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MSBR Newsletter October 29, 2024
Don't forget to "FALL BACK" on Sunday, Nov. 3rd
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2024 MSBR Award Recipients are:
Rookie REALTOR of the Year: Peter Stark, Benson & Mangold
Affiliate of the Year: Tom Draper with First Home Mortgage
Community Service Award: Shontel Wilmer, Rosendale Realty
DEI Award: Ron Molock with Long & Foster
President's Award: Gwen Eskridge, Coldwell Banker Chesapeake
REALTOR of the Year: Megan Rosendale, Rosendale Realty
Life Achievement: Hugh Smith, Coldwell Banker Chesapeake |
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The 2024 - 2025 Board of Directors were installed at the Temple B'Nai Israel last week. Pictured left to right is: Petra Quinn- Secretary Jenn Dudley- Director Shandell Green - President Elect Trey Quinn- Treasurer Michelle Abplanalp- President Shelby Roney- Immediate Past President Alex Archer- Director Samantha Grimes- Director Mary Mabry- Director Andy Beaven-Director
Directors not pictured: Shontel Wilmer and Thornette Lee. |
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Thank you to our Awesome & Amazing Sponsors Platinum McAllister, DeTar, Showalter & Walker and Tidemark Title Co. & Tidewater Mortgage
Gold Blackwater Home Inspections Tom Draper - First Home Mortgage Rosendale Realty
Silver Tammy Andrews - Shore United Bank Lori McDonald - Eastern Shore Title Ryan Eber - The Atlantic Title Group
Friends Jenn Dudley - Title Excellence William McCormick - CK Capital Management Chesapeake Environmental Lab, Inc. |
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Cornelia Heckenbach with Long & Foster won her 2025 MSBR dues by buying a RPAC raffle ticket. If you missed out, we will hold the raffle again in 2025 for the 2026 MSBR dues.
REMINDER: You can pre-pay your 2026 dues by sending in a check for any amount at any time to off-set next years expenses. |
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Elves for Elders
Karla Wieland-Cherry, Clark Higgins and Amy Betts are asking our members to start collecting items to put in holiday stockings that will go to Seniors at Partners in Care in Caroline & Talbot Counties and Seniors at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Chesapeake Woods in Dorchester.
We ordered 50 stockings and will order more if our members are super generous.
The following items can be dropped off at the MSBR Board Office or bring to the Holiday Brunch on Dec 5th at the Elks Lodge in Easton.
Items Include: 2025 calendar, gloves, hot chocolate packets, hard candy, miniature flashlights, gift cards to local grocery stores, cookies, notecards, stationary, pens, chocolates, lotions, crossword puzzles, word search books, candles, shampoo, soaps, scarves, packaged nuts, shaving cream, winter socks, slippers, and nonperishable food items.
MSBR also has 16 specific Senior wish lists. Stop by or call 410-822-8767 if you want to buy for one of these 16 Seniors. |
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Dec. 5th at The Elks Lodge in Easton from 11am-1pm
MSBR will hold a holiday brunch where our local Mayors will give updates on the towns they represent.
So as not to compete with school recitals, community parades and other personal events; MSBR will hold a brunch at the ELKS Lodge in Easton.
We will hear from the Mayors of Cambridge, Centreville, Denton, and Easton.
Your only cost to attend is to bring items to fill the stockings that will be distributed to Seniors in Caroline, Dorchester & Talbot Counties.
See article above to know what items are needed. |
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REALTOR & Affiliate Dues will be E-mailed on Nov. 1st
Some of your many benefits: Lock Boxes at no additional cost, ZipForms at Zero cost, Continuing Education with snacks Zero cost, most events and programs Zero cost, an association that is active with advocacy, the office is available for meetings and settlements Zero cost, a $1,000 grant program for home buyers; and a competent staff that helps agents with their problems and concerns. And that is just what MSBR offers! |
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Tax Tips for REALTORS Lunch & Learn November 13th 11:30am Board Office In-Person
Taught by MSBR Affiliate, Chuck Ireland with Accounting Strategies Group. Are you taking all of your deductions? Lunch will be provided at 11:30. No cost to attend.
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Maryland REALTORS is committed to transparency in every real estate transaction, and our nearly 30,000 members stand behind that statement.
This is why they created, back in 2019, MarylandHomeownership.com, a site where homebuyers and sellers can go for educational resources that detail every step in the process. The site provides content from experts in the industry in a no-pressure, educational atmosphere. One of their most popular pages is the Maryland Home Loans page which provides information about loan programs by county, including the State's Maryland Mortgage Program.
Clear, concise, and continually updated to reflect the current state of the industry, MarylandHomeownership.com is an indispensable resource for consumers and REALTORS who wish to help their clients--especially first-time homebuyers--understand every detail of their home journeys.
Check out the video to find out what MarylandHomeownership.com can do for you, then visit the site and see for yourself!
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Election Day = November 5th
Early Voting now through October 31, 2024 Deadline to Request a Ballot Delivered by Mail or Fax Oct 29, 2024 Deadline to Request a Ballot Delivered via Internet Nov 1, 2024 Primary General Election Day Nov 5, 2024 |
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10 Questions Buyers Should Ask Agents
The latest resource in NAR’s “Consumer Guide” series provides home buyers with 10 important questions to ask when interviewing buyer’s agents. You can share this resource with prospects and on social media.
You can also find Spanish-language versions of all guides in the series at facts.realtor.
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MSBR distributed a Welcome Basket to a new Habitat For Humanity homeowner this past Saturday.
MSBR has been distributing Habitat new homeowners with kitchen and cleaning supplies for over four years and received their 2024 Community Partner of the Year award! |
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#34 Grant distribution to Benjamin Gardner
Pictured above is Debbie McQuaid, Benjamin Gardner and Shelby Roney.
The Buyers Agent was Debbie McQuaid, TTR Sotheby's. The sellers agent was Debbie Lipscomb, Benson & Mangold.
Mr. Gardner is buying a home in Easton and is a first time homebuyer! |
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MSBR Committee Meeting DatesThese are open to all members.
DEI: Chair Jenn Voshell next meeting is November 5th 10:30am at the Board office or by Zoom.
Education Committee: Chair Shelby Roney next meeting is Monday, Dec. 9th at 10am at the Board office or by Zoom.
Gov Affairs: Chair is Martha Witte Suss next meeting is November 11 at 9am by Zoom.
Membership: Chair Amy Betts next meeting is Wednesday, Nov. 13th 10 am at the Board office or by Zoom. |
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Talbot County is seeking a Talbot resident to serve on the County Planning Commission. Interested members can see the requirements and job description: Planning Commission - Talbot County, Maryland
This Commission makes advisory recommendations to the Planning Officer and the Council relating to the Comprehensive Plan, zoning maps, and rules and regulations relating to zoning. The Planning Commission has final decision-making authority over major subdivisions and commercial and industrial site plan review. The Talbot County Planning Commission is composed of five County residents, appointed by the Council for terms of five years on a staggered basis. Regular meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m., in the Bradley Meeting Room, Talbot County Courthouse, 11 N Washington Street, Easton, Maryland. |
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MSBR Continuing Education November & December
Please visit the Maryland Department of Labor's website to view your CE status and |
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Couldn't make the CE Classes- no worries- MSBR partners with The CE Shop. Education on your time & MSBR discount.
CE Shop Classes available 24/7 30% MSBR Discount Code: Elevate |
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Waterfowl Volunteers still needed. You can wear your company shirt and hand out business cards.
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YEA! You did it and made it to the end. Well Done-you! Next Newsletter is November 12, 2024
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