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October 8, 2012 :: IN THIS ISSUE

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duckLame-duck Congress May Address Several Issues Important to Homeowners

Tax treatment of debt forgiveness is just one issue that may be settled in post-election congressional session. Read more.  

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October 2012 savings


dues2013 Annual Dues Invoices Are Now Online   

Your 2013 GCAAR Annual Dues invoice is posted on www.gcaar.com on October 1. The due date is Friday, November 30, 2012. Unlike MRIS, GCAAR does not keep credit card information on file; all payment account details must be submitted each billing cycle. GCAAR accepts all major credit cards (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa), personal/corporate checks, and money orders. GCAAR does not accept cash payments for dues.  

 

GCAAR does not mail invoices unless requested by emailing [email protected]. You may submit payment online, by mail, by fax, or at any of our three locations. Our Rockville location is now open on some Saturdays. Please check our website for locations and hours. GCAAR does not accept payment over the phone.  

 

For billing inquiries, please contact our Accounting Department at 301.590.8781 or at [email protected]. Thank you for your continued support!      

committeeFinal Chance to Help Shape the Future of Your Industry   

We grow our association through volunteers like you! Sign up for a GCAAR Committee for 2013 and help shape the future of your industry. Complete your application now. Applications are due by midnight on October 10

forumBroker/Manager Forum: The Most Common Mistakes Made by Agents That Delay Settlement and How to Avoid Them    

The title says it all! You know how they say "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"? This is really more about a "pound of prevention being worth a ton of cure." This forum will address numerous avoidable pitfalls that derail closings and make them memorable for the wrong reasons.  

 

When and Where: Wednesday, October 17, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the GCAAR Silver Spring office. Register now.

festRegister for a Chance to Win Prizes at REALTOR� Fest!   

Join us on October 18 for a day of education and networking with dynamic instructors, exhibitors, and relevant courses designed to take your real estate career to the next level. NEW lower price, NEW location, NEW technology track. Register for a chance to win an iPad and other great prizes!   

chooseHelping Clients Find Their Neighborhood  

Clients look to you for guidance on everything related to their real estate transaction. Inevitably they'll ask what neighborhood you'd recommend. They may not think of it as a trick question, but beware of how you answer - steering clients to one neighborhood over another can lead to a violation of Fair Housing laws. How can you be helpful without steering? Give them the resources to find information themselves. Numerous Internet resources can surface gems they care about that you may not know! Read more.

wooFannie, Freddie's Wooing of Investors Hits Snag  

New regulations governing interest-rate swaps have become an unexpected roadblock for federal officials looking to bring private money back into the U.S. mortgage market. Read more.

MontCoKeeping up with the Montgomery County Zoning Rewrite  

The Planning Board is continuing their public meetings on their comprehensive zoning rewrite which began on September 10. View the times and specific topics to be covered at each session.

CEopportunitiesEarly Bird Deals & CE Opportunities

MREC Required Supervision Course, Event Date: 10/12. Early bird before 10/10. 3 hours MD required & DC elective. SuperPass Eligible  

 

Maryland Fair Housing, Event Date: 10/12. Early bird before 10/10. 1.5 hours MD required & DC elective. SuperPass Eligible  

 

Anti-Trust, Event Date: 10/12. Early bird before 10/10. 1.5 hours MD & DC elective credit. SuperPass Eligible  

 

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