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MESSAGE&FROM&THE&PRESIDENT

October.))Pumpkins,)mums,)cooler)weather.))And)the)beginning)of)the)last)quarter)of)the)year.))Planning)for)the)upcoming)year)can)start)any)=me)now,)and)I’d)highly)recommend)our)October)22)class,)No)Bull)Selling,)for)a)comprehensive)overview)for)your)business)next)year.)And)in)your)business)plan,)how)about)networking)and)geFng)to)know)your)fellow)CRS)colleagues)beIer?)Nothing)like)joining)a)commiIee;)we’re)a)fun)bunch.)We)are)having)a)banner)year)and)looking)forward)to)lots)more)excitement)next)year)as)well!))And)staying)with)that)thought,)don’t)miss)OCTOBER)11th)–)a)fun,)fascina=ng)event)like)you’ve)never)seen.)www.mddccrs.com)for)=ckets,)commiIee)lists,)class)registra=on)forms.

!Gretchen

MD DC CRS CHAPTER NEWSLETTER

BRAS 4 A CAUSE...COUNTDOWN TO OCTOBER 11THWILL WE SEE YOU THERE?

Did&you&know&that&you&can&make&a&difference&in&the&life&of&a&Maryland&family?)The)Red)Devils)supports)Maryland)families)who)have)family)member)diagnosed)with)breast)cancer.)By)buying)a)=cket)for)the)MD)DC)CRS)Chapter)Bras)for)a)Cause)event,)you)can)help)a)local)family.)It’s)easy:)buy)a)gala)=cket)or)raffle)=cket)for)the)car.)If)you)come)to)the)event,)you’ll)see)gorgeous,)crea=ve)art)bras)plus)some)fabulous)models)from)the)real)estate)industry.)It)will)be)a)night)of)fun.)You)don’t)want)to)miss)this)event!!!!)Buy)your)=ckets)NOW

SEE#THE#BEST#IN#REAL#ESTATE#STRUT#HIS#STUFF#ON#THE#RUNWAY################

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1st ANNUAL MD/DC CRS BRAS FOR A CAUSE EVENT

For more info, to order ckets, donate, be a sponsor, or register a bra entry, go online to www.mddccrs.com , OR make checks payable to MD/DC CRS. Mail checks and this registraon form to : MD/DC CRS An: Halle Papai, 200 Harry S Truman Pkwy, Ste.200, Annapolis, MD 21401; Fax:443-716-3513; email: halle.papai@mdrealtor.org Need more info? Contact: Linda Bes at 410-615-1205, Linda.Bes@LNF.com or Gretchen Conley at 443-676-1625, Gretchen@GretchenConley.com .

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Sponsorship Opportunies:

“DDD” Cup Sponsor (Adversing & 8 ckets) $2,000 $ “DD” Cup Sponsor (Adversing & 6 ckets) $1,000 $ “D” Cup Sponsor (Adversing & 4 ckets) $ 500 $ “C” Cup Sponsor (Adversing & 2 ckets) $ 250 $ “B” Cup Sponsor (Adversing & 1 cket) $ 125 $

Car Raffle Tickets: $ 50 $ Financial Donaons: $ $

Silent Aucon Donaons: Items: — — Bra Submission:

Bra:

Bra Entry (includes 2 ckets) $ 100 $ Deadline for entry on event program: Sept.27, 2013. TOTAL: $ Create your bra! Let your creavity begin! Purchase whatever type bra you would like, decorate or create a bra from scratch. Creaons may be wild and wacky, show off your hobby, or be your own unique arsc design. For inspiraon, google Bras for a Cause and you’ll see all kinds of excing ideas. (No X-rated bras, please!)

Male Model: Pick your male model! Choose any gentleman to model your bra during the event & the “Parade of Bras’ live aucon. (If you need a model, let us know & we’ll try to help match!) Model Name: Phone:

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Security Code: Exp.Date: PRIZES AWARDED for the MOST money stuffed in a Bra, and for the Bra raising the MOST money during the live aucon!

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THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!!!

THANK YOU PLATINUM SPONSORS

THANK YOU DIAMOND SPONSORS

Value of CRS Chapter Membership

When)speaking)with)CRS)designees,)EDUCATION)is)one)of)the)top)reasons)real)estate)agents)choose)to)belong)to)the)Council)of)Residen=al)Specialists.)Learn)from)our)CRS)designees)and)CRS)“wannabees”)why)you)should)take)a)CRS)class)and)why)you)should)be)a)CRS.)

