THE VOICE OF BALTIMORE REAL ESTATE

The nation’s first real estate association, founded in 1858.

IMPORTANT NEWS ON LOCKBOXES

Due to an interruption in their production supply chain, SentriLock is experiencing a delay in the manufacture of Lockboxes. Consequently, there is a nationwide shortage of available Lockboxes, and in turn, GBBR currently has no Lockboxes available for purchase. We will keep our members updated when there is more information to share. Thank you for your patience as we wait this shortfall out, together.

SAVE ON EARLY REGISTRATION FOR THE GBBR REALTOR® FAIR

We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting the REALTOR® Fair in person and onsite at Martin’s West event complex again this October! We missed everyone last fall, with the pandemic restrictions causing us to forego a year… but we will be back in action, always better than before, with 80+ exhibits to peruse, a full day of CE courses to choose from, unparalleled networking opportunities, plus the contests, games, prizes and give-aways we’re known for! Take a moment to register now for the annual event you don’t want to miss!

For more than 160 years, the Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS® has promoted the highest ethical standards and practices in the
real estate industry, and we continue to serve as an advocate for the business and professional interests of our members.

Read Our Statement on Racial Equality and Housing Equality

NEWS & UPDATES

USDA EXTENDS COVID-19 RELIEF FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING BORROWERS

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson announced that the Department is extending the COVID-19 Special Relief Measure for USDA’s Single-Family Housing Guaranteed Loan borrowers. See the statement:
https://bit.ly/USDAextension_annmt7-21

NOMINATE THAT SUPERSTAR!

Do you know of a GBBR Member who flies above and beyond and deserves recognition? Nominations for this year’s Awards event are now open… categories include REALTOR® of the Year, Distinguished Sales Associate of the Year, Affiliate of the Year, Rising Star award, and the Community Service Award. To suggest someone for an application, or to find out more details on the criteria, email our Membership Department!

BRIGHT MLS: SEPTEMBER TRAINING ONLINE FOR GBBR MEMBERS

Bright MLS instruction courses for GBBR Members are all LIVE WEBINARS, with topics to include: Getting Started with Bright MLS, Bright MLS Search Essentials, and Generating Statistics with Bright MLS
Click here for dates and times

ADVOCATE FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR INDUSTRY WITH C2EX!

Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) is a comprehensive program that empowers REALTORS® to evaluate, enhance, and showcase the highest levels of professionalism. It’s not a course, class or designation — it’s an endorsement that REALTORS® can promote when serving consumers and other REALTORS®. Hosted by the National Association of REALTORS®. More information is offered here: https://www.nar.realtor/realtors-commitment-to-excellence

GBBR MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

Check out this recent Baltimore Business Journal article that features input from some of our GBBR Members, on how our industry is working to address the racial gap in homeownership: https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2021/07/23/black-realtors-address-racial-gap-homeownership.html