President's Message
As we bid farewell to 2023 and welcome in 2024, I am reminded of the quote from Valentine Davies, who wrote the story for the film Miracle on 34th Street, that "Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind." Our members have given all year round to our community through volunteerism and donations while balancing the ups and downs of a very interesting real estate market.
I personally want to thank everyone for the incredible support for the QAC Christmas Angels, a cause near and dear to my heart. Our members raised over $10,000 provided donations to ensure a very Merry Christmas for 100 children.
I wish each of you a very prosperous New Year! Let it snow....let it snow...let it snow!
Linda Austin, BAAR President
|
Home for the Holidays - BAAR General Membership Meeting
|
2024 BAAR COMMITTEE SIGN UP IS OPEN!
Help us make our Association stronger by volunteering for our Committees.
Click this link to access the Committee Sign Up Form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6X5ZJCQ
|
2024 AFFILIATE BILLING
The 2024 Affiliate Billing went out and is due by January 31st. Do you know any local businesses who would like to bring their services to our membership? We are accepting new Affiliate members. Simply provide us with their business information and our Membership Committee will do the rest!
|
ED BERES RECEIVES AWARD FROM MD REALTORS
BAAR Member, Ed Beres, was the recipient of the 2023 MD REALTORS Good Neighbor Award. This award honors individual REALTOR® members who give unselfishly of their time to assist the communities in which they live.
CONGRATULATIONS ED!
|
CRYSTAL SMITH
2023 BAAR REALTOR OF THE YEAR
Crystal Smith, 2023 BAAR REALTOR of the Year, represented our Association in the running for MD REALTORS REALTOR of the Year.
Crystal received an Official Citation from The Maryland General Assembly in recognition of her prestigious award.
CONGRATULATIONS CRYSTAL!
|
Welcome Our Newest Members!
|
Ron Anders, Accutech Pest Management
Brian Burnell, Re/Max Executive
Indera Coggins, Berkshire Hathaway Homesale Realty
Daniella McCullough, Berkshire Hathaway Homesale Realty
Kathleen Ritter, Berkshire Hathaway Homesale Realty
Emily Verdonck, Long and Foster
|
New BAAR Members!
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. Don't forget to check our Education Calendar and sign up for New Member Orientation & Ethics
|
Market Survey: Winds of Change Expected for 2024
Results from Bright MLS's latest survey reveal that agents and brokers are anticipating higher activity next year.
Click here to learn more.
|
Governor Moore Announces Record-Setting Housing Bond to Support Affordable, Sustainable Homeownership for First-Time Homebuyers
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the largest mortgage revenue bond in the agency's history. The $400 million bond from the department’s Community Development Administration through the Residential Revenue Bond program generated tax-exempt and taxable bond proceeds that may be used to finance affordable, sustainable mortgage loans to first-time homebuyers through the Maryland Mortgage Program. Read More....
|
2024 Lobby Day - Love & Legislation
Join Maryland REALTORS at the State Capitol in Annapolis on Wednesday, February 14th, for our annual REALTOR Lobby Day. Information and Registration can be found here: https://www.mdrealtor.org/Advocacy/Lobby-Day-2024
|
SentriLock Announces Expanded Service
In case you missed it, SentriLock announced that the basic tier of SentriKey Showing Service is now included for all current and future lockbox customers! To learn more read the press release here.
|
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The BAAR Continuing Education Calendar has everything you need to fulfill your biannual renewal needs! We offer in person classes at the BAAR Office, The People's Bank in Chestertown, and The Sheriff's Office in Centreville.
You can also take CE classes on-line thru TheCEShop.com
|
Unsure of what classes you've taken? Check the CE Verification page at DLLR.
|
Upcoming Classes...
January 9th 9:00 - 10:30 AM via Zoom with MD REALTORS
January 9th 10:00 - 11:30 AM in person at QAC Office of the Sheriff
January 16th 9:00 - 10:30 AM via Zoom with MD REALTORS
January 17th 1:00 - 2:30 PM in person at BAAR
|
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!
|
Download the MemberPlus App from your App Store and take advantage of 24/7 access the latest events & class sign-ups! Login in with your Info-Hub information. Spice up your profile with a photo & additional information. Connect with affiliates and other REALTORS®. Take advantage today!
|
Get your Local Forms from BAAR!
As a BAAR Member, you have FREE access to ZipForms.
Sign up: www.zipformplus.com
Select REALTOR®
Select Bay Area Association of REALTORS®
Log into the NAR site with your NAR credentials
|
Bay Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc.
1712 Main Street, Suite 100, Chester, MD 21619
443-249-3442 | Info@bayarearealtors.com
|
|
