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MSBR Newsletter September 26, 2023
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by attending the Understanding Through Diversity Summit 9/30/2023 |
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National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. |
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Understanding Through Diversity Summit Saturday, Sept 30, 2023 10am-2pm at the Waterfowl Building in Easton Free to exhibitors Free to attend |
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MSBR General Membership Meeting
The General Membership meeting of MSBR was held on September 26, 2023. At this meeting ballots for the 2023-2024 MSBR Leadership were counted and announced. The following members were elected into office for Nov 1, 2023 to Oct 31, 2024.
President: Shelby Roney/Associate Broker/Benson & Mangold/Talbot Immediate Past President Megan Rosendale/Rosendale Realty-Denton/Caroline Treasurer: Trey Quinn/Affiliate/ Fidelity First Mortgage President-Elect: Michelle Abplanalp/Associate Broker/Rosendale Realty Secretary: Shandell Green/Agent/Douglas Realty/Queen Anne Board of Directors: Andy Beaven/Broker/Wright Real Estate/Caroline Kathleen Brenton/Broker/Brenton Realty Group/Caroline Randy Staats/Agent/Commercial/Benson & Mangold/Talbot Samantha Grimes/Agent/Chesapeake Real Estate Associates/Queen Anne Mary Mabry/Associate Broker/Keller Williams/Dorchester Petra Quinn/Broker/Realty Navigator/Queen Anne Jenn Dudley/Affiliate/Title Excellence
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Starting November 1, 2023 Shelby Roney, Associate Broker with Benson and Mangold will become President for the 2023-2024 MSBR year. She has served two terms as MSBR Treasurer, served as a Board Director, the Secretary and President-Elect. Shelby is a 2022 graduate of the Maryland REALTORS Leadership Academy and has been a REALTOR for 21 years and will serve as the Local Association Representative on the Maryland REALTORS Executive Committee for 2024. |
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Michelle Abplanalp is an Associate Broker with Rosendale Realty and will service as the President-Elect. Michelle has 26 years as a REALTOR, is a past president of the Bay Area Association and a graduate of the 2015 Maryland Leadership Academy. |
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Shandell Green is an agent with Douglas Realty and after serving as a MSBR Director, she is stepping up to the Secretary role. Shandell co-chairs the MSBR DEI Committee and services on the Maryland REALTORS DEI committee. Shandell is a graduate of the 2023 Maryland Leadership Academy and has her CIPS, At Home with Diversity, the state Property Management Certification designation. |
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Trey Quinn is an Affiliate member and a mortgage lender with Fidelity First Mortgage. He has served as a processor, operations manager and now team leader and will begin his second term as MSBR Treasurer. Before entering the mortgage industry, Trey worked as a financial analyst for a national homebuilder, a financial planner, and chief of staff for a state delegate. Trey has been in the mortgage business for 9 years and serves as the chair of the MSBR Budget Committee. |
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Megan Rosendale, Office Manager of the Rosendale Realty Denton office will now assume the role of Past President. She chairs the MSBR Love Down Payment Grant Program. Megan was selected as the 2024 Presidential Appointee for the Maryland REALTORS Executive Committee and serves on the state Public Relations committee. She has the state Property Management Certification and is a graduate of the 2020 Maryland Leadership Academy and has been a REALTOR for 12 years.
