/RESPA or August 1st Changes) tossed around the real estate industry, that is unless you have been living underneath a large boulder.  Regardless of which, it is time to take note and also take action to ensure your local colleagues are educated as … Read more

5-Day CIPS Institute in Vermont!

During this 5 day Institute, gain the expertise to work with international clients in your local market. With the surge of international investment in the U.S. real estate market and the rapidly growing immigrant population, specializing in this market can help you reap great rewards. Awarded to REALTORS who: Pass the required Local Markets and … Read more

Vermont Realtors® Launches Knowmorevt.com Campaign

Vermont Realtors® has launched Knowmorevt.com, a website designed to educate all Vermonters about the urgent need to reduce education spending and present possible alternatives to the current system. The “Know More” initiative is part of a public awareness campaign that began in late 2013 when VR was awarded a grant from the National Association of … Read more

GMAR Welcomes You!

The Green Mountain Association of Realtors® (GMAR) serves Realtors® and affiliate businesses in Rutland County, Central Vermont and the Northeast Kingdom. We welcome you to our new website and hope that you will bookmark this page to get up-to-date news and information about GMAR and the real estate industry. We look forward to serving you!