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February 24, 2014 :: IN THIS ISSUE



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GCAARsilverspringGCAAR Silver Spring Office is Scheduled to Move the Weekend of March 7-9  

The GCAAR Silver Spring office is scheduled to move from its current location to its new home at 15201 Diamondback Drive in Rockville, MD next weekend. The schedule is as follows:

  • Thursday, March 6 - last day in Silver Spring office
  • Friday, March 7 - Silver Spring office closed for move
  • Monday, March 10 - Diamondback Drive office closed to complete move
  • Tuesday, March 11 - Diamondback Drive office opens!

The current GCAAR Rockville office at 9707 Key West Avenue, and our DC office at 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW will be open on Friday, March 7 and Monday, March 10 for members who need to conduct business with GCAAR.      

  

Follow GCAAR on Facebook to view this week's building updates. Send your questions to [email protected]Stay tuned to your email for additional GCAAR Silver Spring move updates.       


     
 
 
 
 




fair2015 Fair Housing Posters Due Today!

Today, February 24 is the last day to submit your posters for the 2015 Fair Housing Poster Contest. Please be sure to include this year's theme on your student's poster: The Key to Fair Housing is Cultural Diversity. Thank you to all who answered the call for posters. Best wishes to your students! For questions on submissions, please contact Debbie Bell at (301) 590-8771. View the 2015 Fair Housing Toolkit.

movingMoving Sale: In-Store Only at GCAAR's Silver Spring Office

GCAAR is moving, but we can't move it all! Take advantage of the blowout sale at our Silver Spring office.

  • All Staked Signs & Sign Riders only $2.00 (plus tax)
  • All Info-To-Go Tubes only $1.00 (plus tax)

Other great items on sale as well! Be sure to stop by our Silver Spring store and take a look. Sale ends March 7, or while supplies last.  

 

Brokers/Office Managers cannot charge sale items to office account.  

mortgageMaryland Mortgage Program Sets New Goals

Secretary Skinner recently unveiled a new look, a redesigned website and even a new way of talking about the state's flagship homeownership program. This year the Department of Housing and Community Development wants to double the number of Maryland Mortgage Program loans from 1,500 in 2013 to 3,000 by 2015. Read more.

expoREALTOR� Party Convention & Trade Expo: Registration is Now Open

The REALTOR� Party Convention & Trade Expo (formerly the NAR Midyear Legislative Meetings), takes place May 12-17, 2014. Join us in Washington, DC for special issues forums, committee meetings, legislative activities, and the industry trade show. Register now.

advocacyReal Advocacy for REALTORS�: Environmental Reform, DC Council Endorsements

Montgomery County introduces environmental reform bills, REALTOR�-backed legislation gaining momentum in Maryland, DCAR announces Council endorsements...view the latest updates in Real Adovcacy for REALTORS�, GCAAR's Public Policy Brief. 

neighborGood Neighbor Awards: Nominate a REALTOR�

REALTOR� Magazine wants to recognize and nurture REALTORS� who are working to better the world around them. Are you or someone you know doing great work serving the community? Nominate yourself or someone else for the Good Neighbor Award.  

affordabilityFirst-Time Buyers Face Affordability Issues

First-time buyers are starting to face a tougher time. The market overall is being affected by the intersection of rising home prices, rising interest rates and stagnating incomes, which puts first-time buyers behind the curve that has benefited them greatly since 2007. Continue reading.  

marketingContent Marketing for Real Estate: A Guide to Building Trust in Your Brand

In today's marketplace, grabbing the attention of potential clients is a difficult task. Any old message or clever tagline isn't going to pique their interest - what clients crave is useful, interesting content. Get the guide.

CEEarly Bird Deals & CE Opportunities

     

Mortgage Basics: Picking Lenders & Getting Approved, Event Date 2/26/14. Onsite registration is available. 3 elective hours MD, VA & DC. DC location.

 

Condo Underwriting Update, Event Date 2/26/14. Onsite registration is available. 1.5 elective hours DC & MD; 1 elective hour VA. DC location. 

 

Reverse Mortgage, Event Date 2/28/14. Early Bird Deadline: Before 2/26/14. 1.5 elective hours MD & DC. Now in Rockville.  

 

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Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS�
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301.590.2000 :: www.gcaar.com