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Finish Strong Friday | Feb 20, 2026 — Stats, Market Pulse, FinCEN + What’s Next

Douglas Realty — Finish Strong Friday (Feb 20, 2026) This week’s Douglas update is about momentum, clarity, and purpose—closing the week strong and heading into March prepared. Who We Are (Stats + Value Prop) If you’re talking to buyers or sellers this weekend, lead with this message: Douglas delivers results through one aligned ecosystem—Brokerage + Mortgage + Title—built for smoother transactions, stronger offers, and fewer surprises. Use these proof points in your conversations: • #1 highest-producing brokerage in Anne Arundel County by units • #1 highest-producing independent brokerage in Anne Arundel County by volume • #1 highest-producing brokerage in Pasadena by both volume and units • Over $1B in annual real estate closed across the platform (Reference the “Who We Are / Stats” page when you need quick credibility.) Market Pulse (Bright MLS) Here’s the quick market snapshot to use on appointments: • Showings: 72,314 (+4.6% YoY) • New contracts: 4,847 (+2.6% YoY) • Median time to contract: 31 days (+3 days YoY) • New listings: 4,500 (-4.6% YoY) • Median list price: $434,900 (+3.5% YoY) • Active listings: 33,884 (+14.6% YoY) Local note: Baltimore Metro is seeing showings and contracts up year-over-year, while Washington Metro showings are up but contracts are slightly down. Winter Buyer Opportunity (NBC Washington) Share this NBC Washington segment with first-time buyers: winter can be a strong time to buy—less competition, motivated sellers, and potential negotiation leverage: https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/n... Weekend Reflections: Purpose in Motion For anyone feeling “busy but not energized,” Greg’s Weekend Reflections focuses on purpose as a choice—alignment creates energy, misalignment drains it. The takeaway: don’t wait for perfect timing; take one deliberate step in the direction of the life you want. LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gregfi... Douglas = Personal Development + Production Reminder: we want Douglas to be a personal development story for you. Keep an eye on the training calendar—EQ/emotional intelligence, business development, and more. #GetStarted #WinTheDay FinCEN Update (Effective March 1, 2026) A major compliance change is coming for certain residential transactions—especially cash (non-financed) deals where the buyer is an entity or trust (LLC, corporation, partnership, trust). In Maryland, agents typically won’t file the report (title/settlement/closing attorney usually handles it), but agents DO need to identify these early and coordinate with settlement so expectations and timelines are clear. Simple field test: Entity/trust buyer? 2) Cash deal? 3) Residential property? If yes—flag it early and loop in settlement. Douglas First Look™ (formerly Office Exclusive) — Mastermind Invite Office Exclusive is now Douglas First Look™—Phase 1 of our multi-phase strategy: First Look → Coming Soon → Active. Purpose: preparation, feedback, buyer matching, and positioning—not bypassing the market. We’re hosting a Zoom mastermind next Tuesday to align standards, guardrails, and SOPs so the process stays clean, defensible, and pro-seller. If you’ve used First Look before, raise your hand and get included. Events + Reminders • Douglas Kick-Off — tomorrow at Guinness Brewery (make sure you’re signed up) • AI Summit — March 25 (12–3 PM + happy hour). Shoutout to Adam Chubbuck (Team Alpha Charlie) speaking, and Chris Blizzard for leading the outreach: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-ai-... • Annapolis Office Happy Hour — next Tuesday at DRY 85 (Drake’s Wine Bar), sponsored by Tom Latta (Coastline Mortgage) with Patrick Cummings hosting (time/details coming) • Sonia Spreadsheet Class + Full Fee Agent Book Club Wrap-Up: https://www.godouglasrealty.com/book-... • Real Estate Rumble — Douglas team forming (need 10 volunteers). Reach out to Doris Williams:   / restaterumble   Closing line (Latin) “In audacia via aperitur; fortuna audentibus favet.” (Translation idea: The way opens through boldness; fortune favors the daring.)