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July Events July 8      Wednesday Rookie Event - ,"The Settlement Process" the necessary steps from contract ratification to final signatures at the settlement table will be explored. Presented by Robert Moses, Home Team Title. Sponsor - State Farm Insurance, Jimmy Reid, Agent CEUs: none Location: GCAAR Classroom, 8757 Georgia Avenue, 6th Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910 July 10      Friday *NEW DC LOCATION* DC Fair Housing and Predatory Lending This course is the Required Fair Housing and Predatory Lending Course for all licensees in the District of Columbia. CEUs: 3 Hours DC (required) & no MD or VA credit 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: National Association of Realtors, 500 New Jersey Avenue NW, 12th floor, Washington, DC 20001 July 10      Friday *NEW DC LOCATION* DC Legislative Update and Landlord/Tenant Rights CEUs: 3 Hours DC (required) & no MD or VA credit 1:30pm to 4:30pm Location: National Association of Realtors, 500 New Jersey Avenue NW, 12th floor, Washington, DC 20001 July 15      Wednesday Creative Financing This course is designed to make you think about your next transaction. Whether you are a listing agent or a buyer’s agent, this course is a ‘must attend’. So much has changed and yet many Realtors approach the business as if it is still 2006. This course will help you to identify what is ‘creative’ in this credit-crunched world. Jim Semeyn will prepare you to help your buyers ‘buy’ and sellers ‘sell’. CEUs: 3 Hours MD & DC elective 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD July 15      Wednesday FHA Financing Jim Semeyn will provide an in-depth understanding of FHA's unique underwiting guidelines, and knowledge for structuring solid FHA contracts. And now that FHA permits financing up to $729,750 in the Washington DC MSA, you can't afford to miss this important GCAAR course. CEUs: 3 Hours MD & DC elective, VA elective 1:30pm to 4:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD July 17      Friday DC Legislative Update and Landlord/Tenant Rights CEUs: 3 Hours DC (required) & no MD or VA credit 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD 20910 July 17      Friday DC Fair Housing and Predatory Lending This course is the Required Fair Housing and Predatory Lending Course for all licensees in the District of Columbia. CEUs: 3 Hours DC (required) & no MD or VA credit 12:30pm to 4:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD July 20      Monday Professional Standards & Codes of Ethics - 3 hours and New Member Orientation CEUs: 3 hours MD (required) & 3 hours DC (elective) 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., 6th Floor, Silver Spring, MD July 23      Thursday DC Ethics Update This program is the required DC Ethics course. This course will discuss current issues in ethical conduct, a review of the DC Code of Ethics, new DC real estate regulations on advertising and a review of other DC real estate statutory and regulatory sections. This will include DC Property seller disclosure form and the agency disclosure form. CEUs: 3 hours required in DC, No VA or MD credit 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD July 23      Thursday Foreclosures "Foreclosure lessons for the real estate professional. A class on the causes of, procedures, and alternatives to Foreclosures," CEUs: 3 Hours MD, DC & VA elective 1:30pm to 4:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD July 24      Friday MD Legal Update 3 hours - Agency Disclosure and Maryland Residential Property Disclosure/Disclaimer Act CEUs: 3 hours MD (required) & DC (elective)9:30am to 12:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., 6th Floor, Silver Spring, MD July 24      Friday MD Fair Housing Update - 1.5 hours Requirement Fair Housing Advertising Fulfills the MD Fair Housing Requirement. This seminar will concentrate on current issues as they relate to fair housing laws federally and locally. This class will NOT meet the DC or VA fair housing requirement. CEUs: 1.5 hours MD (required) & DC (elective) 1:30pm to 3:00pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave, Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD July 24      Friday MD Legal Update - 1.5 hours - Material and Confidential Facts MD Legal Update - 1.5 hours CEUs: 1.5 hours MD & DC (elective) 3:15pm to 4:45pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave, Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD