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February 21, 2012 :: IN THIS ISSUE

 

 

Association Buzz

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 rallyGet Ready: REALTOR Rally Coming February 29

Make plans now to attend the REALTOR Rally in Annapolis on Wednesday, February 29.  REALTORS will be meeting in Annapolis to rally against Governor Martin O'Malley's plan to reduce the mortgage interest deduction in the upcoming budget vote. Stay tuned for additional details this week via e-mail.    

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TriStar2012FirstQtr

20% Discount on Online CE Courses Ends Feb 20
Submit your ideas about possible speakers, round tables, and networking events to feature at REALTORFest 2012.Two GCAAR members will be randomly selected from all entries to receive a complimentary pass to REALTORFest.
 
Entries must be received no later than February 24, 2012. Take the survey

 

RSCRegional Sales Contract Update    
The provisions of the new regional contract and addenda will change the way negotiations are handled in a number of areas
. Agents should attend this meeting to learn ways to handle financing and home inspections using the new contract and addenda!

 

When & Where: Monday, March 5, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the GCAAR Silver Spring Office, 8757 Georgia Avenue. Register

 

GRIGCAAR Releases 2012 GRI Schedule 

Agents are facing big challenges. Classes available via the GRI (Graduate, REALTOR Institute) designation can expand a REALTOR's expertise in: valuation, law, finance, real estate investment, taxation, ethics, construction and land use. To see the topics being covered and GCAAR's schedule of classes, read more

  

WeNeedYouSave the Date: Rebuilding Together�  is April 28    

Make plans now to join GCAAR for Rebuilding Together on April 28. GCAAR Cares is a sponsor for the 2012 Rebuilding Together programs in Montgomery County, Maryland and Washington, DC. We need volunteers to help us throughout the course of the day. You can help for a few hours or all day. If you have a special skill or can just lend a small helping hand, 

WE NEED YOU!  Learn more.

 

To volunteer at the Montgomery County location, click here

To volunteer at the District of Columbia location, click here

 

MidyearRegistration Open for NAR's Midyear Meetings  

The National Association of REALTORS�' Midyear Meetings & Trade Expo is where members take an active role to advance the real estate industry, public policy, and the association. Join NAR in Washington, DC for special issues forums, committee meetings, legislative activities, and the industry trade show. 

 

When & Where: May 14 - 19. Washington, DC Register

GCAARdealsEarly Bird Deals & CE Opportunities 

Short Sales, 3.0 CE credits. Event Date 2/22. Onsite registration only. SuperPass eligible.

 

Foreclosures, 3.0 CE credits. Event Date: 2/22. Onsite registration only. SuperPass eligible.

 

Broker Price Opinion Resource Certification (BPOR), 6.0 CE credits. Event Date: 2/24. Early Bird Deadline 2/22. SuperPass eligible.

 

Advanced FHA Financing, 3.0 CE credits. Event Date: 3/1. Early Bird Deadline 2/28. SuperPass eligible.

 

Jumbo Financing Solutions for the Upper-Bracket Real Estate Market, 3.0 CE credits. Event Date: 3/5. Early Bird Deadline 3/3. SuperPass eligible.

 

Regional Sales Contract Update, 3.0 CE credits. Event Date: 3/5. Early Bird Deadline 3/3. SuperPass eligible. 

 

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TechTipsHow to Create Viral Content

If you want to promote that your office is fun to work with, don't try and reinvent the wheel. Instead of trying to start from scratch, look at what videos are already viral and play off of that. Read more.

  

Here is a good example: See the NP Dodge Team's Fun Side!!

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Home builders are telling homebuyers to do the math on the Foreclosure Cost Calculator before committing to their next home. The calculator has been "amazingly effective" in opening the eyes of home shoppers and is helping to rack up rising sales. Read more.  
MortgageDeductionUpdatePresident Obama's Budget Proposes to Reduce Mortgage Interest Deduction for Some

A week after introducing a large-scale refinancing proposal for underwater homeowners, President Obama's proposed budget would reduce the mortgage interest deduction for some. Read more

 

DCautonomyPresident Obama's Supports DC Budget Autonomy

President Barack Obama's budget proposal includes language supporting greater control for the District of Columbia over its local budget. It contains language advocating for the district's local budget to take effect without approval by Congress. The White House is pledging to work with Congress to amend the DC Home Rule Act to make that change. Read more. 

 

VoteMontgomery County Board Vacancies

 Currently, there is a valuable opportunity to serve on the following Montgomery County Boards: 

  • Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board
  • Cable and Communications Advisory Committee
  • Cable Compliance Commission
  • Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board
  • Workforce Investment Board

The deadline for application is March 9, 2012.  Apply today.  

 

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