Robert Martin Named 2021 President of State-Wide MLS
Warwick, R.I. – November 4, 2020 – State-Wide Multiple Listing Service has named Cumberland resident, Robert Martin, 2021 president of the listing information exchange and transaction service. Martin is the broker/owner of CrossRoads Real Estate Group in Woonsocket and Glocester, R.I.
In his 35 years as a Realtor, Martin has served on local and state Realtor committees and held the president and other officer positions on both the Northern Rhode Island Board of Realtors and the Rhode Island Association of Realtors. He also previously served as President of State-Wide MLS in 1997 and 1998. At the national level, Martin served on the MLS Policy Committee for the National Association of Realtors. A graduate of Providence College with a Master’s degree in business administration, Martin is also a certified instructor for the Rhode Island Association of Realtors.
“We’re excited to welcome some of Rhode Island’s sharpest real estate business minds to help lead our organization. Their experience and vision will help guide State-Wide MLS as we strive to increase value to our customers,” said John Breault, vice-president of State-Wide MLS.
About State-Wide Multiple Listing Service
State-Wide Multiple Listing Service is a listing information exchange and transaction service owned and operated by the Rhode Island Association of Realtors. Last year, State-Wide MLS transacted more than $5.4 billion in real estate sales.
About the Rhode Island Association of REALTORS®
The Rhode Island Association of REALTORS®, one of the largest trade organizations in Rhode Island with more than 5,000 members in nearly 1,000 offices, has been serving Rhode Islanders since 1948. Advocating for Rhode Island's property owners, the Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® provides a facility for professional development, research and exchange of information among its members and to the public and government for the purpose of preserving the free enterprise system and the right to own real property. Last year, RI Realtors transacted $6.9 billion in residential real estate sales and $7.1 billion in total sales and rentals including commercial transactions.
The Association is one of more than 1,500 boards and associations that comprise the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America's largest trade association, representing over 1.5 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries and who subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics.
REALTOR® is a federally registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.