ARIS Billing Deadline—NEXT SATURDAY
Please be reminded that the fourth quarter ARIS billing deadline is NEXT SATURDAY, September 30. Please have all payments in by this date to avoid suspension of your MLS services and to avoid any reinstatement fees. If payment is not received by
this date, there will be a $200 reinstatement fee for the office and a $30 reinstatement fee for each member in the office.

Annual Meeting & Board Installation—WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, September 27, at the Grand Hotel, 2100 Baltimore Avenue in Ocean City. Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Please join us as
the 2006-2007 Officers and Directors are installed. Our new President Kevin White and his Board of Directors will be honored with a cocktail reception.REMINDER: Please send in your absentee ballot if you are not attending the installation.
If you are attending to the installation, you may just vote there. Thank you for your cooperation and participation.

Habitat Build Scheduled for Sept. 27 in Lewes, DE
The Maryland and Delaware Associations of REALTORS® have partnered to help construct one of the NAR “Houses in a Box.”
Date: Wednesday, September 27
Location: Lowe's parking lot, Route 1 in Lewes, DE
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(you may come and go as you please)
This is the initial construction phase for one of the 75 homes that will be built for Gulf Coast families during the NAR Conference & Expo in New Orleans in November.
Anyone interested in participating should e-mail info@coastalrealtors.org to express his/her interest.

Code of Ethics Class Schedule Change
Please be advised that the date for the Code of Ethics seminar originally scheduled for Wednesday, September 27, has been changed to Thursday, November 2. The time and location will remain the same. Click here for registration info.

Panco to Be Installed as Chamber President
CAR member Kathy Panco will be installed as President of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel. Congratulations Kathy! For reservations, call 410-213-0144. Tickets are
$35 per person. Banquet begins at 6 p.m.; dinner served at 7 p.m.; program starts at 8 p.m.

Rental Expert Needed
CAR is looking for an agent who specializes in rentals to write a brief quarterly market overview for the Currents newsletter. Not only will you be our "rental expert," you and your office will get some publicity as it is printed along with your column.
Interested? Contact editor@coastalmdcurrents.com.

Currents: Last Issue of the Year
Advertise in the fall issue of Currents! It's back-to-school time and time to start planning YOUR next quarterly newsletter...
- Get your name seen by more than 1,300 REALTORS® in the tri-county area. Special inaugural year 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 announce 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 announcements to
editor@coastalmdcurrents.com.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT/ARTICLE IDEA DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 22
ADVERTISING DEADLINE: OCTOBER 6

Contract of Sale Update
The Maryland Association of REALTORS will be updating the MAR Residential Contract of Sale. CAR will update ZipForm on October 1. To view the revised form, go to http://mdrealtor.org/publications_statewide.asp.

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady
Leaves target for federal funds rate at 5.25%. The reasons: Inflation slows due to lower energy costs and a slower housing market. Read
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