Petra Quinn, MSBR In-Coming President helped Denise Hering with the school supplies she dropped off.  Denise also enjoyed the Affiliate Appreciation ice cream.  

MSBR Backpack Drive 3-Days Left  

 

Need all School supplies by Thursday, July 31 at MSBR. 

Backpacks will be assembled on Saturday, August 1st. 

 

Want to help?

Purchase a School Supply Kit through our Amazon Wish List and have it shipped directly to MSBR.

(8615 Commerce Dr. Suite 2 Easton, MD 21601)

or bring a check or cash so we can purchase the

last of the needed items. 

 

✏️ Still Needed -

  • 🎒    Clear Backpacks - Need 19 more
  • 🖍️ Crayon Packs – Need 7 more
  • ✂️ Child Scissors – Need 55 more
  • 📁 Two-Pocket Folders – Need 24 more
  • 📦 Pencil Boxes – Need 58 more

🎒 150 Backpacks = 150 Students Helped!
50 backpacks for Caroline County

50 backpacks for Dorchester County

50 backpacks for Talbot County

🙌 Thank you to all who have contributed-

  • Petra Quinn – Realty Navigator: 70 backpacks & supplies
  • Cross Street Real Estate: 48 backpacks & supplies
  • Sharon Real Estate: supplies
  • Dan Shoemaker – Eastern Shore Real Estate, LLC: 12 clear backpacks & supplies
  • Deb Leber- crayons and composition books
  • Sarah Whitby - all types of supplies for the Backpacks
  • Leslie Jackson - crayon boxes
  • Denise Hering- Backpack supplies
  • Several have sent supplies but there were no names- Who are you?

Monetary Contributions

Rick Covel 

Shelby Roney

Andy Beaven 

Tom Draper 

 

💙 Thank you to everyone who has donated, volunteered, and supported this community effort. Together, we're helping students across Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties start the school year prepared and ready to learn! 
 

The forecast was 100% chance of appreciation...with a side of something cold!

 

Cooling off with our members because our Affiliates are the coolest! Thank you for helping our REALTOR® members and for your continued support of the Mid-Shore Board of REALTORS®.

We Appreciate You! 
 

Bowling for a Cause!

Fundraiser for the Down Payment Grant Program 

Agents Vs Affiliates 

Let's see who our Bowling Champions are on Friday, August 14th from 6-8pm at Easton Bowl.

 

Get you team together.  $50/pp 

 

Register Here or use the QR Code

or Call in 410-822-8767
 

MSBR's 68th Down Payment Grant Recipient is

Mark Young- 1st Time Homebuyer

 

Pictured (left to right):

Eric Davalos- Lender with Nexa Mortgage (he joined MSBR so he could participate in the grant program)

Mark Young- New Homeowner

Shandell Green- Buyers Agent and MSBR President

Jenn Dudley-Settlement with Title Excellence 

 

Not pictured is the Sellers Agent July Germain
 

Dreams to Doorways Fundraiser September 19, 2026

Our Goal: $50,000 for 50 Grants

Join us for an entertaining evening as we support the Down Payment Grant Program and help make the dream of homeownership a reality for more families in our community.

Every grant awarded opens a new doorway for a deserving homebuyer. With your sponsorship and attendance, we can continue creating opportunities and changing lives.

 

Event Tickets  $100 per person

Sponsorship Opportunities: Sponsorships begin at $100, with additional recognition levels available:

Co-Host & Underwriter – $10,000

Shore United Bank

 

Gold Sponsors – $2,500

Community Title Network

 

Silver Sponsors – $1,500

DR Horton

Tom Draper, First Home Mortgage

Dawn Lednum- Chesapeake Real Estate Plus

Taylor Contracting

TTR Sotheby's  

 

Bronze Sponsors – $500

Sarah Whitby, Title Assist

Andy Beaven, Wright Real Estate

Sheila Washburn, Benson & Mangold

Petra Quinn, Realty Navigator

Jenn Dudley, Title Excellence

Trent Riggs, Main Street Home Loans

 

Silent Auction Items

Old School Builders Home Improvement Basket

Designed Purses 

Mark Cranfield- Site One Landscape Supply

 

We need your support—please sponsor, attend, and help us reach our goal of funding 50 grants for 50 future homeowners.  
 

