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MSBR Newsletter April 1, 2025 No Fooling around at MSBR |
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No joke, the 44th Love Down Payment Grant was an all MSBR Agent & Affiliate event!
Jackie Northrop with First Home Mortgage Colton Lohnas with Sage Title Kim Willard happy new home owner Annie Raymond, Buyers Agent Long & Foster Andy Beaven representing the Grant Committee
Not pictured: Tammy Rosendale, Sellers Agent Rosendale Realty |
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REALTORS- Use and support the affiliates who support you!
Thank you, Affiliates for teaching continuing education classes, hosting Lunch & Learns and networking events, and for sponsoring fundraisers and the installation.
If you are using someone NOT on this list, please encourage them to be a part of the MSBR team.
Recognizing our Home Inspectors & Home Builders/Services
MSBR will highlight all Affiliate members in future newsletters, |
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Right by you. NAR's new consumer ad campaign Have you seen the ads yet? Check it out here.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Streaming Now: First-Time Buyer Season 5 Finding your first home is an exciting milestone— but it can be a daunting, emotional journey, especially in an uncertain market. Watch what happens as first-time buyers tackle real-life hurdles, navigate unexpected twists, and overcome the complexities of the market, all with the guidance of an agent who is a REALTOR®. |
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How many Superfund sites are in Caroline, Dorchester or Talbot Counties? Use the link below to find out. Hint there are some.
Sellers can determine if their property is located within one mile of a NPL Superfund site by going to https://map22.epa.gov/cimc/superfund and entering the property location and adjusting the location radius to one mile.
If the property is within one mile of a NPL Superfund site, the seller must include an addendum to the contract that includes information on NPL Superfund sites. The addendum advises the buyer of their right to terminate the contract of sale within five days after executing the addendum. |
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DENVER (AP) — As Americans struggle under backbreaking rental prices, builders are turning to innovative ways to churn out more housing, from 3D printing to assembling homes in an indoor factory to using hemp — yes, the marijuana cousin — to make building blocks for walls. |
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BRIGHT MLS created a resource kit, with materials like their listing entry chart, to help brokers and agents understand the flexible listing entry options available within Bright that agents can use to serve a diverse range of client needs.A new USDA ineligible areas layer has been added to Bright’s Map Search. Based on subscriber feedback, a new layer is available in Map Search that identifies which areas are not eligible for USDA financing to help you more easily find properties for buyers requesting this type of loan.BRIGHT MLS Broker Meeting April 7th at 10am link for registration: BrightMLS.com/BrokerWebinar |
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RPAC and Your Bottom Line
Meeting and educating all 70 newly elected members of Congress, the new HUD Director, the Finance Committee, the new FHFA Director and the Ways & Means Committee, has been the focus of the NAR Advocacy team for the past 3 months.
Their focus has been on keeping the Mortgage Interest Deduction (MID), the 1031 Exchange and making sure real estate is not on the tax chopping block.
FYI: MID has been in effect since 1913.
100% of your RPAC investment is used to elect candidates at the local, state, and national levels who both understand and support REALTOR® issues. RPAC looks to build the future by putting dollars in places that will help advance the interests of REALTORS®. RPAC is the only political group in the country organized for REALTORS® and run by REALTORS®. RPAC exists solely to support issues important to REALTORS®. Candidates who receive support from RPAC are not selected based on their political party or ideology, but solely on their support of real estate issues. |
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From Bright MLS for YOU
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What is Nestfully & how does it work? Find out on April 30th.Date: Wednesday, April 30th Time: noon-1pm Lunch Included Location: MSBR Board Office (In-Person) Instructor: Our very own Donna Roberts In this in-person session you will learn how to:
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If you want to take your business to the next level, please join the Maryland REALTORS® Global Business Committee at the next CIPS Institute in May 2025! All classes are held 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m for each session. Spring 2025 CIPS Session Dates
to find out more or to register, click here |
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Maryland Land Records will now cost 20 cents per page- NOT A JOKE!
Part of the Proposed State Budget
The Maryland State Archives plans to launch a new version of the Maryland Land Records website, https://mdlandrec.net, in May 2025. Updated features will include all search criteria being accessible on one screen, new search fields being added, increased website stability, and enhanced security features. Users will be charged $0.20 per page to view and download records that are less than 100 years old online.
All index files and records that are 100 years old or more will remain free to view and download online. Access at the Maryland State Archives Search Room in Annapolis and the local Circuit Courts remains unchanged. |
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Fast Tract Your Education
April 15th & April 24th All 15-hours of Continuing Education Higher Education Center at Chesapeake College
Take 1-class, 1-day of CE or all 15 hours Call 410-822-8767 or e-mail chris@msbrmd.com to sign up.
Thank you Amazing Affiliates: Kari Anderson, Oceans Lending Tammy Andrews, Shore United Bank Jenn Dudley, Title Excellence Megan Rohrer, Community Title |
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Shirley Coulbourne and her Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage team held their ribbon cutting in March. Stop by at 5 Cedar Street in Cambridge |
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Licensed on or after October 1, 2023? THESE ARE YOUR REQUIRED CLASSES!
Required for new agents and electives for all others.
Contracts for the Newly Licensed April 10, 2025 9am-noon An in-depth review of the residential contract. Join instructor, Michelle Abplanalp, Rosendale Realty, for this in person class at the MSBR office.
Brokerage Relations and Disclosure Requirements for Sellers April 29, 2025 9am-noon Taught by Michelle Abplanalp, Rosendale Realty. In-person class at MSBR office.
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Thank you Affiliate member Betsy LeClair with Mid-Shore Appraisals for teaching The Appraisal Process to the MSBR agents. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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MSBR Continuing Education April - May 2025
Please visit the Maryland Department of Labor's website to view your CE status and view which courses are required to renew your license.
Core Classes April – MSBR 2-full days In-Person Marathon 4/15 & 4/24 all 15-hours May – MD REALTORS Core Classes (Virtual) July – MD REALTORS Core Classes (Virtual) Sept – MD REALTORS Core Classes (Virtual October – Core CE at the MD REALTORS Conference: 10/20 – 10/23 Nov – MD REALTORS Core Classes (Virtual) ~~~~~~~~~~ |
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We understand that the ability to attend CE classes virtually is highly valued by our members, and we’re proud to offer this convenience at no cost through MSBR. However, we kindly remind you that certain rules must be followed to ensure a smooth and productive experience for everyone.
To keep the class on track, we will mute participants, and we ask that all questions for the instructor be submitted via the chat box. With over 100 attendees in some sessions, these guidelines help ensure everyone benefits fully from the class. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding! |
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Couldn't make the CE Classes? MSBR partners with The CE Shop. Education on your time with a MSBR discount.
CE Shop Classes available 24/7
This Month's 30% Off Code: RISEUP |
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Next Newsletter is TAX DAY April 15, 2025 Copyright © 2025 Mid-Shore Board of REALTORS, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Easton, MD 21601 Want to change how you receive these emails? |