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Could You Be the Next REALTOR® or Rookie of the Year?
Candidates for GCAAR REALTOR® of the Year should submit an award application today! In order to allow sufficient time for application review, the GCAAR submission deadline is 5:00 p.m. on June 12, 2013. Please email your completed application to communications@gcaar.com. Download the REALTOR® of the Year application here.
Candidates for GCAAR Rookie of the Year are required to have been a licensed REALTOR® 4 years or less. All nominees must have been licensed for the first time between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2012. The deadline for submissions to GCAAR is 5:00 p.m. on June 12, 2013. Please email completed applications to communications@gcaar.com. Download the Rookie of the Year application here.
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Tell GCAAR About Your Community Service. It's that time of year! Encourage your agents to tell us what they've done in the community from July 2012 - June 30, 2013 and they could win a $100 gift card sponsored by Counselors Title! GCAAR's CARES Committee is collecting submissions for the MAR CARES Award. Winning associations will receive up to $10,000 for a charity of their choice. To participate, all you need to do is complete this survey by midnight on May 31.
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REALTORS® in a 'Defensive Position' on Capitol Hill. During the National Association of REALTORS® Midyear Meetings last week, REALTORS® addressed three main issues on Capitol Hill: preserve real estate-related tax deductions in the face of calls for tax reform; leave the Federal Housing Administration alone to recover; and restructure Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a way that encourages the return of private capital to the secondary mortgage market. Read more.
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Tips for Buyers in a Fierce Seller's Market. In the Washington area's hot real estate market, a new listing sells in a median of only 15 days. That quick turnaround illustrates the fierce competition a buyer can expect when seeking a dream home. Here are some tips to help buyers gain some advantage in a bidding situation.
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MD Mortgage Program a Good Deal for Homebuyers. The Maryland Mortgage Program loan products feature low, fixed interest rates and generous downpayment assistance for families in many walks of life. Read more.
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Save the Date: REALTOR® Fest is Tuesday, July 23! Don't miss this year's REALTOR® Fest - a day of education and networking with dynamic instructors, exhibitors, and relevant courses designed to take your career to the next level! We hope you will join us at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center on July 23. More details to come.
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Form Updates and Revisions. Several forms have been revised and are currently on zipForm®. Modified forms include the Listing Agreement for Improved Real Property, the Montgomery County Jurisdictional Addendum to the Listing Agreement, as well as the Short Sale Addendum to Sales Contract. View a complete list of updates and explanations of the changes.
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