Southern Maryland Association Of Realtors

SMAR Weekly Update for the Week of March 10, 2009

3/11/2009

 
 SMAR Weekly Update
 
  Mar 10, 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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ABR 2-Day Designation Course at SMAR!
Both days are approved for Continuing Education Credit - See Details Below!
 
$$Early Bird Special ends this Friday, March 13th!  Save $25 by registering by this Friday!
April 16 & 17, 2009 - 2 Day Core Course
8:30 am - 5 pm
Cost: $325 (includes a catered breakfast and lunch both days.)
Day 1 Topics Include:
"Maryland Agency Law Clarified" - 3 clock hours (Topic A - Federal, state or local legislative issues)
"Issues of Agency Representation" - 3 clock hours (Topic F - Professional enhancement for practicing licensees)
Day 2 Topics Include:
"Licensee Services Provided in Real Estate Transactions" - 3 clock hours (Topic F - Professional enhancement for practicing licensees)
"Negotiating on Behalf of Your Client" - 3 clock hours (Topic F - Professional enhancement for practicing licensees)
For more information regarding how to obtain the ABR designation please visit www.rebac.net.
To register click here to download the form or click here to register online. 
 

 PGCAR
Back to School
Education Day
Friday, March 13
La Fontaine Bleu
7963 Annapolis Road
Lanham, MD  20706
Up to 6 hours of MD and DC Continuing Education, Continental Breakfast and Lunch
Cost $85 Members; $110 Non-members - Click here for printable Registration Flyer
Lunchtime National Speaker - Willie Jolley:  "How to Turn This Economic Setback into a Comeback"
Willie Jolley is "America's Premier Celebrity Speaker-Singer-Author....Inspiring Millions with Music & Motivation!" 
Cost $25.00 to register JUST for the Willie Jolley Luncheon
Click here for printable Lunchtime Registration Flyer
 

 Online CE Classes Now Available through SMAR!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
 

 
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 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
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Legal & Legislative Update
Don Martin
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
3 clock hours
Approved Topic: A) Federal, state or local legislative issues
$40 members/$50 non-member
Additional $5 fee for walk-ins
Location: REALTOR® Center, 8440 Old Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville, MD  20637
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Fair Housing, ADA, and Predatory Lending
Sharon Martlock
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
3 clock hours
Approved Topic: C) Fair Housing Law
$40 members/$50 non-member 
Additional $5 fee for walk-ins
Location: REALTOR® Center, 8440 Old Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville, MD  20637
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Reinvigorate Your Business - The ABCs of Professionalism
Carolyn Guy
9:30 am - 4:30 pm - Lunch will be provided
6 clock hours 
Approved Topic: F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees
$85 members/$95 non-member
Additional $5 fee for walk-ins
Location: REALTOR® Center, 8440 Old Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville, MD  20637
 
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