Equal Opportunity/Cultural Diversity Committee has obtained a supply of this publication from the Federal Housing Administration/HUD and made available free at the Association Office. A HUD Home Worksheet and Pre-Qualification Mortgage Worksheet are among the interesting contents of this booklet.  Questions, call Chair Beto Benitez , betobenitez@mris.com

MAR Legal Department is now offering the ability for members to submit Legal Hotline questions online.  Click on the link below for access.  Questions will be answered by the attorneys who currently answer Hotline phone calls.  Simply fill out the form and click “Submit”.  Written response will be sent to you as soon as possible.  Take advantage of this new member benefit.

WCR would like to invite everyone to their monthly meeting on Thursday, July 17. This Chapter is not just for women; our members consist of men, women and affiliates that belong to FCAR. All Affiliates are welcome to attend. The location is Danielle’s Restaurant, EverReady Square. Social 9 - 9:30 am. Meeting 9:30 - 11 am. Cost: $8/Members, $15/Non Members. Continental breakfast is served. Reserve by 1 pm Mon. 7/14.

Registration online – www.mdrealtor.org. Don’t miss the RPAC Shark Attack Party @Castaways on Sunday 7-10 pm; be there to support FCAR’s IDOL Winner – CARMEN HILTON as she competes with contestants from around the state. Grand Opening: Exhibit Hall A&B-Monday from 5 - 7:30 pm. General Session and Awards Ceremony has a “new time”: Tuesday morning 8:30-10 am. Installation Banquet is Tuesday, 6:30 pm. Check out the top-notch speakers providing the education classes – and much, much more. Carlton Boujai, Chair of this event, adds, “With the increase in education requirements, this is an ideal time to kick off your shoes, have a little fun and complete those requirements. Sign up now and get your room reserved before they get expensive.”

Are you interested in applying for this annual learning program beginning October 2, 2008, ending April 14, 2009?  BROKERS: Encourage leaders in your office to consider this opportunity.  The Academy is dedicated to broadening and enhancing the leadership skills and capabilities to assume leadership roles within the industry and community. All applications are due by August 1 and are available on www.mdrealtor.org.  Go to the Education Tab and select Leadership Academy, then application; or you may contact Lisa Kinsman at 800.638.6425, or request to lisa.kinsman@mdrealtor.org, and copy mmclaughlin@mris.com. Please be sure to indicate on the application your preferred date. MAR will confirm that date and give you a specific time. More questions: call Mary at the Association Office.