RAMDC and RAMB Merger Update

The REALTOR® Association of Miami-Dade County (RAMDC) and the REALTOR® Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches (RAMB) are finalizing all the details to complete a merger into one association. This merger will unite two of the largest and most influential REALTOR® associations in the United States and create a nearly 22,000 member association - the 3rd largest in the nation. Here are some updates:

  • Our Proposed New Name: Miami Association of REALTORS® (MAR)
  • Proposed effective date for the merger: August 1, 2010
  • We are bringing to you the best of both our worlds and it is exciting ...

Great new services are coming your way including:

  • ListingBook - your own free service for your customers to search, save, and communicate with you
  • MongoFax - free fax to email, even handwrite your fax cover sheet!
  • Immobel.com - free 13-language websites with local, Florida & Int'l Listings (public to view) 
  • Premium Brokers Open House (Miami Beach and others)
  • DPI-Showcase Websites - free basic websites which can be upgraded
  • FlaCIE - Your commercial listings included from MLS and "MAR" members search free (subscription required for full service)
  • Working to arrange "Personal Choice" of either IMAPP or Realist
  • Watch for much more exciting news as we merge services and renegotiate contracts ...

Answers to Most Frequently Asked Questions:

  • No, your dues won't increase - all dues and billings remain the same
  • Yes, all 5 locations are open as we identify the best uses/programming for all members
  • Yes, your staff will still be here to serve you - and there will just be more of us collectively as we work together to serve you
  • Your MLS won't be interrupted at all - the transition will be seamless
  • All MLS #'s, contacts, custom searches, and preferences will be saved for you
  • Supra Lock Boxes, Keys and fees are the same .. and there will be "merger specials for iboxes
  • More questions? ...

Visit our new online Question and Answer Resource Center - Merger Q & A - to answer the most frequesntly asked questions regarding this historic merger of RAMB and RAMDC.  As questions come up from our members, we will be posting them, with the answers, on the Merger Q & A . Members can send questions and comments regarding the merger to Merger@miamire.com.

This is an exciting time and we are all looking forward to continuing to not only meet, but to exceed your expectations, and the entire leadership and staff at RAMB and RAMDC want to personally thank you for your loyalty, support and most of all…for being our member!

Sincerely,

Victor Ulloa, RAMDC President of the Board Terri Bersach, RAMB Chairman of the Board
And the Merger/Transition Committee and Boards of Governors of RAMB and RAMDC