Special.thanks.to.all.our.CRS.video.spotlight.volunteers!.Do.you.love.CRS?.Do.you.want.to.be.featured.in.our.next.video?.Contact.Jen.Ward,.CRS,.CommunicaDons.Chair..

Watch.a.video.to.see.why.DC.Realtor.Jim.Downing.takes.classes.from.CRS.instructors

Register for Sell-a-bration 2014

Plan)to)get)away)from)cold)Maryland/DC)winters )and)head)to)beau=ful)Coronado,)CA)for)Sell_a_bra=on)2014.)You’ll))learn)from)instructors)and)top)agents)across)the)country.)Register)by)November)11,)2013)and)register)with)a)buddy)to)get)a)discounted)rate.)Don’t)wait!)Sell_a_bra=on)will)be)held)January)31)_)February)2,)2014)at)the)beau=ful)Loews)Coronado)Bay)Resort.)

Model: DAVID BEDIZ Realtor Coldwell Banker Washington, DC Bra Submitted By: David Bediz Bra Created By: David Bediz

Model: GEORGE CORBIN SR Realtor Coley Reed Team Bethesda Bra Submitted By: Coley Reed Team Bra Created By: Coley Reed Team

Model: JIM HYATT Broker, Exit Results Candidate, MD House of Delegates Bra Submitted By: Gretchen Conley Bra Created By: G.Conley/K.Nelson

Model: MARK PEAY Loan Officer SunTrust Mortgage ReMax 100 Bra Submitted By: Linda Kangrga Bra Created By: Melinda Stecker

Model: JOE BRANDLI Home Inspector Pillar to Post Towson Bra Submitted By: Jen Ward Bra Created By: Jen Ward

Model: NEAL FEINBERG Account Manager MRIS Rockville Bra Submitted By: Linda Betts Bra Created By: Jenna Betts

Model: CHUCK KASKY Esq., Sr. VP MD Assoc Realtors Annapolis Bra Submitted By: Gretchen Conley Bra Created By: Ann Boone

Model: RYAN POLLY Red Devils Volunteer Bra Submitted By: The Red Devils Bra Created By: The Red Devils

Model: RYAN BREEDEN Realtor Long & Foster Columbia Bra Submitted By: Linda Betts Bra Created By: Jenna Betts

Model: PAUL FOSTER Sr. Vice President Long & Foster Bra Submitted By: Paul Foster Bra Created By: Taylor Burton & Murphy Stanley

Model: TRAVIS MACK Stager/Marketer Long & Foster Clarksville Bra Submitted By: Alicyn DelZoppo Bra Created By: The SMAK Team

Model: PATRICK TORONTO Lender Corridor Mortgage Columbia Bra Submitted By: Adrienne Taylor Bra Created By: Alexandra Taylor

Model: SAL CARBONARO Realtor Long & Foster Frederick Bra Submitted By: L&F, Frederick Bra Created By: L&F, Frederick

Model: LEE HATFIELD Associate Broker Keller Williams Millersville Bra Submitted By: Lee Hatfield Bra Created By: Lee Hatfield

Model: JOHN MOORE Long & Foster Insurance Columbia Bra Submitted By: Suzi Padgett Bra Created By: Laleh Alemzadeh

Model: DAVE UPDIKE Lender Prosperity Mortgage Columbia Bra Submitted By: Prosperity Mortgage Bra Created By: Prosperity Mortgage

Model: GREG CARLL Lender Primary Residential Millersville Bra Submitted By: Rachel Oslund Bra Created By: Rachel Oslund

Model: JIM HELSEL President Helsel Inc Realtors Pennsylvania Bra Submitted By: Patti Brooks Bra Created By: Patti Brooks

Model: MICHAEL MORAN CEO, GCAAR Greater Capital Area Assoc. of Realtors Bra Submitted By: GCAAR Admin Bra Created By: GCAAR

Model: DAVID VANE Broker Weichert Columbia Bra Submitted By: Laleh Alemzadeh Bra Created By: Laleh Alemzadeh

Model: AL COOKE Realtor Coldwell Banker Ellicott City Bra Submitted By: Al & Anne Cooke Bra Created By: Sue Pakulla

