The following classes are currently available from The Real Estate Learning Group. If you wish to host a class, either as a sponsor or for an in-house workshop, please contact us at info@trelg.com or 800-796-5308. Thank you!

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Bankruptcy, Foreclosure and Real Estate
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

Understanding the impact of foreclosure and bankruptcy on the transactions licensees are involved in is essential to meeting the needs of our clients and customers. Join Attorney Peter Hatem in this interactive lecture presentation designed to familiarize you with the basic foreclosure process in Maine, the basics of substantive bankruptcy law/process, and the basics of bankruptcy issues affecting real estate and its debtors.



Beyond the Purchase and Sale Agreement
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

Addenda, clause library and Multiple Offer Guidelines -- these tools are available to guide you as you prepare offers on behalf of your clients. If you ever find yourself confused about which REALTOR addendum to use or how to fill in the blanks, then this is the class for you! We will also explore the REALTOR clause library and discuss the importance of avoiding the unauthorized practice of law. Take this opportunity to refresh yourself on options available to your clients -- buyers and sellers -- when presented with a multiple offer situation. Note: The Maine Real Estate Commission has approved this class for continuing education credit; this does not imply its approval or endorsement of Zip Forms.



Broker Forum
2 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

Calling all Real Estate Brokers! Join us in this lively forum for a brush up on the responsibilities of a Designated Broker in their supervisory role as well his/her obligations to licensees, clients, customers and the public. Please be prepared to bring up and discuss real world experiences, topics, scenarios, challenges and/or questions you have that impact on the responsibilities of the DB under Maine license law and rule. This forum is geared to DB's and Real Estate Brokers but is open to all Maine licenses. 2 clock hours of MREC Approved CE



Business Planning for Client Satisfaction
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

As a licensee you need to plan how you will operate your business to meet the needs of your clients and customers and the legal responsibilities of your Designated Broker. In this class you will learn how to create and execute a workable marketing and consumer communication plan that will re-energize your business and fulfill your duties to your Designated Broker.



CMA's and Appraisals: What's the Difference?
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

How is your approach to a CMA similar or different than the appraiser's approach to an appraisal? Bud Solari will share his 40 years of experience, insight and techniques as you learn to choose the best comps for your CMA, make adjustments to your comps, and explain the appraisal process to your clients. You will love Bud's humorous style; he is both well-informed and engaging!



Code of Ethics
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

Have you ever met someone that has had a problem with a real estate agent?? Adherence to a Code of Ethics would reduce these issues. Join us for a lively review of the Articles of the Code of Ethics with MAR Professional Standards Committee chair Geoff MacLean. Fulfills the REALTORS® Ethics Quadrennial requirement due by 12/31/2012.



Day In The Life Of A Short Sale-How It Really Works!
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

This class takes you through the whole process of a short sale transaction from start to finish. We will discuss the latest changes including forms and the overall process of shepherding a client through a short sale. PLEASE NOTE...this class is an advanced class and it is highly recommended that you have already attended "The Short Sale Transaction" class in the classroom or completed "Let's Close Those Short Sales" online.



Home Inspections - A Visual Look
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

When your client asks you "What is included in a home inspection?" how do you respond? Join this class to walk through a virtual home inspection and learn how to set realistic expectations for both the buyer and the seller. Your instructor is a veteran of over 2500 home inspections. See photos of issues - both typical and bizarre! - uncovered during the inspections of single family homes.



Impact of Credit on Buying Process
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

Join mortgage veteran Liz Monaghan for an engaging, in-depth look at all aspects of credit reports, credit scores, preparation for financing, repairing credit, managing credit during the transaction and how the latest industry changes are affecting financing a real estate transaction.



Launch Your Real Estate Career

In the beginning it seems like there are so many huge decisions to make and you may feel like you don't know where to start. How do you decide which company to affiliate with, what business model is best for you, what types of positions are available and which suits your skill and personality profile, what kind of training is available, how long does it take to get started, what do I need to bring to the relationship and what will my future company bring to me, what will I be asked at the interview and what should I ask, and what can I do to get prepared?



Make Up Your Mind
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

This highly interactive course presents a variety of case studies that don’t necessarily have one “right” answer! Brainstorm with your fellow real estate professionals and a practicing veteran instructor to decide how best to solve problems related to: offers and counteroffers, fiduciary duties, agency relationships, restrictive covenants, and more.



New Construction, Do You Really Know
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

Maybe you have shied away from dealing with new construction, or you are a veteran who wants to pick up a few tips. Join an instructor who has decades of experience representing clients and working with builders on new construction projects. We?ll cover effective ways to work with the developer, builder?s spec plans, financing options, construction contracts, associate rules and regulations, and more!



