"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. | | SMAR Awards Application Package
The SMAR Awards of Excellence Application Packages have been mailed to every Primary member's home address. If you have not received a package and are a Primary member of SMAR, you may click here to download the application package. The deadline for submission is February 1st by 5 p.m. All applications (whether mailed or hand delivered) must be received by February 1st at 5 p.m. No fax copies will be accepted. 

The SMAR office will be closed on January 21st in observance of Martin Luther King's Birthday. The office will re-open Tuesday, January 22nd at 8:30 a.m. |
 NEW Real Estate Commission Statement on Teams
On November 21, 2007, the Maryland Real Estate Commission adopted a policy statement addressing teams that provide real estate brokerage services from within a real estate brokerage. The Commission also adopted a series of practice pointers concerning advertising and dual agency issues as they relate to team practice. The link below will take you the Commission's new statement on team practice. More Information click here.


 Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Why Be Equity Rich & Cash Poor Tim Murphy 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
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Researching Real Estate: Ownership, Liens, Plats & More Sarah Guy 9 am - 12 pm 3 clock hours Approved Topic: F) Professional enhancement for practicing licensees $40 members/$45 non-member Additional $5 fee for walk-ins
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Advertising 101 - Keeping it Legal - New Topic! Sarah Guy 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. Click here to see the rest of SMAR's Continuing Education Schedule.

Winter Coat Drive
The Community Relations/CARE Award Committee of SMAR is sponsoring a Winter Coat Drive. Now through January 30, 2008, donate your coats, scarves, gloves and hats (must be clean and in good condition) to one of the following locations: | Calvert County | St. Mary's County | Long and Foster 100 Harrow Lane Suite 113 Prince Frederick, MD | Leonard Realty 22607 Three Notch Road California, MD | | Charles County |  | Keller Williams of Southern Maryland 2670 Crain Highway Suite 300 Waldorf, MD Southern Maryland Association of REALTORS® 8440 Old Leonardtown Road Hughesville, MD |
MRIS Secure Login Update
An announcement from MRIS Secure Login Full Cutover Date Announced MRIS really appreciates your support in the implementation of Secure Login! All tokens have now been mailed to subscribers. If you have not received your token, please contact the Helpdesk at 301-838-7200 so we can ensure proper delivery. In order to give you time to adjust to Secure Login, you will be able to take advantage of a transitional period this month. You will have the option to access the system the Traditional way or via Secure Login for the next few weeks. January 28 is the date we will have a full cutover to Secure Login. Full cutover means that all login access to Matrix, Keystone and MRIS.com will require a User ID, PIN, and token password. We are committed to ensuring that you avoid any service interruption when the full cutover occurs. The MRIS helpdesk is always pleased to assist you, should you have questions about the process. Avoid the last-minute rush. Please enroll your token and try it out now; chances are you won't need to call, but in case you do--now's the time to avoid the rush. To date, over 24,000 subscribers have successfully enrolled their tokens. Please enroll and start using your Secure Login token as soon as it arrives! If you need more information, please take advantage of presentations offered by the Education Department. For times and locations, log into www.mris.com and click the View Schedule link under the Secure Login graphic on the homepage.

2008 SMAR GRI Schedule GRI 100 Series June 18, 19, 25, 26 and July 2, 2008 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The total cost of the program is $355 and individual modules are $90 each (both costs include lunch). To register click here to download the form or visit www.somdrealtors.com to register online. GRI 400 Series October 29, 30, November 5, 6 and 13, 2008 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The total cost of the program is $355 and individual modules are $90 each (both costs include lunch). To register click here to download the form or visit www.somdrealtors.com to register online. |
 Cell Phone Drive
The Community Relations/CARE Award Committee of SMAR is sponsoring a Cell Phone Drive. All donations will be made to a local women's shelter. Drop off any old cell phones and accessories to any of the following locations by March 31st: | Calvert County | St. Mary's County | Long and Foster 100 Harrow Lane Suite 113 Prince Frederick, MD | Leonard Realty 22607 Three Notch Road California, MD | | Charles County |  | Keller Williams of Southern Maryland 2670 Crain Highway Suite 300 Waldorf, MD Southern Maryland Association of REALTORS® 8440 Old Leonardtown Road Hughesville, MD |
 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, January 17th - 1:30 p.m. Thursday, January 24th - 1:30 p.m. Thursday, January 31st - 1:30 p.m. | Download an order form, please click here. |