July 27      Monday DC Fair Housing and Predatory Lending This course is the Required Fair Housing and Predatory Lending Course for all licensees in the District of Columbia. CEUs: 3 Hours DC (required) & no MD or VA credit 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD July 27      Monday Rental Property Management This class will introduce students to the nuts & bolts of "Residential Leasing and Management" which includes forms; Agreements, Fair Housing issues, handling security deposits rent increases and tenant rights. CEUs: 3 Hours DC, MD & VA credit 1:30pm to 4:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD July 29      Wednesday *NEW DC LOCATION* DC Ethics Update This program is the required DC Ethics course. This course will discuss current issues in ethical conduct, a review of the DC Code of Ethics, new DC real estate regulations on advertising and a review of other DC real estate statutory and regulatory sections. This will include DC Property seller disclosure form and the agency disclosure form. CEUs: 3 hours required in DC, No VA or MD credit 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: National Association of Realtors, 500 New Jersey Avenue NW, 12th floor, Washington, DC 20001 July 29      Wednesday *NEW DC LOCATION* FHA Financing Jim Semeyn will provide an in-depth understanding of FHA's unique underwiting guidelines, and knowledge for structuring solid FHA contracts. And now that FHA permits financing up to $729,750 in the Washington DC MSA, you can't afford to miss this important GCAAR course. CEUs: 3 hours electives in DC, MD & VA credit 1:30pm to 4:30pm Location: National Association of Realtors, 500 New Jersey Avenue NW, 12th floor, Washington, DC 20001 August Events Aug 3      Monday DC Fair Housing and Predatory Lending This course is the Required Fair Housing and Predatory Lending Course for all licensees in the District of Columbia. CEUs: 3 Hours DC (required) & no MD or VA credit 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD Aug 3      Monday DC Legislative Update and Landlord/Tenant Rights CEUs: 3 Hours DC (required) & no MD or VA credit 1:30pm to 4:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Aug 6      Thursday Agency Update Class CEUs: 3 hours MD & DC Elective 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 600., Silver Spring, MD Aug 6      Thursday ABC's of Rentals Today, agents are getting involved in rentals like never before, but rentals are not just sales with lower commissions; they entail rental licensing, lead paint testing, specific leases for certain jurisdictions and policy setting to protect you from Fair Housing claims. This 3-hour course will take you from the pre-listing appointment to the tenant move-in. If you’re going to do rentals, you had better do them right! CEUs: 3 hours elective in DC, MD 1:30pm to 4:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD Aug 10      Monday DC Ethics Update This program is the required DC Ethics course. This course will discuss current issues in ethical conduct, a review of the DC Code of Ethics, new DC real estate regulations on advertising and a review of other DC real estate statutory and regulatory sections. This will include DC Property seller disclosure form and the agency disclosure form. CEUs: 3 hours required in DC, No VA or MD credit 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD Aug 10      Monday DC Legislative Update and Landlord/Tenant Rights CEUs: 3 Hours DC (required) & no MD or VA credit 1:30pm to 4:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Aug 12      Wednesday Rookie Event - FORCLOSURES- Presented by Nancy Gusman Sponsor - PALISADES TITLE An outline of the Foreclosure process in Maryland and DC. I.Introduction a. What is Foreclosure b. What is a Security Instrument c. Other than a Mortgage/Deed of Trust, what other types of liens can be foreclosed d. Non-Monetary Events of Default that can trigger foreclosure e. Default v. Acceleration II.DC Foreclosure Process III.MD Foreclosure Process IV.Defenses to Foreclosure V.Ways to Avoid Foreclosure VI.Buying Property at Auction (if there is enough time) CEUs: None Aug 12      Wednesday *NEW DC LOCATION* DC Ethics Update This program is the required DC Ethics course. This course will discuss current issues in ethical conduct, a review of the DC Code of Ethics, new DC real estate regulations on advertising and a review of other DC real estate statutory and regulatory sections. This will include DC