Southern Maryland Association Of Realtors

SMAR Weekly Update for the week of January 19, 2010

1/19/2010

 

 
 SMAR Weekly Update
 
 
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
 
 
SMAR Presents
Short Sales & Foreclosures:
What Buyer's Representatives Need to Know
This course counts towards to the latest NAR Certification - SFR!  See Below!
Pre-Registration is Required and Seating is Limited!
Registration Deadline: January 29th!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
9 am - 4:30 pm
Cost: $65
6 Clock Hours*
Topic F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees
Please note: An 80% must be achieved on the final exam in order to receive CE Credit.
Breakfast & Lunch will be Provided
Location: REALTOR® Center, 8440 Old Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville, MD  20637
Click here to download the registration packet or click here to register online.  
This course helps students evaluate all available options for distressed homeowners and identify the components of an effective short-sale package. This course looks at how real estate professionals can counsel buyer-clients in the purchase of foreclosure properties. And as a practical resource, this course shows students how consumers can avoid foreclosure in the future.
This course qualifies for the new SFR (Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource) Certification and as an ABR® (Accredited Buyer Representative) one-day elective course*.
 
 Click here for more information about this certification!  Act Now - the Certification Application Fee will be waived (a $175 value) until March 31, 2010 through NAR's Right Tools, Right Now program!
Complete the requirements and apply for this certification by March 31, 2010 to get this certification for free!!!!!
*A score of 80% must be achieved on the final exam in order to use this course towards the SFR Certification and ABR® Designation.
 

FOOD DRIVE
Southern Maryland Food Bank is in dire need of non-perishable food donations.
Donations will be accepted on an ONGOING basis at the following locations:
Calvert County
Long & Foster, 100 Harrow Lane, #100, Prince Frederick, MD (410-535-1000)
O'Brien Realty, 1450 Solomons Island Rd., Huntingtown, MD (410) 535-5050
O'Brien Realty, 13970 H G Truman Rd., Solomons, MD (410) 326-3133
Charles County
Davis Realty, 109 La Grange Ave, La Plata, MD (301- 934-8882)
Long & Foster, 3165 Crain Hwy., Waldorf, MD (301-843-3600)
O'Brien Realty, 2995 Crain Hwy., Ste. 200, Waldorf, MD (301) 843-2600
SMAR, 8440 Old Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville, MD (301-274-4406)
St. Mary's County
Jobin Realty, 38588 Brett Way, Ste. 1, Mechanicsville, MD (301-290-0808)
Leonard Realty, 22607 Three Notch Rd., California, MD (301-862-2300)
Long & Foster, 29770 Three Notch Road, Ste 205, Charlotte Hall, MD (301-884-4977)
O'Brien Realty, 37601 Golden Beach Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD (301) 884-7400
O'Brien Realty, 22894 Three Notch Rd, California, MD  20619 (301) 863-2991
 

SentriLock SmartCard Update
In order to improve service by preventing improper termination of SentriLock access, a change is being made that will affect the way all SMAR-issued SentriLock key cards are updated.  The change should be largely transparent to members updating their cards using a card reader.
 
Effective January 20, 2010, the sign-in code that automatically appears when a card is placed in a reader will change.  Members will see First Name, followed by Last Name, followed by -SM.  (No spaces).  This will appear automatically and does not require the member to do or type anything differently.  The password members type in manually when updating a card will not change.
 
Members who choose to log in to the SentriLock website directly will need to type the Sentrilock ID of FirstName, LastName-SM (no spaces or commas, but do type the dash), in the space provided.  The password portion will remain unchanged.
Questions?  Contact Ronnie Miles
ronniemiles@smarweb.org or 888-340-8727.   
 

 MRIS Computer Training Lab
 
Located at SMAR Headquarters - 8440 Old Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD  20637
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Matrix - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Managing Your Listing - 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Internet Strategies to Grow Your Business featuring ActiveAgent - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Capturing the International Market featuring Lingo - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Friday, March 05, 2010
Matrix - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Matrix Refresher - 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Capturing the International Market featuring Lingo - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Internet Strategies to Grow Your Business featuring ActiveAgent -10:30 am - 12:00 pm
To Register - www.mris.com/training/schedule
Take advantage of the MRIS Training Lab's convenient location to learn more about MRIS programs and services.  
 

 SMAR Awards of Excellence Applications
Click here to download the SMAR Awards of Excellence Application Package!
 
Awards Application Deadline: Friday, January 29, 2010 by 5 pm.  All applications must be mailed or dropped off.  No Fax Copies will be accepted.
 
Check out the application package to see the new criteria changes for Individual Residential & Team Categories!
We look forward to honoring your accomplishments at the Awards Celebration, Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the Jaycee's Hall, Waldorf, MD. Check-In & Networking will begin at 11 am.  Economist Anirban Basu will be our guest speaker at this year's Awards Luncheon.
 

Settlement Snafus
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Michelle Woods 
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
Topics in this course include: Beginning the process with the Title Company, snags in the process, seller in foreclosure, tenancy, and powers of attorney.

CMA vs. Appraisal
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Donny Clark, Derek Johnson, & Tim Murphy 
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
This course covers various aspects of CMA's and Appraisals such as how they compare, the CMA & Appraisal process, Appraisal guidelines, transaction issues, lender guidelines and much more!

MD Code of Ethics
Saturday, February 20, 2010 
Seanna Smallwood 
10 am - 1 pm
3 clock hours
Approved Topic: D) Real estate ethics or professional standards
$40 members/$50 non-member     
Additional $5 fee for walk-ins
This course covers the MD Real Estate Commission's requirement for the 3 hour Ethics course which needs to include Flipping and Predatory Lending.  This course also satisfies the NAR Code of Ethics requirement.

Fair Housing
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