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SMAR Weekly Update for the Week of August 31, 2009

8/31/2009

 

 
 
 SMAR Weekly Update
 
  Aug 31, 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.
Quick Links
 
 
2009-2010 Committees Forming
Committee Application Deadline: Friday, September 11, 2009
 
2009-2010 President Tim Wood welcomes all SMAR members to serve on at least one Committee in 2009-2010.  If you would like to serve on a SMAR Committee please click here to access the Committee Descriptions and volunteer form.  
 
Q.  If I am currently serving on a Committee and want to continue to serve on the same committee, do I need to sign up again?
 
A.  Yes.  Committee appointments are one-year in length - November 1st through October 31st. Each year the new SMAR president is responsible for making appointments to committees 
 
Q.  This will be my first time to volunteer for a committee.  How do I sign up?
 
A.  Whether you have served on a committee before or are volunteering for the first time, the procedure is the same.  Just click here to access the Committee Descriptions and volunteer form.
 
You may request a copy of the Committee Descriptions and volunteer form via email.  Send your request to information@smarweb.org.  If you are in the area, you may stop by the SMAR Office in Hughesville to pick up a copy of the Committee Descriptions and Volunteer Form.   
 
The SMAR Office will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.  Offices will re-open at 8:30 am on Tuesday, September 8th.
 
Free e-PRO Workshop Reminder - SEATING IS LIMITED
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Time: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Location: REALTOR® Center, 8440 Old Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville, MD 20637
To register simply visit http://ePROworkshop.InternetCrusade.com or call toll free 866-ePRONAR (866-377-6627)
Don't miss this free e-PRO® Workshop, compliments of NAR and  InternetCrusade. Attending this workshop will teach you technology tips that will immediately help differentiate you from your competition!
The e-PRO® Workshop is free to attendees and covers the benefits of taking the online e-PRO® certification course. It will also cover many beneficial technology tips you can apply right away. e-PRO® is the only online technology certification course offered by the National Association of REALTORS and it's NAR's fastest growing certification course.
At the e-PRO® Workshop, attendees will also have the opportunity to take advantage of the $60 discount for enrolling into the online e-PRO® course. All existing e-PRO®s (and those currently enrolled in the course) who attend and bring a guest will receive an e-PRO® pin ($25 value).
e-PRO® is recognized for elective credit in the designation requirements for CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative), and CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist).
 
SMAR Annual Meeting - Save the Date! 
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - 9 a.m.
REALTOR® Center
8440 Old Leonardtown Rd
Hughesville, MD  20637
Continental Breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m.  According to the By-Laws the proposed slate of officers and directors will be mailed out to all members 3 weeks prior to the annual meeting date. 
 
REPA (Real Estate Professional Assistant Course)
 
Date: October 8 & 9, 2009
Time: 8:30 am - 5 pm both days
Cost: $199
Location: REALTOR® Center, 8440 Old Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville, MD 20637
 
The Real Estate Professional Assistant (REPA) course is a comprehensive two-day certificate program that provides an intensive introduction to the real estate business and to the specific ways support staff can become valuable assets to their employers. Every administrative employee in the brokerage office, from the listing secretary to the personal assistant, will benefit tremendously from this quick-start program. Employers will save time and money with this resource for professional training while giving new employees a sense of "belonging" and "career" that comes from identification with the industry.
 
Course Overview/Objectives
Comprehend key marketing concepts Know how to manage the transaction
 
 
 Be familiar with local listing and sales forms
 Know the difference between licensed and unlicensed assistants
 Understand the types of agency representation and disclosures
 Know what MLS is and be familiar with input forms and reports                                                     
 
 
Click here to register online or send an email to hannahsanders@smarweb.org for the registration packet or for more information.
 
Please contact Hannah Sanders at 301-274-4406 x 22 with any questions.
 
NEW - NAR GREEN Designation Course
 
NAR's Green Designation gives you the tools you need to guide clients through buying, selling or building in the sustainable marketplace.
 
To earn your designation you must complete the Core Course and one of the following electives: Residential, Commercial or Property Management.
                                                  
Register Now!  New - Early Bird Deadline Extended to September 11th!
Both Courses have been approved for Continuing Education!
 
Instructor for both courses: Terry Watson!
 
2 - Day Core Course
October 15 & 16, 2009 (8:30 - 5 pm both days)
Early-Bird Cost: $255
Regular Cost: $280
Core Course Objectives:
- Explain to your clients what makes a home, building or property green
- List and market green properties
- Implement green practices into your life
- Determine the energy efficiency of a property
 
New - Price Reduction for 2-Day Core Course thanks to the following Lunch Sponsors: Griffin's Flooring America & American Dream Homes, Inc. - Custom Modular Homes.
 
Residential Elective Course
October 17, 2009 (8:30 am - 5 pm)
Early-Bird Cost: $100
Regular Cost: $125
Residential Elective Course Objectives:
- Explain the cost/benefit value of green homes and features
- Describe resource-efficient home systems, appliances, building methods and materials
- Outline the benefits of an energy audit and guide clients in obtaining one
- Recognize sources of VOCs and toxins that impact indoor air quality and the environment
 
Continuing Education Approval - EACH Course (2-Day Core & Residential) has been approved for a 6 clock hours of Topic F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees. Obtaining the Continuing Education Certificate is contingent on successfully passing EACH Course Final Exam with at least an 80%.
 
Click here to register online or send an email to hannahsanders@smarweb.org for a registration packet for more information.
 
Please contact Hannah Sanders at 301-274-4406 x 22 with any questions.
 
Course Location: REALTOR® Center, 8440 Old Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville, MD  20637
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