Introduction to the Elements of Real Estate Brokerage

Topics covered include industry overview/organization, Maine Real Estate Commission, agency relationships, product knowledge, property valuation, the appraisal process, financing the transaction, contracts, closings and federal and state laws. Fee includes textbook PDF (hard copy available from Center for Real Estate for an additional fee), one year of access to the course, instructor feedback after the three quizzes and the final exam and twice monthly Q&A drop-in sessions via Zoom. A certificate of completion is awarded with a grade of 75% or above, required for the state licensing exam ($85 fee), which must be taken within one year of satisfactory course completion. When you affiliate with a real estate agency and apply for your license, there is a $100 fee, along with a $21 criminal records check fee. Some companies offer to pay this fee when you affiliate with them.

Required: Attendees must be 18 or older and have a high school diploma or equivalency to get a license but a diploma is not required.

Bob Joslyn has been a licensed real estate broker in Maine since 1988, and for the past eight years he has been a solo agent at Keller Williams Realty in Greater Portland. He has had the honor of giving numerous buyers and sellers the knowledge they need to make wise real estate decisions during that time! Moreover, Bob has been a professor at Husson University for over 20 years, where he has instructed many business courses in both traditional classroom settings and online formats.

The entire process of purchasing a home is covered in this ME hoMEworks course, including making the decision, setting a budget for homeownership, improving credit, getting a mortgage approval, working with a realtor, inspections, insurance, the closing process, energy efficiency and avoiding predatory lenders. Learn about closing cost and down payment assistance programs available for first-time homebuyers, veterans and others. Attendees will earn a Certificate of Completion required by USDA, ME State Housing Authority and other mortgage lenders. Free individualized counseling is offered after the class. Please have pen and paper available. Registration closes at noon on 5/16.

Required: To complete registration and receive the Zoom link, you must reply to the email that will be sent to you from YCCAC.

Reminder: To receive a $10 refund, register the person you are buying your house with at the same time you register.

Lee Sullivan is the Homebuyer Education Coordinator at York County Community Action Corp. In addition to experiencing the homebuying process multiple times, she is Certified by hoMEworks, HUD and the USDA RD Direct mortgage program.

Practicing the basic strokes of pickleball keeps your game consistent, but one of the more fun things to do is to try out new shots. Strokes allow you to apply action to the ball, whereas a shot is more specific and happens after you have made a stroke. Get an introduction to a variety of shots, including the block, dink, lob and volley shots. Serve and return of serve will also be covered. To have the best experience in this class, players are encouraged to have taken a Pickleball Taster course or played at the beginner level. Rain date 6/2.

Required: Proof of registration, pickleball paddle and ball (approx. $15–$40 on Amazon, deals for packs of 2 paddles), active wear, weather-appropriate clothing, tennis shoes, and water.

Andra Yanchenko specializes in fitness, functional movement, and racquet sports. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Health Coach, USTA, USPTA, PTR Coach, and YogaFit Instructor.

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Join us for the basics for those new to the game and absolute beginners. Learn the rules of scoring, court basics, the non-volley zone, common terms, faults, hot tips, and serving—the most significant difference from tennis. Students will be notified of weather location change the morning of class.

Required: Proof of registration, pickleball paddle and ball (approx. $15–$40 on Amazon, deals for packs of 2 paddles), active wear, weather-appropriate clothing, tennis shoes, and water.

Andra Yanchenko specializes in fitness, functional movement, and racquet sports. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Health Coach, USTA, USPTA, PTR Coach, and YogaFit Instructor.

Who is Stinking Benjamin? What's the difference between wintergreen and teaberry? Are conifer needles safe to ingest? The Saco Heath is a very special ecosystem unlike many others in New England! Come and see rare and familiar plants and learn what is edible, medicinal, poisonous, touchable, smellable and best to be admired from afar! In spring time the heath shares treasures such as lady's slippers and trillium, as well as Maine favorites hemlock and bracken fern. Learn to look closely at the world beginning to bloom in this very unique place! This trail, located on beautiful Wabanaki land, is moderately flat and may be muddy in spots, depending on whether we had rain recently. Half of the trail is a wooden board walk with several stopping points with benches. Rain date Wednesday, May 22nd.

Meet in the Saco Heath parking area. Walk starts promptly at 2:00 PM.

Note: Please communicate any accessibility concerns at registration and we will ask Laura to contact you to discuss any needed accommodations.

Required: Proof of registration. Bring binoculars, if desired. Wear comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, sunscreen and an optional brimmed hat or cap which helps with both sun and bugs.

Laura Grover is a plant and bird hobbyist, botanical illustrator for Fedco Seeds, and a mindfulness ambassador. She has led many plant identification and mindful foraging walks for people of all ages. She enjoys bringing people together to look closely in nature, practice mindfulness outside, and be a sensory animal in the woods.

Classes in aerial yoga include flips, tricks and inversions. By keeping the swing at hip height, it transforms into a hammock that supports you during backbends and inversions and offers a unique way to build core, arm and leg strength. You'll flow and fly in your aerial swing during these 50-minute lessons, fusing the grace of yoga with the freedom of flight. No class 5/27.

Required: Proof of registration. Please wear comfortable workout-type clothes but nothing too loose, and be prepared to go barefoot.

Ashley Jolly holds an Associates degree in Nutrition, practices as a licensed Nutrition Dietetic Technician Registered, and is certified in both barre and aerial yoga. Her main focuses are on strength, stability, and flexibility, as she finds these to be the trifecta of great fitness.

The Maine Driving Dynamics course is a driver improvement course that is designed to improve a student's defensive driving awareness. This five-hour course includes discussion of collision avoidance techniques, safety issues, driver habits and attitudes, and the basic elements that constantly challenge drivers on Maine's highways. Our goal is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce vehicle-related crashes.

Note: Day/date change from originally published schedule (was T/Th 5/14-5/16).

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Create three birthday cards that can stand on a mantel windowsill or table telling the receiver that you took the time to make them a personal birthday card. Using cardstock and decorative paper, you will be crafting three birthday-themed cards, including a box card, an easel card, and a z-fold card. All materials are included along with detailed instructions so that you can go home and make these same stand alone cards for other occasions or just to say you care. Registration closes at noon on 5/19.

Faith Garnett began teaching card making in 2009. She sells her original greeting cards online.