It's been less than a month since the National Association of REALTORS® joined a challenge to a Massachusetts statewide ballot initiative on rent control. Now, NAR has joined the New York State Association of REALTORS® and a coalition of industry partners in a legal challenge against New York's Rent Stabilization Law. The group has asked permission to file a friend-of-the-court brief in a case filed by small-scale housing providers and a group representing the interests of small property owners. "Through this amicus brief, we aim to provide the court with a clear understanding of how overly restrictive rent regulations can limit housing supply, discourage investment in property maintenance and create long‑term challenges for both housing providers and renters," NAR Director of Legal Advocacy Caitlin Vannoy told writer Ross Hettervig. "Policies that promote investment and increased supply are critical to creating a stable, sustainable housing market." A ruling on the request to file an amicus brief is pending before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Welcome MSBR New REALTORS

Pictured left to right

Shandell Green- MSBR Board President

New Agents
Casey Irby eXp Realty

Emma Knopp Chesapeake Real Estate Assoc

Chaquonna Price Keller Williams Select

Steve Lagoy Coldwell Banker Chesapeake

Torian Copper Keller Williams Select

Sharice Haapala Long & Foster

It's Election Year & June is Primary Season

Cast your ballot on June 23, 2026!

Locate your Polling Station

What is the voter registration deadline?

In-person: June 23, 2026

By mail: Postmarked by June 2, 2026

Online: June 2, 2026

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

In-person: June 23, 2026

By mail: Received by June 16, 2026

Online: June 19, 2026

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

In-person: June 23, 2026

By mail: Postmarked by June 23, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters? Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates? June 11 to June 18

When are polls open on Election Day? 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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

Four Down Payment Grants in the last week!

63rd Grant

Pictured above from left to right is:

Ryan Eber with The Atlantic Title Group

April Heim, Buyers agent, Rosendale Realty

Bryan & Isabelle Heim, homebuyers

Shandell Green, MSBR President

Tom Draper, Lender, First Home Mortgage

Not Pictured:

Karen Clark, Sellers Agent with Clark & Co.

64th Grant

Pictured above from left to right is:

Kale Loveless with Eastern Shore Title

Stacie Luhram, buyers agent with Benson and Mangold

Shandell Green, MSBR President

Not pictured:

Lender: Trent Riggs Main Street Home Loans

65th Down Payment Grant

Pictured above from left to right is:

Tom Draper, Lender, First Home Mortgage

Buyers agent was Sydney Cohee with Sharon Real Estate

Robin Mims, homebuyer

Shandell Green, MSBR President

Kris Wibright, Settlement Officer with Community Title Network

66th Down Payment Grant in 3 YEARS!

Pictured above from left to right is:

Samantha Grimes, Buyers agent with Chesapeake Real Estate Assoc.

Jenn Dudley, Settlement Officer with Title Excellence

Luke Weddell and Ayna Lins, 1st time homebuyers

Shandell Green, MSBR President

Trent Riggs, Lender, Main Street Home Loans

Participate - Education Committee Backpack Drive

All items or cash donations needed by July 31, 2026 to MSBR office.

Brokers and Affiliate Competition

Which Brokerage or Affiliate Office can contribute the most supplies?

The school supply list is: BACKPACKS, CLEAR BACKPACKS,

COMPOSITION BOOKS, CRAYONS, MARKERS, HIGHLIGHTERS, WOODEN PENCILS, ERASERS, GLUE STICKS, DRY ERASE MARKERS, SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS, CHILD SCISSORS, TWO POCKET FOLDERS, PENCIL POUCHES, LINED LOOSE-LEAF PAPER, TISSUES, PAPER TOWELS, HAND SANITIZER, DISINFECTING WIPES, POST IT NOTES, CALCULATORS, RULERS.

Want to contribute funds instead? (Vinmo code, check or cash)

The $40 package which includes one backpack, one notebook, one folder, pack of crayons, pencils (complete backpack).
The $20 package includes one backpack.
The minimum donation amount of $5 includes supplies.

RPR Traffic Data you can Count on

Through its partnership with Kalibrate, RPR Commercial offers comprehensive traffic count data to help REALTORS® make informed decisions when assisting clients in site selection. Providing valuable traffic count insight into the potential footfall (the number of people entering a store or shopping area in a given time) and site visibility can be make or break for a new business. The more people who see a business or are exposed to its signage, the more likely they are to visit!

Although counting cars and commuters, and determining annual average daily traffic is not a new idea, many commercial specialists don’t utilize the data to properly advise their clients.

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

100 Market Street in Denton

Registration Link

Maryland REALTORS Classes & Events

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 your 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/

RSVP for the Free DCAR YPN Networking Event: Click Here

DID YOU KNOW? Educate your clients about this.

It's happening locally!

FBI says real estate fraud climbed to $275M Even the most diligent can fall victim to fraud, and online thieves are more sophisticated than ever with AI in their arsenal. The FBI's cybercrime division released its 2025 annual report last week that paints a gut-wrenching picture of how online thieves are swindling people during the biggest (and sometimes most nerve-racking) purchase of their lives.

NAR Cryptoscam Awareness one-sheet pdf outlines red flags and best practices.

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

MSBR members out in the Community

The Talbot County Senior Resource Fair was held May 20th where Tammy Andrews, Stevie Brummell and Karla Cherry shared buyer and seller guides, land fraud information and housing brochures with attendees.

Don't say you did not know!

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.

June - August MSBR CE and Events

Maryland Department of Labor's website to view your CE status and

view which courses are required to renew your license.

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

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

Links - To get you there faster!

BRIGHT Training Sessions: https://support.brightmls.com/s/article/New-Agent-Start-Here-On-Demand-Tutorials

ZipForms Training

SentriLock Training

Next Newsletter is June 9, 2026

Our mailing address is:
Mid-Shore Board of REALTORS
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RPR Traffic Data you can Count on

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.

Protect, promote and strengthen your profession.

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!