Property seller disclosure form and the agency disclosure form. CEUs: 3 hours required in DC, No VA or MD credit 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: National Association of Realtors, 500 New Jersey Avenue NW, 12th floor, Washington, DC 20001 Aug 12      Wednesday *NEW DC LOCATION* DC Legislative Update and Landlord/Tenant Rights CEUs: 3 Hours DC (required) & no MD or VA credit 1:30pm to 4:30pm Location: National Association of Realtors, 500 New Jersey Avenue NW, 12th floor, Washington, DC 20001 Aug 13      Thursday Professional Standards & Codes of Ethics - 3 hours and New Member Orientation CEUs: 3 hours MD (required) & 3 hours DC (elective) 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., 6th Floor, Silver Spring, MD Aug 14      Friday *NEW DC LOCATION* DC Fair Housing and Predatory Lending This course is the Required Fair Housing and Predatory Lending Course for all licensees in the District of Columbia. CEUs: 3 Hours DC (required) & no MD or VA credit 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: National Association of Realtors, 500 New Jersey Avenue NW, 12th floor, Washington, DC 20001 Aug 20      Thursday SHORT SALES Students that attend this class will learn about Short Sales from the woman who has quickly become known in the DC Metro Area as The Short Sale Queen: · Secrets for the Listing Agent & Buyer’s Agent; & · Simple strategies to get an accurate BPO from the Lender’s Realtor; & · Speak intelligently about the entire process (even if you don’t want to serve as the agent on the contract) & much more! . CEUs: 3 Hours of MD, DC & VA Electives 1:30pm to 4:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD Aug 21      Friday MD Legal Update 3 hours - Agency Disclosure and Maryland Residential Property Disclosure/Disclaimer Act CEUs: 3 hours MD (required) & DC (elective) 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., 6th Floor, Silver Spring, MD Aug 21      Friday MD Fair Housing Update - 1.5 hours Requirement Fair Housing Advertising Fulfills the MD Fair Housing Requirement. This seminar will concentrate on current issues as they relate to fair housing laws federally and locally. This class will NOT meet the DC or VA fair housing requirement. CEUs: 1.5 hours MD (required) & DC (elective) 1:30pm to 3:00pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave, Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Aug 21      Friday MD Legal Update - 1.5 hours - Material and Confidential Facts MD Legal Update - 1.5 hours CEUs: 1.5 hours MD & DC (elective) 3:15pm to 4:45pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave, Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Aug 24      Monday DC Fair Housing and Predatory Lending This course is the Required Fair Housing and Predatory Lending Course for all licensees in the District of Columbia. CEUs: 3 Hours DC (required) & no MD or VA credit 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD Aug 24      Monday DC Ethics Update This program is the required DC Ethics course. This course will discuss current issues in ethical conduct, a review of the DC Code of Ethics, new DC real estate regulations on advertising and a review of other DC real estate statutory and regulatory sections. This will include DC Property seller disclosure form and the agency disclosure form. CEUs: 3 hours required in DC, No VA or MD credit 1:30pm to 4:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD Aug 28      Friday DC Legislative Update and Landlord/Tenant Rights CEUs: 3 Hours DC (required) & no MD or VA credit 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Aug 28      Friday Environmental Issues This program will discuss sources, dangers, detection and remediation of common environmental hazards. Some of the hazardous materials to be discussed are Lead-Based Paint, radon, Mold, asbestos, carbon monoxide and more! CEUs: 3 hours elective in DC, MD & VA 1:30pm to 4:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD September Events Sept 3      Thursday GRI 100 Series Individual classes can be taken for CE credit. See module descriptions for CE hours. Approved for Broker pre-licensing in DC & MD. A SPECIAL DISCOUNT IS AVAILABLE FOR ROOKIES ONLY (yes, we check),WHEN YOU SIGN UP FOR 100, 200, 300 AND 400 SERIES (SEE MASTER CALENDAR) REGISTRATION MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN AUGUST 31, 2009 CEUs: All classes in the series is pending DC CE Credits Sept 3      Thursday GRI 101: Building a Real Estate Business