"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.  Legislative Luncheon
Monday, February 4, 2008 REALTOR® Center 8440 Old Leonardtown Rd Hughesville, MD Come out and meet your Legislators! Cost: $20.00 per person Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Program: 12:30 p.m. The Legislative Committee of the Southern Maryland Association of REALTORS®, Inc. annually sponsors the Legislative Luncheon to give members the opportunity to meet with their elected officials in Southern Maryland to discuss proposed legislation affecting the Real Estate Industry. Topics of concern include: proposal to enact a local real estate transfer tax in Calvert County, proposal to raise the ceiling on the development excise tax in Charles County another $5,000, proposal to repeal the requirement for builders to use a licensed agent to sell new homes. Invited Guests: Senate President Thomas V. "Mike" Miller, Senators Mac Middleton and Roy Dyson, Delegates John Wood, Sally Jameson, Anthony O'Donnell, John Bohanan, Joseph Vallario, Jr., James Proctor, Jr., Sue Kullen, Murray Levy, and Peter Murphy. Mail reservations along with payment no later than January 29, 2008 to: SMAR, 8440 Old Leonardtown Road, Suite 211, Hughesville, MD 20637. Click here to download the registration form.
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Come mix and mingle with SMAR REALTOR® and Affiliate members at the next Meet & Greet - Wednesday, January 23rd at Jaspers in Prince Frederick from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Jaspers is located at 60 Sherry Ln, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Future Meet & Greet Schedule February 27th in Charles County March 26th in St. Mary's County


 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
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Intro to Government Lending 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
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 |
IMPORTANT AWARDS CRITERIA MODIFICATION Bronze Award - The criteria- "only eligible for members who have been licensed five (5) years or less" has been removed. The New Individual Residential Award Criteria for the Bronze Award 1 Million - 1.999 Million dollar volume with a minimum of five transactions, OR Completion of at least fifteen (15) settled sale and/or listing transactions regardless of dollar volume. Members who may have refrained from submitting an application for a Bronze Award due to the five year rule are encouraged to submit an application now that this criteria has been removed. The awards submission deadline has been extended to Friday, February 8, 2008, 5:00 pm. Applications are available on-line. Click here to download an awards application. Starting this year, in response to members who tell us they have run out of space to display production awards, certificates will be provided to all award winners instead of plaques. Award winners who would prefer a plaque may fill out order forms which will be available at the Awards Gala. SMAR will order plaques for these members at no charge. |

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 REALTORS® Center 8440 Old Leonardtown Rd 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 24th - 1:30 p.m. Thursday, January 31st - 1:30 p.m. | Download an order form, please click here. |