Southern Maryland Association Of Realtors

SMAR Weekly Update November 19, 2007

11/19/2007

 SMAR Weekly Update

  Nov 19, 2007

www.southernmarylandrealtors.org   

 
 

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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MRIS Phasing Out Dial-up Lines

MRIS has begun to implement a phasing out of dial up Internet access for subscribers.  While their toll free access line is still available, the local lines servicing the SMAR region have been disconnected.  SMAR members relying on MRIS dial-up access must find alternative services.  Any service that connects you to the web should be sufficient to reach Matrix and Keystone and many MRIS subscribers already have web access accounts that are part of their high-speed DSL or Cable service plans.  The removal of dial up access should have minimal effect on them.
 
But some members are in areas where dial-up access is the only available option and members have complained that the move by MRIS represents a hidden price increase.  MRIS has suggested one option to mitigate the costs: a free web service such as Net Zero.  Members seeking more information on this and other providers may find this page useful:  http://www.all-free-isp.com/.  Please pay attention to the limitations of this option, which usually includes heavy ads, limited line availability, and slower speeds.

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Help Wanted

SMAR President Chris Guldi is looking for volunteers to serve on a new Communications/Marketing Committee.

If you have journalism or public relations experience and would like to serve on SMAR's new Communications/Marketing Committee, please contact Chris via email:  chris@guldirealestate.com or Jann Clark jannclark@smarweb.org.

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SMAR Networking Meet & Greet Schedule

The next SMAR Meet & Greet is on Wednesday, November 28th at Cheeseburger in Paradise from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.  Cheeseburger in Paradise is located at 23415 Three Notch Road, California, MD 20619 (in the Wildewood Shopping Center).
 
Future Meet & Greet Schedule
January 23rd in Calvert County

Please note: There will not be a Meet & Greet in December.

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The SMAR office will be closed November 22nd and 23rd in observance of Thanksgiving.  The office will re-open Monday, November 26th at 8:30 a.m.

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 Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Fair Housing
Don Martin
9 am - 10:30 am
1.5 clock hours
Approved Topic:  C) Fair Housing Law
 $20 members/$25 non-member
Additional $5 fee for walk-ins

 Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Agency
Don Martin
11 am - 12:30 pm
1.5 clock hours
Approved Topic:  E) Disclosure
 $20 members/$25 non-member
Additional $5 fee for walk-ins

 Wednesday, December 5, 2007
MD Code of Ethics
Sarah Guy
9 am - 12 pm
3 clock hours
Approved Topic:  D) Real estate ethics or professional standards
$40 members/$45 non-member
Additional $5 fee for walk-ins

 Thursday, December 6, 2007
Buyer Representation Today
Sharon Martlock
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
3 clock hours
Approved Topic:  F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees
$40 members/$45 non-member
Additional $5 fee for walk-ins

To register you may contact Hannah Sanders at 888-340-8727 or register online at the above link.

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Click here to see the rest of SMAR's Continuing Education Schedule.

MRIS Secure Login

Controlling access to your MLS is now more critical than ever.  Today, a lot more than listing information is at stake.  Showing instructions and seller's contact information are just two examples of content contained in the MLS that is not available on public search sites.  The advent of future transaction management will bring even more, including the ability for you to store your own account information online.  The SAFEMLS strong authentication product has a proven track record, successfully serving over 34 MLSs nation-wide.  Even outside our industry, many are embracing Secure Login tokens: Boeing, Cisco, Citi Group, American Express, and Sun Micro Systems, among many others.  As real estate professionals, we share in the ethical obligation to protect our listing content and the personal information of our clients. There is some slight inconvenience involved, but Secure Login will enhance our professional image as practitioners committed to staying ahead of the curve.  Please help us make this a smooth transition; look for implementation rollout details over the coming weeks on MRIS.com, Matrix, and in your MRIS Weekly eNews.

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ABR 2-Day Designation Course at SMAR

April 9 & 10, 2008
(Please note: The correct dates are April 9 & 10 NOT March 9 &10 which was printed in the SMAR Times Newsletter.)

8:30 am - 5 pm
Cost: $325 (includes a catered breakfast and lunch both days.)

Now taking registrations!

Continuing Education Credits are pending.

For more information regarding how to obtain the ABR designation please visit www.rebac.net.

To register click here to download the form or visit www.somdrealtors.com.

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SentriLock Training is mandatory and consists of a 20-minute video plus hands on demonstration.  You may call Ronnie Miles at 888-340-8727 to schedule for any one of the following classes:

Thursday, Nov 29th - 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec 6th - 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec 20th - 1:30 p.m.

 Download an order form, please click here.

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