PLEASE NOTE — ALL FLYERS ARE ATTACHED TO BROKER FAX!

REALTORS^® will gather to address political issues, to network and learn, and for NAR governance meetings, May 12-17 in Washington, D.C.

• Education Forums
• Legislative Meetings & Political Forum keynoting Tony Snow, Former White House Press Secretary
• Trade Expo featuring over 200 Products and Services

. . . all FREE to REALTOR^® members! Click here to register and start planning your schedule.

In order to streamline our communication efforts and prepare for our SentriLock conversion in June, CAR is revising its member profiles and its current Office/Agent lock box inventory. An update form was sent via fax to all Offices a few weeks ago. Please complete all forms and return them to our office IMMEDIATELY. If your office has not received this form please contact us immediately. Your immediate cooperation is greatly appreciated!

Any agent licensed with a CAR primary member broker must either join the Association or the broker will be assessed dues for that licensee.

Effective April 1, 2008 all out of area brokers are required to pay a one-time $50 administrative fee to process their reciprocal key agreement with CAR. Click Here for the Agreement >>

It's time to salute the BEST of the BEST - and submitting nominations for our REALTOR^® Awards is easy!  Complete the appropriate nomination forms for outstanding real estate professionals for the following awards:

• REALTOR^® of the Year

• Rookie REALTOR^® of the Year

• Community Service Award (goes to an individual REALTOR^®)

E-mail your nominations to cindyc@coastalrealtor.org or fax to 410-641-2995.
All forms are due by Thursday, May 1, 2008.

Also: MAR will once again honor the top association in the state for its members' volunteer efforts in the community with the Community Action and REALTOR^® Excellence (C.A.R.E.) Award.

Please fill out this form no later than May 1, 2008.

State Senator Andy Harris, Republican Candidate for Congress, 1st District will be the guest speaker at the CAR Government Affairs Committee meeting on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 10:00 am. The meeting will be held at the CAR office, 314 Franklin Avenue, Suite 106, Berlin, Maryland. The Government Affairs Committee invites any member of the Coastal Association of REALTORS® interested in hearing Candidate Andy Harris speak to attend their meeting. Please RSVP Here!

 

FREE ARIS/DPOL Classes Please check the Coastal Association of REALTORS® web site for ARIS classes scheduled for April and May 2008. There is NO CHARGE for these classes. Please refer to the website for registration and further details.   NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION The next New Member Orientation and Real Estate Ethics Training for our newest members is on Monday, May 5 at the CAR office. Orientation will be held from 9 a.m. until 12 noon, followed by a luncheon and a 3 CE Real Estate Ethics course from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. The entire day is FREE to CAR members who have joined within the last year and take both Orientation and Ethics training on the same day. New Members — RSVP Here to Reserve Your Spot!   Upcoming Classes and Training Opportunities Offered in cooperation with WOR-WIC Community College CLASS / CEU TIME EARN 3 REQUIRED CE NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT, April 30 Location: Wor-Wic's Berlin-Ocean City Instructional Center Legal Update 3.0 hrs MD Legislative CE (Cat. A) 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 Location: WOR-WIC Community College Helping Clients Understand the Listing Agreement 1.5 hrs MD CE Professional Enhancement (Cat. F) 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Contract to Settlement Procedures for New Agents 1.5 hrs MD CE Professional Enhancement (Cat. F) 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.   Free E-Skills Workshop Coming May 21 Sign up early for this FREE "Sharpen your e-skills" e-Pro Workshop coming to CAR on Wednesday, May 21. You will learn about e-PRO, the only NAR approved Internet Certification Program, and gain other benefits: RealTown info Blog tips Web 2.0 and what that means to you! Attendee bonus: $25 discount off e-PRO course enrollment! To register simply visit: http://ePROworkshop.InternetCrusade.com or call toll free 1-866-ePRONAR (1-866-377-6627) See the info flyer here >>