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Week of May 19, 2006


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REMINDER: ALL FLYERS ARE INCLUDED IN THE WEEKLY BROKER FAX!

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WIN A $50 GAS CARD!

Give us more octane for our MAR C.A.R.E. Award application...
...............................................We'll put $50 worth of octane in your gas tank

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.

ALL FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY!


Holiday Closure
The association office will be closed on Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day. Have a great holiday weekend!

Midyear Message: Boom May Be Over, But Landing Will Be Soft
The five-year boom in home sales may be over, but strong demographics and job growth promise only a short-term slowdown in most U.S. markets, NAR’s Chief Economist David Lereah told REALTORS® at Thursday’s Economic Issues & Residential Real Estate Business Trends Forum. His presentation took place during the 2006 REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo.


GRI 300 SeriesStill a Few Spaces Left!
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 2GRI 302: Taxes
  • Thursday, June 8GRI 303: Ethics & Mediation and Arbitration
  • Friday, June 9GRI 304: Legislative Update & Smart Growth and Land Planning
  • Friday, June 15GRI 305: Real Estate Technology and Trends

Click here to register now.
COST:
$350 for the series; $125 for a single class


REALTOR® of the Year Nominations Due By Wednesday
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.


Advertise in the Summer Issue of Currents
Yes, it's time to start planning YOUR next quarterly newsletter...

  • Get your name seen by more than 1,300 REALTORS® in the tri-county area. Special introductory rates are detailed in the advertising packet.
  • Letters to the Editor are also appreciated and a great way for you to be interactive with your new publication.
  • Want to annouce a promotion, new agents, retirements, special achievements, births, or more? Make a submission to the Member Spotlight section.Send all questions, feedback, article ideas or annoucements to
    editor@coastalmdcurrents.com.

ARTICLE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 15
ADVERTISING DEADLINE: JULY 7

CAR EDUCATION SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 25 Advanced ARIS Training 2 to 4 p.m.
Monday, June 12 Legislative Update*
9 a.m. to Noon
Monday, June 12 Ethics* 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.


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.


 
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