September | 2026

Newsletter

Please register and join us this Thursday for our Happy Hour Mixer from 4-6pm at Channel Side. We are grateful to Channel Marker Mortgage and C.L.A. Title for sponsoring the event.

We have our annual RPAC Crab feast on September 17th at Fisherman's Crab Deck from 5-7 pm.  The cost of admission is $50 per person and that money will be counted toward your RPAC contribution. It is all you can eat crabs and a buffet so truly a real bargain. Come join the camaraderie of your fellow agents and affiliates for a fun filled evening; you're welcome to purchase tickets for your friends and family too!

Erin and Biana recently attended the NAR Leadership Summit in Chicago and received valuable input on how to best move BAAR forward.

📢Please take your time reviewing all of the important information below (BAAR events, education, REALTOR Safety month activities, Maryland REALTORS' updates, upcoming membership renewal information, and more)! As always, reach out if you have any questions.

Please note that the BAAR office will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

Thanks, and I look forward to seeing everyone this Thursday at Channel Side.

- Ken Roderick, BAAR President

Join us for a Happy Hour Mixer on Thursday, September 3rd from 4-6pm at Channel Side at Kentmorr Marina.

🦀BAAR's RPAC Crab Feast will be held on Thursday, September 17th from 5-7pm at Crab Deck in Grasonville.

BAAR's Fall General Meeting & Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, October 7 from 11:30am-1:30pm at Kent Island Yacht Club.

❄️🎄BAAR's 2026-2027 Winter General/Installation meeting and holiday celebration will be held on Thursday, December 3rd from 3-6pm at Dock House.

〰️Registration is open for Maryland REALTORS' 2026 Annual Conference.〰️

📍 Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, MD

📅 September 29 - October 1

👉 Details and registration page

Let us know if you plan to be there (send an email to info@bayarearealtors.com)!

Welcome to our newest members!

Navroop Kaur (Long & Foster Kent Island)

Carol Frase (Goosehead Insurance)

Check out our Membership Directory via our Info-Hub to make sure all of your contact information is up to date. We encourage ALL Members to upload a current picture of themselves.

New Realtor members- Don't forget to check our Continuing Education Calendar and sign up for the next New Member Orientation on September 8!

M&T Bank's mission is to improve our communities and the lives of our customer through homeownership by delivering our mortgage solutions simply and efficiently.

My passion is helping people achieve their goals through honest advice, creative problem solving and exceptional service. I believe strong relationships and trust are the foundations for success.

-Stephen O'Connor

Mortgage Originator, M&T Bank

📣Reminder: September is recognized as REALTOR Safety Month. We're partnering with the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force again to offer our members the "Trafficking in Real Estate" CE course on Thursday, September 24. See more details below and sign up on our events calendar!

📢NAR is hosting a REALTOR Safety webinar, "Fake, Fraudulent, or AI?" on September 9 at 2:00pm- register here!

Attention REALTOR® Members! Join Maryland REALTORS' legal dream team for an enlightening webinar that goes over the latest forms changes taking place this year. 

In this informative session, experts will delve into contract language changes, new revisions, laws in effect this October, and more. They will answer questions to help you stay up-to-date with the Maryland contracts library!

REGISTER HERE TO SAVE YOUR SPOT!

2026-2027 BAAR Membership Dues Schedule and Payment Information:

• November 2026: BAAR Realtor Memberships renew.
• January 2027: BAAR Affiliate Memberships renew.
• March 2027: SentriLock Memberships renew.

Please note:

• You will not be able to renew your membership if you have an outstanding balance.
• BAAR does not store credit cards on file and does not offer any autopay options.
• To make a dues payment, members must pay by one of the following ways:
  • Online with a credit/debit card through their BAAR member account
  • Online with a credit/debit card by clicking the link provided on the dues' invoice
  • Over the phone with a credit/debit card by calling the BAAR office during business hours
• If dues are not paid by the deadline, there will be a late fee applied.

If you have any questions, please reach out to info@bayarearealtors.com 

• Please sign in 10 minutes before class starts to make sure you do not have any technical difficulties.
• Change your Zoom screen name to: "BAAR - [FIRST][LAST]." 
• Your camera must be on and your face in full view of the camera throughout the entire class.
• You should not work on other tasks during the class including, but not limited to, talking on your phone, driving, other meetings, etc.
• Do not log out during breaks as it requires re-entry.
• Please familiarize yourself with Zoom's Chat feature as the BAAR monitor will send a direct message to you if you appear to be in violation of the rules.

Here are helpful links regarding CE Course Requirements and License Renewals:

• Check the CE Verification page to confirm what CE classes you have taken.
• Information regarding license fees can be found HERE.
• Need to contact the Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC)?
  • Email: dlmrec-labor@maryland.gov
  • Telephone: 410-230-6200

• Continuing Education Requirements can be found HERE.
• Information regarding renewing or reinstating your license is HERE.

Each Monday, BAAR will promote any Broker Open Tours that are scheduled in the Bright MLS system (by the Agent). If you have a Broker Open Tour scheduled in the near future and want BAAR to promote it for you, be sure to enter it into Bright MLS by Monday morning of that week.

✅ You will find lots of helpful resources and tools on MDRealtor.org. 

Recommended Apps

 MLS-Touch!

MLS-Touch puts all the tools you need to run your business in the palm of your hand. It is an advanced mobile app designed to work the way you do and it is now available and included with your Bright MLS subscription.

Read more and find out how to install the app HERE!

BAAR has an APP!

Bay Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc.

1712 Main Street, Suite 100, Chester, MD 21619

443-249-3442 | Info@bayarearealtors.com

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm