REMINDER: ALL FLYERS ARE INCLUDED IN THE WEEKLY BROKER FAX

GRI 300 Series
The GRI 300 series has been scheduled for September/October...

• Thursday, September 20
• Friday, September 21
• Thursday, September 27
• Friday, September 28
• Thursday, October 4

...and will be held at the association office.

Come one, come all to "Learn More, Earn More!" According to the 2005 National Association of REALTORS^® Member Profile survey, REALTORS^® with a designation earned a median income of $82,900 while members without a designation had a median income of $40,900. Please refer to the Web site for specific dates and times, as well as to register.

Lower Treasury Yields Push Mortgage Rates Down Slightly
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.68 percent with an average 0.3 point for the week ending August 2, 2007, down from last week when it averaged 6.69. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.63 percent.
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Can't Sell Anything? Try Property Management
Over one-third of homebuyers in 2004 and 2005, and nearly one-fifth of homebuyers in 2006 were second-home buyers or investors. One out of ten homeowners owns a second property. That's a lot of people who could use some management help. If that's where the work is, why not try property management? Full story >>

MAR Annual Conference & Tradeshow
September 10-12 in Ocean City. Register now for education classes & Fun Day Events. This year, online conference registration allows you to: Make any class changes online, purchase additional tickets, and receive an improved Registration Confirmation. COST: 3-day Registration—$225 now through August  15; $50 discount for Rookie REALTORS^®. Once you have successfully entered your NRDS#, please review your contact information, and scroll down to "REGISTRATION TYPE" to choose the registration type that applies to you. Then continue registering. Register now!

NAR Annual Conference & Expo
There are NO LIMITS to what you can gain at the 2007 REALTORS^® Conference & Expo, November 13-16 in Las Vegas, Nevada. With hundreds of programs, networking opportunities, cutting edge technology, and more, you can customize your Conference & Expo experience to your needs and interests. Grow professionally and personally while gaining inspiration to be your very best. Special guests:

• James Taylor
• Lou Holtz
• Bill Cosby
• Doris Kearns

It's the 2007 Conference & Expo, and what happens here, helps you everywhere! Click here to register now! Early bird discount deadline: Wednesday, August 15.

Coming To America: NAR Tracks Foreign Investment
Only a couple of years ago, the National Association of REALTORS^® expanded its useful annual Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers to include the intended use of homes by homebuyers as homesteads, second homes or vacation homes or investments. Now they're taking the examination of second home or investment home purchases further with the first study of the international homebuyer. Full story >>

10 Steps To Sell More Quickly In a Stalled Market
The days of fast sales and multiple offers are over in most local markets. What to do? Peter G. Miller looks at 10 negotiating steps sellers can take to get leverage in the marketplace. Full story >>