Essential Fair Housing Education

Perfect for Fair Housing Month

Navigate challenging fair housing scenarios based on real stories
- Learn best practices for frequently asked questions.
Override implicit bias to provide equal professional service
- Learn how our unconscious brains can cause us to treat clients unfairly without our awareness.
Understand fair housing history and why it’s relevant today
- Uncover hidden stories that have shaped our neighborhoods and drive present-day homeownership gaps.

Cost: Members: No Cost; Non-members: $50

Note: Best viewed on non-mobile device, Stable Internet Connection required.

During your trip to Fairhaven, you’ll delve into critical fair housing issues, including how to avoid steering when clients ask about neighborhoods and schools; best practices in fair housing marketing; tactics to interrupt implicit bias; and how to stand up for clients when they face discrimination. Throughout the course you’ll receive practical insights to apply to your business.

Whether you are a seasoned real estate pro or a newcomer to the industry, Fairhaven will challenge you to stand up and show up for your clients, no matter who they are.

To better serve our members and ensure fair access to our educational offerings, MSBR is implementing a

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

For over 10 years MSBR has offered many events and Continuing Education at no additional cost to the membership. The no-show rate was minimal; now it averages 16%. Location, food, and materials are all based on the number of attendees. Many (16%) no longer let MSBR know if they cannot attend. For this reason, the Education Committee recommended and the Board of Directors approved the following No Show Policy.

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.

Join the Member Outreach Committee at Doc's Sunset Grill on June 10th in Oxford. Open to All.

Meet us on the NEW Roof Top Bar!

Cash Bar.

No registration required ~~ Just show up!

Maryland REALTORS Classes & Events

Certified International Property Specialists 5 classes: May 13, 14, 15 and May 20 & 21 all 5 for $250 or any one day $80 9am-5pm

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.

State Conference in Ocean City September 29 - October 1

IDEA Committee Hosting Financial Literacy Sessions

The first of four sessions was held on Saturday at the MSBR office in Easton.

All are welcome to attend and learn more about the steps to home ownership.

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

100 Market Street in Denton

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

303 Gay Street in Cambridge

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

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

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

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

Legislation & Regulation & Your Bottom Line

RPAC helped make this happen

Maryland Passes Bill SB 691 EMD Return

SB 691 Expands the expedited return of Earnest Money Deposits to all contract contingencies. In addition, it clarifies the process for requesting mediation when a seller disputes the deposit release. The common sense legislation helps ensure buyers aren't unfairly tied up in disputes and can move forward with confidence. More information here.

Certainly this is worth $25 ~ Your Fair Share

Help continue real estate bipartisan work

Contribute to RPAC

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.

Congratulations Jenn Dudley on your new Title Excellence location at 358 Pennsylvania Ave. in Centreville

Website:titlexcel.com Phone:(410) 647-5500 Jenn@titleexcel.com

In just 2½ years, because of your generosity and participation, MSBR has helped 59 families achieve homeownership through the Love Down Payment Grant Program.

Each of these families worked with a MSBR REALTOR; Title Companies and Lenders, turning the dream of homeownership into a reality—right here in our communities.

Let’s keep the momentum going.

You can make a difference by:

Making a one-time donation, or

Choosing a recurring donation to extend your impact all year long.

Every dollar matters.

Every contribution helps open the door to homeownership.

Thank you Debbie Buckingham - Your Professional Development session on How REALTORS use Social Media was right on TARGET

Tips from Debbie Buckingham:

Every listing can generate 20 different marketing posts
Check out realestatecontect@ai join for 1 month or longer.

Check out these REALTORS digital real estate marketing. In "Lights, Camera, Listing" NAR shows how agents are drawing millions of viewers through listing and personal marketing videos that range from wacky to ultra-posh.

BRIGHT MLS UPDATE

Last week, BRIGHT launched Bright Promote, their new listing ads solution built into the new Listing Management experience. By integrating digital advertising directly into the listing workflow, they’ve made it possible for agents to:

Market properties instantly the moment they go live.
Save time by removing the need for third-party platforms.
Drive measurable results for their clients during the most critical window of a listing.

Thank You to these Supportive & Generious

Marathon CE Sponsors:

LeeAnne Fleming, with Nova Insurance Partners 484-580-6661

lfleming@novainsurancepartners.com

www.novainsurancepartners.com

Denise Hering, Settlement Officer with Evans Title, LLC

201 N. Main Street, Federalsburg, MD 21632 (p) 410-754-5755

denise.evanstitle@gmail.com

Sarah Whitby, owner and Settlement Officer of Title Assist, LLC

103 Central Avenue, Suite 1, Ridgely, MD 21660

www.TitleAssist.com (443) 362-0711