Hi Everyone, This has been a busy summer!! Interest rates remain low. Sales are up everywhere throughout the state.. let's hope it continues ! We are looking forward to up-coming events with the KVBR golf tournament on Sept. 23rd at the Augusta Country Club. The MAR convention in October 7-9th at the Samoset in Rockport. For anyone who hasn't attended in the past, this is a fantastic op-portunity to get most or all of your CE credits and meet contacts from around the state. This is an event that is profitable for all... whether new in the real estate industry or experienced brokers. Hopefully everyone has adjusted to the new Matrix System that provides us with MLS informa-tion. We have a new interim CEO for MREIS/ Maine Listings. We believe he will bring great busi-ness experience to the MLS and the continued changing world of Real Estate.

President’s Corner 2015 Officers & Directors

• President; : Kim Gleason

• President-elect: Jill Huard

• Vice Pres.: Aaron Bolster

• Secretary: Exec. Officer

• Treasurer: Rick Hughes

• Past President: Lori Gray

Directors:

• Clee Duncan

• Tim Fortin

• Allyson Karter

• Bill Logan

• Perry McCourtney

• Tom Munson

• Marilia Sardinha

State Directors:

• Kim Gleason

• Jill Huard

• Aaron Bolster

• Lori Gray

Executive Officer:

Tammy Lapierre

Phone: 622-1234

E-mail: tammylapierre@gmail.com

Web Site:

www.kvbr.org

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E-mail: Tammylapierre@gmail.com

Web Site:

www.kvbr.org

Kim Gleason (President); Jill Huard (President-elect); Aaron Bolster (Vice President); Rick Hughes

(Treasurer); Lori Gray (Past President). Directors: Clee Duncan, Tim Fortin, Allyson Karter, Bill

Logan, Tom Munson and Marilia Sardinha. Executive Officer: Tammy Lapierre Office: 622-1234

tammytammylapierre@gmail.com

September 2015

The National Association of Realtors Convention this year is in San Diego, CA Have you signed up yet?? I hope everyone has a profitable Fall ! I want to thank the Kennebec Valley Board of Realtors for nominating me their 2015 Realtor of The Year ! Kim

Kim Gleason 621-2345

McAllister Real Estate kimgleason@myfairpoint.net

2015-2016 Proposed Slate of

KVBR Officers & Directors

President: Jill Huard President Elect: Aaron Bolster Vice President: Rick Hughes Secretary: Tim Fortin Treasurer: Tom Munson Immediate Past President: Kim Gleason Directors: John Chadbourne Carolee Duncan Stacey Frost Mike Laflin Bill Logan Perry McCourtney Lisa McKenzie

♦ Michael Swett has joined Century 21 Alliance

♦ Jackie Boulet has returned & is with Bershire Hathaway Homeservices Northeast Real Estate.

♦ Justin Gilbert, Melody Main & Marie White have joined Brookewood Realty.

♦ Dennis Brides & Nate Rudy are now licensed with Coldwell Banker Plourde Real Estate.

♦ John Chadbourne has joined Coldwell Banker Rizzo Mattson Realtors.

♦ Mike Lund has transferred his membership from Mid-Coast BOR & joined Coldwell Banker Rizzo Mattson.

♦ Dan Smith has joined Allied Realty in Skowhegan.

♦ The Pittsfield office of Better Homes & Gardens/The Ma-siello Group has closed that office.

♦ Dwayne Ames & Dina Richard are now affliated with BHG/Masiello in Bangor.

♦ Jane Bolduc, C21 Surette, recently lost her mother. Our condolences to Jane and her family.

♦ Bob Early, formerly with Day’s RE, passed away re-cently. Our condolences to his family and colleagues.

♦ Congratulations and Best Wishes to those who have chil-dren going off to college-or kindergarten-for the first time!

From the Executive Officer

Personal Notes

The following applications for REALTOR ® membership have

been received from: Sylvia Turner, Kim Dixon & Melissa

Bolster (Allied Realty); Fay Lataille (American Realty); Mark

Coulombe ( Century 21 Alliance);Andrew Davis & Michael

Davendonis & Abby Willette (Hearth and Home Realty) Alexis

Scott (BHG/Masiello Group) and Brent Krizo (Lakepoint Real

Estate).

Affliate Membership applications have been received from

Daniel Link, (Accurate Home Inspections), Rick Berg (Camden

National), & Jason Lamoreau (Maine Inspection). Applications for membership ($75 fee) may be obtained by contacting

the executive officer.

