News Archive 2000 - 2009

2010 PGCAR Dues Alert; Holiday Hours; New RESPA Rules Go Into Effect; Health Reform Legislation; Short Sale Guidance; You Fed 684 County Families; End of Year Contracts Review; MAR Breakfast of Champions
PGCAR HUGE Charity Event; Volunteers Needed to Help Fill Boxes and Distribute Food; Membership Renewals are now Past Due; Rookie REALTORS® Real Estate Tax Planning Class; Blood Drive at PGCAR; Federal Legislative News
Membership Renewals; Annual Holiday Gala; New Sign Posting Hours; NSP Time-Saving Process Updates; PGCAR HUGE Charity Event; New Open House / Directional Sign Posting Hours; Multiple Homebuyer Assistance Plans Add Up to Huge Savings
Annual Holiday Gala; New Sign Posting Hours; NSP Time-Saving Process Updates; Tax Credit Expanded to Current Home Owners; PGCAR HUGE Charity Event; House Majority Leader Meets with PGCAR; Envision Prince George's
Annual Legislative Reception; SentriLock One-day Codes Discontinued; What's New - Bowie and College Park Mortgage Assistance; Prince George's County Habitat for Humanity; Canned Food Drive; Preliminary Tax Credit Vote
NSP Update; Call for Action Milestone!; Tax Credit Best Tool for Sustaining Housing Recovery; Revised MAR Conservation Easement Addendum; October 2009 Legislative Changes; What's New - Bowie Mortgage Assistance
Tax Credit Call for Action Update; Congratulations to the 2009 - 2010 Officers & Directors; Education Day; Alleged Robbers Visit Local Open Houses; 2009 REALTOR® Party Video Contest
Annual Installation of Officers & Directors; Online Voting; Call for Action to Extend the Homebuyer Tax Credit; 2009 NAR Conference & Trade Show; Tax Strategies for the Real Estate Professional
Special 6 CEU of Training; Online Voting is Now Open; Annual Installation of Officers & Directors; GRI 100 Starts Wed., Oct. 7; 2009 MAR Conference and Trade Show; REALTOR® Safety Week
Down Payment Assistance – Going Strong!; New Foreclosure Registration Form; Election Procedures and Ballot; Annual Installation of Offices & Directors; 2009 MAR Conference and Trade Show – Coming Soon!
General Membership Meeting; Election Procedures and Ballot; Red Cross Blood Drive; Award Nominations; NSP - As Seen on FOX 5 News!; New Lender Disclosure Requirements Now Effective for All Mortgage Loans
WCR Annual Auction and Dinner; Committee Volunteers Needed, Get Involved; 1st Annual Bid Whist Tournament & Fun Night; Leadership Academy Applications; NSP Down Payment Assistance, 8K Tax Credit . . . and More!
Applications for Up to $20K Down Payment Assistance Towards Purchase of Foreclosure NOW Being Accepted; Down Payment on Your Dream Promotional Brochures Available; WCR Annual Auction and Dinner; Committee Volunteers Needed
Final NSP Plan Details Released; Officer & Director Nominations Due July 10; Sherman Ragland, II Elected as Chamber Chair; Next PGCAR Blood Drive; Committee Volunteers Needed; May Existing Homes Sales Rise
Who shall be named Prince George's REALTOR® of the Year?; Young Professionals Network Mixer; Education Day & Expo; FREE Health Fair & Health Screenings; Red Cross Blood Drive; Officer & Director Nominations
ROTY Due Monday! Health Care Reform Town Hall Meeting this Saturday.
10 Minutes for $10,000; 2009 Cultural Diversity Day; Education Day & Expo; $8,000 Tax Credit Now Available as FHA Down Payment; REALTOR® of the Year Award Nominations; Officer & Director Nominations; Legislative Alert
Volunteers needed to help pack boxes going to service members overseas; 2009 Cultural Diversity Day; MAR Committees - Call for Volunteers; Find a REALTOR® in Prince George's County, Maryland
REALTOR® Safety; WCR: How County & State Government are Affecting Real Estate; NAR Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo; MAR Committees - Call for Volunteers; RPAC Annual Fundraiser Texas Hold'em and Idol Winners; Find a REALTOR® in Prince George's County, Maryland
You Can Help Pick the Next REALTOR® Idol; RPAC Annual Fundraiser; Legislative Updates; Red Cross Blood Drive at PGCAR; Neighborhood Stabilization Plan; USO Looking for Volunteers
RPAC Annual Fundraiser; Legislative Updates; Christmas in April; Spring Food Drive; 203K Program Classes; In Memoriam; WCR Annual Prayer Breakfast; Affordable Advertising
REALTOR® Idol Competition and Texas Hold 'em; Christmas in April; Congratulations PGCAR 2008 Award Winners; Spring Food Drive; WCR Annual Prayer Breakfast; Legislative Updates
Annual Awards Celebration; Willie Jolley is Coming to PGCAR Education Day; Legislative Updates; Earn Your GRI; Christmas in April
Short Sales! What's a REALTOR® to Do?; MAR Legislative Day; Education Day; Annual Awards Celebration; Be a Achievement Awards Advertiser or Sponsor; Earn Your GRI
Give the Gift of Life; Calling all PGCAR achievers!; Herb Staples Memorium; 2009 MAR Legislative Day - Rescheduled for Feb 25; Subregion 6 Community Forum
2008 PGCAR Achievement Awards; Give Blood – Save Lives; 2009 MAR Legislative Day; 10 Areas Experiencing a Mini Sales Boom; Expanded Find a REALTOR® Directory
2009 MAR Legislative Day Rescheduled for Wednesday, February 25
30 Under 30 Nominations Due; Blood Drive; Washington, DC in Top Expected Rental Markets for 2009-2013; FREE Info Brochures for Your Customers; 2009 MAR Legislative Day
You Fed 600 County Families; 30 Under 30 Nominations; Real Estate Tax Planning; BRAC Zone Near Andrews Approved; 2009 Economic Outlook; Record Low 30-Year Mortgage
Holiday Celebration Charity Event: Let's Feed 800 County Families; Volunteers Needed to Distribute the 800 Baskets of Food; Real Estate Tax Planning; Cultural Diversity Newsletter; 5 Updated Members Only Forms
Annual Holiday Gala; Membership Meeting: Short Sales with Al Monshower; RPAC Pie Baking Contest; Annual Holiday Celebration Charity Event; Volunteers Needed to Help Feed over 400 Families
Education Day; Legislative Reception; Annual Holiday Celebration Charity Event; RPAC Pie Baking Contest; Make an Impact - Keep Focus on Economic Recovery
SentriLock Conversion; Legislative Reception; New Education Day Class; RPAC Pie Baking Contest; NAR Annual Conference & Expo
Education Day, Homeownership Preservation... Where Do We Turn?; Members Only Forms Section - Update; New PGCAR SentriLock Card
Congratulations to the New Board of Directors, Officers and Award Winners; Are you Registered to Vote; Six New or Updated Forms are Now Available; Credit Crisis Update
Come Celebrate With Us!; 75-year History of PGCAR; Board of Directors Election; Another Weekend - Another Federal Government Action
Voting is Now Open; MAR Conference and Trade Show - It's Here!; 75 Years and Still Growing Strong!; REALTOR® Safety Week; SentriLock is Coming Soon
