Richard Machado

Richard Machado founded Hawthorn Commercial Investments - The Buyer’s Agent in 1986. A commercial buyer agency firm which later evolved into Fidelis, The Buyer’s Agent, a commercial and residential agency. The firm has been practicing exclusive buyer agency in the Greater New Bedford area since 1990.

Richard was appointed by Governor William Weld to the Massachusetts Real Estate Review Board in 1991, the youngest person ever to hold that prestigious position. He continued to serve with distinction in that paid consultancy through the year 2000. The real estate review board is an independent civilian oversight of the eminent domain takings done by the state of Massachusetts, and is/has been responsible for reviewing all land takings in excess of $100,000 associated with the Central Artery/Tunnel project, the largest construction project in U.S. history.

Professional Experience:

1. National:

• President, National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents, (NAEBA)
1999-2000
• National Association of Realtors® Federal District Coordinator, liaison to Congressman Barney Frank, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
• Presidential appointment to 3 National Association of Realtors® committees in 1993 and 1994:
• Commercial Investment
• Real Estate Finance
• Commercial Investment Education Committee
• Director, National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents, 1997
• Chairman, NAEBA Technology Committee, 1996, 1997, 1998.
• Dale Carnegie Seminars graduate assistant & instructor, 1995-1996.

2. State:

• Active Leader of Massachusetts Association of Realtors®
• Regional Vice President, Commercial Investment Division, 1989, 1990, 1991.
• President, Commercial Investment Division, 1992.
• Regional Vice President, 1991, 1993, 1995 1997.
• Chairman, Real Estate Finance Committee, 1995
• Executive Committee 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997
• Won “Rookie of the Year” Green and Growing award for top commercial broker in the state in 1991.
• Active Leader of Massachusetts Association of Buyers Agents
• Director in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997.
• Vice President of Industry Relations in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997.
• MABA Certified Instructor on topics as diverse as Negotiations, Buyer Agency, Foreclosures, and Technology.
• President, Massachusetts Association of Buyer Agents (MABA), 1998

3. Local:

• Active Leader of the Greater New Bedford Association of Realtors®
• Chairman, Grievance Committee 1988, 1989
• Appointed to MLS Executive Committee, 1990
• President, Board of Realtors®, 1991 & 1993.
• Realtor® of the Year (ROTY), 1994
• Director, Greater New Bedford area Chamber of Commerce, 1991, 1992, 1993
• State Director (MAR) 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

A strong personal belief of Richard’s has been in fostering the education of our nation’s youth. To that end, he has served with distinction as a director of Junior Achievement of Southeastern Massachusetts since 1991. In 1996, he was elected Chairman of the Board of that organization in recognition of his achievements and continued to serve in that position through 1997.