PGCAR Officer and Director
Candidate Applications will Open Monday, June 24
Watch your email and apply as a potential Candidate, and encourage other leaders to do the same, when the application opens June 24!
To be considered by the Credentials Committee for inclusion on the ballot, be prepared to list your recent PGCAR Committee and other experience, submit a 1-page qualifications statement with all relevant committee, community and professional experience, and your photograph with your Candidate Application.
Through PGCAR's many committees, YOU can play a major part in Association leadership and in contributions PGCAR members make throughout Prince George's County communities. ALL PGCAR Members are encouraged to volunteer on a committee.
Our 2024 / 2025 committees will serve October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Please carefully consider the requirements and responsibilities of each committee. Opening July 1, you'll have the opportunity to request to be appointed to a committee. We make every effort to get everyone appointed to their first choice committee; however, it's possible you will be appointed to your second choice. We do our best to make room for lots of new committee members every year!
Join PGCAR's Community Service Committee and dozens of other members in donating school supplies for the Annual Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive.
See and purchase from the Amazon Gift List or purchase elsewhere and bring to the PGCAR office. Help our County kids prepare and succeed in the upcoming school year!
Donations must be delivered by 4:30 pm Friday, July 12.
Thank you for your generosity!
On Saturday, April 27 the Prince George's County Association of REALTORS® participated in Prince George's County's Christmas in April. Christmas in April is a non-denominational volunteer organization that repairs the homes of senior citizens who are either low-income and/or physically challenged so they may live in warmth, safety, and independence.
Despite a few curveballs, we pulled it off! The homeowner was over the moon with gratitude for all the changes made to her home. We want to send a super special thank you to Brandon Lyons (Ready to Sell) for giving her a safer home (by installing not one but two locks and painting her door).
Shout out to our plumbing team Local Union 5 for repairing her bathroom sink and installing a brand new pedestal sink and we would be remiss without Chris (DPWT) who actually made 3 pickup trips. Thank you Sherman for making a trip to the nursery to add more flowers.
The homeowner shared that it was just all so overwhelming before but now she is encouraged to try to get some more support from her family and friends to keep it up.
Understanding Bright MLS Reports
Join us to review the various market reports within Bright. Dive deeper into current market activity and utilize reports to enhance your presentations with clients.
MLS Touch: An On-the-Go Mobile App
Work with your clients and access Bright MLS right from your mobile device. MLS Touch offers searching that is integrated with Bright so you can access saved searches and your contacts. Any app activity will sync back to Bright. It's a great addition to your real estate toolbox!
Register for both webinars at brightmls.com/pgcar >
Thank You, PGCAR REALTOR® and Affiliate Members!
Lean in. Advance your confidence and skills in public communications, organizational planning, advocacy and leadership!
2025 Leadership Academy Sessions
Sessions 1 through 7 required for completion
- Orientation & Organizational Leadership - Styles & Visioning - October 10, 2024
- Organizational Long-Range Planning - November 14, 2024
- Effective Communications / Media Relations - December 12, 2024
- Professional Conduct & Association Governance - January 9, 2025
- The Role of the Association in Legislation / Government Affairs - February 12, 2025
- Diversity in Business - March 13, 2025
- Business Trends & Leadership Academy Panel Discussion - April 10, 2025
- Leadership Academy Graduation & Recognition Lunch - April 24, 2025
Apply for this prestigious program and ask for referrals early
Completed applications & endorsements must be submitted by August 4 >
CONSUMER'S CORNER
Great reasons to stay in touch! Share these with your customers.
Help make the homeownership dream real and more affordable with homebuyer savings programs, lower mortgage rates, financial management skills, and proper planning.
- First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program
Provides up to $25,000 in Down Payment and Closing Costs towards purchasing a home in Prince George's County.
- Maryland SmartBuy 3.0 Program
This financing provides up to 15% of purchase price for a home in Maryland to pay off up to $20,000 of the homebuyer's outstanding student debt.
- Maryland Mortgage Program Flex
Provides competitive interest rates to first-time or repeat homebuyers. Some loans also offer down payment and closing cost assistance.
- Maryland HomeAbility
For homebuyers with a disability or the principal caregiver of an immediate family member who is disabled and living with them. Provides up to 25% (maximum $45,000) in Down Payment and Closing Costs in the form of a 0% interest deferred loan, which becomes payable upon sale, refinance, or transfer of the home.
- CreditSmart® Homebuyer U
Create a spending plan and prepare for homeownership well. Also gain educational certification that allows you to apply to Freddie Mac's Home Possible® or HomeOne® mortgages through your lender.
- Maryland First-Time Homebuyers Savings Accounts
Marylanders who have not owned a home for the past 7 years, can save up to $5,000 per year and a total of $50,000 over 10 years tax-free. See this and other Maryland Tax Savings at marylandtaxes.gov, and download the marylandhomeownership.com flyer.
Share these valuable money saving programs with your contacts, and emphasize they can be shared with friend and family members too!
Mortgage Rates Dip Below 7%
30-year mortgage rates retreated from their early spring ascent and 7.22% peak during the week ending May 2.
"Rates are just shy of 7%, and we expect them to modestly decline over the remainder of 2024. If a potential buyer is looking to buy a home this year, waiting for lower rates may result in small savings, but shopping around for the best rate remains tremendously beneficial," said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's Chief Economist reports
Freddie Mac reports the following averages as of June 6
and their change from last month (May 9) and last year:
- The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.99%
Down from 7.09% last month ~ Up from 6.71% last year
- The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.29%
Down from 6.38% last month ~ Up from 6.07% last year
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The Top 3 Things
Your Association offers you a lot, and it's important to us that we deliver what best supports you, your business and life in all circumstances.
- Get Your Entire Office Out to Member Appreciation Week, Happening Now!
- Keep Up with NAR Settlement Resources >
- Bookmark pgcar.com and pgcar.com/calendar, so you and your agents won't miss CE, training, leadership opportunities, networking, FREE events, volunteer opportunities and so much more:
- FREE Member Appreciation Week, including Friday Food Trucks and games! Meet your office there.
- Step up as a PGCAR Board of Director candidate or Committee volunteer. Learn more about Association and community leadership through the Maryland REALTORS® Leadership Academy. Applications will be linked from pgcar.com/calendar . . . of course!
- Extra! Here's a great action tip, "Make Your Office Meeting a Not-to-Miss Event."
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