PGCAR's 75th Anniversary Gala; Annual Award Nominations; Special Topics in Fair Housing; Who Will Be Maryland's RPAC IDOL?; Free Consumer Brochures Available; Voting Opens Next Monday
President Signs the Housing and Economic Recovery Package; PGCAR's 75th Anniversary Gala; MAR's RPAC Shark Attack Party; Now Accepting Annual Award Nominations; 2009 Dues Renewals are Now Online
The SentriLock System is Coming Nov 10; New SAFEMLS Token Will Arive in Mail Committee Volunteers Needed; Housing Relief Bill Sent to President Bush; IRS Gas Mileage Allowance Increases
Committee Volunteers Needed; 2009 PGCAR Board of Directors Nominations; Current Homes sales and Market Projections; Prospecting Tips; Annual NAR and MAR Conference Updates
2009 PGCAR Board of Directors Nominations Now Open; New Maryland Sales Contract Addendum Update; Prince George's County Recordation Tax Rate; Earn Your GRI; May Existing-Home Sales Show Modest Gain
Women's Council of REALTORS® Annual Auction and Dinner; Education Day & Expo; REALTOR® of the Year Nominations; 2009 PGCAR Board of Directors Nominations Now Open; Handy Tips on Short Sales and Foreclosure
Annual Cultural Diversity Meeting; Women's Council of REALTORS® Annual Auction and Dinner; PGCAR Membership Meeting; New Agent Survival; Marketing Strategies; REALTOR® of the Year Nominations
Save the Date for 75th Anniversary; Annual Cultural Diversity Meeting; Women's Council of REALTORS® Annual Auction and Dinner; MAR Volunteers Needed; Education Day & Expo; NAR Midyear Meetings; MAR Conference & Trade Show; Governor Signs Homeowner Protections Into Law
Save the Date for 75th Anniversary; Rookie REALTOR® Agency Seminar; MAR Volunteers Needed; Education Day & Expo; NAR Midyear Meetings; Governor Signs Homeowner Protections Into Law
Support RPAC... Now!; REALTOR® Idol Competition & Casino Night; Jim Clavio Memorium; General Membership Meeting with Lt. Governor Anthony Brown; At Home with Diversity® Course & Certification
Rookie REALTOR® Society's Credit Seminar; REALTOR® Idol Competition & Casino Night; Washingtion & Maryland Act on Housing Issues; General Membership Meeting with Lt. Governor Anthony Brown
REALTOR® Idol Competition & Casino Night; Christmas in April; REALTOR® Celebration Results; GRI Series Classes
REALTOR® Celebration; REALTOR® Idol Competition & Casino Night; Rookie REALTOR® Society's Safety Seminar; Christmas in April; SentriLock Update
Education Day & Expo; Rookie of the Year Application; REALTOR® Celebration; REALTOR® Idol Competition & Casino Night; SentriLock Update
Holiday Closure; Rookie of the Year Application; REALTOR® Celebration; Blood Drive; Rookie REALTOR® Society Meeting; New Law and Contract Forms
New Law and Contract Forms; SAFEMLS® Tokens; Kevin Hodge & Bill Gower Memorium; Blood Drive; RPAC Tea & Cake Off; Annual Awards Competition; Education Day & Expo; C.A.R.E. Award
Holiday Closure; President Linda Simpson's Annual Report; Thank you for the Holiday Donations; Senator Britt Memorium; MAR Legislative Day; Annual Awards Competition; Special Preview of Marlboro Ridge; RPAC Tea & Cake Off
Reinstatement Charge Added to Non-Paid Dues; Rookie REALTOR® Society Meeting; SAFEMLS® Tokens; NAR's Annual "30 under 30"; Register to Vote in MD's Primary Election; Thank You to Holiday Gala Sponsors
Holiday Wishes; Call for Contributions; NAR's Annual "30 under 30"; PGCAR's Annual Holiday Party; SAFEMLS® Tokens; Dues Renewal - Late Fee Now in Effect
Dues Renewal Grace Period Ends; PGCAR's Annual Holiday Party; Annual Legislative Breakfast; Rookie REALTOR® Society Meeting; MAR Holiday Open House
Easy 1-2-3 Online Dues Renewal Instructions Here!
