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October 17, 2011 :: IN THIS ISSUE

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ListingBooksGaining More Listings & Closing More Sales 
Learn how top-producing agents are using Listingbook to:  
* Connect with hundreds of local homeowner leads with QuickFarm 
* Gain more listings by effectively managing their active client list
* Increase the number of showings and sell more homes, faster

 

When & Where: October 28 at the GCAAR Silver Spring office. Register for one of these sessions with Listingbook: 9:30 a.m.1:30 p.m., or 4:30 p.m.Share this flyer with a friend
 
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NegotiationRethink Your Negotiation Skills 

Test your negotiation skills in the real-life areas where you need it most -- listing, buying, e-mail, and cross generation.

 

When & Where: October 20, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to noon at GCAAR's Silver Spring office Learn more | Register
AnnualDuesView and Pay Annual Dues Online Now
The billing due date is November 30, 2011. New this year! GCAAR now accepts American Express and Discover Card. Don't get hit with a late fee - pay your bill before November 30. Get details. Contact [email protected]  to "opt-out" of online billing.
HousingforAllCreate a Niche Market: Housing Services for People with Disabilities   

7 out of 10 Americans know someone who is disabled or are disabled themselves. Attend the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights' free-educational forum to learn how to best serve this niche market. Includes continuing education credit. Advance registration is requested. Read more.

 

When & WhereNovember 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 8525 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD. To register call: 240-777-8454.    
YourCustomerWho's Your Customer?
Take a look at which demographics will fuel real estate in the future. Read more 
TwitterforREALTORSWebinar: The Power of Engagement 
Seven things you need to do to create a conversation and get feedback from your clients and fans. Read more.

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Maryland Code of Ethics & Predatory Lending, 3 CE credits.

Event Date: 10/19. Early Bird Deadline 10/17.

 

Event Date: 10/20. Early Bird Deadline 10/18.

 

Non-Conforming Finance, 3 CE credits.  
Event Date: 10/21. Early Bird Deadline 10/19.

 

Environmental Issues, 3 CE credits.

Event Date: 10/26. Early Bird Deadline 10/24.

 

Foreclosed & Neglected Properties, 3 CE credits.

Event Date: 10/26. Early Bird Deadline 10/24.

 

TrendsMapWashington Post: Get Housing Trends

Explore real estate trends from the last 10 years of property sales in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. View map.  

BuyorRentWashington Post: Young Professionals Contemplate to Rent or Buy 

Record low mortgage rates and stable housing prices are enticing more young professionals to buy in the area, but is it really the best time? Read more.

RecoveryCNBC: Could Bankruptcy Help Consumers Recover?  

Almost 11 million homeowners are currently underwater on their mortgages. Jason Kilborn, scholar in residence at American Bankruptcy Institute, believes that the bankruptcy system is the best place to sort out the current consumer debt situation. Michael Feroli, chief US economist at JPMorgan Chase, is not convinced. Read more  

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Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS�
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