From the GCAAR Classroom

GCAAR offers Military Relocation Professional certification course on Nov. 6

If you’re interested in working with current and former military service members looking for housing, then you’ll want to take the Military Relocation Professional (MRP) certification course, which GCAAR is hosting virtually on Nov. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The course is one of the requirements needed to earn the MRP certification. The MRP certification program educates REALTORS® about working with U.S. service members and their families and veterans to find housing solutions that best suit their needs, and to help them take full advantage of available benefits and support. The certification course teaches real estate professionals how to support former and current service members in the following ways: • Helps you understand the processes and procedures involved in a military relocation and how they impact service members’ housing choices. • Provides information that helps service members decide whether to rent vs. buy, or sell vs. rent. • Helps you identify and provide services that help service members sell or find and purchase suitable homes. • Informs real estate professionals about the military relocation process, so that you can be informed as you guide service members through real estate transactions. • Explains the basics of VA financing. • Provides access to members-only marketing tools and resources.

Visit GCAAR’s Class & Events calendar at gcaar.com/calendar to register for this course. For additional details on how to earn your MRP, visit nar.realtor/education/ designations-and-certifications/mrp.

How do I check my GCAAR class history? You can check the classes you’ve completed through GCAAR by going to gcaar.com and selecting My Account, then My Education History, then Classes You Have Taken. Our website does not show credit, but attendance is marked in the gray field with the following codes: • V: Virtually attended • NC: No continuing education credit provided • NS: No-show • Blank: GCAAR only tracked attendance prior to July 20, 2020 If the field shows a "V," your continuing education credits will be reported to the applicable real estate commission. Please verify your credits by logging on to each state where you hold a license, or contacting them: • Maryland Real Estate Commission website dllr.state.md.us/license/mrec/ or 888-218-5925, or email mrec@dllr.state.md.us • District of Columbia Real Estate Commission website dcra.dc.gov/real-estate or 866-270-9817, or email licensing@dcopla.com • Virginia Real Estate Commission website dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Real-Estate/ or 804-367-8500, or email REBoard@dpor.virginia.gov You can review the licensing renewal requirements on the GCAAR website at gcaar.com/licensing.

When does my license renew? • District of Columbia: All broker licenses renew on Feb. 28 of odd years and all salesperson licenses renew on Aug. 31 of odd years. • MD (rolling renewal dates): Check your license or check the Maryland Real Estate Commission website.

dllr.state.md.us/license/mrec/

• VA (rolling renewal dates): Check your license or check the Virginia Real Estate Commission website.

dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Real-Estate/

Maryland The State of Maryland has placed an extension on any license renewals until 30 days after the end of the declaration of state of emergency by Gov. Larry Hogan. You can find more information on the state government’s website: governor.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Licenses-Permits-Registration.pdf. For further information on the state of emergency and specifics on the orders, refer to Maryland REALTORS®' website at mdrealtor.org/Association/Covid-19. And for information on Maryland real estate licensure, visit dllr.state.md.us/license/mrec/. This information will be updated when the state of emergency is lifted.

District of Columbia License renewal in the district is at the end of February for brokers and property managers, and at the end of August for sales agents. Renewals happen on a two-year cycle in every odd-numbered year, meaning district brokers, property managers and sales agents are not up for renewal this year. Further information for district licensees can be found on the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs website: dcra.dc.gov/real-estate, where you can also find comprehensive information about COVID-19 from Mayor Muriel Bowser. This information will be updated when the state of emergency is lifted.

Virginia The State of Virginia has placed an extension on any license renewals until 30 days after the end of the declaration of state of emergency by Gov Ralph Northam. Visit to dpor.virginia.gov for details. This information will be updated when the state of emergency is lifted.