PGCAR's Annual Holiday Party; Annual Legislative Breakfast; Dues Renewal; Designation Awareness Month; MAR Holiday Open House
Education Day; Annual Legislative Breakfast; Rookies Business Planning Session; Holiday Party; Updates in Members Only; Progress Report on Governor's Proposed Tax Package
In Memoriam; Education Day; New Contract Forms; Distinguished Service Award; Urgent Call to Action and Details on the Governor's Proposed Tax Package
General Membership Breakfast and Meeting; Online Dues Billing; Rookie REALTOR® Society Meeting; Education Day; New MD Sales Contract
Urgent Call to Action on New Tax for Property Management Services; Annual Installation Dinner; Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, HR 3121; Online Dues Billing
Foreclosure Bailout Proposals Raise Questions; Annual Installation Dinner; Vote for the 2008 Officers & Directors; Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction; Dues Billing
Vote for the 2008 Officers & Directors; Annual Installation Dinner; New & Revised Contract Forms; Dues Billing; NAR & MAR Conferences; MRIS Security
Annual Crab Feast; Real Estate Commission Auditing Education Credits; Foreclosure Seminar & Board of Directors Lunch; Awards Photo Gallery
Committee Volunteers; Addition to the County Transfer Tax Reduction Law; Slate for 2008; Crab Feast; NAR Annual Conference & Expo
BOD Applications; Committee Volunteers; New Ground Rent Disclosure Law; Crab Feast; MAR Leadership Applications; MAR Annual Conference & Trade Show; NAR Annual Conference & Expo
WCR's Annual Auction & Dinner; BOD Applications; REALTOR® Safety; MAR Leadership Applications; Crab Feast; MAR Annual Conference & Trade Show
REALTOR® Expo & Trade Show; REALTOR® Safety; PGCAR Cultural Diversity Meeting; Crab Feast
Volunteer Recognition Questionnaire; REALTOR® Expo & Trade Show; Annual Crab Feast; ROTY Nominations; MAR Annual Convention
RPAC Fundraiser; REALTOR® Expo & Trade Show; Blood Drive; ROTY Nominations;
Blood Drive; ROTY Nominations; Las Vegas Style RPAC Fundraiser; April Is Fair Housing Month
Earn Your GRI in 2007; Las Vegas Style RPAC Fundraiser; Let's Show the World that we C.A.R.E.
March on Annapolis to Stop Sales Taxes on Real Estate Commissions; PGCAR Awards Celebration; Workforce Housing Certification
PGCAR Awards Celebration; RPAC Fundraiser; Let's Show the World that we C.A.R.E.; NAR's Midyear Legislative Meetings
Awards Applications; 2006 Year in Review; Education Day; CreditSmart Train the Trainer
Town Hall Meeting; RPAC Fundraiser; Education Day 2007; PGCAR's first REALTOR® Emeritus
Legislative Day 2007 in Annapolis Jan. 29
MAR Town Hall Meeting; Sales of existing homes will level out in 2007; Brokers' Open House Comeback
Thank You Sponsors; MAR Town Hall Meeting; Season for Giving; The Worst is Over
PGCAR's Annual Holiday Party; MAR Holiday Open House; MAR Town Hall Meeting; Conditions for Home Buyers Improving
Our Annual Legislative Breakfast; Annual Holiday Party; Membership renewals; It's a Great Time to Buy
PGCAR's Annual Holiday Party; Designation Awareness Month; 2007 Optional Standard Mileage Rate; Dues Billing
Our Annual Legislative Breakfast; PGCAR's Annual Holiday Party; Dues Billing; NARdi Gras
Back to School Education Day; NARdi Gras, the 2006 REALTORS® Conference & Expo; Dues Billing; New Contract Forms
Congratulations to PGCAR members for their recent awards; Thank you to Installation Banquet sponsors; Education Day
2007 Leadership Installed; Education Day Registration now Open; MAR in OC next week; REALTOR® Safety Week Quiz & Resources
Annual Installation Dinner; Leadership voting continues until Noon on September 8; Dues Billing; Back to school
Vote for 2007 Officers and Directors; Membership renewals; New Orleans Update; Annual Installation Dinner
Committee sign-up going on now - PGCAR wants, and needs, your involvement in your local association.; Annual Crab Feast; Vote for 2007 Officers and Directors
The Credentials Committee has approved the Slate approved for the 2007 Officers and Directors; MAR Leadership Academy applications; Mandatory disclosure forms
MANDATORY Sales Contract Disclosures; Call for Director Nominations; Even More for the Member at PGCAR; MAR and NAR Annual Conventions
Holiday Closures. . . Plan ahead; PGCAR'S New Look; Award Nominations
Basics of Spanish for REALTORS®; Women's Council of REALTORS® Annual Auction and Dinner
Midyear Message: Boom May Be Over, But Landing Will Be Soft; Basics of Spanish for REALTORS® and more
NAR Midyear Meetings & Trade Expo - FREE Registration for all REALTORS®
Early Bird Discounts for the REALTOR® Expo and Trade Show Through Friday
RPAC Country / Western Party and Silent Auction to be held next Wednesday
Submission date for 40-year REALTOR® Emeritus members is nearing
Make your voice heard-Register to vote!  Tax Tips: Getting rid of that SUV?
