May 16, 2025

FUTURE MAR OFFICERS: 

The MAR Nominating Committee meets in June to recommend potential candidates for future Maine Association of REALTORS® officer positions (President-Elect and First Vice President). If you are interested in learning more and presenting your qualifications to the committee for consideration, please email Suzanne before June 2 for copies of the candidate information questionnaire and outlines of officer responsibilities. Thank you!

LUNCH AND LEARN: POWERFUL DATA AND AI TOOLS FOR REALTORS®.JUNE 18:

Expand your real estate expertise with RPR's property data tools, all included in your NAR membership. Our no-cost RPR webinar on June 18 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. will guide you through RPR’s features designed to enhance your business operations. At this session, learn how to: conduct in-depth property research effortlessly, access valuable market trends and insights, integrate AI tech to create impressive client reports with ease, and more! Discover how RPR can boost your real estate business!

MREC NOTICE OF RULEMAKING:

The Maine Real Estate Commission has announced a Notice of Agency Rulemaking with proposed amendments to the following chapters:

·       CHAPTER 300: Commission Meetings

·       CHAPTER 340: Complaints and Investigations

·       CHAPTER 350: Adjudicatory Hearings

·       CHAPTER 360: Approval of Qualifying Education Courses

·       CHAPTER 370: Continuing Education

·       CHAPTER 390: Licensing Procedures and Requirements for Individuals and Agencies

·       CHAPTER 400: Real Estate Brokerage Agency and Designated Broker Responsibilities

·       CHAPTER 410: Minimum Standards of Practice

Click here for detailed information including mark-ups (102 pages)

Written comment deadline is May 27, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Additional details are on page 3 in the notice. 

MAINE PAINT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM:

Maine’s Paint Stewardship Law requires that the paint manufacturing industry develop a financially sustainable and environmentally responsible program to recycle leftover paints, stains, and varnish. PaintCare is the program set up in Maine and accepts all brands of paint, stains and varnish – even if they are 20 years old! All PaintCare sites accept up to 5 gallons per visit, but some sites accept more.



Help your clients make environmentally appropriate decisions regarding those old cans in the basement or garage. For more information and for drop-off locations near your zipcode click here

SHOREFRONT INFORMATION:

Check out this resource for shorefront information – useful for property owners and buyers.

NXT UP! NEGOTIATING EVERY STEP WITH CONFIDENCE:

Join Evan Fuchs of Arizona for this NAR-sponsored, virtual, no-cost session on May 22 from 1:00 – 2:00 to master the core principles of negotiation, create win-win outcomes, and overcome objections with confidence. Register here

REMINDER TO IDENTIFY YOURSELF:

• When showing a property, always ring the doorbell or knock – and announce yourself loudly – before entering. Knock and announce yourself loudly before entering any closed room, for courtesy and for your own safety.
• Identify your REALTOR® and professional status in all contacts with other REALTORS®, on the telephone and electronically (email and text) by stating your name and your agency affiliation, again, as a courtesy, for safety reasons, and to comply with the NAR Code of Ethics. 

NAR’S ANNUAL HOUSING SUPPLY AND AFFORDABILITY REPORT:

Here’s the most recent report on housing supply and affordability across the U.S. The report identifies the Portland-South Portland metro market as one of its “Areas Falling Further Behind”

GPBR’s REALTOR® GREEN DAY:

The Greater Portland Board of REALTORS® is holding a "REALTOR® Green Day" on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 8 am-4 pm on the Southern Maine Community College campus. Includes breakfast, lunch, and 6 hours c.e. credit. Click Here for more information and/or to register.

EFFICIENCY MAINE:

Efficiency Maine has a section on their website for real estate professionals: Check it out here!

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