Now What Do I Do?
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

Have you ever found yourself in a sticky situation and wondered "now what do I do?" Here is your opportunity to noodle through various scenarios with your fellow licensees in an interactive class discussion with a practicing veteran instructor. We know that you will have fun with these case studies!



Offers and Counter Offers: Managing Your Clients' Expectations
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

When dealing with offers and counteroffers, do you find yourself wondering if the consumer really understands what is going on? How would it feel to have more confidence in the advice you provide to your clients and customers? Join us as we delve into case studies that include many twists and turns including a thorough look at your role in a multiple offer situation.



Oops! There's a Problem with the Title
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

What a nightmare! Your client?s closing is scheduled for next week and you have just been informed that there is a problem with the title! Join a seasoned attorney and owner of a title company in a discussion of real-world examples of title issues that have brought closings to a grinding halt. Be ready to take part in lively discussions as you learn how to best assist your clients when there is a problem with the title.



Procuring Cause
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

We can better serve consumers by understanding the concept of procuring cause ? and avoiding financial disputes related to the consumers? transactions! Practice applying the factors that a professional hearing panel considers to determine who is the ?procuring cause? in a real estate transaction.



Promoting Public Confidence Core Course
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

The goal of this core course is that you will be able to explain how the requirements of Maine Real Estate Brokerage Law and Real Estate Commission Rules affect the relationships and duties that licensees have to each other, the Real Estate Commission and the consumer to ensure that licensees meet standards which will promote public understanding and confidence in the business of real estate brokerage. This better understanding can help you avoid the time and cost of a complaint/ lawsuit and assist you in delivering real estate brokerage service that is competent and inspires confidence in the our real estate industry.



Purchase and Sale Agreement Round Table
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

Here is a great opportunity to Learn about the Latest 2011 Zip Form Changes and ask those questions you have always wanted to ask about the Maine Residential Purchase and Sale Agreement. You will participate in small group discussions, share real world situations, and engage in a facilitated large group debrief of important learning points. Learn how to best serve the interests of your client when making an offer. Note: The Maine Real Estate Commission has approved this class for continuing education credit; this does not imply its approval or endorsement of Zip Forms.



Social Marketing Workshop: Getting started
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

Have you decided that it is time for you to use social networking as part of your marketing efforts? More and more, our clients expect us to use the power of social media to promote their properties we have listed as well as help them locate their next home. This workshop is for the true blue beginner-those of you who need to set yourself up on sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn. This class is hands on� and provides lots of opportunity to go online and explore. Our goal is to make you comfortable enough to take part in a conversation about social networking at your very next backyard barbecue! High bandwith wifi and student with laptops/tablets or a computer lab setting is required



The New FHA Advantage
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

What are the many advantages of an FHA-insured loan for your buyers? If you think these loans are only for low income or first-time buyers, you will be pleasantly surprised! This topic is hot right now as buyers shop for appropriate loan programs that meet their needs.



The Short Sale Transaction
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees
3 credit hours for New Hampshire Real Estate Licensees

This isn't the theory-based short sale class you've already seen. It's real "in the trenches" practical, useful, tested information taught by Kim Fowler, an agent who typically has over a dozen of them under contract at any time. You'll learn how to work with the seller, buyer and lender to get the job done.



Title, Title Insurance and Closing Issues
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

Liens, unrecorded easements, bad descriptions on deeds....what issues arise through the process of the title search? How does title insurance work? Listen to real life stories from a top local attorney about what can go wrong at the closing and how to avoid it.



Truth and Myths of Credit: RESPA Reform 2010
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

Learn how credit reporting works and the effects on your clients along with how you can help. This course identifies and describes all the recent changes in RESPA including the new HUD Settlement and Good Faith Estimate forms. Other topics include FICO scoring,credit repair, and the lastest updates presented by a local expert.



What's the Deal with Foreclosures?
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

"The best class I have taken in four years!." Learn what it takes to list and service bank-owned properties, and realistically manage the expectations of your buyers who want to make an offer on one. This is a whole new ball game!!



Working With Seniors in Real Estate
3 clock hours for Maine Real Estate Licensees

By The end of this class, the student will be able to: -Describe the demographics of the current ?Senior?population. -Understand the typical interactions of other generations with the Senior population -Have a working knowledge of housing options available to Seniors -Negotiate a purchase or sale on behalf of a Senior client -How to identify potential undisclosed needs as well as abuse among Seniors -Understand basics of tax law as it interacts with housing decisions for Seniors -Understand basics of Estate Planning