Are you Breaking the Law or Code with Your Advertising? Tax Return Tips
2006 Public Awareness Campaign Launched. Introducing a new publication, Broker Beat.
MAR C.A.R.E. Award, Tax Tips: 1031/Tax Free Exchanges
Annual RPAC Fundraiser is scheduled for April 19. 2006 NAR Code of Ethics
2006 event dates have been announced. MAR 2006 Legislative Day.
2006 dues are due by December 31. 2005 Review/2006 Preview.
Clarification on license type in advertising expected soon.
Annual Holiday Gala is scheduled for December 13. MAR updates statewide contract of sale.
Annual Holiday Gala is scheduled for December 13. PGCAR to hold beginner Spanish class.
2006 Legislative Breakfast is scheduled for November 16 at 8 a.m.
2006 Officers and Directors Installed.
Slate for the 2006 Officers and Directors. Women's Council annual election meeting.
5th Congressional Business Forum Friday, Aug. 26
Directors Ballot is Ready! Crab Feast this Friday, & more!
Crab Feast! SUPRA! CEU Training! Habitat! Did we mention free publicity too?
BoD Forms Due July 10, Did You Know? update on Contracts
Legal Updates in Licensing & Advertising Requirements, CARE Award Deadline extended to June 20th
Director Nominations Sought, NEW CEU Info,
Community Volunteer Spotlight, Habitat Volunteers
Annual CARE Award, Volunteer Recognition, REALTOR® of the Year, RPAC Fundraiser Recap, PR Opportunity
RPAC Fundraiser is Tomorrow, Expo in May
Annual Expo Registration is Open, Habitat Build Begins
GRI I, II, and III are Coming to Town!
Events! Habitat for Humanity Build to Begin, GRI, and we remember George William Addison
PG Habitat: Donate now so Building can begin!
7 days for Annual REALTOR® Awards Recognition!
Annual REALTOR® Awards! RPAC Western Party
Dues Payments, Holiday Party Success
Holiday Party this Wednesday! 18 Days to Fulfill Ethics Requirement or Membership Privileges will be Suspended
GRI Series I Coming to PGCAR, Only 32 Days Left<
Legislative Breakfast, New MAR Contract, REALTOR® Designation Awareness, Holiday Party
Governor's Housing Conference, Ethics Deadline
Call to Action! Oppose Rural Tier Planning Time Bills
Contract Changes, Cell Phone Do Not Call List
Call to Action! Legislation limiting Prince George's Development under Consideration
Advertising Changes as of Oct. 1, Ethics Deadline
Congratulations to PGCAR Directors and Honorees
Supra & Annual Dues, Memorial for friend
Installation Reception, Committees, & Ethics class ops
New Advertising Laws & Guidance, Habitat Info & more
Call for Blood Donations; PGCAR to Partner with Habitat
2005 Board of Directors Slate Approved; FREE Diversity & Fair Housing Seminar
In Memoriam; Ethics Training Requirement; eKey Changes
Listing Contracts & Competitive Market Analysis Form Revisions
Anti-Trust Compliance Notice
Code of Ethics Article 1, Honest Treatment of All Parties
Annual Awards
HUD Increases FHA Loan Limits, Community Service
Cultural Diversity, Legislative Breakfast
President's Message: PGCAR & Industry Progress