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Andy Beaven is the Broker and owner of Wright Real Estate in Denton. Andy serves on the state Grievance and the MSBR Down Payment Committees and has been in real estate for the past 18 years. |
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Kathleen Brenton is the Broker and owner of Brenton Realty in Denton. Kathleen serves on the state Professional Standards and the MSBR Down Payment Committees. She is certified in Property Management has been in real estate for the past 23 years. |
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Jenn Dudley is a MSBR Affiliate member and a Vice President with Title Excellence. Jen has been working with settlements for the past 27 years. Jen will chair the MSBR Membership Committee. |
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Samantha Grimes is an Associate Broker with 21 years’ experience and serves on the 2024 Golf Committee. She is Co-Owner of Chesapeake Real Estate Associates and splits her time between the Chester and Trappe offices. |
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Mary Mabry is an Associate Broker with the Griffin Higgins Team of Keller Williams Realty Delmarva North in Cambridge. Mary has been a REALTOR for 20 years and serves on the Education & Golf Committees. |
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Petra Quinn is the Broker and Co-Owner with Realty Navigator in Queen Anne's County. Petra has been a REALTOR for 18 years and serves on the MSBR Membership Committee. She has her GRI, At Home with Diversity, Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource, RENE, CIPS and C2Ex designations. |
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Randy Staats is a 31-year Commercial Agent with Benson & Mangold in Easton and serves on the 2024 MSBR Golf Tournament Committee. He also handles waterfront, farms and residential. |
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The MSBR Membership gained a greater understanding of the various Counties when they heard from:
Dorchester County Council President Lenny Pfeffer Queen Anne's County Commission President Phillip Dumenil Talbot County Council President Chuck Callahan Caroline County Economic Development Director Debbie Bowden and Lisa May, Maryland REALTORS Director of Advocacy and Public Policy, who provided an update on the Maryland REALTORES priorities for the 2024 General Session. |
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Now selling 50/50 tickets Drawing day of the Golf Tournament on May 14, 2024 $5 for 1-Ticket $20 for 5-Tickets
Golf Tournament on May 14, 2024 Hog Neck Golf Course in Easton, MD
Proceeds go the the MSBR LOVE Down Payment Grant.
Kari Anderson and Leslie Stevenson will co-Chair Interested in being involved? E-mail us at info@msbrmd.com or call the board office at 410-822-8767
VOLUNTEERS needed to help the day of the event or in the planning stage. |
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National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Deadline: September 30th
Please be aware that the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is set to expire on September 30th. This impending deadline could have significant implications for our clients, especially those in flood-prone regions. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is actively working on this matter. Please refer to the NAR FAQ for a comprehensive understanding of NAR's ongoing efforts and preparations. You can get it here: FAQ: National Flood Insurance Program Expires September 30, 2023 (nar.realtor) Recommendation for Immediate Action:
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2024 Dues Raffle for your 2024 MSBR Dues
Time is running out! Drawing Monday, October 2nd at Noon
RPAC Raffle for 2024 Local Dues
Buy online or at the Board Office Drawing is Monday, October 2, 2023 at Noon
Raffle tickets are $25, the more you invest in RPAC the more chances you will have to win. Help MSBR protect property rights and support the issues that are important to you.
What's RPAC Done For Me?
Just a few of the many reasons to invest. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2024 REALTOR DUES NAR 2024 Dues: $6 increase to $201 Maryland 2024 Dues: $5 increase to $232 MSBR 2024 Dues: No change staying at $350
Plus a voluntary contribution for the Down Payment Grant and RPAC.
The 2024 dues notice will be sent out November 1, 2023 Dues are due on December 1, 2023 Pay by close of business on January 2, 2024 to avoid the $100 late fee. REALTOR membership terminated on February 1, 2024 if dues not paid.
Hardship letters can be submitted to MSBR Board for Directors by December 1, 2023 for dues consideration. |
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NAR Offering Virtual Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) designation at a discounted price.
It's critical that REALTORS® articulate the value they bring to the transaction and the role REALTORS® play in guiding consumers through one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives. In addition to the longstanding practice of having listing agreements, every real estate agent should implement the use of buyer representation agreements into their practice.
The Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. The ABR® course educates REALTORS® how to convey their value to a buyer-client and conduct a successful buyer counseling session that educates the buyer-client, builds trust, and leads to a signed buyer representation agreement. The course includes a sample buyer agreement. You can find the full list of course objectives at https://learning.realtor/diweb/catalog/item?id=11764528.
Date: Thursday, October 5 - Friday October 6 Time: 10AM – 5PM (Central Time) Cost: $179
Registration cut-off: Wednesday, October 4 Note: Continuing Education (CE) credit is not available for this course.
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September-November 2023 classes and events
Visit www.midshoreboardofrealtors.com to see the full events calendar and to register on-line
Can't make the MSBR Classes? Take classes with the CE Shop. There is a charge but the classes are available to you 24/7
September 30% off promo codes: SAFE |
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Click this link to check what credits you need and what you have earned according to the Real Estate Commission |
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With market conditions being what they are, this Real Estate Negotiation Expert class can boost your skill set.
October 11th and 12th 9am-5pm Board Office
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Member Volunteer and Notice Section
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