Walter learns…
“If you are not a learner, you shouldn’t be teaching!”
I firmly believe that… and also believe that the best method for learning is to teach! In the interest of demonstrating that I am, in fact, a learner I thought it would be appropriate to list some of the courses I take. Maine Real Estate Commission Rules make it a requirement that licensees complete 21 hours of continuing education before renewing a license (every two years). In my opinion, that’s no where near enough!
(To see where my brain is regarding general stuff including teaching, visit my companion blog of Brain Leaks and Musings.)
November 15, 2011… took the “MAR Purchase and Sale Agreement” three hour course which explored some “best practice” and the legal intricacies of writing an offer to purchase (which, when accepted becomes a purchase and sale agreement).
September 27, 2011… attended a three hour course taught by Arthur Gary entitled “Promoting Public Confidence.” This is the current “core course” required of every licensee before renewing their license. In a strange irony, I was on the committee that developed the course… but all that work was done under my previous license. Since I relicensed after the course was finished, I was required to take it! I’m not complaining, though! It’s always fun and beneficial to be a student.
June 7, 2011… attended a four hour course sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank “Top Ten Reasons Why You Are Not Having a Closing Today.” This course focused on title issues… an area that’s grown in importance lately. Fortunately, many of these title issues are discovered before the day of closing! Claim rates on title insurance policies have been climbing dramatically… up to 18% of lenders’ polices have experienced claims!
May 12, 2011… attended the full day Financial Literacy Summit in Augusta, sponsored by the Maine Department of Securities and the Jump $tart Financial Smarts for Students Coalition. Once again, I had the opportunity to learn some great teaching techniques and collected a number of incredible resources. This program has got to be one of the best deals going!
April 28, 2011… attended a three hour course entitled, ”How Forestry Practices and Laws Can Potentially Affect Your Client” sponsored by the Maine Forest Service. This was about a whole lot more than Maine’s Tree Growth Program!
Walter is a licensed real estate broker, but not yours unless we agree to it! (In Maine, real estate law requires a written agreement.) Therefore, the content of this site is intended for informational and educational purposes and is not meant to serve as advice -- professional or otherwise. If you have property currently listed for sale or you are contracted with an agency for real estate services, this is not intended as a solicitation of those services.
Walter is an instructor associated with the Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative and Arthur Gary School of Real Estate
