Maine Real Estate Continuing Education Courses
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Mandatory
Buyer Relationships Core Course
There are four possible relationships you may have with a buyer:
- Transaction broker
- Seller agent with a buyer-customer
- Buyer agent
- Disclosed dual agent
This course will explore each relationship identifying:
- when the relationship begins,
- your responsibilities to buyers, and
- how your responsibilities differ based on your relationship.
Common issues and misunderstandings will be addressed to assist you in understanding your role and managing buyer expectations.
Designated brokers, as you go through this course think about your affiliated licensees’ understanding of course material. Do they understand how their responsibilities to buyers differ depending on their relationship? What about your company policy? Does your policy reflect how business is being conducted at your company?
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Mandatory
Online
Mandatory
Online
Elective
A New Look at Contract Law
Gain valuable insights on the least understood – and most-used document in real estate: the contract.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Take a unique look at contracts including their history, evolution and definitions
- Learn how to create a valid contract and the proper format
- Gain insights on contract types and Statute of Frauds
- Learn how to recognize a breach of contract
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Elective
Agency Law – A Designated Broker's Perspective
Gain confidence in all of the facets of the law of agency.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Review the history of agency law and common law
- Explore the key elements of fiduciary responsibility and the consequences for failing to carry them out
- Discuss different ways an agency relationship may be formed and terminated
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Elective
Americans with Disabilities Act ADA
Boost your knowledge of staying in compliance with ADA laws in your everyday real estate practices.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Explore the Americans with Disabilities Act and whom it protects
- Uncover the purpose, history, application and enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Elective
Educating Homebuyers
Do you feel confident teaching your clients about the homebuying process? This course provides you with tools, techniques, and ideas to educate buyers and guide them through the homebuying process, so they know exactly what to expect and what they need to do to successfully find and purchase the home they want.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Gain confidence teaching buyers about the buying process
- Learn to show buyers how to get their finances to purchase a home
- Know how to help buyers systematically search for a home in in their current market
- Understand how to teach buyers how to negotiate like a pro
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Elective
Educating Sellers
Being a listing agent is a huge responsibility. Do you feel confident educating your sellers about the process? In this course, we will provide you with tools and information to help you educate sellers so that you can secure listings and smoothly guide your sellers to successful closings.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Educate your sellers during the listing presentation.
- Teach your clients of the importance of staging to sell.
- Help sellers understand strategies when their home hasn’t sold.
- Teach sellers how to evaluate and handle multiple offers.
- Help sellers better navigate contract negotiations.
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Elective
Ethics in the Age of Disruption
This course was created and designed to train and instruct REALTORS® on the practical application of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics and fulfills the REALTOR® Triennial Ethics Requirement.
Every three years, the National Association of REALTORS® requires members to complete a REALTOR® Code of Ethics course in order to remain in good standing with their local, state, and national associations.
Every three years, the National Association of REALTORS® requires members to complete a REALTOR® Code of Ethics course in order to remain in good standing with their local, state, and national associations.
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Elective
Fair Housing
Gain a working knowledge of the history and key points of both federal and state-specific fair housing laws.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Discuss fair housing law developments through the years
- Examine advertising policies and exemptions through case studies
- Pocket useful tips on how to stay clear of discriminatory practices in sales, rentals, and financing of real estate
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Elective
Going Green: Elements of an Eco-friendly Home
Nearly 40% of home buyers consider energy efficient features to be “very important.” This course will help you grow your knowledge of the ins and outs of eco-friendly living.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Learn how homebuyers can reduce their environmental footprint
- Examine the costs of sustainable materials
- Explore pros and cons to eco-friendly materials and homes
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Elective
Helping Buyers Narrow in on Their Dream Home
Pocket useful insights and strategies to help your buyer clients find–and close–on their dream home.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Learn techniques to help buyers prioritize their must-have list
- Explore how you can simplify the home-buying process for your clients
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Online
Elective
Online
Elective
How to Work with Real Estate Investors – Part 1
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Tom Lundstedt:
Tom Lundstedt is known as the funniest investment and tax guy in America. His programs have entertained and enlightened more than 3,000 audiences from sea to shining sea. He’s a former Major League baseball player whose striking combination of humor and real-world examples makes his subjects spring to life.
ABRIDGED DESCRIPTION
Boost your knowledge of working with real estate investors.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
Tom Lundstedt is known as the funniest investment and tax guy in America. His programs have entertained and enlightened more than 3,000 audiences from sea to shining sea. He’s a former Major League baseball player whose striking combination of humor and real-world examples makes his subjects spring to life.
