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MSBR Newsletter for September 8, 2026 September is REALTOR Safety Month
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Mid-Shore Board of REALTORS Ballot for the 2026-2027 Leadership Team went out this morning. Please take a minute and cast your vote. |
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Dreams to Doorways FundraiserStill time to join in on the fun!Sept.19th 6-10pm Miles River Yacht ClubJoin 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. |
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Event Tickets while they last -- $100 per personRaffle, Silent Auction Good Food, Beverages and Dancing! RegistrationCo-Host & Benefactor – $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 Lori McDonald- Eastern Shore Title Ellen DiMayo
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 Mary Branham, Venture Title
Community Sponsors- $100 Perfectly Posted and Bay & Barn Event Planning |
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MSBR Awards & Installation of 2026-2027 Officers Tuesday, Sept 22nd Eden Town Brewery, Denton
Sponsors to Date Include: Platinum $1,000 Lisa Bowers with Liberty Title & Escrow Spencer Bangert with Absolute Home Mortgage Silver $500 Bright, MLS Tom Draper, First Home Mortgage |
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Troy Blades, Affiliate with Safe and Secure lead the REALTOR Safety CE Class giving excellent instructions on safe practices. Thank you Troy! |
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Selling or Leasing in Cambridge, MD? This form is for you!
Landlord Acknowledgement of Maryland Tenants' Bill of Rights Requirement Updates are released by September 1 each year and are effective October 1st.
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Member Benefit ~ Member Value
MSBR & Maryland REALTORS pays the cost to provide all REALTORS with Zip Forms.
This saves you over $180 per year
In addition to providing the base service of zipForm (Agent Edition) you also have AuthinSign. With MSBR you have access to the Maryland library at no additional cost.
For more information on how to sign up click here. |
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Real Estate Commission Update The Maryland Real Estate Commission revised the MARYLAND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURE AND DISCLAIMER STATEMENT As of August 1, 2026 must use the revised version. These new revisions were approved by the Commission and published in COMAR (09.11.07.01) and include numerous changes. NOTE: * All Brokerages should now utilize the Revised Form. * Any current non-exempt Residential Property listing agreements should be updated with the Revised form. * Any currently executed Residential Property Sales Agreements pending closing DO NOT need to be updated with the Revised form.
Scott Lederer, Executive Director
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Your 2027 REALTOR dues are $863.00 MSBR has a pre-payment option
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You need CE to renew your license to continue selling Real Estate. MSBR meets this need with quality education by instructors who are actually doing what they teach! All at no additional cost to you. A member benefit proving member value. |
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Register for the Contracts CE class Required for new agents & great reminder for everyone else.
3-hour CE Topic "J" required for newly licensed after 10/1/2023. Taught by Michelle Abplanalp. In-Person at Board office. Please note: This class will also qualify as 3-hour CE elective for agents licensed before 10/1/2023. |
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Register for the Trusts and Estate CE Class
Approved for 1.5 hours elective CE 'F'. To be taught in person at MSBR by Jennifer Williams, MSBR Affiliate Member and Attorney. What is an Estate? A Trust? Parties, assets, wills and taxes. |
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Register for the Avoiding Missteps in Settlement
Join Sarah Whitby from Sara Settlements for a in hybrid class at MSBR. Getting from contract to closing without stepping on landmines that could blow up the transaction. Appraisals, title, inspections, lending issues…how to avoid and manage potential obstacles |
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Register for the Lessons Learned CE Class
This course, taught by Rob Lacaze focuses on practical lessons REALTORS® can take from every transaction. Topics include putting the client’s interests first, negotiating price and contingencies, avoiding common communication mistakes, verifying deadlines and documents, understanding earnest money deposits and settlement dates, and applying lessons learned to future transactions. The class concludes with key takeaways, resources, and Q&A. |
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Have Fun ~~ Help Others ~~ October 6th ~~ Morning, Noon or Afternoon Register Here need to know the head count for food
10-noon coffee and donuts Looking for an Affiliate or REALTOR Sponsor 1-3 pm Light Lunch Looking for an Affiliate or REALTOR Sponsor 4-6pm Wine and cheese Sponsored by Tammy Andrews~Shore United Bank
Plus, a bit of a Friendly Competition- Bragging Rights are on the line! 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for the Brokerage or Affiliate member office who makes the most blankets!
Learn more about the Project Linus project. |
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RPAC ~ REALTOR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Another example of how it helps FHA considers new payment structure for partial claims NAR on Sept. 1 backed the Federal Housing Administration's proposed Reinstatement Advance Payment demonstration, which would allow mortgage servicers to eliminate subordinate liens and provide borrowers with an advance-payment plan. The change could reduce closing delays caused by undisclosed liens discovered during title searches. NAR Senior Policy Advisor Elayne Weiss, says NAR is encouraging FHA to require clearer mortgage borrower disclosures, monitor lender participation and ensure repayment terms do not create affordability challenges or foreclosure risks. |
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We get it—things come up! Last minute exceptions reviewed on a case by case basis. |
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September - December MSBR CE & Events |
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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
SAFETY35– 35% off on all products
You have 30 days from the day you register to complete the class. |
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Maryland REALTORS Annual Conference is at the end of the month, will we see you there? includes CE, Professional Development, Games, State Awards and Networking
Tuesday. September 29th – Thursday October 1st in Ocean City for industry experts exchanging ideas, tips, innovations, and business cards.
Noted Keynote Speaker - Tony DiSilvestro Includes Breakfast and Lunch, CE Classes, Awards Presentation and Happy Hour. |
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Links - To get you there faster!
BRIGHT Training Sessions: https://support.brightmls.com/s/article/New-Agent-Start-Here-On-Demand-Tutorials |
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Next Newsletter is September 22, 2026
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