8 Steps to Holiday Savings With the REALTOR Benefits® Program

​Check off your holiday to-do list with NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program by keeping in touch with clients, saving money on gifts for friends and family, and keeping your finances in check.

The holiday season is the perfect time to remind your clients that you are a REALTOR®. The holidays are a great time to stay in touch with clients, stand out from competitors, and generate new referrals. 

Don’t forget that you can save on ways to tell your clients how important they are to you through offerings available through NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program.

Did you know that many of NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program offerings apply to your personal purchases too? Shop smart this year, so you can stress less during the holidays. Find out how you can save on everything from the hottest gadgets to sending holiday cards to your client database:   

1. Gift (and Get) the Best Electronics and Tech
From gifting a loved one their first tablet to grabbing a new laptop for your business, NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® has you covered with extra deals on electronics and wireless service/accessories. NAR members receive discounts up to 40% on select Dell PCs, laptops, servers, workstations and accessories, save up to 30% on select accessories, laptops and desktops from Lenovo®, and enjoy 20% off select accessories including smartphone cases and Bluetooth speakers from Sprint®. Plus, through NAR’s exclusive Members’ Gift Galleria, you’ll find special pricing on a selection of tech gear and Apple products (pricing beats Apple.com).

2. Send Gifts and Well Wishes Around the Globe
Do you have gifts to ship to loved ones and clients this holiday season? Ship your gifts with ease via FedEx, NAR’s exclusive shipping services provider. Save up to 26% on domestic shipping and up to 20% on international shipments through NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program. Plus, when you enroll for discounts, join My FedEx Rewards to receive additional offers that let you earn gift cards and brand-name merchandise. Enroll for free with passcode LCRS8p01.

Don’t forget! The last day to ship via FedEx Ground is December 16, and the last to ship FedEx Priority Overnight® or FedEx Standard Overnight® via FedEx Express is December 22 in order for packages to arrive by December 23.

3. Make the Trek for Less
Do you need to travel to loved ones during the holidays? Stack up the savings on the standard NAR car rental discounts with additional offers with Avis®, Budget® and Hertz®. Get $25 off a weekly rental or $15 off a weekend rental with Avis®, receive $20 off a weekday rental or $15 off a weekend rental with Budget®, and enjoy up to $35 off select weekly or weekend rentals with Hertz®.

4. Put a Bow on It and Save
FCA US LLC offers NAR members a $500 cash allowance and eight no-charge oil changes on the purchase or lease of select 2016 and 2017 models, including Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, or Ram models, and the FIAT® 500L. Going on now during FCA US LLC’s Big Finish — combine these savings along with your $500 cash allowance and most other national and local promotions running through the end of the year to save even more. Looking for another reason to cruise into a new vehicle? There are significant tax deductions that you may qualify for when you purchase or lease a for-business vehicle.

Ask your tax advisor for specific requirements to qualify.

5. Get Your Finances in Order and Make Every Purchase Count
Treat Yourself During the HolidaysFind out how you can improve your finances this holiday season (and year-round) with REALTORS® Federal Credit Union, a Division of Northwest Federal Credit Union, available to address the unique savings, lending and credit needs of REALTORS®. Treat yourself during the holidays — receive a $100 savings deposit when you bring the Credit Union your car loan of $10,000 or more from another lender. 

Make Every Purchase Count - Spend the holidays on your terms with NAR’s official REALTOR® Credit Card and enjoy year round benefits including low interest rates, no annual, cash advance or balance transfer fees, and a rewards program with points that never expire!

6. Start Your Shopping at Members’ Gift Galleria for Finds Including Sonos, Tumi™, FitBit and All of the Latest Apple Products and Accessories  
Beat the crowds at Members’ Gift Galleria, the ultimate online shopping experience created exclusively for NAR members. You’ll find great pricing, including the lowest price on Apple products (compared to Apple.com), free shipping on Apple products and orders over $100, and no sales tax (except in Colorado). Plus, earn rewards points with each purchase and an instant 1,000 points ($10 value) towards your very first purchase. After signing-up, be sure to check your in-box for special holiday pricing and promotions.

7. Let Them Know You Care
Thank your clients and let your friends and family know you care by creating personalized holiday cards with multifunction printers and copiers from Xerox.

Save on printing too with FedEx Office, which provides a discount of up to 20% to NAR members on select printing services to help lighten your holiday workload. Direct mail services from FedEx Office include printing, folding, inserting, postage, and address application to make printing and shipping cards a breeze.

8. Gift the Unexpected
Finding the perfect stocking stuffer or gift can be tricky, so don’t forget about unexpected places to shop (and save)! Unwrap surprising finds from OfficeMax and options from REALTOR Team Store®.