DB’s Please Note:

Article VI, Section 12 .Designated REALTOR®

Members SHALL NOTIFY the board of ANY individual

(s) licensed or certified with the firm (s) within thirty

(30) days of the date of affiliation or severance of the

individual.

Daily Real Estate News |

Real estate safety has been thrust in the national spotlight after the recent murder of Arkansas real estate agent Beverly Clark following a showing of a foreclosed property. The tragedy has prompted REALTOR® associations across the country to reach out to its members to remind them that their work can be dangerous and to take extra precautions in their jobs as they meet with strangers and show homes.

The Birmingham Association of REALTORS® first released its “10 Commandments of Agent Safety” in 1988 and has been using its list of strategies to teach its members how to be safe on the job ever since.

Here are the association’s commandments for agent safety:

1. Do not meet a stranger at any property. Instead, ask to meet at your office or in a public place so others can see the potential buyer too. Take a partner, like another agent or family member, with you, too.

2. Take your car. Avoid riding in a stranger’s car.

3. Avoid working after dark. Try to show property only during the daylight and close open houses before dark. If working after sundown is unavoidable, buddy up with a partner.

4. Dress for safety. Dress professionally and avoid wearing expensive, flashy jewelry. Do not carry large amounts of money with you.

5. Arrange a showing itinerary. Use a standard form and always leave a copy at the office or with a family member. Be sure to let the client knows that a copy exists, too.

6. Use a prospect ID form. Prior to showing a property, have a printed form that asks for a prospect’s information: name, address, auto make and model, auto tag, driver’s license, local address, and two references. Verify the information before you leave.

7. Use an agent ID form. Make sure your office knows your car's make and model and license tag, plus any other important contact information.

8. Set a coded distress signal. Be able to call the office or home with a message that appears harmless to a prospect but would serve as an alert to others that you’re in harm's way.

9. Stop working immediately if you pick up on something suspicious. If you notice inconsistent answers from your client, or any abnormal behavior, or any-thing that signals that something is off, stop working and trust your gut instincts.

10. Notify your broker immediately. The broker should decide what action to take at that time.

Phase One of the Kiwanis Playground at Maine Gen-eral Medical Center had its ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Participating were Chuck Hayes (Maine General), Bill Tozier & Kim Michaud(Augusta Kiwanis Club), Jill Huard (KVBR ), Lynn Ouellette (Augusta Rotary Club). KVBR utilized a Placemaking Grant from NAR to donate $2,000 toward this playground. President Kim Gleason, Ryan Wilford (Red Door Title) & EO Tammy Lapierre volunteered showcasing their Realtor shirts! We are excited to bring this playground to Augusta & happy to demonstrate our additional commitment to our community as well as the NAR Core Standards.

2015 Calendar Treasurer’s Report

As of 07/31/15: Checking Account…………………. $ 1,775.66 Investment Certificates…………….. 14,057.79 Passbook Savings accounts………… 36,349.42 Oil Fund Account………………….. 3,399.66 Total Accounts on Deposit…………. 55,582.54.

♦ September 17: Annual Mtg. & Trade Show, 5pm, Waterville

♦ September 23: KVBR Golf Tournament, Noon, ACC • October 02: KVBR BOD Mtg. Waterville, 8:30am • October 6-8: MAR Annual Convention, Samoset • October 22: Membership Mtg., 8:30am Waterville

♦ November 11-16: NAR Annual Convention, San Diego

♦ November 20: KVBR BOD Mtg., 11:30am, Slates • December 02: Holiday Meeting,& Auction Augusta • December 02 MAR BOD Meeting 9am –12, Augusta

Secretary’s Report - Feb –Apr-June

The February Meeting for the Kennebec Valley Board of

REALTORS® was held on Feb.19th, 2015 at the Elks

Club in Waterville.

President Kim Gleason called the meeting to order. The

host agency was McAllister Real Estate and the sponsors

were A-1 Affordable Home Inspections, Augusta Fuel

Company, Northeast Bank. The guest speaker was

Megan Sanborn, MAR with the topic of RPAC.

The April Meeting for the Kennebec Valley Board of

REALTORS® was held on April 15, 2015 at the Augusta

Civic Center.

President Kim Gleason called the meeting to order. The

host agency was Allied Realty and the sponsors were

Corson & Blaisdell, PA & Skowhegan Savings Bank. The

guest speaker was Tim Dunham, VP of Maine Listings.

