In REBA’s Member Resource Guide & Forms, you will find information about the benefits, resources and affinity partner programs that are available to members of the Association.
I. REBA MEMBER BENEFITS
REBA Handbook of Standards & Forms
Join REBA’s Practice Area Sections
Section-sponsored Webinars & Programs
Attorney Referral Program
Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program
REBA Rewards Program
Continuing Education Programs & Publications
II. REBA MEMBER RESOURCES
Employment Ads & Résumés Posted on REBA Site
Legislative Support
Ethics Email Helpline
REBA eNews Announcements
Pro Bono Opportunities
Unauthorized Practice of Law Initiatives
III. REBA AFFINITY PARTNERS
For more information on the REBA Affinity Partner Program, including an overview of advertising and marketing opportunities, click HERE.
For an application to join as a REBA Affinity Partner member, click HERE.
Premier Affinity Partner:
Affinity Partners:
I. MEMBER BENEFITS-
REBA Handbook of Standards & Forms-
The REBA Handbook of Standards & Forms is available to all members at no additional cost. Click on the links below to view/download individual Title Standards, Practice Standards, Ethical Standards and Forms.
Click here to view/download REBA’s Standards & Forms
Click here for an index of REBA’s Standards & Forms
Click here for a list of REBA’s recently adopted/amended/replaced Standards & Forms
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REBA Practice Area Sections
Members of REBA are welcome and encouraged to join up to three of REBA’s Practice Area Sections. Each Section, which is chaired/co-chaired by an expert in the related subject, works to further the practice of real estate law in that particular field.
Click here for a list and description of REBA’s Practice Area Sections
Click here to download a form to join REBA’s Practice Area Sections
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Attorney Referral
REBA’s web site, www.reba.net, features a free referral database where potential clients can search for a participating attorney by name, city/town or area of practice. Take advantage of this free service and promote your practice on the REBA web site!
Click here to download the Attorney Referral Form
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Peer-to-Peer Mentoring
The REBA Mentoring Program is intended to assist members who are new to the practice of real estate law. Our mentors are experienced real estate lawyers who are committed to providing newer lawyers with guidance to help them in their professional development. They will be available to discuss real estate related matters and provide informal guidance. The program is intended to be flexible and informal, and to develop collegiality between the participants. Matches are for a period of six months.
Click here to download the Mentoring Program Form
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REBA Rewards Program
Any current REBA Member who refers a non-member to join will receive $50 in REBA Rewards, which can be used towards event registration, publication purchases, and more!
Click here to download the REBA Rewards Program Form
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Continuing Education Programs & Publications
REBA Foundation holds two semi-annual conferences that include up to 10 educational breakout sessions, 50 exhibitors and sponsors, as well as 700 attendees. All members of the Association receive a discount on registration to these events. CLE accreditation for New Hampshire and Rhode Island is also available. Credits are available for professional liability insurance and for continuing legal education in other states, as well. Publications from past conferences, including conference syllabi and multimedia CD-ROMs with audio from conference breakout sessions, are available for purchase.
Click here for the Publications Order Form
II. MEMBER RESOURCES-
Employment Ads, Résumés & Announcements Posted on REBA Web Site-
Members are now invited to post available employment opportunities and their résumés to be viewed by potential employers on the REBA web site!
Click here for more information
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Legislative Support
REBA has long advocated the passage of legislation at the State House to advance the practice of conveyancing, and real estate law generally. Successes in recent years have included:
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title-curative/protective legislation (curing titles impacted by the Ibanez Case; lis pendens reform; conclusive effect of foreclosure affidavit);
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laws that modernized other statutes (mortgage discharge law, homestead reform, use of informal probate with power of sale);
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consumer protection measures (required title certifications in mortgage closings, good funds law);
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laws that facilitated real estate development (mechanics lien reform, authorization for limited liability companies, permit extension laws, expanded Land Court subject matter jurisdiction, expanded right to withdraw land from the Torrens system);
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laws that heralded registry of deeds improvements (elimination of owners duplicate certificates; uniform practices and procedures at registries; enhanced technology supports); and,
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REBA has also succeeded in the defeat of many legislative proposals that would have been detrimental to the integrity of real estate titles and the practice of real estate law.
Click here for more information
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Ethics Helpline
The REBA Ethics Section offers individual, one-on-one advice to members who encounter conflicts concerns or ethical issues in their day-to-day practice. This program is intended to offer confidential, practical and pragmatic advice to members with immediate, fact-based concerns. For more information, email ethics@reba.net.
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REBA eNews Announcements
This electronic newsletter keeps members up-to-date on breaking legislative news and national affairs relating to the practice of real estate law and other adjacent fields, as well as recent and upcoming REBA events, conferences and committee meetings. For more information, email membership@reba.net.
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Pro Bono Opportunities
Our goal is to provide members with pro bono opportunities that are tailored to their skills, resources and availability, while satisfying the SJC goal that every lawyer provide 25 hours of pro bono public assistance per year. For more information, email admin@reba.net.
