Industry: NAR and C.A.R. Member Benefits

When money is tight, it's easy to look at annual membership dues for NAR, C.A.R., and your local Association of REALTORS® and wonder if you are getting value for money. If that's how you feel right now, perhaps you should look more carefully at the benefits of NAR and C.A.R. membership.

Did you know that NAR members can save money on computers and rental cars? NAR members can get discounts from Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Avis, Budget, and Hertz. NAR members can also save on office equipment, insurance, and classes. NAR members can even sign up with Lowe's to send discount coupons to their clients. More information on NAR member benefits is available here.

C.A.R.'s Member Advantage Program also offers a variety of member benefits including health plans, insurance plans, and discounts on services from Verizon Wireless and UPS. More information on C.A.R. benefits is available here.

Next time you are purchasing a computer, shopping for insurance, renting a car, or even shipping a package, remember to check your NAR and C.A.R. member benefits. In the long run you could end up saving the entire cost of membership every year. That would be like getting your NAR and C.A.R. membership for free. Wouldn't that be nice?

If you have any questions about benefits, contact NAR, C.A.R., or your local Association of REALTORS® for more information.