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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 Series—Still 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 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: $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


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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