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Are YOU registered to VOTE? The November 4th Presidential General Election is coming SOON! | 09/05/2008 | Are YOU registered to VOTE? The Presidential General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4th. It will be here before you know it! The REALTOR® Party wants to ensure that your voice is heard in the upcoming elections. Do you know if you're registered to vote? You can easily find out...
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NO SELLER-FUNDED DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE WITH FHA PRODUCTS! | 08/25/2008 | NEWS FLASH! NO SELLER-FUNDED DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE WITH FHA PRODUCTS! WHAT CAN YOU DO? If you have potential homebuyers who may find themselves restricted in their ability to provide a down payment, you should know about the alternative strategies and tools available that may help your client proceed with that new home purchase!
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Ethics Training Due December 31, 2008, for REALTORS | 07/03/2008 |  |
National Association of REALTORS’ (NAR) Ethics Training membership requirement is coming due December 31, 2008. If you haven’t already obtained your ethics training for membership renewal, there’s still time. Free on-line course is available. Click here to access FREE on-line course for CURRENT members, click here to access FREE on-line NEW member course, or check with your local board/association for available courses.
(Please note the NAR on-line course does NOT meet the Maryland ethics continuing education course requirement for license renewal.)
If you have already taken an ethics course through a local education provider, please consult with that provider as to whether the course meets NAR's membership requirement. If the Provider doesn't know, please contact your local Board/Association to determine acceptance. Remember to please contact your local Board/Association and provide them with a copy of your certificate when you take an approved NAR Ethics course. This information will be added to your membership file noting you've met your ethics requirement.
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Equal Opportunity Activity Toolkit | 06/06/2008 | NEW-Equal Opportunity Activity Toolkit—packed with ideas that local boards and offices can do to promote equal opportunity and cultural diversity through projects and activities. We welcome other suggested activities for inclusion in the toolkit. Please send them to: Debbie.hager@mdrealtor.org.
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Foreclosure Law: Questions and Answers for Real Estate Agents | 04/18/2008 | The Governor's recently passed foreclosure bills contain specific requirements that may impact real estate agents. Read the following article to determine what your duties may be when dealing with a homeowner in default, and the new requirements for recording.
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Governor O'Malley Signs Emergency Legislation to Protect Homeownership | 04/04/2008 | The Governor joined with Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., House Speaker Michael E. Busch, Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown, community advocates and other officials Thursday, April 3rd, to sign emergency legislation that would help thousands of Maryland homeowners who are at risk of losing their homes and to prevent future generations of homeowners from losing their homes due to foreclosure. MAR participated in the Governor’s Homeownership Preservation Task Force prior to this General Session and the emergency, signed foreclosure bills are an effort to ensure impacted homeowners have a better opportunity for maintaining their homes. The measures include the following - Real Property – Recordation of Instruments Securing Mortgage Loans and Foreclosure of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on Residential Property bill; The Real Property - Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act; and The Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure - Prohibition on Foreclosure Rescue Transactions – Enforcement.
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NEW Real Estate Commission Statement on Teams | 12/19/2007 | On November 21, 2007, the Maryland Real Estate Commission adopted a policy statement addressing teams that provide real estate brokerage services from within a real estate brokerage. The Commission also adopted a series of practice pointers concerning advertising and dual agency issues as they relate to team practice. The link below will take you the Commission's new statement on team practice.
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Anirban Basu's Leadership Day Presentation Posted | 12/03/2007 | Anirban Basu’s presentation from Leadership Day 2008 held on Monday, December 3rd. Please click on the link to download the presentation (Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)
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Workforce Housing Certification | 05/06/2007 | REALTOR®-consumer internet site with information about programs from HUD/FHA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, local governments and special initiatives from private sector lenders.
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Office Depot | 12/31/2006 | MAR is pleased to announce a new savings program for MAR members. We have partnered with the Office Depot Business Solutions Division to provide our members access to instant savings on Office Depot products and services. With the partnership, MAR members will quality for an instant 10% savings on office supplies and furniture, in-store design and printing services, promotional products, and tech depot products.
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