Maine Real Estate Continuing Education Courses
Complete your continuing education to renew your ME real estate license today. All of our courses can be completed At Your Pace online in order to help you maintain your license. Once you complete your class you will have an official certificate of completion available to print or save for your records.
We are an approved online CE provider by the Maine Real Estate Commission (MREC).
Maine Designated Broker IV Complete CE Package
21h course
This package provides all the credit hours needed for someone holding a Designated Broker's license to renew their license. The included classes are:
- Designated Broker Core IV (CC691C014IT)
- Real Estate Safety (TT691C002IT)
- Ethics for Real Estate Professionals (LL691C009IT)
- Real Estate Mathematics (LL691C010IT)
- Integrated Mortgage Disclosures (FI691C006IT)
- Fair Housing & Anti-Discrimination Laws (LL691C005IT)
- Errors & Omissions (LL690C007IT)
- Contract Course (CA691C004IT)
- Agency & Property Management (LT691C003IT)
Maine Complete Broker & Associate Broker IV Renewal Package
21h course
This package provides all the credit hours required to renew a Broker or Associate Broker license. The included classes are:
- Core Course for Brokers and Associate Brokers IV (CC691C013IT)
- Real Estate Safety (TT691C002IT)
- Ethics for Real Estate Professionals (LL691C009IT)
- Real Estate Mathematics (LL691C010IT)
- Integrated Mortgage Disclosures (FI691C006IT)
- Fair Housing & Anti-Discrimination Laws (LL691C005IT)
- Errors & Omissions (LL690C007IT)
- Contract Course (CA691C004IT)
- Agency & Property Management (LT691C003IT)
@YPOs Maine 4 Hour Real Estate Safety
4h course
This continuing education class will cover safety when holding real estate property showings and open houses. It is a 4-hour class intended to guide real estate professionals in staying safe and keeping their clients (and client's property) safe when working in the field. We will discuss such topics as:
- Identifying Threats
- Safety Concerns Before & During a Showing
- Liability & Liability Insurance
@YPOs Maine 3 Hour Ethics for Real Estate Professionals
3h course
This course presents a brisk and wide-ranging look at ethics in the daily operations of real estate professionals, including how it benefits the ethical agent and broker and how to approach ethical grey areas. By the end of the class, you'll have a better idea of how to enhance ethical practices within your own dealings and how to encourage ethical practices in others. The course discusses topics such as:
- Ethical Concepts & Terminology
- Why Ethics Matter
- Ethical Duties of Real Estate Professionals
- Ethical Situations
Core Course for Brokers and Associate Brokers - 4 Communication
3h course
At Your Pace Online's Core Course for Brokers and Associate Brokers provides Maine real estate professionals with 3 hours of crucial continuing education credit toward license renewal. This course is focused on building skills in communication, such as inter-office and intra-office communications. We'll also cover some specific aspects of agency and, in the process, we'll touch on a number of other significant topics including mentors, working in teams, and performing self-evaluations. Sign up now!
Core Course for Designated Brokers - 4 Communication
3h course
At Your Pace Online's 3-hour course provides Maine designated brokers with valuable continuing education requirements toward their license renewal. In this, we'll focus on The Real Estate Brokerage License Act (REBLA) laying out the designated broker's responsibilities. We'll pay particular attention to the communications skills involved in managing and working with affiliated licensees. And, we'll cover a number of other specific areas such as mentors, antitrust considerations in real estate practice, and self-evaluation. Sign up today!
@YPOs Maine 2 Hour Integrated Mortgage Disclosures
2h course
In the past, when a consumer applied for a mortgage, the lender was required to provide two federally mandated disclosure forms (TILA & RESPA) and two additional forms upon closing. As of October 3, 2015, the TILA/RESPA Rule fully revamped and effectively combined these disclosures. This course will help real estate licensees to review and truly understand the new federal disclosures by exploring the following:
- Rules of Integrated Mortgage Disclosures
- Additional Disclosures
@YPOs Maine 2 Hour Fair Housing & Anti Discrimination Laws
2h course
"Fair Housing" refers to efforts, including state and federal laws, intended to ensure that all people of equal means have equal access to real property and property ownership. This class provides a thorough grounding in fair housing laws and associated topics, including:
- History of Fair Housing
- Impact of Fair Housing
- Executive Orders affecting Fair Housing
- Anti-Discrimination in Property Management
@YPOs Maine 2 Hour Errors & Omissions
2h course
Even the most conscientious and careful real estate professional can still be subjected to an E&O claim. This class provides useful advice on how to avoid some claims as well as to prepare for any that may nevertheless arise. The course covers the following topics:
- Common Types of Problems
- Prevention and Mitigation
- Protection
@YPOs Maine 2 Hr Contract Law
2h course
A contract is a formal, legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties. The ability for Real Estate Professionals to draw up and execute contracts is essential to every transaction. This course will provide an overall review of contracts before digging into the principal components of a real estate contract.
