IT'S A WIN-WIN SITUATION!
We want to WIN the MAR C.A.R.E. Award...
.....................Fill out the questionnaire and you could WIN a $50 gas card
The Coastal Association of REALTORS® will once again honor REALTORS® for their volunteer efforts in the community. Not only will you be recognized in Currents newsletter, on the CAR Web site and in our MAR Community Action and REALTOR® Excellence (C.A.R.E.) Award application, you will also be entered into a drawing for a $50 GAS CARD!
- To be included in the drawing, please fill in the form by clicking here.
- Photos of your activities would be greatly appreciated.
- Activities you list below must have taken place from June 2005-present.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: All forms must be received no later than May 24! |

GRI 300 Series—Early Bird Deadline: NEXT FRIDAY!
The GRI 300 Series returns to CAR in June
Come one, come all to "Learn More, Earn More!"
Earn 28.5 hours CE for taking the entire series
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
NOTE: Individual modules can be used for CE credits (see details on registration page). The GRI series may be taken out of order.
- Thursday, June 1—GRI 301: Environmental/Health Issues Affecting Real Estate
- Friday, June 2—GRI 302: Taxes
- Thursday, June 8—GRI 303: Ethics & Mediation and Arbitration
- Friday, June 9—GRI 304: Legislative Update & Smart Growth and Land Planning
- Friday, June 15—GRI 305: Real Estate Technology and Trends
Click here to register now.
COST: Through May 19: $325 for the series; $85 for a single class
After May 19: $350 for the series; $125 for a single class

Nominations for CAR's Top Award
Yep, there's still a little time to submit the name of someone who makes you proud to be his/her colleague and who exemplifies everything REALTORS® subscribe to. Nominate this person for REALTOR® of the Year now! Simply submit a name to Cindy Canigiani at cindy@coastalrealtors.org no later than Wednesday, May 24.

N AR Midyear Legislative Meetings & Expo—
NEXT WEEK in DC!
Register and make hotel reservations for the REALTORS®. Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo, May 15-20, in Washington, DC, online now. Use this as a preview for the HUGE REALTOR Conference & Expo to be held in November in New Orleans! To view schedule, click here. REMEMBER: Registration is FREE for all REALTORS®.

CAR SEMINAR DAYCAR SEMINAR DAYCAR SEMINAR DAY
NEXT FRIDAY, MAY 19
Location: Association office | Up to 6 hours of CE credit
- Fair Housing: 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Approved for 1.5 hours of required Fair Housing CE credits
- Legislative Update (comprehensive law seminar):10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Approved for 1.5 hours of required Legislative/Legal Update CE credits
- Legislative Update: 1 to 4 p.m.
Approved for 3 hours of required Legislative/Legal Update CE credits
Registration is available online now by clicking here
NOTE: For anyone attending the CE classes at the association office,
please be aware that there is additional street parking behind the association office.
CAR SEMINAR DAYCAR SEMINAR DAYCAR SEMINAR DAY
3rd Quarter ARIS Billing Deadline
Deadline to pay for 3rd quarter ARIS dues is June 30. Don't delay, pay today!

LET THEM HEAR IT FROM REAL ESTATE
MAR is conducting a Get Out the Vote Campaign to strengthen the voice of real estate and private property rights in the critical 2006 elections. REALTORS have a formidable voice collectively in the state that is magnified when MAR's over 31,000 members are registered to vote.
Not registered? No problem! Click here.

ZipForms Update
The following forms have been updated on ZipForms:
- BUAAG, Exclusive Buyer/Tenant Agency Agreement (language changes)
- RELA, Residential Exclusive Listing Agreement, (language changes)
REALTORS® Bring Hope, Help and
Homes to New Orleans
NAR has formed a new partnership with Habitat for Humanity to encourage each of the nation's 54 state and territorial REALTOR® associations to build a new Habitat home in the Gulf Coast region.
If you haven't attended a NAR Conference & Expo,
you HAVE TO attend this one! Go to Midyear in DC this month, for Midyear is a preview of the annual REALTOR® Conference & Expo, which is 10x bigger!
Click on the NARdi Gras logo for info on the New Orleans convention.
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