Model: LEWIS HIBBS JR Renovation Specialist/Lender Envoy Mortgage Bra Submitted By: Gretchen Conley Bra Created By: Gretchen Conley

Model: ***** STEPHEN PAUL Realtor Long & Foster Waldorf Bra Submitted By: Lakeview TItle Bra Created By: Mary Calder

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FRIDAY,  OCTOBER  11,  2013—7-10  PM THE  GATHERING  PLACE

6120  Day  Long  Lane,  Clarksville,  MD *    FOOD    &  OPEN  BAR    *    MUSIC    *

*    DRAWING  FOR  2013  CAR  RAFFLE    * *    SILENT  AUCTION    *    

*    LIVE  RUNWAY  AUCTION    *

1st  ANNUAL  MD/DC  CRS  BRAS  FOR  A  CAUSE  EVENT

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October#11)_)BRAS#FOR#A#CAUSE#GALARaise)awareness)and)funds)for)The)Red)Devils,)a)non_profit)organiza=on)suppor=ng)breast)cancer)pa=ents)and)their)families)in)Maryland.)

Enjoy)cocktails,)food,)live)runway)auc=on)with)male)models,)ar=s=c)bras,)NEW#car#raffle)and)silent)auc=on.)Grab)some)friends)and)make)an)evening)out)even)more)meaningful!)Giving)just)got)more)fun!)BUY)your)=ckets)today,)=cket)prices)go)up)to)$60)at)the)door.)

Friday,)October)11th)from)7:00_10:00)PMThe)Gathering)Place6120)Day)Long)LaneClarksville,)MD)21029.)

October#22#F#No#Bull#Selling#with#LeRoy#Houser,#CRSNo&Bull&Selling)is)a)modern)day)version)of)selling)real)estate)to)the)best)educated,)most)intelligent,)most)sophis=cated)customers)that)we)have)ever)encountered.)_Find)online)shoppers)that)don’t)have)an)agent_AIract)buyers)using)proven)online)marke=ng)techniques

_Use)target)marke=ng)to)aIract)and)find)1st)=me)home)buyers)&)the)“Secret)Shopper”_Implement)“world)class”)counseling)system_Deal)effec=vely)with)difficult)nego=ators_Use)a)blog)to)promote)services)&)your)proper=es

Tuesday,)October)22)from)8:30)AM)_)5)PM)GCAAR,)8757)Georgia)Ave.,)Ste.)600,)Silver)Spring,)MD)20910)MD)CRS)Member)$100,)WCR)Member)$100Non_member)$125

December#2#F#MD#DC#CRS#InstallaQonMark)your)calendar!)If)you’ve)ever)thought)of)geFng)even)a)liIle)involved)with)your)state)chapter,)now’s)the)=me)to)look)us)over….meet)the)incoming)Chapter)leadership….talk)over)op=ons.)We)would)love)to)have)you)take)the)=me)to)join)us)at)our)upcoming)luncheon)installa=on)of)Chapter))on)December)2nd)in)Columbia,)MD.))

Flier)to)follow)shortly)with)all)the)par=culars!)We)want)you!)

WIN#A#NEW#CAR!

Enter)for)a)chance)to)win)a)NEW)2013)Nissan)Al=ma.)Don’t)want)a)NEW)car?)Take)the)cash)or)win)a)MacBook,)iPad)or)iPhone.)Each)=cket)is)$50,)plus)you)support)The)Red)Devils.)The)winning)=cket)will)be)drawn)at)the)Bras)for)a)Cause)Gala)on)October)11,)2013.)You)do)not)need)to)be)present)to)win,)but)you)don’t)want)to)miss)it.)

BUY#YOUR#RAFFLE#TICKETS#HERE.

HERE)are)the)car)raffle)rules.))Purchase)=cketsby)October)10th)to)be)entered)in)the)raffle.)