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

MSBR Awards & Installation of 2026-2027 Officers

Tuesday, Sept 22nd

Eden Town Brewery in Denton

11:30am-1:30pm

(lunch/networking 11:30-12:30 - Program 12:30-1:30) 

$15 per person

 

Sponsors to Date Include:

Lisa Bowers  Platinum  $1,000

Bright, MLS  Silver  $500
 

You may have noticed that SentriLock SentriKey Real Estate app now includes a new mobile push notification feature designed to help agents remember to manually end their showings.

 

This feature will help reduce the number of showings that end automatically (on a timer) and ensure that all parties receive "showing ended" notifications at a more appropriate time.

 

How It Works: During an active showing, the SentriKey Real Estate app will now send two reminder notifications asking whether you are still in the showing, prompting you to manually end a showing when it has concluded, rather than allowing it to expire automatically.

  • First Reminder: 30 minutes after the showing begins 
  • Second Reminder: 60 minutes after the showing begins

When Reminders Stop: If a showing has already ended, reminder notifications will not be sent or will stop being sent.  Once a showing has ended, all reminder notifications stop.  This includes showings that end:

  • Manually by the user
  • Automatically based on geo-location
  • Due to subsequent lockbox access
  • Through any other valid showing end event

By encouraging agents to manually end showings when they are complete, this enhancement helps:

  • Improve the accuracy of showing activity records
  • Deliver more timely notifications
  • Provide a better experience for agents, sellers, and homeowners
 

Get the big picture on any property! w/RPR

One of the many benefits of REALTOR Membership 

Use your location to easily search and analyze on-and-off market properties, valuations, tax and mortgage info, distressed data, flood zones, mapping, demographics, schools, neighborhoods, and market trends.

Plus these advanced tasks…

  • Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)

  • Buyer Tour

  • Estimated Equity

  • Instantly send client-friendly reports
 

Now would be a good time to start Pre-Paying your 2027 Dues.

MSBR has a pre-payment plan.

 

NAR dues will stay the same at $201.00

Maryland REALTORS dues increase by $5 to $247 

MSBR Budget Committee reviewing local dues  

 

Your 2027 dues won't go down so plan now. 

Estimated amount in the range of $900.00

  • Check or cash accepted to off-set your 2027 dues
  • Dues notice goes out Nov. 1st
  • You have until Jan 2, 2027 to avoid a $100 late fee. 
 

This month, Bright's training sessions help keep your business fueled for success. Learn how to enhance your client interactions, stay ahead of local market trends, and make your listings stand out with a digital asset buyers love.

Sign up for the featured classes below or explore our complete training lineup at BrightMLS.com/Education.
 

Maryland REALTORS Annual Conference  Registration is Open

 

Tuesday. September 29th – Thursday October 1st

in Ocean City for industry experts exchanging ideas, tips, innovations, and business cards.

 

Noted Keynote Speaker July 14th - Tony DiSilvestro

Includes Breakfast and Lunch, CE Classes, Awards Presentation and Happy Hour. 

 
 

 

GRI Link for Information & Registration

 

Why GRI?  TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS! 

Enroll now to earn the designation that will elevate your business skills, enhance your professionalism and put you on the track to earn your brokers license.

 

Starting in September - GRI 100 kicks us off!

 

101 - 9/8/2026
102 - 9/11/2026
103 - 9/15/2026
104 - 9/17/2026
105 - 9/22/2026
106 - 9/24/2026

 

Want to expand your REALTOR® Career? 

With the GRI Designation, you can enjoy many benefits that come with this nationally recognized distinction, such as:

 

→ In-depth comprehensive market expertise

→ Progressive business skills

→ State-of-the-art systems and tools

→ Risk evaluation and management expertise and more!

 

Bonus....

→ Complete all four series, and you will have earned the credits necessary to take the Maryland exam to obtain the broker or associate broker license

 

 

Sign up today to earn your designation!
 

Since the No-Show & Cancellation policy went into effect the number of No Shows has greatly decreased.  Thanks Everyone!

 

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.
 

July 28 - September MSBR CE and Events 
 

Attention Agents in Your FIRST Maryland Real Estate License Renewal Cycle! 

 

This is your last opportunity in 2026 to complete the required continuing education hours with MSBR.

✅ Complete all 15 required hours so you can renew your license
✅ Fulfill your Maryland renewal requirements before your renewal deadline

 

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

Register today and don't miss your final chance this year!
 
 

 Education on your time with The CE Shop.  

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

CE Shop Classes available 24/7 

 

PROMO Code:   HOME35 

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

Next Newsletter is August 11, 2026

 

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