Mingle with our State Senators and Delegates

Legislative Wrap up from the 2026 General Session

 

Confirmed to date are:

State Senator Steve Hershey

Delegate Tom Hutchinson

Delegate Steve Arntz

Delegate Sharie Sample-Hughes

Pending responses from others

 

Doc's Sunset Grill in Oxford from 5:30pm-7:30pm

Wednesday, June 10th.  Open to All MSBR Members. 

Meet us on the NEW Roof Top Bar!

 

Registration required for Food and Drink Ticket. 

Hosted by the Member Outreach & the Government Affairs Committees
 

SAVE THE DATE  September 19, 2026 

Dreams to Doorways Dinner Dance will be held at the Miles River Yacht Club in St. Michaels benefiting the Down Payment Grant Program.

 Please consider sponsoring and attending!

Sponsors to date include

Shore United Bank Co-Host & Underwriter  $10,000 

DR Horton $1,500
 

60th Down Payment Grant Distributed

Pictured above from left to right is: 

Tom Draper, Lender, First Home Mortgage

Buyers agent was Traci Jordan with Meredith Fine Properties

Sellers agent was Marla Baines with Meredith Fine Properties

Grayson Bryan, homebuyer

Shandell Green, MSBR President 

Jane Coulburne, Settlement Coordinator with Venture Title 
 

Welcome New REALTOR and Affiliate Members

 

AFFIIATES

NEXA Lending ~ Affiliate Eric Davalos

edavalos@nexalending.com 443-422-0284

 

Kuula Enterprises ~ Affiliate Jacob Kuula

jacob@kulla.com 

 

REALTORS

Sharice Haapala, sales agent with Long & Foster

Gabriel Torres. sales agent with Keller Williams Select

Casey Irby, sales agent with exp Realty

Gary Cuff, secondary member and Broker with exp Realty
 

Saturday, May 2nd MSBR members were all over Talbot County

 

Above are the MSBR members who participated in the Talbot County Housing Fair. 

 

Plus, Shandell Green and Stevie Brummell staffed Easton's Multi-Cultural Festival at Idlewild Park. 

 

Both groups connected with potential home buyers and sellers and spoke about the Down Payment Grant program and the September 19th Grant Fundraiser. 
 

DID YOU KNOW

 NAR’s recent  2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report found adults ages 61 to 79 continue to dominate the housing market, making up the largest group of home buyers and sellers.  
 

MSBR is implementing a No-Show & Cancellation Policy for all classes and events effective June 1, 2026.  

We get it—things come up!  
Just don’t forget to cancel your MSBR class 24 hours in advance to avoid a $25 no-show fee.  

Last minute exceptions will be

reviewed on a case by case basis.
 

Maryland REALTORS Classes & Events

  • SRES:  June 1 and 3rd Hybrid The Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) designation is for REALTORS® who want to be able to meet the special needs of maturing Americans when selling, buying, relocating, or refinancing residential or investment properties. MSBR and others are offering the SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist) in a hybrid setting on June 1 and 3 for $75. In-person classes will be at Maryland REALTORS office in Annapolis and lunch will be provided. Registration is open. https://www.mdrealtor.org/SRES

 

  • IDEA event June 4th 10-1pm at Merriweather Post Lake House in Columbia. Join The Big IDEA workshop. This transformative event is designed to broaden your network and empower you with the tools and insights necessary to foster inclusive environments within the REALTOR® community. 

  • Maryland REALTORS® | Annual Conference | Save the Date! Tuesday September 29th – Thursday October 1st Ocean City for three days of industry experts exchanging ideas, tips, innovations, and business cards - Convention Center. 
 

IDEA Committee Hosting Financial Literacy Sessions

 

The public is invited to attend and learn more about the steps to home ownership through the Blueprint to Home Ownership series. 

 

Caroline County Session is May 30 at the Denton Library  11-2pm

100 Market Street in Denton

Registration Link

 

Dorchester County is on June 20 at the Cambridge Library 11-2pm

303 Gay Street in Cambridge

Registration Link

 

Kent & Queen Anne's County is June 6th at Cross Street Real Estate office

11am-2pm at 201 S. Cross Street in Chestertown 

Registration Link

 

I.D. E. A.  Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Assessability 

Diversity is a Fact.   Inclusion is an Act. 

Interested in learning more? 

Holly Anderson Co-Chair

Myisha Walker Co-Chair
 

The 2026 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings are scheduled for

 

June 13-18, in Washington, D.C.    

EXPO:  June 15-16, 2026 •10am-5pm • Walter E. Convention Center, DC

Protect, promote and strengthen our  profession.

NAR's advocacy impact has never been clearer. The REALTORS® Legislative Meetings build on that momentum—bringing agents who are REALTORS®, lawmakers and industry leaders together to advance key real estate issues.   At this year's meetings, top real estate executives, regulatory agency officials, politicians and political insiders will speak about the issues that matter most to you and your clients. 

