REALTORS^®, friends, family and colleagues joined last week to attend the Installation Ceremony of PGCAR 2018 President, Cheryl Abrams Davis, (associated with RE/MAX United Real Estate in Upper Marlboro, Maryland). Cheryl took the helm of the 3000-member trade group (PGCAR) on October 1^st. This year, PGCAR was honored to have Delegate Marvin Holmes, Jr. (District 23B) install President Abrams Davis while Maryland REALTORS^® 2018 President, Boyd Campbell, installed the Officers and Directors at a gala event on September 27^th at Camelot in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Other installed officers and directors include:

Officers


Directors

At the recent PGCAR Installation Ceremony, members were recognized for their dedication, service and volunteerism during 2017. Congratulations to our winners!

The Prince George's County Association of REALTORS^® is proud to announce that, one of our own, Boyd Campbell, was installed as 2018 President of the Maryland REALTORS^® during the Annual REALTOR^® Conference in Ocean City, Maryland (September 11 to 13).

At a gala event on Tuesday, September 12, Boyd took the oath of office, and now represents 23,000 REALTORS^® in the state of Maryland. Boyd, who is currently an Associate Broker with Century 21 - New Millennium in Bowie, served as President of PGCAR in 2002. He is an accomplished broker with strong volunteer ties to PGCAR, Maryland REALTORS^®, NAR, and Bright MLS.

Read the article on Boyd Campbell in the August / September 2017 issue of Maryland REALTOR^® >

by Dwayne Mingo, PGCAR Director of Governmental Affairs Is your listing located within a Special Tax District?

As REALTORS^® it is essential to educate yourself on available resources to better assist you and your clients. Also, as REALTORS^®, you have a fiduciary responsibility and obligation to disclose information to the buyer or seller.

Please take the time and familiarize yourself with this resource guide and invest in your day to day business. Making use of this resource will set you apart as a REALTOR^® who is particularly knowledgeable and cognizant of the needs of your clients.

How are you obtaining information to disclose if a property is located in a Special Taxing District or if there is a Tree Conservation Plan?

Condominium projects and homeowners associations are struggling in Prince George's County because of foreclosures, low returns on assessments, inadequate reserves and, in some cases, simply the apathy of board members and residents. This situation often results in the inability for these projects to receive and maintain HUD financing approval. PGCAR has created a resource guide to assist COC's in qualifying and maintaining their FHA and VA loan approvals.

The FHA & VA Condominium and Homeowners Association Approval Pamphlet walks COC officers and management companies through the complicated process of obtaining HUD approvals and includes valuable contact resources.

Pathway to Purchase is still available, offering first-time home buyers in Prince George's County up to $10,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance. The maximum eligible home sales price is $307,000. Homebuyers may have an annual household income up to 80% of the area median, adjusted for family size. Single household buyers can have between $38,811 and $61,800 annual income. A household of five can have between $59,823 and $95,350 to qualify.

Share information on this great program while funding is still available >

For information on program income limits, buyer contribution, area median income, debt requirements, and other application details:

• Read the Pathway to Purchase Program Guidelines >
• Communicate with an Approved Mortgage Lender >
• See the Pathway to Purchase website >
• Call the Redevelopment Authority at 301.883.5300

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Effective immediately, as a result of staffing changes and to more efficiently process SentriLock keys, the REALTOR^® Resource Center, our room with a computer and printer for members to use, is closed until further notice. The Center will reopen in the near future.