ABRIDGED DESCRIPTION
Boost your knowledge of working with real estate investors.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Explore insights on the investor market and uncover opportunities to grow your business
- Learn the skillsets, terminology and experience required to work with investor clients
- Gain confidence in evaluating an investment property
- Supplement your learning with real world case studies, worksheets, audio, and video
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Elective
How to Work with Real Estate Investors – Part 2
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Tom Lundstedt:
Tom Lundstedt is known as the funniest investment and tax guy in America. His programs have entertained and enlightened more than 3,000 audiences from sea to shining sea. He’s a former Major League baseball player whose striking combination of humor and real-world examples makes his subjects spring to life.
ABRIDGED DESCRIPTION
Master the skills you need to work successfully with real estate investors.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
Tom Lundstedt is known as the funniest investment and tax guy in America. His programs have entertained and enlightened more than 3,000 audiences from sea to shining sea. He’s a former Major League baseball player whose striking combination of humor and real-world examples makes his subjects spring to life.
ABRIDGED DESCRIPTION
Master the skills you need to work successfully with real estate investors.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Gain confidence in evaluating real estate investment properties
- Examine cash flow, NOI, depreciation, rate of return, cap rate, cash on cash and more
- Learn how to leverage five different methods to determine a rental property’s value
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Elective
Implicit Bias Awareness and Cultural Competency
This course describes implicit (unconscious) biases, how they are created, and how by understanding them we can interact and communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. No matter if you are new to the business or are a veteran real estate agent, your success depends on your ability to work with other people. And now those people are multifaceted, multiracial, and multicultural.
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Elective
Intro to Property Management: Market Analysis, Risk Management, and Maintenance
Are you interested in learning more about professional property management? In this course, we will provide you with a basic introduction to property management and take an in-depth look at three key responsibilities of a property manager: market analysis, risk management, and maintenance.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- Learn about the types of properties managed.
- Identify the factors examined in a market analysis.
- Know the steps in a risk assessment
- Know how to develop a maintenance program.
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Elective
Lead Alert: A Guide for Property Managers
Identify the basics of the element lead and have a historical perspective.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Review some basic environmental laws regarding lead.
- Learn the laws surrounding this toxic element
- Recognize the basic health effects of lead exposure on children and adults.
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Elective
Millennials Are Changing Real Estate: Are You Ready?
The biggest generation in history – Millennials – will likely have the largest impact on real estate for the foreseeable future. Uncover what influences them, how to market to them and how brokers can recruit them.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Explore the Millennial generation and how they affect the real estate market
- Uncover their wants and fears when it comes to homeownership
- Learn strategies for recruiting Millennials to your brokerage
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Elective
NAR: May the Code Be With You
This continuing education course addresses the specifics of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and ethical practices and decision-making for real estate professionals. Additionally, this course may potentially be approvable for REALTORS® who wish to fulfill Code of Ethics requirement from the National Association of REALTORS®. Check with your local REALTORS® association.
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Elective
Nontraditional and Alternative Finance
There are mortgage programs for nearly every borrower and lenders who specialize in providing those loans. Many borrowers will qualify for and obtain a conventional mortgage to close the transaction. However, some borrowers and even the type of property may not qualify for traditional financing. This course provides a review of traditional mortgages and discusses the various nontraditional loan products and alternative (creative) financing that are available to borrowers. Additionally, it describes various types of alternative financing products.
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Elective
Performing Quality BPOs
This course is designed to show you how to complete a quality broker price opinion report. We’ll begin by comparing BPOs to appraisals and explain why the BPO has become a favored report in recent years for lenders. This course covers the entire BPO process including how to get registered, the different types of BPOs, the requirements of each and how to complete a BPO form. Proper inspections and data gathering are critical aspects of the BPO. We’ll show you how and where to find this information. Finally, as with all appraisers and agents, there are safety considerations to keep in mind when going to a property. We’ll review precautions you can take to stay safe in the field.
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Elective
Real Estate Investing: Beyond the Basics
Take your real estate business to the level by expanding your knowledge of real estate investing.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Narration
- Learn how to use an investment property worksheet to analyze a property
- Explore how to determine a property’s investment value quickly and effectively
- Uncover the ins and outs of the passive loss rules
- Examine how to maximize the tax-savings benefits of depreciation through a bifurcation strategy
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Elective
Real Estate Market Cycles and Trends
This course provides an overview of various forecasts and predictions made for the real estate market in 2022 and describes adaptive reuse and accessory dwelling units. Additionally, it provides a review of economic cycles and the economic theory of supply and demand, which is the backbone of real estate markets.
It is intended to enhance the knowledge and effectiveness of real estate licensees and is approved for 3 hours of continuing education.
It is intended to enhance the knowledge and effectiveness of real estate licensees and is approved for 3 hours of continuing education.
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Elective
Real Estate Safety: Protect Yourself and Your Clients
Learn safety protocols real estate professionals can employ in the field.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Explore tips for protecting yourself and your clients
- Identify safety tips for getting a client’s home ready to sell
- Learn how to conduct safe showings
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