@YPOs Maine 2 Hr Agency & The Economics of Property Management
2h course
Property managers have a fiduciary duty to owners to competently and reliably manage the assets and funds under their care in the best interests of the owner. In this course, we will cover some of the key fiscal and fiduciary duties of a property manager, including;
- The Economics of Property Management
- Expenses
- Evaluating the Owner's Objectives
- Agency Relationships of a Property Manager
@YPOs Maine 2 Hour Real Estate Mathematics
2h course
This 2-hour class is intended to provide real estate professionals with an understanding of mathematics and the ways real estate professionals use math. The course will cover topics such as:
- Calculating the value of a property
- Determine how much a property has appreciated or depreciated in value
- Calculating the amount of money a buyer owes the seller at closing
- Find the total cost of a mortgage loan and monthly payments.
Maine Real Estate License Renewal Dates and Continuing Education Requirements
All Maine real estate licenses must be renewed every two years on or before the anniversary of the original license issuance date. You may start the renewal process up to 60 days before the license’s expiration date.
Brokers, designated brokers, and associate brokers are required to complete 21 hours of Maine real estate continuing education, including:
- 3 hours in a specific core course for your particular license type
- 18 hours of electives
For licenses that expire, are renewed, or are activated after April 1, 2021, the core course requirements for each license type are as follows:
- Designated Brokers: Core Course for Designated Brokers 4: Communication
- Brokers and Associate Brokers: Core Course for Brokers and Associate Brokers 4: Communication
If your license expires and you renew before April 1, 2021, you may take either Core Course 3 or Core Course 4 for your particular license.
Information on Final Exams
In order to receive credit for continuing education courses, you must pass a final exam for each course with a score of at least 85%. If you do not achieve this score on the first try, you may retake the test as many times as necessary.
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Maine State Approval Letters
STATE OF MAINE
DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
35 STATE HOUSE STATION
AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0035
January 15, 2021
At Your Pace Online, LLC
Attn: David Modica
1383 2nd Avenue
Gold Hill, OR 97252
Dear Mr. Modica,
The Real Estate Commission has received and approved your application for continuing education as indicated below. Please be advised that it is your responsibilty as the sponsor to track the expiration date of approved courses and submit renewal applications as necessary. The Real Estate Commission does not send expiration notices.
| Course Title | Program Number | Hours | Approved |
Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
@YPO's Maine 2 Hour Agency and the Economics of Property Management |
LT691C003IT | 2 | 02/01/2021 | 01/31/2023 |
| @YPO's Maine 2 Hour Contract Law | CA691C004IT | 2 | 02/01/2021 | 01/31/2023 |
|
@YPO's Maine 2 Hour Fair Housing and Anti-Discrimination Laws |
LL691C005IT | 2 | 02/01/2021 | 01/31/2023 |
|
@YPO's Maine 2 Hour Integrated Mortgage Disclosures |
FI691C006IT | 2 | 02/01/2021 | 01/31/2023 |
| @YPO's Maine 2 Hour Errors and Omissions | LL691C007IT | 2 | 02/01/2021 | 01/31/2023 |
| @YPO's Maine 3 Hour Ethics for Real Estate Professionals | LL691C009IT | 3 | 02/01/2021 | 01/31/2023 |
| @YPO's Maine 2 Hour Real Estate mathematics | LL691C010IT | 2 | 02/01/2021 | 01/31/2023 |
| @YPO's Maine 4 Hour Agent Safety | TT691C002IT | 2 | 02/01/2021 | 01/31/2023 |
PLEASE REMEMBER - IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A PROGRAM SPONSOR TO:
- Ensure that licensees complete the course in its entirety in order to receive continuing education credit
- Furnish each participant with a certificate of completion that includes the school or provider name, participant's name and license number, title of program, Maine assigned program number, number of approved clock hours, date of completion, and signature of the authorized school official.
- Submit to the commission the Summary of Student Evaluations upon request or with renewal application.
- report any changes in instructor, program content or location to the Commission immediately.
Sincerely,
Catherine Pendergast
Maine Real Estate Commission
(207) 624-8518
catherine.pendergast@maine.gov