June 6, 2023 MSBR Newsletter

Every year, during the month of June, the LGBT community celebrates in a number of different ways. Across the globe, various events are held during this special month as a way of recognizing the influence LGBT people have had around the world.

Why was June chosen?

Because this was when the 1969 Stonewall Riots took place.

Maryland REALTORS® Pride in Practice event
Date: June 6, 2023
Location: Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel, 10209 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, Maryland, USA, 21044

Join Maryland REALTORS June 6, 2023 for the second annual Maryland REALTORS® Pride in Practice event. This event is dedicated to advancing the association’s and its members’ efforts to engage and educate our diverse membership in the world of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

This year’s program is designed to elevate and maintain the high standards of professional conduct with all members by raising awareness of the issues faced by LGBTQ+ homebuyers and renters.

Join us for the Downtown Cambridge Walking Tour Thurs., June 15th

Lots of History, a little Exercise,

some great Stories & fun Networking

Brought to you by the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee in celebration of Juneteenth

Meet at 4pm at the Harriett Tubman Museum 424 Race St. in Cambridge, MD

and we'll end around 5:30pm at RAR for a cold one.

The Director of Events & Programming and a jazz singer, Linda Harris, with The Harriet Tubman Organization, will be conducting a 1.5 mile Cambridge Downtown walking tour with stories, some told by song using her beautiful jazz voice on June 15th.

Afterwards we will head to RAR for some refreshments.

Cash bar. No cost to attend the tour.

Open to Affiliates, REALTORS and Friends and Family

Please RSVP

Notary Fun Fact

Notaries have been widely used since the Roman Empire. They were well respected and often advised emperors and other rulers. That respect continues today in many European and Mediterranean countries like Greece and Italy.

Notaries are also important in the United States, although perhaps somewhat less because of our common law legal system. Notary services are vital to almost every business, individual, and government agency, especially those in banking, finance, law, healthcare, and real estate.

Need a Notary? Debbie Leber at the MSBR Board office is a notary, along with MSBR Affiliates at Title companies and Banks.

President Megan Rosendale presented the welcome basket for the 104th Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication at 209 Brooks Lane in St. Michaels last weekend.

Maryland REALTORS Committees

Sign up now to Volunteer

Volunteers make a good organization great!

If you are already on a State Committee and want to continue on this Committee YOU NEED TO SIGN UP AGAIN.

MEMBERSHIP IS NOT AUTOMATIC ~ YOU MUST SIGN UP EVERY YEAR

ENHANCE YOUR MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE

All committee meetings are hybrid, which means members can meet online or in person.

You can participate on a committee no matter where you work!

Volunteer contributions make it possible for Maryland REALTORS® to fulfill our mission and advance the REALTOR® profession.

Committees beginning October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Volunteer committees assist in identifying industry issues, help preserve the right to own, transfer, and use real property, as well as participate in the work of the Association in partnership with staff.

After due consideration the MSBR Legislative Affairs Committee recommended, and the Directors of the Board of REALTORS approved supporting two

Cambridge Candidates in the special election.

Ward 1: Brian Rouche

and Ward 5: Chad Malkus

The special election will take place on Tuesday, June 6 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Only individuals residing in Wards 1 and 5 are eligible to run or vote.

SentriLock on ACCESSING LOCKBOXES IN REMOTE AREAS

One of the most frequent questions SentriLock got from customers at the NAR Legislative Meetings in DC was how to access lockboxes in remote and rural areas. Fortunately, they have a solution. By following a few simple instructions, you can easily operate lockboxes without cellular data or Wi-Fi access.

Prior to going to the remote location, open the SentriKey® app on your phone while still in range of cellular data or Wi-Fi. Doing this allows the phone to sync with the SentriLock® network and update its information on listings and lockboxes. Once this has been done, you can exit the app but should not force close it.

Upon reaching the remote location, put the phone in airplane mode to stop it from automatically searching for nearby connections. This will help improve the phone’s performance.

Then, open the SentriKey® app and press the Enter key on the lockbox. The phone will connect to the lockbox using Bluetooth and open, granting access to the key inside.

Once back in cellular data or Wi-Fi, don’t forget to open the SentriKey® app again, and allow it to update and send showing notifications.

If you have additional questions please contact our Support Team.

MSBR staff can be supportive but we can not help you open the Lockbox.

Call Lockbox Support 513-618-5800

Nominations Open for the MSBR Awards

Need your recommendations for the following awards TODAY

Affiliate of the Year is given to an Affiliate Member in recognition of their outstanding service to the Mid-Shore Board of REALTORS; the REALTOR Community; to their profession and to the local community. This person demonstrates the special partnership that the Affiliate members have with the REALTORS. Areas to include: Service on MSBR Committees, Teaches CE Classes, Sponsored Events; and Hosts Lunch & Learns.

Community Service/Good Neighbor Award to a REALTOR. Scored: 70% based on philanthropic activity including work that “exhibits acts of public service to the community; 10% on Local Board Activity; 10% on State/National Association Activity and 10% on Business, Education, and Designations. This nominee will be forwarded to the state for consideration at the state level.

DEI Leadership Award Application (New Maryland REALTORS Award)
Maryland REALTORS® members, real estate firms, or local board/associations and/or their
staff may be nominated or may nominate themselves. All applicants must satisfy TWO of the following criteria: • Demonstrates emerging or sustaining commitment to the values of DEI by documented efforts that are above and beyond routine expectations. • Exhibits exceptional efforts to promote a working environment that is free from bias and discrimination.
• Raises and deepens awareness of equity, inclusion, and diversity issues. • Recruits and retains an excellent, diverse pool of Maryland REALTOR® members for volunteer positions.
• Makes outstanding contribution(s) to communities in furtherance of DEI mission through
education and outreach.

REALTOR of the Year is awarded to the REALTOR who demonstrates outstanding leadership and is scored based on local board and committee participation; participation on the State and National level, civic and community service, RPAC contribution, and business conduct. This nominee will be forwarded to the state for consideration at the state level.

Rookie REALTOR of the Year recognizes a REALTOR who has been in the business four years or less, has demonstrated excellence in knowledge, work production, civic activity and service to their local, state and or national association. Points scored with Education (25%); Productivity (20%); Participation in Local Board, State, National activities (20%), and Community Service, Charitable, and Civic activity (10%).

Applications can be found on the MSBR Website

or connect with Shelby Roney, Awards Chair

sroney@bensonandmangold.com

or the MSBR Board Office

info@msbrmd.com 410-822-8767

BE ON THE LOOKOUT STARTING THURSDAY, JUNE 8TH

MSBR will be sending out emails to all REALTORS and Affiliate members for our RPAC Contribution RAFFLE!

The Raffle winner will have their 2024 local dues waived

Drawing will be 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.

MSBR Wishes Mark Hertelendy a Happy Retirement.

Mark of Hertelendy Appraisal Services, Inc. has been an affiliate member of MSBR for over 16 years.

We wish Mark the best in his new adventure.