Southern Maryland Association Of Realtors

SMAR weekly Update for the week of February 24, 2009

2/24/2009

 

 
 
 SMAR Weekly Update
 
  Feb 24, 2009  
 
 
 
In this Issue
Training
Member Services
REALTORS® Store
 "Now in the REALTOR® Store"
Revolving Crystal Paperweight (lighted)
Open House Directional Signs w/ metal stand
Company Sign Post Business Card holder (customized with your company logo)
Outdoor Brochure Box
Take One/Leave One Stands
Qualifier Plus IIIx - Advanced Residential Finance Calculator
Info Pak
Saint Joseph Home Seller
A-Frame Signs $27.00
Promotional Flags $13.95


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Call Ronnie today at    1-888-340-8727, 301-870-2323 or 301-274-4406 for any questions.
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Food Drive 2009
Food Drive 2009 - Deadline Extended to Friday, February 27, 2009
Give to the FOOD DRIVE
Canned & non perishable foods are being collected at the following locations to help support the Local Food Banks for Charles, Calvert & St. Mary's Counties
CANNED FOODS BEING ACCEPTED BETWEEN
JANUARY 20, 2009 - FEBRUARY 27, 2009.
Calvert County
Long & Foster, 100 Harrow Lane #100, Prince Frederick, MD
Charles County
Davis Realty, 40 St Patrick's Drive, Waldorf, MD
Southern MD Assoc of REALTORS®, 8440 Old Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville, MD   
St. Mary's County
Leonard Realty, 22607 Three Notch Rd., California, MD
Jobin Realty, 38588 Brett Way, Ste 1, Mechanicsville, MD  20659
 

MRIS Computer Training Lab
Located at SMAR Headquarters - 8440 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD  20637
Matrix  Monday, March 16, 2009   9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Matrix Refresher - Monday, March 16, 2009  1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Lingo -  Product Sales Demonstration    Wednesday, March 25, 2009       1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
ActiveAgent Professional - Product Sales Demonstration 
 Wednesday, March 25, 2009  10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Internet Marketing Strategies   Tuesday, March 31, 2009 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Take advantage of the MRIS Training Lab's convenient location to learn more about ActiveAgent and Lingo
 

 

Come and check out the NEW Awards Celebration!
A huge injection of REAL valuable information and MUCH needed inspiration will be provided.
RSVP by March 4th
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Networking: 12 pm
Buffet Lunch: 1 pm
Cost: $30 per person
Location: Jaycee's Hall, 3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf, MD 20601
Two of the finest and most knowledgeable speakers in the real estate industry have been secured: Anirban Basu and Wayne Wyvill.
 
Click here to register online or click here to download the registration form.
 

Online CE Classes Now Available through SMAR!
SMAR is now offering a wide variety of Online Continuing Education Courses to take at your leisure - any time, any place!
Approved Courses include: 
 MD Legislative Update
 MD Ethics & Predatory Lending
 MD Fair Housing
 Buyer Representation
 Diversity & Doing Business
 Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Sales
and much more!
For more information and to see the rest of the approved online CE topics, click here.
 

 The Maryland Association of REALTORS® presents two programs designed to jump start your business success
Course Title:  Short Sales 
3 HR. Professional Enhancement CE Pending
When:   Friday, March 13, 2009
Check-in:  8:00 AM
Program:  9:00 AM sharp - 12:15 PM
Where:  La Fontaine Bleu, Glen Burnie, MD
How:   YOU MUST Register online at www.mdrealtor.org
This "no fluff" power-packed course is for agents with all levels of experience. This content-rich, information-intensive, nuts-and-bolts, Workshop is designed to give real estate agents a solid understanding of the Short Sale process; why banks are willing to do them, the advantages for all parties in the transaction, the lender's criteria for approval, the step-by-step process for shorting FHA, VA and Conventional loans, and what the lenders have to "net" in the transaction, so the agent knows how to price the property in MLS and generate an offer that will meet the lender's criteria and get the closing costs covered for the Seller. Presenters: Michael and Stacy Spickes, co-founders of America's Home Rescue. For any questions, contact 800-638-6425 or email jermaine.hawkins@mdrealtor.org.

Course: 
FREE! Webinar - Earn More, Work Less & Enjoy Life —In Any Market!
When:   Friday, April 3, 2009
Time:   10 - 11 AM EST
Presenter:  Michael J. Russer (a.k.a. Mr. Internet®)
Reserve your Webinar seat now—Space is limited.
Register:  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/636622191
System Requirements:
PC-based attendees:  Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista
Macintosh®-based attendees:  Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer
Mr. Internet will share several powerful online strategies that will make an immediate difference to your business. Thrive, no matter how tough your market is; Eliminate over 98% of your competition by dominating a specific niche or target market; Convert far more online leads into  new business no matter how slow your market is currently; Create an "exit strategy" that can pay big $$ when you retire; And much, much more!
 

 Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Successful Short Sales
Carolyn Guy
9:30 am - 12:30 pm 
3 clock hours
Approved Topic: F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees
$40 members/$50 non-member  
Additional $5 fee for walk-ins
Location: REALTOR® Center, 8440 Old Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville, MD  20637
  Wednesday, March 18, 2009
MD Ethics, Flipping & Predatory Lending
(Course also satisfies the NAR Code of Ethics requirement).
Sharon Martlock
9:30 am - 12:30 pm 
3 clock hours
Approved Topic: D) Real estate ethics or professional standards
$40 members/$50 non-member  
Additional $5 fee for walk-ins
Location: REALTOR® Center, 8440 Old Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville, MD  20637
Click here to see the rest of SMAR's Continuing Education Schedule.
To register you may contact Hannah Sanders at 888-340-8727 or register online at the above link.
"Make Your Own Luck"
2009 SMAR Awards Recognition Ceremony
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