ABOUT CRS When you earn the CRS Designation, you become part of a network of more than 33,000 Certified Residential Specialist

Designees and Candidates/General Members. To learn more about the Designation and about CRS courses coming to a

location near you, visit www.crs.com. Individuals who take this course will earn 8 education credits towards the CRS Designation. *Please note: You may become a CRS member to save money on your registration fee before you earn your CRS designation. Learn more at www.crs.com

*****Pay online at www.mddccrs.com***** Or mail, email or fax the Registration Form to:

MD/DC CRS Attn: Halle Papai, 200 Harry S Truman Parkway, Suite 200, Annapolis, MD 21401 Email: halle.papai@mdrealtor.org Fax: 443-716-3513

Cancellation requests must be in writing. The fee for cancellation is $50.00. NO CANCELLATIONS or REFUNDS AFTER October 14, 2013

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October 22, 2013 Tuesday, 8:30-5:00

COURSE LOCATION: GCAAR 8757 Georgia Ave, Ste. 600 Silver Spring, MD 20910 REGISTRATION FEE: MD DC CRS Chapter Member: $100 WCR Member: $100 Non-Member: $125

CRS: NO BULL SELLING

LeRoy Houser, CRS LeRoy Houser has been in the trenches of real estate for nearly 30 years, and he has been teaching for more than 20. His experience selling residential and commercial properties, owning a real estate company and as Vice President of Training for Long & Foster in Richmond, Va., one of the nation's leading independent brokers, form the solid foundation for sessions that motivate, teach and entertain salespeople and sales managers at every level of experience.

For more information on other CRS Courses or obtaining the CRS Designation, the premier Designation for residential real estate professionals, visit www.crs.com.

No Bull Selling is about creating a unique buying/selling experience built on a trusting relationship and taking the selling out of sales. People love to buy, but dislike being sold… “Today’s buyer is better educated, more intelligent, and more sophisticated than any we have ever seen before. The old ways of selling fail with baffling regularity,” Hank Trisler 1983 from his book “No Bull Selling” one of the best books on sales ever written. No Bull Selling is a modern day version of selling real estate to the best educated, most intelligent, most sophisticated customers that we have ever encountered. We have been asked by many salespeople, brokers and owners of real estate companies to develop a straight forward sales course that will be effective in this real estate market and No Bull Selling is that course. • Find the Online shoppers that do not have an agent. • Attract, find and Identify buyer clients using effective and proven

Online marketing techniques. • Develop target marketing system to attract and find 1st Time

Homebuyers and the “Secret Shopper.” • Implement a “world class” counseling system to provide their

clients with information and services that will distinguish them from the competition.

• Create Win-Win negotiations in this difficult market. • Deal effectively with difficult negotiators. • Use a blog to promote their services and your properties

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Topics Covered: • On Line Lead

Generation • Target Marketing

Systems • Negotiating • Buyer Counseling

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Maryland#AssociaQon#of#Realtors#Conference#&#Expo#2013We)had)so)much)fun)seeing)you)in)Ocean)City!)The)MD)DC)CRS)Chapter)hosted)a)luxury)home)tour)at)the)Gateway)Grand)and)4)luxury)beach)houses.)A)Happy)Hour)concluded)the)tour)with)wine)provided)by)Rachel)Oslund)&)Joe)Brandli)of)Pillar)to)Post.)Delicious)food)was)catered)by)Bal=more)based)caterer,)Scipio.)Thank)you!!)The)following)day)included)a)terrific)buffet)luncheon)with)Chuck)Kasky,)Esq.)Did)you)stop)by)our)booth?)We)sold)=ckets)for)an)iPad)mini)raffle)and)the)Nissan)Al=ma)car)raffle.)The)Bal=more)Ravens)mascot,)Poe,)stopped)by,)too.)It)was)fun)to)meet)fellow)CRS)designees)and)those)interested)in)obtaining)their)designa=on.)We)hope)to)see)you)at)our)next)event.)Special)thanks)to)Linda)Kangrga)and)Vivian)Feen)for)coordina=ng)our)big)events.)

Missed#an#event?#See#photos#&#informaQon#on#the#MD#DC#CRS#Facebook#page.#

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CRS#Spotlight:#Jim#Haskins,#CRSWashington,#D.C.

Jim)Haskins’)real)estate)career)overlapped)with)the)last)ten)years)of)his)25)year)career)as)a)police)officer.))His)goal)and)objec=ve)is)to)provide)an)excep=onal)level)of)real)estate)experience)that)not)only)sa=sfies)his)clients)with)their)transac=ons;)but,)also)to)educate)them)along)the)way.)He)believes)that)the)decisions)of)

educated)consumers)lead)to)beIer)and)more)sa=sfying)results.))

