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Happy Armed Forces Day |
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Announcements:
Regular Office Hours are 9:30 to 4:30 Monday - Friday The office will be closed on Monday May 23rd while staff supervises CE Classes. The office will also be closing early on Friday May 27th for the holiday weekend. Sue Millager will be on vacation from May 23rd through May 31st. |
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Our Newest "Member"
Welcome to William (Will) Casey Bushnell!
Will was born May 19th at 2:40am weighing 8lbs
1oz and measuring 21 3/4 inches long. Brett, Meghan and baby are all doing great.
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Open House Weekend
 The 2011 REALTOR® Nationwide Open House will be held on the weekend of, June 4-5, 2011. This event, which began on a local level a few years ago, is a weekend when REALTORS® across the country-and across the globe-are invited to hold open houses in their area. It is designed to drive buyers' attention and interest to homes for sale and offers opportunities to educate the public about the benefits of home ownership.
Going Global: 59 Countries, 1 Weekend
NAR partners in 59 countries are invited to help make this a truly global event that encompasses all time zones by planning open houses for the weekend of June 4-5.
Listen to NAR President Ron Phipps discuss how the open house is going global >
We have ordered 200 Open House Weekend balloons from
NAR and these will be available on a first come-first serve basis. I will notify you on the listserve when they are at the office.
(10 balloons per person limit)
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Weekly Safety Tip:
ATM Machines are a great convenience. But they can also pose a security hazard. Please follow these tips:
Try to avoid using an ATM by yourself. Either take someone with you or only use an ATM when others are around.
If possible, avoid using an ATM after dark. If you must, choose one that is well lit and does not have tall bushes nearby.
When you arrive at an ATM, look around. If you see anything that makes you uncomfortable or anyone who looks suspicious, do not stop. Either use an ATM at a different location or come back later. Notify police.
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 UPCOMING EVENTS:
Watch this space for information on the June BUZZ event.
SIGN UP Today! CLICK HERE and complete the registration process. |
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Market Statistics
Local Market Updates are now available for April 2011. Monthly Indicator reports include data on new listings; pending sales; closed sales; days on market; median and average sales price; percent of original list price received; inventory supply, market and annual revie
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Congratulations!
Our congratulations go out to Andrew Stults for receiving his GRI designation.
 The Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) symbol is the mark of a real estate professional who has made the commitment to provide a high level of professional services by securing a strong educational foundation. REALTORS® with the GRI designation are highly trained in many areas of real estate to better serve and protect their clients.
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2011 CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES
- May 23rd (Monday) - Demographics, Divesity and Fair Housing Elective Class, Taught by Debbie Long
Dramatic social and demographic changes in the U.S. have made fair housing a "front burner" issues for real estate practitioners. For example, Hispanics, African-Americans and other minorities continue to report discrimination in housing and lending. The "age wave" has also created new problems (as well as new opportunities) for real estate practitioners who help elderly real estate consumers. Finally, immigration trends also indicate that real estate licensees will need to become more cultural proficient in their daily practice.Class will be held from 1pm to 5pm at Farrington Road Baptist Church - at the intersection of Highway 54 and Farrington Road, across from Nantucket Restaurant.
- June 4th (Saturday) - Mandatory Update CE Class Taught by Debbie Long
Mandatory Update (8:00am to 12:00pm) * Free to GCHAR members! Class will be held at ExtraOrindary Ventures, across from Whole Foods on Elliott Road.
- June 4th (Saturday) - 8 Creative Strategies for a Slow Market Elective Class, Taught by Debbie Long
By the end of this course, students will be able to apply creative strategies to help consumers in a slow or slowing market, such as: Seller/owner financing -- Discounting mortgages -- Determining the time value of money -- Seller-paid buyer incentives -- Buyer financing techniques -- Seller pricing techniques. Class will be held from 1pm to 5pm at ExtraOrindary Ventures, across from Whole Foods on Elliott Road.
SIGN UP Today! CLICK HERE and complete the registration process.
CE Classes for 2011 are brought to you through the generosity of our Partner 
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E&O Insurance
NAR is pleased to offer REALTORS® access to an errors and omissions (E&O) insurance program through the newest REALTOR Benefits® Program partner, Victor O. Schinnerer & Co., Inc. Coverage is available to brokers and individual agents in a broad range of real estate specialties in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands through CNA (Continental Casualty), a top-rated insurance carrier.
To learn more, call 301-961-9800 or visit
www.Schinnerer.com/NAR |
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