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MSBR Newsletter October 15, 2024
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Thank you Shore United Bank for a Fun & Productive Night raising funds for the Down Payment Grant.
Five more grants will be distributed thanks to the 84 who attended and raised over $5,000!
If you could not attend but want to contribute, you can make a check payable to Mid-Shore Community Foundation for the MSBR Down Payment Grant. |
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All 30 grants pictures were displayed at the Miles River Yacht club fundraiser. |
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Join us for the Awards & Installation of Officers Oct 22, 2024 10:30am-12:30pm Temple B'Nai Israel
Sponsors to Date: 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.
Past Presidents & Board of Directors no cost All Others $10.00
To sign up or sponsor Register Here |
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Win your 2025 REALTOR or Affiliate Dues All you need to do is buy a RPAC Raffle ticket(s)
$25 per ticket or even Better 3-tickets for $50 Drawing is Oct. 22nd at the Awards & Installation
Purchase a MSBR RPAC raffle ticket today AND have a chance to WIN your 2025 MSBR dues!
Open to agents and affiliates only Call 410-822-8767 or stop by the MSBR office |
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion group went to DC and toured the African American and Holocaust Museums. Plus, had a fun time together. There was a lot to take in and to reflect about.
If you are interested in being a part of the vibrant group, contact Jen Voshell, the 2025 Chair at jenv@cbchesapeake.com |
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REALTOR & Affiliate Dues will be E-mailed 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. |
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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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NAR Facilitates Rare Moments ofUnity in American PoliticsRPAC working for you- now this is worth $25.00 NAR’s advocacy team harnesses the bipartisan power of housing to bring lawmakers together on solutions.
As Congress voted to avert a government shutdown last week, the National Association of REALTORS® was behind the scenes, educating lawmakers about the potential turmoil such a closure could cause in the housing, mortgage and insurance markets.
A partial government shutdown could have jeopardized vital programs homeowners depend on, such as the National Flood Insurance Program. A lapse in extending the NFIP, which is the only source of flood insurance in some areas of the country, would have hamstrung thousands of real estate transactions. Read the full article here. |
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Election Day is November 5th - Please Vote
Deadline to Register/Change Party before the General Primary Oct 15, 2024 Pre-Election Mail-in Ballot Canvass Oct 15, 2024 at 10:00am Early Voting Oct 24 - 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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Results of the MSBR Election are in. Thank you to all who took the time to cast your vote. All Officers and Directors will be installed
MSBR 2025 Officers President: Michelle Abplanalp President-Elect: Shandell Green Secretary: Petra Quinn Immediate Past President: Shelby Roney Treasurer: Trey Quinn
MSBR 2025 Board of Directors Alex Archer, Andy Beaven, Jenn Dudley, Samantha Grimes, Thornette Lee, Mary Mabry and Shontel Wilmer.
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What are concessions and how can they help sellers potentially secure a better offer or faster sale of their property?
NAR has created a dedicated resource to educate sellers on this process and explain how concessions may help facilitate transactions for both buyers and sellers.
Download and share the resource, give to your clients. Consumer guides also are available in Spanish at facts.realtor. |
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Another successful two day, all 15-hours of CE. 45 agents can now renew at no additional cost. MSBR invited several new instructors to keep the content fresh. |
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Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA)again being offered at the MSBR office on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Description: As the core requirement for the Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) certification, this course will enable you to: Determine the market-based value range of a home, choose the most appropriate comparable for a property, compile a CMA report for proper presentation, collaborate with appraisers.Class is offered in person at MSBR by Joe Driver from the Academy of Real Estate for a fee and is approved for 3-hour MREC elective hours (F). Price: $119.00REGISTER DIRECTLY WITH THE ACADEMY OF REAL ESTATE Registration link: https://www.myacademyclasses.com/pricing-strategies--mastering-the-cma.html |
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MSBR Continuing Education October - December
Please visit the Maryland Department of Labor's website to view your CE status and |
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Couldn't make the Marathon CE- no worries- MSBR partners with The CE Shop. Education on your time and at a MSBR discount.
CE Shop Classes available 24/7 30% MSBR Discount Code: Elevate |
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Habitat Choptank's third annual Hard Hats and High Heels fundraising event is back again this year on October 19th at 6pm at the Waterfowl Building in Easton!
It will be a fun evening of cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres by The Ivy, dancing and fun with the band, Saved by Zero, and live and silent auctions. It promises to be the best yet!
Tickets are on sale now—$125/ticket or $1,200 for a table of 8 with a wristband for drinks all night! Purchase your tickets using this link: https://habitatchoptank.ejoinme.org/hardhatstickets If you want more information, contact Jenny Schmidt at 410-476-3204 ext. 308 or email at development@habitatchoptank.org. |
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Don't be scared, MSBR has your back on all things real estate related.
Next Newsletter is October 29, 2024
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