Benefits & Services
Membership in the Sarasota Association of Realtors® is vital to the advancement of a Realtor®'s professionalism. The Association delivers important ongoing educational opportunities and resources, while promoting the Realtors® Code of Ethics. We are committed to be the leading advocate of real estate in the communities we serve by protecting private property rights and expanding relationships with individuals and organizations both locally and worldwide.
SAR Member Benefits & Services
There are many services and benefits available to members of the Sarasota Association of Realtors®. Click the link above for all the details.
NAR Realtor® Benefits
Did you know there are dozens of benefits you receive from your membership in the National Association of Realtors®? Click on the headline above and visit the NAR web site for all the details!
FAR Realtor® Benefits
There are numerous benefits you derive from your membership in the Florida Association of Realtors®. Click the headline above and visit the recently updated FAR Member Benefits section of their web site.
SAR Offers AAA Auto Insurance Discount
The Member Benefits Committee of the Sarasota Association of Realtors has negotiated a deal with the local AAA office to offer our members an automobile insurance discount. Click the headline above for details!
Canada Med Services Offers Prescription Medication Discounts
Do you think prescription medications are overpriced? Now, SAR Can Help! The Sarasota Association of Realtors' Member Benefits Committee has established a relationship with Canada Med Services to obtain low priced, quality medications for our members. Canada Med Services works with a Canadian, New Zealand and U.S. discount mail order pharmacy to obtain these advantages for their members. All generic medications are manufactured in FDA (or its equivalent) approved facilities. The drugs are randomly tested by independent labs to ensure consistent quality and safety. Over the past five years, Canada Med Services has consistently saved its customers from $400 to $5,000 per year on their prescription medications. Click the headline above for more information and to print your Canada Med Services prescription discount card, and start saving up to 75 percent now! CALL 1-877-917-3600 for more information! And don't forget to use the special SAR code - 48366 - to get the big discounts!
BJ's Wholesale Club - Special Offer
SAR members can get a BJ's Business Membership for only $35 - $10 less than the normal annual membership fee - and you get 15 months instead of 12. A second BJ's Membership Card is provided FREE. Click the headline above to learn more about BJ's Wholesale Club, and contact BJ's Sales Representative Amy Bardelman (email: abardelman@bjs.com) at 239-829-3310(cell phone - 239-877-1869) for details. Remember - you must show your Realtor® card or business license to qualify! This off is not valid online or at any BJ's Wholesale Club locations, YOU must contact Amy Bardelman.
Special Alltel Offer for SAR Members
Alltel is offering special rates for SAR members on new activations and contract renewals. SAR members will get 15 percent discounts on voice plans, and special pricing on standard phones, with no activation fee. In addition, special pricing is available on data phones, Blackberrys and data cards. This special offer is only available through Alltel Business Solutions, and is not valid through retail stores or the Alltel web site. Click the link above for more details.
SAR Business Card Directory
SAR's valued Affiliate members can now display their business cards in a special Business Card Directory located on a dedicated wall in the lobby of the main SAR Auditorium. Simply drop off at least 50 business cards to SAR for Teri Hartley, SAR Affiliate Committee Liaison, and she will ensure the cards are placed in the directory. Please - only submit business cards for one member of your business. Once they are placed in the directory, it will be up to the Affiliate member to replenish them. You can also send the cards to the Sarasota Association of Realtors®, c/o Teri Hartley, 3590 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota, FL 34239.
SAR Member Forms
Select the section header to sign in to the SAR Member's Only Section of our web site, then select Forms (the top section) to access all the current MLS input forms.
SAR Member Documents
Select the section header to sign in to the SAR Member's Only side, then select Documents to gain access to SAR rules, bylaws, dues information, various applications, and the Affiliate Roster.
MLXchange (MLS Service)
The MLXchange multiple listing service is a member-only benefit for Realtors affiliated with SAR, as well as reciprocal members who have registered for MLS service.
View Account and Pay Dues
You can view your SAR account and pay your dues from virtually any computer through our online MMSI membership management system.
Forms for Reciprocal Members
The following download provides SAR's reciprocal members with a comprehensive PDF document containing all the MLS input forms necessary to conduct business in the MLXchange system.
