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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
Payment may be made by Check, Visa, MasterCard or Cash.
Call Ronnie today at 1-888-340-8727, 301-870-2323 or 301-274-4406 for any questions.
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Charles County's Going Green 2010 Expo
Saturday, April 17, 2010, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
North Point High School
SMAR members are invited to attend the first Charles County Environmental Expo and Summit on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at North Point High School.
The Environmental Summit from 10:00 am to Noon is to keep the community and business leaders on top of the going green activities in Charles County. The program will cover past, present and future activities in Charles County. There will be presentations on the pursuit of light rail, the Waldorf Urban Corridor and land use planning. The Summit will also feature information on what the private sector is doing in Charles County including information on ACPT's "green city", CPV's solar farm as well as information from Mirant.
10:00 am - 4:00 pm will be the all-day Going Green Expo with 75 booths featuring information about green products.
Mini workshops are planned on ways to conserve electricity, environmental activities and the availability of grants, tax credits and rebates available to Maryland residents.
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SMAR Member Survey
Thanks to everyone who responded to our recent member survey. Your responses are essential toward guiding leadership, committees and staff in our mission to provide the best programs and services to our members.
The names of those who responded to the survey were entered into a drawing to receive a $100.00 American Express Gift Card. Congratulations to the winner John Gatton, Century 21 New Millennium, California, Maryland.
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PLAN TO VISIT THE REALTORS® MIDYEAR TRADE EXPO - May 12 - 14, 2010
Stop by the REALTORS® Midyear Trade Expo, May 12-14, and check out the latest in real estate products and services from over 100 industry-leading companies. Enjoy free chocolate-covered cherry martinis, champagne martinis, and cosmos, served on Wednesday, May 12, from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, compliments of Systems Engineering, Inc. Also, you could win $500 in one of four drawings in the Cash In & Win! Contest, sponsored by DocuSign, Inc.
Trade Expo Hours
Wednesday, May 13 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday, May 14 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday, May 15 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location: Marriott Wardman Park, 2660 Woodley Road NW, Washington, DC
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ABR Designation Courses at SMAR!
Take advantage of this special course rate for the month of May!
2-Day Core Course
May 12 & 13, 2010
8:30 am - 5 pm both days
6 clock hours*
Cost: $215 (includes breakfast and lunch)
The cornerstone of buyer representation education, this comprehensive course covers this specialty top to bottom and is required to earn the ABR® or ABRMSM designations. Topics include:
- Evolution of Buyer Representation
- Office Policy, Standard of Care & Risk Management
- Building & Maintaining Buyer Representation Business
- Services Provided
- Changing an Agency Role
- Negotiating
e-Buyer Elective Course
May 14, 2010
9 am - 4 pm
Cost: $85
Learn how internet-savvy buyers are using online sources and prepare yourself to transact business with an emerging market segment. Don't let technology keep you from marketing to a growing niche.
Topics include:
- Tools of the New Economy
- Predictive Modeling
- E-Business
- Finding the e-Buyer
- A Changing Consumer Demographic
- Customer Confidentiality
Why should YOU earn the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) Designation?
Answer: The Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded by the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council (REBAC), an affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®, to real estate practitioners who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria.
The overall goals of the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) Designation course are to:
- Prepare real estate professionals to represent buyer-clients in real estate transactions and provide the quality of service and degree of fidelity to buyers that sellers have customarily enjoyed.
- Offer ideas and methods for building a buyer representation business.
- Develop a self-customized tool for conducting a buyer counseling session.
Who you are, and what you are, makes a big difference. ABR® after your name tells buyers that you'll provide the attentive service they expect!
Upon completion of the two-day course and successfully passing the exam, you will have achieved ABR® candidate status, a three-year period during which you must fulfill the educational and experiential requirements to earn the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) Designation awarded by the Real Estate Buyerís Agent Council, Inc.
Contact REBAC (http://rebac.net/how_to_get_your_abr.cfm) for complete information on designation requirements.
* The 2-Day Core Course is approved for 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%.
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Yard Sale to Benefit the Red Cross
Sponsored by SMAR's Community Relations Committee
Date: Saturday, April 24 7am -2pm
Location: Rte 301 at 10665 Stanhaven Place, White Plains, MD (next to RE/MAX 100)
Yard Sale Options
* For a fee of $20.00 you may reserve a space - table will be provided
* For $10.00 you may reserve a space - you bring your own table
* You may donate items by calling one of the following members:
(we are not accepting clothing)
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MRIS Computer Training Lab
Located at SMAR Headquarters - 8440 Old Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Internet Strategies to Grow Your Business featuring Active Agent - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Capturing the International Market featuring Lingo - 1:00 pm - 2:30 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. |
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