CEUs: 2 hours VA electives, DC electives(pending) & no MD credit 9am to 4pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Sept 9      Wednesday *NEW DC LOCATION* DC Fair Housing and Predatory Lending This course is the Required Fair Housing and Predatory Lending Course for all licensees in the District of Columbia. CEUs: 3 Hours DC (required) & no MD or VA credit 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: National Association of Realtors, 500 New Jersey Avenue NW, 12th floor, Washington, DC 20001 Sept 9      Wednesday *NEW DC LOCATION* DC Ethics Update This program is the required DC Ethics course. This course will discuss current issues in ethical conduct, a review of the DC Code of Ethics, new DC real estate regulations on advertising and a review of other DC real estate statutory and regulatory sections. This will include DC Property seller disclosure form and the agency disclosure form. CEUs: 3 hours required in DC, No VA or MD credit 1:30pm to 4:30pm Location: National Association of Realtors, 500 New Jersey Avenue NW, 12th floor, Washington, DC 20001 Sept 11      Friday GRI 102: Prospecting & Listing Techniques CEUs: DC electives (pending) 9am to 4pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Sept 14      Monday GRI 103: Fair Housing / Anti-trust / Misrepresentation / License Law Update / Property Principles CEUs: DC electives (pending) 9am to 4pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Sept 16      Wednesday Going Green Green building is a holistic approach to building design, construction and operation that minimizes the negative environmental impacts while improving building performance and occupant health. In this course the realtors will learn why green buildings use less energy, consume less water, generate less waste and pollutants, and ensure good indoor air quality CEUs: 3 hours elective in DC, MD & VA 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD Sept 16      Wednesday Environmental Issues This program will discuss sources, dangers, detection and remediation of common environmental hazards. Some of the hazardous materials to be discussed are Lead-Based Paint, radon, Mold, asbestos, carbon monoxide and more! CEUs: 3 hours elective in DC, MD & VA 1:30pm to 4:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD Sept 18      Friday DC Fair Housing and Predatory Lending This course is the Required Fair Housing and Predatory Lending Course for all licensees in the District of Columbia. CEUs: 3 Hours DC (required) & no MD or VA credit 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD Sept 18      Friday Anti-Trust CEUs: 1.5 hours CE for DC & MD, 1 hour VA 1:30pm to 3:00pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Sept 21      Monday GRI 104: Basic Residential Financing Elective Credit CEUs: DC electives (pending) 9am to 4pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD Sept 24      Thursday GRI 105: Sales & Marketing Methods Elective Credit CEUs: 6 hours DC electives(pending) 9am to 4pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Sept 25      Friday MD Legal Update 3 hours - Agency Disclosure and Maryland Residential Property Disclosure/Disclaimer Act CEUs: 3 hours MD (required) & DC (elective) 9:30am to 12:30pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., 6th Floor, Silver Spring, MD Sept 25      Friday MD Fair Housing Update - 1.5 hours Requirement Fair Housing Advertising Fulfills the MD Fair Housing Requirement. This seminar will concentrate on current issues as they relate to fair housing laws federally and locally. This class will NOT meet the DC or VA fair housing requirement. CEUs: 1.5 hours MD (required) & DC (elective) 1:30pm to 3:00pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave, Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Sept 25      Friday MD Legal Update - 1.5 hours - Material and Confidential Facts MD Legal Update - 1.5 hours CEUs: 1.5 hours MD & DC (elective) 3:15pm to 4:45pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave, Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD October Events Oct 1      Thursday GRI 200 Series Individual classes can be taken for CE credit. See module descriptions for CE hours. Approved for Broker pre-licensing in DC & MD. CEUs: All courses are pending DC CE Credit Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Oct 1      Thursday GRI 201: Pricing Property & Appraisal CEUs: 3 hours MD electives. DC electives(pending) 9am to 4pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Oct 