BROKER BEAT
 
 A WEEKLY e-NEWSLETTER EXCLUSIVELY FOR  BROKERS AND MANAGERS
April 8, 2011    
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What a Government Shutdown Means for REALTORS

The current continuing resolution (CR) providing funding for government operations is set to expire today. If legislation providing for funding is not signed into law to extend funding after today, the federal government could shut down. This means many, but not all, government programs, including some that impact federal housing and mortgage programs, could grind to a halt as early as tomorrow, April 9, 2011. Read more.

Don't Miss Wednesday's Broker/Manager Forum: How to Handle Fair Housing in Your Office 
Make sure that your agents understand how fair housing plays out in the real world.  Learn how to establish a plan to insure compliance as well as a forum for sharing.


 
Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.  
Location: GCAAR Silver Spring Conference Center
Instructor: Valasie August  
CEUs: None
Register today!

A box lunch will be available for all who register in advance.

Attend NAR's Live Town Hall Event
GCAAR has been invited to be one of only two REALTOR� Associations in the country to host a live audience at the next NAR Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, April 13 at 2:00 p.m.!

NAR Headquarters

500 New Jersey Ave, NW

Washington, DC
 

Seating is limited! If you would like to attend this event, please RSVP to [email protected] by Monday, April 11.
  
Register here to join via webcast.
Rookie Committee Event: Generating and Capturing Leads to Build Your Business

This panel of 3 successful agents will share key learnings that helped propel them to the top!  Gather some great ideas at this FREE event and be sure to bring the questions you're dying to ask!  

 

Speaker Panel: Koki Adasi-Efuya, Kymber Lovett-Menkiti, and Karen Rollings 

Moderator: Brandon Green  

When: Wednesday, April 13; 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

           (Check-in & free networking continental breakfast served at 9:00 a.m.) 

Where: GCAAR Silver Spring Conference Center  

Register today!

NAR E-mail Deliverability Issues
NAR has migrated from the former GetActive platform to the new Convio platform. If your office has not made this change, many messages are getting stuck in office spam filters. To ensure you are receiving NAR e-mails, please whitelist the Convio servers so that NAR e-mails are being properly delivered to your office. Read more.
Seeking MAR Committee Volunteers
The Maryland Association of REALTORS� (MAR) is seeking volunteers for their 2011-2012 committee year. Submit an application!

Deadline to apply is May 11, 2011. All current committee members must complete a form.
   

Have You Registered for Rebuilding Together?

GCAAR is sponsoring 2011 Rebuilding Together� programs in Montgomery County, MD and Washington, DC. Volunteers are needed to repair two houses - one in each jurisdiction. Please join us by volunteering to help on Saturday, April 30, 2011. We Need You!  Register to volunteer!

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