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Unauthorized Practice of Law Initiatives
REBA is the only bar association making concerted efforts to end the unauthorized practice of law in Massachusetts. REBA’s UPL Committee meets to discuss and strategize how to end the unauthorized practice of law. REBA is currently involved with the NREIS litigation in an effort to further stem the unauthorized practice of law in Massachusetts.
Click here to learn more
III. REBA AFFINITY PARTNERS-
Premier Affinity Partner:-
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LEAP Legal Software
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www.leap.us
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We help small law firms because they help people.
LEAP practice management software is everything you need to run a small law firm. View, draft, edit and send all information including forms, letters, contracts, emails and billing with LEAP. As long as you have your laptop or cell phone, you have a complete electronic version of your paper file.
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CONTACT:
info@leap.us
844-702-LEAP
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Affinity Partners:
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CATIC
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www.catic.com
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CATIC, a long-time affinity partner, is committed to supporting REBA with loyal and generous sponsorships of their semi-annual conferences. Through these educational programs and publications, REBA Foundation strives to maintain the highest standards of the profession and continues to improve the practice of law.
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CONTACT: Ed Forristall
EdF@catic.com
(781) 237-8770
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Direct IT, Inc.
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www.directitcorp.com
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Discounts on IT services and products
Direct iT offers REBA members special discounted products and services designed for real estate closing attorneys, including email encryption software, network support programs including helpdesk, backups, and server maintenance, and compliance packages and services for TRID and 201 CMR 17 security compliance. To learn more, click here.
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CONTACT: Matt Wilson
mattw@directitcorp.com
(781) 890-4400
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Easysoft Real Estate Software
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www.easysoft-usa.com/how-it-works/
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Easysoft Real Estate software is an affordable, easy-to-use, work from anywhere solution for solo and small firm attorneys who want to work efficiently and close faster. With Easysoft, you can be confident that your numbers are accurate, your closings are done quickly and easily and your firm can be more profitable.
Easysoft real estate software features:
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Centralized data entry
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Auto-calculating CD and HUD
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Title integrations
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Automatic tax proration
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Ledger balancing and check printing
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1099 filing, right from the software
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Buyer/Seller Summary Sheets
No installation fee and no training. You and your staff can be up and running in minutes.
Free 7-day Trial
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CONTACT:
sales@easysoft-usa.com
(800) 905-7638, ext. 1
Have your REBA member ID number ready.
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E-Closing
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www.E-Closing.com
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Discount of $100 on Setup Fee
E-Closing is used by hundreds of law firms across the Commonwealth to manage their Real Estate Law practices and to help comply with State & Federal Regulations to secure confidential consumer data. As an affinity partner, E-Closing offers REBA members a $100 setup fee discount to new accounts. To learn more, click here.
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CONTACT: Dick Conley
VP of National Sales
Dick.Conley@e-closing.com
(603) 485-7951
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Greater Boston Association of Realtors
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www.hinghamsavings.com
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The Greater Boston Association of REALTORS® (GBAR) is the largest local REALTOR® association in New England and among the top 25 largest nationally. The partnership allows strengthen the relationship between local realtors® and real estate attorneys. GBAR offers many education and networking programs. For the GBAR Industry Affiliate Membership Form, click here.
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CONTACT:
John Dulcewski
johnd@gbreb.com
(617) 423-8700
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Hingham Institution for Savings
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www.hinghamsavings.com
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At Hingham, we provide the banking services you need through a single point of contact. Your dedicated relationship manager is always available to help you solve problems for your business. Our accounts and digital services are offered to you at no cost because we believe in partnering with our customers, not profiting from them.
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CONTACT: Ed Skou
edwardskou@hinghamsavings.com
(617) 489-1283
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Landy Insurance Agency Inc.
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www.landy.com
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Lawyers’ Professional Liability Coverage
This program with Landy Insurance offers exclusive, member-specific, lawyers’ professional liability coverage precisely tailored to the needs of REBA’s members. For more information or to obtain a quote, please contact John Torvi directly. To learn more, click here.
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CONTACT: Joanmarie Berry
joanmarie@landy.com
(800) 336-5422
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Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly - Notary Journal
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http://books.lawyersweekly.com
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REBA's journal, co-published with Lawyers Weekly, is specifically designed just for Massachusetts, and it fully complies with all the unique requirements of the Mass. Executive Order on notarial records. The journals are just $9.95, and for a limited time, as a REBA member, you can get free shipping if you order the journals from Lawyers Weekly's web site. Click here to order the Notary Journal.
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CONTACT:
Customer Service Department
books@lawyersweekly.com
(800) 451-9998
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Matthew J. Previte CPA PC - Tax Lien Resolution Services www.taxproblemsRus.com |
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We Fix IRS & State Tax Liens So You Can Sell Your Client’s Property
Since 1990, we have helped remove countless IRS and state tax liens filed against clients’ properties, allowing the sale of their properties to close. New and existing REBA members can take advantage of a 10% discount on their first tax lien resolution service engagement.
