June 1, 2008

A Publication of the Mid-Coast Board of REALTORS®

     FOUR COUNCIL NEWS

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EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS

For a list of education courses available from the Real Estate Learning Group http://www.trelg.com/111.html

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 sure you know your license #.

June 3   1031 BASIC   9-noon   John St. United Methodist Church, Camden   3 credits   Instructor Patricia Flowers   $20 MCB members, $40 others.  nancy@midcoastrealtors.net Please include your license number when registering.

June 4   UNDERSTANDING OLDER HOUSING IN MAINE  Bangor   7 credits $99 ($139 at the door)  8-4   Instructors Les Fossel and Linda Griffin  This course provides an overview of the styles and construction of older housing including two house tours.  Class size limited. 207 228-8400   1-800-800-4876  Fax 207 228-8401 http://cree.usm.maine.edu or e-mail cree@usm.maine.edu 

June 5   DO YOU NEED TO TAKE AN ASPIRIN WHEN YOU WRITE OFFERS?   3 credits   Sheepscot Harbour Village & Resort   9-noon   $40   Instructor Arthur Gary   arthurgary@arthurgary.com 

June 9  ARE YOU WORKING SMARTER NOT HARDER?   Holiday Inn, Portland West off exit 48 from 9-3  $49.95  Instructor Sandy Bonney  207 856-1712 or arthurgary@arthurgary.com

June 10  REALTOR ETHICS   John St. United Methodist Church 9-noon   3 credits   Arthur Gary instructor   Free to MCB Members - others $40   nancy@midcoastrealtors.net be sure to include your real estate license number when you register.

June 10  Bangor Savings Bank is sponsoring a 2 credit course with First American Title Insurance Co. with no charge to participants.  Hutchinson Center, Belfast 9:30 - 11:30.  denise.eldridge@bangor.com

June 11  Sign Up   $29.95 Hosted by Sheepscot Harbour Village & Resort. Gourmet lunch following class. The Short Sale Transaction   3 CEUs 3 Loan Officer CEUs    Sheepscot Harbour Village & Resort Edgecomb , ME    8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

June 13    PREDATORY LENDING  Bath   3 credits   $45 ($65 at the door)  1-4   Instructor Robert Staab   Licensees will learn how to identify predatory lending practices and how to protect the buyer.   207 228-8400   1-800-800-4876  Fax 207 228-8401 http://cree.usm.maine.edu or e-mail cree@usm.maine.edu 

June 13   Negotiations at Saddleback Mountain in Rangeley from 9-12.  Instructor: Geoff MacLean.  Course is approved for 3 hours CE.  For more info, go to http://mountainscouncil.com/MTJune2008.pdf

June 16   ETHICAL BEHAVIOR IN THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS   Jeff’s Catering, Brewer   4:30-8  3 credits  Must preregister and prepay $30  Includes light dinner fare beginning at 4:30.  Space available seats will be offered to late registrants and at the door for an additional $10.  registration by fax or e-mail to: Deb Dowling, Coldwell Banker American Heritage  Fax: 945-5256  e-mail: dowlingrealestate@hotmail.com  Cancellations must be received prior to June 14, 2008 for a refund. To pre-pay, please send a check payable to the Bangor Board of REALTORS, postmarked no later than June 9, 2008, to: Bangor Board of REALTORS P.O. Box 3046 Brewer, ME 04412

 

Council Updates

ACADIA COUNCIL

The combined Acadia Council and Hancock Washington Board REALTOR® OF THE YEAR meeting will be held on June 19 at the Lucerne Inn. The meeting will begin at 11:30 for registration and socializing, with a BBQ buffet available at noon.  This is the annual REALTOR® Of The Year  award meeting.  The speaker will be Linda Gifford, MAR Legal Counsel.   To reserve your place RSVP conshea@lynams.com by Friday June 13.

Thanks to everyone who helped make the Fashion Show a success.  Early figures show a profit of  $7,193.80. 

Welcome to our newest affiliate Carol Ransom from Ransom Appraisal maineransom@yahoo.com

 

MID-COAST COUNCIL

The annual REALTOR® OF THE YEAR meeting will be held on June 19 at the Northport Golf Course following the Golf Tournament.  The meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. social hour, with buffet to follow.  The speaker will be Patti Lawton, MAR President.  Our 2008 REALTOR Of The Year will be announced, so be sure to attend and enjoy this meeting sponsored by Country Wide Home Loans.  Please bring an item to auction, all proceeds to go to Rotary Safe and Sound Grants.

 

COASTAL MOUNTAIN COUNCIL

The next membership meeting will be the REALTOR® OF THE YEAR luncheon on June 12 at noon at the Whitehall Inn.  The guest speaker will be Linda Gifford, MAR Legal Counsel.

 

ST. GEORGE RIVER COUNCIL

The annual REALTOR® OF THE YEAR meeting will be held on June 19 at 4:00, location at Bricks Restaurant.  The 2008 REALTOR OF THE YEAR will be announced at this event.

The REALTORS® Giving Back Fundraiser Dance will be held on Saturday, September 20 at the Rockland Elks Club with proceeds to go to Habitat For Humanity. The Committee would appreciate volunteers to help with the dance and possibly raffles. If you are interested please contact Mary Bumiller or Annie Kassler.

Welcome back Jane Dagley who is now with Key Bank in Rockland .

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mid-Coast Board of REALTORS®
107 Rt 3, Palermo, ME  04354
Phone/Fax: 993-2246
Linda Davis, Executive Director
linda@midcoastrealtors.net
Nancy Lawson, Assistant Director
100 East Fork Rd., Camden, ME  04843
207 236-8995 Fax 470-1003
nancy@midcoatrealtors.net

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