Local REALTORS® earn National Emeritus status
Berlin, Md. – Three members of the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) recently achieved the coveted National REALTOR® Emeritus status. Lester Chandler of Coldwell Banker Residential on 64th Street in Ocean City, Charles “Chuck” Shorley of Shore-Lea Realty in Ocean City, and Michael...
Read MoreHoliday real estate market shows increased activity
Lower Eastern Shore, Md. – The holidays on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore boasted a slight increase in real estate activity, according to the latest numbers from the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR). December 2017 saw an overall one percent jump in single family home and condominium...
Read MoreCAR members donate food, cash to Maryland Food Bank
Ocean City, Md. – The over 200 members of the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) who attended the association’s 2017 Holiday Party at Seacrets donated 497 pounds of nonperishable food items and over $450 in cash to the Maryland Food Bank of the Eastern Shore. All members attending the...
Read MoreCAR installs 2017-2018 Board of Directors
Salisbury, Md. – The Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) installed its 2017-2018 Board of Directors at a recent special ceremony at The Ward Museum. Joel Maher, a REALTOR® for Coldwell Banker Residential in Salisbury, was installed as president of the association’s board. “It is an...
Read MoreLocal market sees increased contracts, settlements in November
Lower Eastern Shore, Md. – The local real estate market is seeing increased pending contracts and settlements compared to last year, according to the latest numbers from the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR). November 2017 saw a 7.7 percent jump in single family home and condominium...
Read MoreCAR launches annual Fair Housing contest
Berlin, Md. – The Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) is encouraging local teachers and students to participate in the annual Fair Housing Art Contest, which sends winning students to Annapolis for a meeting with the governor or other state official. Sponsored by the Maryland REALTORS®, the...
Read MoreOctober housing data reflects increased market activity
Lower Eastern Shore, Md. – The local real estate market is seeing increased pending contracts and home prices compared to last year, according to the latest numbers from the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR). October 2017 saw a 29.7 percent jump in single family home and condominium...
Read MoreCAR raises $10,000 for Habitat for Humanity
Berlin, Md. – The Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) announced today that the organization raised $10,000 for the Wicomico and Worcester County chapters of Habitat for Humanity. 2016-17 CAR President Don Bailey chose Habitat for Humanity as the charity the association would support...
Read MoreCAR observes National REALTOR® Safety Month
Berlin, Md. – In observance of National REALTOR® Safety Month, the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) offered various safety resources and materials to its members through September. On September 27, 2017, CAR offered the Safety Course for Real Estate Professionals to its members, free of...
Read MoreCAR visits Capitol Hill for Legislative Meetings
Washington, DC – During the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Annual Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, DC, Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) members and staff traveled to Capitol Hill to meet with the federal elected officials who represent Maryland’s...
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