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CONTACT:
info@taxproblemsRus.com
(877) 262-8500
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National Purchasing Partners (NPP)
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www.mynpp.com
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Membership is Free! Save money with NPP!
REBA has partnered with NPP, one of the largest group purchasing organizations in the nation, to provide members discounts on many products and services. NPP negotiates the rates, and makes them available to REBA members. To learn more, click here.
Available products & services include: Wireless Service, Office Supplies, Travel, Office Furniture, Tech Devices, and more!
How to get started: Visit https://mynpp.com/association/reba/ and complete the registration form for your firm. You will receive a verification email and will be prompted to create your username and password. Sign in for access to available discounts.
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CONTACT: Abby Keys
(800) 810-3909
Abby.Keys@mynpp.com or customerservice@mynpp.com
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Omnizant LLC
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www.omnizant.com
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Exclusive one-time $500 discount for REBA Members
Omnizant has helped over 2,000 law firms create dynamic websites and effective lead-generation campaigns. Our goal is simple – help attorneys achieve their growth goals. As a full-service digital marketing agency, our diverse team of experts includes graphic designers, SEO experts, paid media specialists, legal content writers and developers, all committed to your success.
To learn more, click here or visit www.omnizant.com.
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CONTACT:
Garrett McNellage
garrett.mcnellage@omnizant.com
(877) 469-1455
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Qualia
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www.qualia.com
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Offering members completely free setup and migration
Qualia has completely reinvented how homes are bought and sold. By transforming all real estate closings into premium, mobile, cloud-based experiences that everyone can easily click their way through, Qualia has transformed the real estate transaction forever. Approximately 10% of all U.S. real estate transactions currently close on Qualia - bringing together homebuyers and sellers, lenders, title agents, and realtors onto one secure shared platform to fully reset expectations of what the real estate closing experience should be. To learn more, click here, visit www.qualia.com, or contact sales at partners@qualia.com.
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CONTACT:
partners@qualia.com
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S.P.O.C Estate Services and Storage
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www.spocllc1.com
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Exclusive 15% off discount for disposal of legal files (500lb minimum)
We are your Single Point of Contact for all residential and commercial estate-related challenges. In addition to estate clean outs and property maintenance & supervision, we specialize in commercial office moves, closures and consolidations. Our services also include shredding, storage and retrieval of legal documents.
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CONTACT:
SPOCLLC1@GMAIL.COM
(888) 410-1447
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Staples Advantage
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www.staplesadvantage.com
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Discounts on Office Supplies, Furniture, Products, Technology, Copy/Print Services and More!
This partnership will allow members of REBA to purchase their office supplies and other office needs at a discount using staples custom website. Discounts ranging from 15-30%!
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CONTACT: Chelsie Restic-Metcalf
chelsie.restic-metcalf@staples.com
(617) 910-8610
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Verizon Wireless
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www.mynpp.com
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Eligible businesses can receive 22% OFF monthly access fees* and up to 35% OFF select accessories. Enroll your business with NPP to start saving with America’s most reliable 5G network.
*All Verizon Wireless offers are for a limited time only and are subject to equipment availability. Verizon Wireless reserves the right to change or modify all offers at any time without notice. All terms and conditions are subject to and governed by Verizon Wireless' Agreement with Customer, including, but not limited to, Customer eligibility requirements. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the Verizon Wireless offers, however, Verizon Wireless is not responsible for any errors or omissions. Restrictions may apply. Visit mynpp.com for details.
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Westfield Bank
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www.westfieldbank.com
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Special Offer for REBA Members!
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FREE Remote Deposit Scanner*
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FREE Positive Pay Service**
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FREE Wire Transfers***
As an attorney, your clients count on you to get things right. You expect that same attention to detail when it comes to your business banking relationship.
Westfield Bank specializes in business banking for legal professionals and right now, we have a special offer for Real Estate Bar Association Members like you.
Open any Westfield Bank Business Checking account along with your IOLTA account and get a free remote deposit scanner ($475 value)*, free Positive Pay fraud protection**, and free wire transfers***.
To open a business checking account, stop by any of our 22 convenient offices. For more information, visit us online or call 413.568.1911.
Special offer for members of the Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts (REBA)
* Free Remote Deposit Scanner requires monthly Deposit Manager (Remote Deposit Capture) service. Deposit Manager service requires bank approval.
** Monthly fee for Positive Pay service waived for single account only. Business Online Banking or Online Cash Manager required to use Positive Pay.
*** Fees for incoming and outgoing domestic wire transfers will be waived. Fees will apply for foreign wire transfers.
See the Commercial Fee Schedule for additional fees that may apply to your account.
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CONTACT:
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Michael Vogel
mvogel@westfieldbank.com
(413) 598-3207
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