Jim)applies)his)dedica=on)to)educa=on)to)himself)and)his)business)as)well)as)educa=ng)his)clients.)Earning)his)CRS)designa=on)was)important)to)him)because)he)wanted)to)arm)himself)with)the)best)educa=on)possible)so)that)he)could)represent)his)clients)to)the)best)of)his)ability)in)as)many)situa=ons)as)possible.))He)recommends)that)newer)and)more)seasoned)agents)begin)working)on)earning)their)CRS)designa=ons)because)it)places)them)way)ahead)of)the)compe==on)in)service,)depth)of)knowledge,)and)ability)to)navigate)the)ever)changing)landscape)of)the)real)estate)industry.

By.Rachel.Oslund,.CommunicaDons.CommiHee

Are.you.looking.for.a.great.relaDonship?.Join.a.commiHee.and.get.involved.with.our.chapter..We.are.developing.professional.relaDonships.and.friendships..We.would.love.to.have.you.join.us!.

For)more)informa=on)or)ques=ons)about)this)newsleIer,)please)contact)Jen)Ward,)CRS,)Communica=ons)Chair)&)NewsleIer)Editor.

2013 MD DC CRS Chapter Leadership

We)are)here)to)serve)you!)Gretchen)Conley,)President)))443_676_1625))Jan)Brito,)President)Elect))301_646_5774)Diane)Hayes,)Treasurer)))301_661_4500)Sherry)Young,)Secretary)))301_206_9193 Sharron)Dorsey,)Immed)Past)President))410_937_4707

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Become a Member of CRS National & MD DC CRS Chapter

Have#you#thought#of#joining#or#reFjoining#the#MD#DC#CRS#Chapter?#Now#is#the#Qme!)As)a)member)of)the)MD)DC)CRS)Chapter,)you)receive)discounts)on)classes)plus)exclusive)access)to)events.)Why)not)enjoy)the)membership)and)benefits?)We)hope)you)will)join)or)re_join)us)as)a)member.)Download)the)Na=onal)CRS)or)the)Maryland)DC)form)for)more)details.

Na=onal)CRS)annual)membership)is)$150)||)Maryland)DC)CRS)annual)membership)is)$40

Get&informaEon&and&register&for&our&next&event&at&the#MD#DC#CRS#Chapter#website.We)accept)PayPal)and)credit)cards)online)for)class)&)event)registra=ons.)

APPLICATION FOR LOCAL CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP

Please note: To become a member of the Local Chapter, you must also be a member of National CRS. Go to their website at www.crs.com to join or call 1-800-462-8841 to verify that you are a member.

To join the local chapter dues are $40 per fiscal year which is January 1 to December 31. You will then be invoiced each October for National and Local CRS dues.

Please return this form with a check payable to:

MD/DC CRS Chapter 200 Harry S Truman Parkway, Suite 200, Annapolis, MD 21401

Attn: Halle Papai

To pay by credit card fax this form to 443-716-3513 or email to halle.papai@mdrealtor.org

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AGREEMENT OF APPLICANT In making this application, and in consideration of joining the Council of Residential Specialists, I understand and agree to the following:

1. I represent and certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information contained in this application is true and accurate as of the date of this application, and I understand that if this information is not true and accurate, this may be a reason for termination of membership.

2. I understand that as a General Member or Candidate I cannot use the CRS Designation until it has been awarded to me upon completion of the Designation requirements, and I have been notified in writing. Such misuse will be cause for summary termination of membership. I also understand that once I am awarded the CRS Designation, I must maintain my membership in good standing in the Council of Residential Specialists, including the payment of annual dues, to continue to hold and use the CRS Designation.

3. I irrevocably waive any claim or causal action of law or equity that I may have in the future against the Council of Residential Specialists, its Board of Directors, officers, committee members, chapter members, employees or other persons cooperating with the Council of Residential Specialists either as a group or individuals, for any act or failure to act in conjunction with my membership or the business of the Council of Residential Specialists.

4. If admitted to membership in the Council, I agree to abide by the Bylaws and Regulations as they currently exist and as they may be amended in the future by the Council, as well as such policies and procedures as the Council of Residential Specialists may promulgate from time to time.

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� Yes, I would like to join the Council of Residential Specialists. Enclosed is my $150 dues payment for twelve months of membership. Note: $19.95 of my dues is applied to my annual subscription to The Residential Specialist Magazine. Electing not to receive the magazine does not reduce my dues rate.

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