FOUR
COUNCIL NEWS
January 2012
FOUR
COUNCIL NEWS
January 2012
A
Publication of the Mid-Coast Board of REALTORS®
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EDUCATIONAL
OFFERINGS
For a list of education
courses available from the Real Estate Commission http://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/real_estate/education.htm
You will need 21 credits to
renew your license. When
registering, be ready to provide your real estate license #.
All the classes sponsored
by the Mid-Coast Board will be FREE this year.
This is only Mid-Coast sponsored classes, not
all classes available in
We are now connected to the
MREIS Key Card system so you can sign up for Mid-Coast courses on line or
download your certificates after completion of the class at https://www.mainelistings.com/ExternalSites/CTE/Login
. You will need to use your key card
before and after the classes.
CLASS ARRIVAL POLICY The
Real Estate Commission REQUIRES that attendees spend the FULL 3 HOURS at
the class. There is no grace
period. Use of the key cards to
sign in and out means that the time you sign in and out is recorded.
This information could be requested by the MREC when reviewing your
education record. If the board or
other educator is found to be allowing attendees to come late or leave early we
could lose the ability to get credits for our classes.
Therefore, please be aware that you MUST arrive on time for
classes. Give yourself enough time
to arrive even if something unexpected happens like road construction, flat
tires or unexpected traffic. There are NO acceptable excuses for arriving
late. Calling to say you are in the
parking lot is not going to get your key card in the system before the class.
We will be sorry for your experience and understand your irritation, but
we will not be able to accept any excuse. If
you arrive late you can attend the class but not receive credits.
If you opt not to take the class you will be charged $20.
These classes are important to your profession, please give them the
attention they deserve and give yourself enough time to arrive and sign in
before the class, allowing for some unexpected event during your trip.
PRINTING CLASS
MATERIALS The Real Estate
Commission approval for classes includes the class materials.
If you don’t have the class materials during the class you are not
fulfilling the requirements of the course, and you will not receive credits. The
materials are available on line at www.midcoastrealtors.net,
usually within one week of the class. You
can download them into a laptop or PDA devise and bring it to the class, or
print a copy to bring. If
you have difficulty you can contact
Jan 9 THE LAND101: FUNDAMENTALS OF LAND BROKERAGE hybrid course 1-800-441-5263 This course counts as a requirement toward earning the accredited land consultant designation.
Jan. 10 - Mar 1 ASSOCIATE BROKER COURSE Greater Portland Board of REALTORS Instructor Ed Getty http://trelg.com/class-view.php?classid=1175 800-796-5308
Jan 12 Derring Lumber Company hosts the series in Saco Cost: $10. For more info: http://miaqc.org/events
Jan 19 NEW
CONSTRUCTION, DO YOU REALLY KNOW Chamberlain Homes, Rt 1,
Jan 26 Derring Lumber Company hosts the series in Saco Cost: $10. For more info: http://miaqc.org/events
Jan 29 7 NIGHT
CARIBBEAN CRUISE ON FREEDOM OF THE SEAS Courses available on board: DUE
DILIGENCE IN BUYER BROKERAGE 3 credits WHO BET THEIR LICENSE?
3 credits SELLER BROKERAGE IN A WORLD OF BUYER BROKERAGE 3
credits WHAT DID YOU REALLY MEAN TO SAY? 3 credits Kim
at CruiseOne 647-2011 or kpiffath@cruiseone.com
Council Updates
Congratulations to our new Executive Officer Nancy Lawson, who replaced Linda Davis as of January 1. Nancy@midcoastrealtors.net. Linda will continue to work for the board as Communications Specialist.
The Coastal Mountain Council is trying to get a group of folks together to take the broker course this winter. There are already six agents, and are looking for a total of ten. You don’t need to be in the Coastal Council to take the course, but you need the prerequisites of the Real Estate Commission. If you are interested in participating contact Nancy Hughes 236-9626 nhughes@jaretcohn.com
NEW
YEARS’ TIP FOR POSITIVE BUSINESS PRACTICE.
●Remember,
getting positive or negative feedback from a showing is always a great
opportunity to keep in contact with your seller.
●Give
feedback after you have had a showing with another brokers’ listing, no matter
how simple the message may be. You
will appreciate the return favor of such a simple, easy and positive
professional business practice when your listing is shown.
MID-COAST COUNCIL
The
January Membership Meeting will be held on Jan. 19th at noon at the
Weathervane.
Congratulations
on a successful Christmas Auction raising $653.50, which was added to the $400
raised in the Walk-A-Thon, making a total of $1,53.50
which was matched by the MAR Foundation to be donated to The Waldo County
Community Partners.
Welcome
to our new affiliate Michael Basso from TD Bank Michael.basso@td.com.
ST.
GEORGE RIVER COUNCIL
Congratulations, the Council held its’ first
Christmas Auction raising $690. The
MAR Foundation matched that, making a total of $1,380 to be given to the City of
Congratulations to Peggy Crockett who opened her own agency, The Maine Real Estate Network in St. George. peggycrockett@gmail.com
COASTAL MOUNTAIN COUNCIL
Welcome to new member Flint Decker flint@thenewenglandreco.com
and his new agency The New England Real Estate
The
January Membership Meeting is set for Weds. the 11th
at noon. Tentative location
Ellsworth, speaker TBD. Please mark
your calendar and be watching for additional information about this first
meeting in 2012.
Congratulations,
proceeds from the Christmas Auction were $1,370 added to the proceeds of the
Fashion Show, the Council raised $4,449. The
MAR Foundation approved matching grants of $2,900.
Welcome to
transferring offices and their associates:
1) Shepard’s
Select Properties in Stonington, with DB Richard Lord rkl@midmaine.com,
Raymond Dinsmore ray@thedinsmores.com,
Rhonda Mitchell rlmitchell@midmaine.com
and Don Lord lat@midmaine.com;
2) Rona Gandy ronagandy@investdowneast.com
and George MacLeod mainemacleod@gmail.com
from the Christopher Group;
3) Saltmeadow Properties in Blue Hill
with Sandy Douvarjo ppr@midmaine.com,
James Paulas jpaulas@saltmeadowproperties.com,
and Bonnie Paulas bpaulas@saltmeadowproperties.com
and their Castine office: DB Karen Koos kkoos@saltmeadowproperties.com,
Marcia Kropp mkropp@saltmeadowproperties.com,
Douglas Endicott dendicott@saltmeadowproperties.com,
Lisa Haugen lhaugen@saltmeadowproperties.com
and Susan Macnair smacnair@saltmeadowproperties.com;
4) United Country Bold Coast Realty
in Lubec with designated broker Debbie Holmes Debbie@boldcoast.net;
5) De Raat Realty in Castine, with
designated broker Hank de Raat hankderaat@gmail.com;
6) Sargent Real Estate in Ellsworth,
with designated broker Daniel Sargent sargentreal@panax.com
and Teresa Smith terismith@myfairpoint.net
and Carl Lusby carllusbysargentre@panax.com.