NAR Member: FREE to attend just need to register

https://legislative.realtor/registration-information/
 

MSBR Member Benefit with Tenant Report

TenantReportX.com/MSBR
 

2026 Session RECAP Webinar   

On May 28th at 1pm Maryland REALTORS will give an update on the bills that passed and the ones REALTORS worked to defeat!

Join Lisa May and Jacky Mueck for a discussion on the legislative session.
 

On Demand Webinars

 

REALTOR Property Resource/ RPR & SentriLock  

 

SentriLock and RPR Team up to Offer Easier Property Access | RPR Learning Center
 

Live Webinars with Donna Roberts at BRIGHT MLS

Check Out Bright Promote

 

Make the most of your listing’s first days on the market with Bright Promote. This fully integrated solution lets you quickly and easily create and launch a professionally designed digital ad in seconds, without leaving Listing Management. You’ll reach thousands of active buyers across Facebook and Instagram, right when your listing is at its freshest. You’ll also be able to track ad performance in real time, turning every listing into a high-impact marketing campaign. Give your listings the boost they need to stand out.
 

Tax Changes from 2026 Legislative Session

 

The following updates affect Maryland businesses following the conclusion of the 2026 General Assembly session. Please review carefully and consult your tax advisor as needed.

 

Nonresident Real Property Withholding Rate Increase

 

The Comptroller has published a Tax Alert regarding changes to withholding on the sale of real property by nonresidents. The withholding rate for individual nonresidents has increased to 8.75%. Additionally, individuals selling a principal residence for $1,500,000 or more are no longer eligible to apply for a tentative refund. Visit MarylandComptroller.gov for the full Tax Alert.
 

Bo Patten named a Chief Executive Officer of Maryland REALTORS and will officially assume the role on July 1, 2026.

 

A Tennessee native, Patten most recently served as CEO of the Williamson County Association of REALTORS®, located just south of Nashville. Prior to that role, he served as Vice President of Government Affairs for the Long Island Board of REALTORS®, one of the nation’s largest local REALTOR® associations. Earlier in his career, Patten was also a licensed REALTOR®, giving him firsthand understanding of the profession and the challenges facing today’s real estate industry.

 

Patten succeeds Chuck Kasky, who is retiring after 21 years of service to Maryland REALTORS®. Kasky served as CEO for the past 11 years after previously founding and leading the association’s Legal Department for a decade.

 

“I am incredibly excited to join the team at Maryland REALTORS®! They have built an outstanding culture and organization that I am honored to now be a part of,” said Patten. “While leaving Tennessee is certainly bittersweet, the opportunity to serve alongside Maryland’s exceptional volunteer leaders, dedicated members, and talented staff was one I could not pass up. Together, we are ready to build on that success to ensure Maryland REALTORS® remains THE voice of real estate across the state.”
 

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and MSBR is very flattered to have Garrett County Board of REALTORS adopt a Down Payment Grant program modeled after MSBR's program.  Chuck Kasky presented a $5,000 check to Garrett's President Rich Orr and Maryland REALTORS Secretary Larry Smith at the Regional Round Table meeting in April.  Megan Rosendale and Shandell Green also spoke about the MSBR Grant program. 
 
 

Challenging all Brokerages and Affiliate Offices 

Be the Office that donates the most 

 

Goal to provide 50 backpacks with school supplies to Caroline, Dorchester & Talbot County Schools. 

 

10 points for each Backpack

1 point for each packet of school supplies

More information coming soon. 

 

Sponsored by the MSBR Education Committee
 

 Education on your time with The CE Shop.  

CE Shop has classes for Appraisers, Lenders and Title as well as classes for REALTORS!

 

Promo Code 35% off  RESET35 

CE Shop Classes available 24/7 

You have 30 days from the day you register to complete the class. 
 

Correct E-mail for Jenn Dudley noted below

 

Jennifer Dudley, Settlement Officer and Vice President of Title Excellence

at 358 Pennsylvania Avenue, Centreville, MD 21617 noted that in the April 28th Newsletter her e-mail address was incorrect. Correct E-mail noted below!

Phone – 410-647-5500

Fax – 410-630-7681

Cell – 410-924-4828

Email - Jenn@titlexcel.com

Visit- www.titlexcel.com
 

Ribbon Cutting for Affiliate member Queenstown Bank 

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 12:00 p.m.

320 Sunburst Highway, Cambridge, MD

 

We've all been watching the construction, now it's done and the brand new branch of the Cambridge Queenstown Bank of Maryland is ready for their Grand Opening Celebration! 

Get a first-hand look through the new branch and congratulate the team, cheering them on as they launch a great future in this location.

 

Please RSVP by clicking Register Now, email to  info@dorchesterchamber.org, or call 410-228-3575.
 

Next Newsletter is May 26, 2026

 

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