5      Monday GRI 202: Contract Law & Condos and Coops CEUs: 6 hours MD electives & 3 hours of VA electives, DC electives(pending) 9am to 4pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Oct 7      Wednesday Rookie Event - "Work Smarter with MRIS" Learn the important features of Matrix and Keystone to improve your productivity and save you time. Topics include Custom Headers, Mapping, Shopping Cart, Assessor Maps, Community Information, Search Criteria, Foreclosures, Driving Directions, Keystone Photo Upload, Open Houses and "Green" features. Bring your questions to this lively and informative event. This presentation will describe the lesser known services that MRIS offers. And tell you how you can work smarter not harder using them. CEUs: none Location: GCAAR Classroom - 8757 Georgia Avenue, Suite 601, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Oct 8      Thursday GRI 203: Cultural Diversity & Interpersonal Skills CEUs: 3 hours MD electives, DC electives(pending) 9am to 4pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Oct 15      Thursday GRI 204: Advanced Financing & Tenants Rights CEUs: 6 hours MD electives, DC electives(pending) 9am to 4pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Oct 19      Monday GRI 205: Agency Law & Buyer Representation CEUs: 6 hours MD & VA electives, DC electives(pending) 9am to 4pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD November Events Nov 5      Thursday GRI 300 Series Individual classes can be taken for CE credit. See module descriptions for CE hours. Approved for Broker pre-licensing in DC & MD. CEUs: All classes are pending DC elective credits Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Nov 5      Thursday GRI 301: Environmental Issues & Contracts, Settlement Procedures & Disclosures CEUs: 3 hours of VA electives, DC electives(pending) 9am to 4pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Nov 9      Monday GRI 302: Taxes CEUs: 4.5 MD electives & 3 hours VA electives, DC electives(pending) 9am to 4pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Nov 12      Thursday GRI 303: Professional Standards, Mediation, Arbitration and Procuring Cause CEUs: 6 hours VA elective credits 9am to 4pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Nov 16      Monday GRI 304: Legal and Legislative Update & Land Use, Planning and Development This is a day-long class. You must attend the entire day to receive CE credit. CEUs: 3 hours MD electives & DC electives(pending). 9am to 4pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Nov 23      Monday GRI 305: Current Trends in Technology & Business This is a day-long class. You must attend the entire day to receive CE credit. CEUs: 3 hours MD electives & DC electives(pending) 9am to 4pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD December Events Dec 3      Thursday GRI 401: Commercial Property Elective Credit. This is a day long class. You must attend the entire day to receive CE credit. CEUs: 6 MD electives & 6 DC electives pending 9:00am to 5:00pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Dec 3      Thursday GRI 400 Series [Needed only to satisfy broker pre-licensing] Individual classes can be taken for CE credit. See module descriptions for CE hours. Approved for Broker pre-licensing in DC & MD. Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Avenue, Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD Dec 7      Monday GRI 402: Advanced Real Estate Office Management Elective Credit. This is a day long class. You must attend the entire day to receive CE credit. CEUs: 6 MD electives & 6 DC electives(pending) 9:00am to 5:00pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Dec 14      Monday GRI 403: New Home Sales & Marketing and Property Management CEUs: 6 hours MD elective, 1 hour VA elective & 6 hour DC electives(pending) 9:00am to 5:00pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Dec 17      Thursday GRI 404: Strategic Planning & DC Legislative Update, Ethics & Agency This is a daylong class. You must attend the entire day to receive CE credit. CEUs: 3 hours MD electives, 3 hours DC(pending) 9:00am to 5:00pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD Dec 21      Monday GRI 405: DC Law & Common Violations of the Licensure Act of 1982/Maryland License Law-Title 17 CEUs: 3 hours of MD electives, DC electives(pending) 9:00am to 5:00pm Location: GCAAR Conference Center, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD