Southern Maryland Association Of Realtors

 

2010-11 Officers and Directors - Are you ready to serve? Applications are now being accepted for 2009-10 Board of Directors vacancies.  Click here to download the FAQ's and Application Form.  If you would like more information, please contact Jann Clark at 301-274-4406 x 11 or jannclark@smarweb.org.

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Advanced Notice - Membership Annual Renewal Fees Annual dues bills have been mailed to the Broker/Office Manager. Dues PLUS SentriLock $246.00 (SMAR Renewal) $147.00 (MAR Renewal) $115.00 (NAR Renewal) $125.00 (SentriLock Renewal) $633.00 Total by July 1 After July 31, amount due is $668.00 After August 31, amount due is $703.00 Suggested Voluntary RPAC Contribution: Salesperson - $35.00 (less than 10 cents a day to protect your industry) Suggested Voluntary RPAC Contribution: Brokers/Managers - $109.00

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REPA (Real Estate Professional Assistant Course) at SMAR! Turn the right candidate into YOUR RIGHT HAND! Date: July 28 & 29, 2010 Time: 9 am - 5 pm both days Cost: $199 (includes lunch) Location: REALTOR® Center, 8440 Old Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville, MD 20637 Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 21, 2010   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  Following the course, the professionally trained assistant will:  Understand the business of real estate  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   Be familiar with the level of professionalism and ethics expected of them Click here to register online or send an email to hannahsanders@smarweb.org for the registration packet. Please contact Hannah Sanders at 301-274-4406 x 22 with any questions.

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SMAR presents 10 MAGIC MARKETING MIRACLES Instructor: Allison D. Mooney Cost: $35 Date: September 24, 2010 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Location: REALTOR® Center, 8440 Old Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville, MD 20637 Marketing is one of the most important aspects of our job as a REALTOR®. We must market ourselves, our client's properties and how we are different or how we differ from our competition. Marketing means that you are willing to take a proactive stance. That means research, understanding and implementing a planned approach to your marketing plan. Marketing Miracles: 1. Market Research - NAR, MRIS, MAR, SMAR & other associations 2. Understanding Today's Buyer's and Sellers - Who are you? 3. Know where your business comes from - SOI? 50 People? Clients? 4. People are your greatest asset, "work it baby" 5. Advertising is NOT Marketing 6. Come to this marketing session & find out the rest of the magic! "We become what we do repeatedly. Excellence, therefore, is not an act. It is a habit." - Aristotle Click here to register online!

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MRIS Computer Training Lab   Located at SMAR Headquarters - 8440 Old Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD  20637 Monday, July 26, 2010 9:30 am - 12:30 pm:  Getting Started with MRIS 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm:  Managing Your Listings 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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Legal & Legislative Update Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Chuck Kasky 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 This course satisfies the MD Real Estate Commission's 3 clock hour requirement of "Topic A: Federal, state or local legislative issues." MD Code of Ethics Thursday, August 12, 2010 Chuck Kasky  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 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. Listing & Selling REO Properties Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Sharon Martlock  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 In this course there is a discussion of REO Properties from the listing and selling point of view. This is an overview covering the following topics: How to obtain REO listings; Listing and marketing best practices; and MORE! Click here to register online or click here to view the rest of the Continuing Education Schedule. Online Continuing Education Classes are available through SMAR.  Click here to get more information.