The CAR Rookie Society is offering a Mortgage Roundtable to all Rookie REALTORS^® on Friday, April 11, 2008 from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Association Office. Lunch will be served. Please register on the CAR web site.

This is for ALL COASTAL AGENTS who have joined within the past 4 YEARS.
Free, but registration required >>

In order to streamline our communication efforts as well as prepare for our SentriLock conversion in June, CAR is revising its member profiles and its current Office/Agent lock box inventory. An update form was sent via fax to all Offices this week. Please complete all forms and return them to our office IMMEDIATELY.

If your office has not received this form please contact us immediately.
Thank you for your cooperation. It is greatly appreciated!

CAR is recruiting a full-time Communications/Internet Manager. If you know someone who is qualified and interested please have he/she send their resume to teresaf@coastalrealtor.org.

 

EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2008

REALTORS^® Remain Vigilant to Ensure Fair Housing for All Americans

As America celebrates the 40th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act this month, REALTORS^® continue to be outspoken advocates for fair housing, working with home buyers and sellers to ensure they receive equal access to affordable housing and homeownership.

Full Article Here >>

Earn Your Workforce Housing Certificate! Offered by Coastal Next Thursday and Friday Get Certified in Two Days and Earn 6 CEU For only $10, you can come to Workforce Affordable Housing Seminar and Certification Classes being held April 10 - 11. Please note, classes will be at The Greater Salisbury Chamber of Commerce, 144 E. Main St., Salisbury, MD, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on both days. Please arrive on time! Both days are required for certification. Once certified, you will be added to the REALTOR® search on www.mdhomeprograms.com WHC Day 1:  Thursday, April 10, will be a class on "Credit Smart". WHC Day 2:  Friday, April 11, will cover State and Local Programs, Federal and National Housing Programs. A total of 6 CE credits will be awarded for Friday. Click here to register!   INTERESTED IN THE GRI SERIES? Coastal Association of REALTORS® will sponsor the GRI 100, 200, 300 and/or 400 Series, if we know that at least 30 people are interested. Please contact Cindy to indicate your interest. Email cindyc@coastalrealtor.org with your name and contact information and let her know which series you would be interested in attending.   NEW Education Classes and NEW Variety of Times / Location Please check out the full schedule for daytime and evening April and May classes at our website. Just click on the class offering and you will be connected to the online sign-up form. Find ALL of the CE credits needed to renew your Maryland Real Estate license. See you in class!   Upcoming Classes and Training Opportunities Register Now! All Offered at the CAR Association Office unless mentioned otherwise 314 Franklin Avenue, Suite 106, Berlin, MD CLASS / CEU INSTRUCTOR TIME Next Monday, April 7 Basic ARIS Training 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Next Thursday-Friday, April 10-11 Location: The Greater Salisbury Chamber of Commerce Two-Day Workforce Housing Certification Training A total of 6 CE credits will be awarded. 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Next Friday, April 11 Principals of On-Site Sewage Evaluation (Includes Soil Borings and Wetlands) 1.5 hrs MD Professional Enhancement CE (Cat. F) Dan Smith 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 16 Location: WOR-WIC Community College "Ethics, Predatory Lending, Flipping" Seminar 3 hrs MD Ethics CE (Cat. D) Carl E. Ortman & Ned Delaney 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Monday, April 21 Advanced Distributed ARIS Training 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Monday, April 28 DPOL ARIS Training 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 DPOL ARIS Training 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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