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.

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There are many services and benefits available to members of the Sarasota Association of Realtors®. Click the link above for all the details.

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.

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 to 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®, 3590 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota, FL 34239.

CanadaMed Prescription 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!

Concierge Sarasota

SAR is pleased to announce an enhancement to your membership! Now you will be able to get a discount on concierge services just by being a member of The Sarasota Association of Realtors®. In an effort to enhance your membership benefits we now have available to you a full arrange of concierge services. If you need a limo to pick up clients at the airport, or a boat to escort them to waterfront properties, a catered lunch for an open house, dinner reservations or house warming gifts you will be able to avail yourselves of this new service. SAR is proud to have Key Concierge, doing business through their sister company, Concierge Sarasota, as a valued partner. Enhance your service ability by utilizing the many services of Concierge Sarasota. This local company has been doing business in Sarasota for 5 years and will be able to fulfill you and your client's concierge services.

Discount Dental Plans

SAR proudly offers our members access to 30+ discount dental plans, an alternative to dental insurance. Save 10% to 60% on most dental procedures, including checkups, cleanings, braces, and even cosmetic dentistry on select plans.

Discount Tax Service

The Member Benefits Committee of the Sarasota Association of Realtors has negotiated a deal with Sutherland Tax Services to offer our members a 20 percent discount on their Tax Return Preparation. Do you have a client that is in trouble with the IRS or do you just need personal service from a local company? Sutherland Tax Services has an outstanding staff of retired Internal Revenue Agents offering: • Tax Preparation (Individual & Corporate) • Audit and Collection Representation • Payroll Taxes • Tax Planning • Business Taxes You call (941) 727-0123 and they do the rest! Sutherland Tax Services has been in business for 19 years. Sutherland retired from the Sarasota Internal Revenue Service office in 1989 after 30 years of service.

EasyRealtySites

EasyRealtySites – Free Website Set Up & Trial Period Partnership Offer EasyRealtySites provides customers with the latest technology in website development & e-marketing tools to succeed in today’s real estate market & at sign up you receive the Mid Florida West Region Starter Site & already have a great site with over 100 pages of content (including local info section) that allows you launch in minutes without much time/work needed. Your site includes the following features: * Free Website Design & Set Up – No up front fee, chose from our library of 400+ designs * Free 30-Day Trial Period – no contract, cancel anytime * Your Personal Listings, Mid Florida MLS/IDX & State of Florida IDX Search Included – listings update automatically * CoolSites Administration – Add/Edit/Delete any content on your website without technology skills or code * Local Search Engine Optimization – every page of your site will already have local keywords! * Customer Support – Phone, e-mail & IM support before, during & after the launch of your website * & much more!! * Only $25/mo (after free 30-days)! Sign up anytime at http://www.easyrealtysites.com/signup

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Offers Discounts to SAR Members The Sarasota Association of Realtors has partnered with Enterprise Rent-A-Car, a recognized major supplier of rental vehicles, to offer discounts to our members for rentals at airports and home city locations nationwide. Account #: L350224; Pin# SAR To reserve your rentals and receive the SAR member discount, visit www.enterprise.com and enter your rental location, rental dates, and at the bottom enter your discount code - L350224. On the following page enter the first three letter of your account - SAR - and the remaining screens will prompt you to complete your reservation. To find the nearest Enterprise location, you can also call 1-800-Rent-A-Car. This new member benefit was negotiated by the SAR Member Benefits Committee.

Hyatt Place Discounts

Discover Hyatt Place at Sarasota/Bradenton Airport; a new kind of hotel that combines style and innovation with the Hyatt Touch with absolutely the best guestrooms in Sarasota! Hyatt Place Guestrooms: • Oversized living areas featuring 8’ Cozy Corner sectional sofa • 42” flat-panel HDTV featuring Hyatt Plug Panel connecting your laptop or personal media devices to the TV • Signature Hyatt Grand Bed, a luxurious sleep experience exclusively at Hyatt hotels • Complimentary Wi-Fi internet throughout the hotel Hyatt Place Food & Beverage: • Complimentary continental breakfast • Freshly prepared, hot breakfast items, snacks, salads, sandwiches and more available 24/7 • Specialty Starbucks coffee beverages, wine and beer served in the Bakery Café Other Hyatt Place Amenities: • Express check-in/out kiosks and 24/7 e-room with complimentary computer and printer use • 24 hour StayFit@Hyatt fitness center, outdoor heated swimming pool and spa • Courtesy shuttle service to airport and local area including Sarasota’s Main Street Rates and Reservations: Guests of SAR can enjoy 15% off the best available rate until December 31, 2010. Included in the room rate is complimentary continental breakfast, free WiFi, free local and toll free calls. • Hotel Direct: 941-554-5800. Ask for the Sarasota Association of Realtors Rate • Hyatt’s toll free number: 888-492-8847. Ask for the Sarasota Association of Realtors rate • Web site: Link using the Corporate # 55233 Hyatt Place Sales Department: • Ashley Giasone Director of Sales 941-554-5803 ashley.giasone@hyatt.com • Ashley Gonzalez Sales Manager 941-554-5805 ashleigh.gonzalez@hyatt.com

OneSmartMover

Brokers - there's a new SAR Member Benefit that can save you time and money! SAR has partnered with Onesmartmover to help simplify the stressful moving process for either your clients, or your Real Estate Brokerage. They do this by combining several services that are involved in the moving process with new or existing homes. OneSmartMover combines television, electric, high speed internet, gas, phone services, water, home security, custom closets, newspapers, and even movers and boxes all into one simple phone call. Enrolling your brokerage or your client is just a few simple steps away, so be sure to give your agents and/or clients another tool to keep the customers happy. And agents, be sure to get that next referral by providing this service that is FREE of charge to you. So take a moment to register - you and your clients or agents will be glad that you did.