Memphis Area Association of Realtors
The Voice for Real Estate in the Tennessee Memphis Area
The Memphis Area Association of REALTORS (MAAR) is Tennessee’s largest local REALTOR organization, encompassing Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, Hardin, Hardeman and McNairy Counties. The association was founded in 1910 by eight charter members and has operated continuously for 95 years. MAAR’s focus is serving and representing real estate professionals as well as providing real estate information to the general public.
Approximately 4,300 REALTORS and REALTOR-ASSOCIATES specializing in every aspect of the real estate profession, including residential, commercial, industrial, property management and appraisal services hold membership in MAAR, representing approximately 400 firms. MAAR is governed by a President and a 13-member Board of Directors who are elected annually by the membership. Association members participate on 17 committees that meet regularly to handle issues relevant to the association and the real estate industry.
MAAR has operated a Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for its members since 1954. The MLS is a computerized inventory of residential listings, and it is available to members online 24 hours a day. At any given time, there are more than 8,000 listings in the MLS. In 2004, MAAR members had their most successful year on record with 17,178 home sales reported to the MLS, totaling $2.78 billion. In addition, MAAR maintains an online tax database called MAARdata.org that contains information from Shelby County appraisers, the Shelby County Register’s office and the Shelby County Assessor’s office.
MAAR offers a variety of real estate courses and seminars by award-winning experts. Several course offerings lead to professional specialty designations, such as GRI, CRS, ABR and CCIM. MAAR also maintains an Education Foundation that funds scholarships for members pursuing professional development and a student scholarship at the University of Memphis.
MAAR supports legislation that benefits real estate professionals through its registered lobbyist who works daily with the Tennessee General Assembly. The REALTORS Political Action Committee (RPAC) is one of the nation’s largest and most influential PACs. Members contribute voluntary funds to RPAC to support political candidates at the local, state and national level who are sensitive to private property rights and real property rights.
MAAR members subscribe to the National Association of REALTORS Code of Ethics, and MAAR enforces compliance with the Code and conducts hearings for conflicts among association members and consumers. MAAR also conducts arbitration hearings for conflicts arising between association members and member firms.
MAAR members are actively involved in community service. In 2003, MAAR members completed their eleventh Habitat for Humanity house, and Habitat recently honored MAAR for its dedication with the 2003 Golden Hammer Award for Outstanding Community Partner. 2004 marks the twenty-second year MAAR has sponsored the Youth Villages 5K Run/Walk, which has raised more than $1 million to provide assistance and develop new programs for troubled children and their families at Youth Villages.
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Memphis Area Association of REALTORS Board of Directors
President
Neil Hubbard, ABR, CRB, CRS, GRI
Prudential Collins-Maury, Inc.
1352 Cordova Cove
Germantown, TN 38138
Phone: (901) 753-0700
Fax: (901) 753-2177
Vice President
Jeffrey B. Moore
Crye-Leike Commercial
6525 N. Quail Hollow Road, Suite 401
Memphis, TN 38120
Phone: (901) 758-5670
Fax: (901) 758-5655
Secretary-Treasurer
Robert K. Rowe, GRI
The Hobson Company Realtors
5100 Poplar Avenue, Suite 116
Memphis, TN 38137
Phone: (901) 761-1622
Fax: (901) 761-7810
President-Elect
John A. Snyder, CPM
CRESA Partners Memphis, LLC
6555 Quince Road, Suite 103
Memphis, Tennessee 38119
Phone: (901) 684-1135
Fax: (901) 684-1250
Executive Vice President
Jules Wade
Memphis Area Association of REALTORS
6393 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38119
Phone: (901) 818-2414
Fax: (901) 761-4003
Director
Harold Blockman, ABR, CRS, GRI
Keller Williams Realty
1255 Lynnfield Drive, Suite 100
Memphis, TN 38119
Phone: (901) 261-7900
Fax: (901) 261-7999
Director
Kim Hairell, CRS
Crye-Leike REALTORS
6525 N. Quail Hollow Road, Suite 410
Memphis, TN 38120
Phone (901) 271-7077
Fax: (901) 271-7078
Director
Linda B. Johnson, ABR, CRS, GRI
Crye-Leike REALTORS
7700 Poplar Avenue, Suite 216
Germantown, TN 38138
Phone: (901) 754-0800
Fax: (901) 754-3044
Director
Glenn A. Moore, CRB
Glenn Moore Realty
3048 Forest Hill Irene Road, Suite 201
Germantown, TN 38138
Phone: (901) 377-1057
Director
Gary Lubin
Makowsky Ringel Greenberg LLC
1010 June Road, Suite 200
Memphis, TN 38119
Phone: (901) 683-2220
Fax: (901) 683-9247
Director
Treat Macdonald, CCIM, SIOR
Crump Commercial, LLC
700 Colonial Road, Suite 260
Memphis, TN 38117
Phone: (901) 767-4444
Fax: (901) 767-4491
Director
Elsie Ward, ABR, CRS, GRI, SRES
Crye-Leike REALTORS
6525 N. Quail Hollow Road
Memphis, TN 38120
Phone: (901) 756-8900
Fax: (901) 756-5641
Director
Lilly White, ABR, CRS, GRI
Brokers Network GMAC Real Estate
5545 Murray Road, Suite 320
Memphis, TN 38119
Phone: (901) 767-1818
Fax: (901) 785-3742
Memphis Area Association of REALTORS
6393 Poplar Avenue
P.O. Box 171159
Memphis, TN 38187
Phone: 901-685-2100
Fax: 901-761-4003
Memphis Area Association of Realtors