The Real Estate Class

10/26/2026

10/23/2026

Happy Friday!

You got into real estate for the "flexible schedule".

Now you work from your car, the grocery store, or the middle of a lake. 🛶😂

10/22/2026

🏡 The seller asks, “What should I fix before I list?”

The right answer is not always “renovate the kitchen.”

Strategic Home Improvements is a practical three-hour downloadable course that helps real estate agents evaluate repairs, improvements, environmental concerns, and seller priorities without overpromising or stepping outside their professional role.

You’ll learn how to:
✅ Separate ROI, cost recovery, contributory value, and seller net
✅ Prioritize safety, property condition, and marketability
✅ Discuss exterior and interior improvements realistically
✅ Recognize concerns involving radon, arsenic, PFAS, moisture, wells, and septic systems
✅ Help sellers compare repairing, crediting, disclosing, or selling as-is

A continuing case study turns the information into realistic decisions agents can use in their next listing appointment.
3 electives Maine and New Hampshire $25
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10/21/2026

📊 THE RESULTS ARE IN! AND THEY'RE INTERESTING! 🏡

We recently asked real estate professionals a simple question: How do you prefer to complete your Continuing Education?

And you had some definite preferences!

💻 45% – Live Zoom Classes
🏫 27% – In-Person Classes
🎥 18% – On-Demand Video Courses
📚 10% – Downloadable PDF Book Courses

The big takeaway? Live instruction is still king! 👑

Despite all the technology and self-paced learning options available today, nearly three out of four respondents prefer a class with a live instructor.

Apparently, being able to ask questions, hear a few good stories, and interact with other agents still beats clicking through a course alone!

But we also learned that 28% prefer to work independently, whether that's watching videos or reading course materials on their own schedule.

And that's exactly why having choices matters.

After all these years of teaching real estate, one thing I've learned is that how you learn can be just as important as what you learn.

👏 Thanks to everyone who voted!

Now I'm curious: What makes your favorite learning format work for you? Is it convenience, interaction, flexibility, or something else?

10/19/2026

📚 Prefer a real book? We’ll mail you one!

Choose from eight home-study courses with practical topics for real estate agents—and elective credit in both NH and Maine. Read at your own pace and complete your final quiz online.

📦 FREE shipping on every course!

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10/16/2026

🍂 7 Things Homeowners Should Do Before Winter 🏡

Cold weather has a way of exposing the little things we meant to take care of “later.”

A little fall preparation can help prevent frozen pipes, water damage, heating problems, and some very expensive winter surprises.

Before winter settles in, homeowners should take time to:

✔️ Service the heating system
✔️ Clean gutters and check drainage
✔️ Shut down exterior water sources
✔️ Inspect the roof and exterior
✔️ Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
✔️ Prepare fireplaces and chimneys
✔️ Get snow and ice equipment ready

None of these jobs are especially glamorous, but they can make a big difference once temperatures drop.

And if you’re working with buyers or sellers this fall, this is a great checklist to share with them too. 🍁

Fall maintenance now can mean fewer surprises later.

10/15/2026

🎁 The results are in!

We asked: Which door prize would you most like to win at a broker open house?

🍽️ Restaurant gift card — 46%
🧺 Local product gift basket — 22%
📚 Free continuing education course — 15%
⛽ Gas card — 10%
🍷 Bottle of w**e — 4%
💳 Visa cash card — 4%

The clear winner was the restaurant gift card! It’s useful, easy to purchase, and gives the winner a reason to try a local restaurant.

The local product gift basket also performed well—proving that agents appreciate prizes with a community connection.

If you’re planning a broker open house, you don’t necessarily need an elaborate or expensive giveaway. Choose something useful, make completing the property-feedback form the entry, and announce the winner after the event.

Thank you to everyone who voted! Would a restaurant gift card get you through the door? 🏡

Percentages may total 101% because the poll results were rounded.

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10/14/2026

🏡 Broker Open House Idea: The One Change Challenge

Instead of asking agents, “What did you think?”—and receiving a lot of polite but vague answers—give them one focused question:

If you could make one realistic change to help this home sell, what would it be?

Ask each agent to tour the entire property and suggest one practical improvement, such as:

🎨 Repainting a strongly colored room
🛋️ Removing oversized furniture
💡 Improving the lighting
🛠️ Completing a minor repair
📸 Changing how a feature is photographed
💰 Reconsidering the price position

You can collect responses on small cards or through a QR-code form. Enter everyone who participates into a small prize drawing.

Afterward, look for patterns. One opinion may simply be personal preference—but if several agents independently identify the same concern, that is useful feedback to discuss with the seller.

Keep the tone positive and constructive by also asking agents to name the home’s strongest selling feature.

Tour. Look. Suggest. One thoughtful observation could make a real difference.

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10/13/2026

🌮 Tacos & Tours—without the mess! 🏡

Looking for a fun broker open house theme that agents will actually remember? Skip the dripping taco bar and serve these bite-sized Mini Taco Cups instead!

They’re:

✅ Easy to prepare ahead
✅ Simple to hold while networking
✅ Individually portioned
✅ Much less messy than traditional tacos
✅ Perfect with salsa served in small lidded cups

Have agents tour the property first, then enjoy lunch in one designated area. Add a quick feedback form or QR code, and you have a broker open that’s tasty, useful—and much easier on the seller’s floors!

Would you try Tacos & Tours at your next listing? 🌮🏠

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10/12/2026

🍂 A little fall color. A little continuing education.

Maine CORE: Reasonable Care & Diligence explores the responsibilities behind everyday real estate decisions—from client and customer relationships to property disclosures and explaining documents.

📥 Download today and study at your own pace.
✅ 3 Maine CE credit hours
💲 Just $25

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