The June Meeting for the Kennebec Valley Board of

REALTORS® was held on June 3rd, 2015 at the Augusta

Civic Center.

President Kim Gleason called the meeting to order. The

host agency was Lakepoint Real Estate. The sponsors

were Central Maine Title, FA Rizzo Appraisal, & Thayer

Engineering . The guest speaker was Angela Robbins,

Esq. on the CFPB changes. The Realtor of the Year was

presented to Kim Gleason.

Maine CRS News

Mission: "To promote the professionalism and advanced knowledge of REALTORS® through the Council of Residen-tial Specialists; and to foster sharing of best practices in real estate in an open and independent manner”.

Visit Web Site http://mainecrs.com Contact: Tammy Lapierre tammylapierre@gmail.com , 622-1234.

Maine CRS Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 at 12:15 at the MAR Convention at the Samoset in Rock-port.

The Seventeenth Annual KVBR Golf Tournament has been scheduled for

Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the

Augusta Country Club in Manchester All levels of golfing skill welcome!

This is Our Major Fundraiser to Benefit the Mid-ME Homeless Shelter.

For details on how to participate as sponsors or golfers,

please contact:

Tammy Lapierre (622-1234) or email:tammylapierre@gmail.com

Interested in what & where the next class will be??

Lunch & Learn-October 27th, MAR in Augusta CRS 120 & 121 with Chandra Hall have been rescheduled to December 14 & 15 in Augusta.

Everyone is welcome.

REMEMBER we have a new address:

797 Riverside Drive

Augusta, Maine 04330

September 2015 Newsletter

We are on the web! www.kvbr.org

Code of Ethics

The current cycle for taking the NAR Mandated Code of Ethics course began in 2013 and runs through December 31, 2016.

2016 is the last year of this cycle. Be sure to take this course! Online option is there on realtor.org(FREE, but no Maine CE), online courses through other educators are acceptable and KVBR will offer the course at least three times next year. If you are unsure if you have taken the course contact the Board office.

When you take the class, please email a copy or mail a copy to the board office at 797 Riverside Drive, Augusta, ME 04330.

2015 REALTOR® Of The Year!!

Kennebec Valley Board

Kim Gleason of

McAllister Real Estate

was awarded the

2015 Realtor Of The Year

for the

Kennebec Valley Board Of Realtors

Congrats!!

Education Notes

• Sept. 4: “Understanding Older Housing”

Senator Inn, Augusta

Les Fossell & Linda Giffin 7CE; 8am-4pm

Arthur Gary School of Real Estate

207 856-1712 or ArthurGary@ArthurGary.com

• Oct. 12: “Maine Affordable Housing Conference”

Cross Insurance Center, Bangor

Multiple CE; 8am-4pm

Maine State Housing Authority

207 626-4600 or www.mainehousing.org

Check our Web Site for additional classes.

Use Caution!! School Is

Open!

Maine CRS Presents

2 One-Day CRS Courses

CRS 121-WIN-WIN NEGOTIATION TECHNIQUES • Establish and maintain rapport with other parties in a negotiation

• Learn about other parties needs and identify their interests

• Effectively prepare for negotiations by exploring actionable solutions and creating a game plan

• Respond more effectively to issues that commonly arise during your transactions • 6 hours of Maine CE

And

CRS 120-CONVERTING LEADS INTO CLOSINGS • Develop systems for capturing, converting, and tracking leads

• Implement customer-focused campaigns that highlight consistent touches via various channels

• Integrate technical tools to enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of your lead management

• Set priorities for lead conversion and create an action plan for achieving them

CRS Instructor Chandra Hall-National Speaker and Trainer

Presented by the Maine CRS December 14 & 15, 2015 8:00 AM—5:00 PM

Questions Contact: Tammy Lapierre, Maine CRS Admin 207-622-1234 or tammylapierre@gmail.com

Location: Bangor Savings Bank, 5 Senator Way, Augusta, ME

Sponsored By: Aerus Electrolux-Brewer Augusta Computer Copy

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6 Hours of Maine Continuing Education Credit

Early Bird Special: $150 BEFORE October 9th! $175 after that date!

Individuals will Earn 16 Hours toward the CRS Designation

Name:____________________ License #___________ NRDS #________________ Company: ___________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________ City: ____________ State: ____ Phone: _______________ E-mail: _______________________________________ Payment Type: Check, Payable to CRS To Register: Send form & payment to Maine CRS, 797 Riverside Drive, Augusta, ME 04330

No Shows will NOT be refunded. No refunds within 14 days prior to the course

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