Professional Development Courses – Buy Two, Get One Free!

The following MCI Credit courses will be held at the Association offices in February, 2011:

Second Suites in Homes & Student Lodging Houses
Wednesday, February 2
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
RECO Credits:     3
Instructor:            Gordon Whicher
$50.85

Second suites in homes are a vital economic asset to many homeowners. All too often they constitute an “underground” activity as owners are uncertain over zoning prohibitions, building and fire code concerns.  This seminar addresses second suites in general, student “lodging” houses (rooming houses, boarding houses, fraternity houses) and the challenges faced by owners seeking to use their residences for this purpose.

Perfecting Your Evaluations
Wednesday, February 9
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
RECO Credits:     3
Instructor:            Cassandra Agnew Walker
$50.85

This course looks as all aspects of performing an evaluation and ways to best present your findings.  It includes topics such as discovery and disclosure of material facts, checklists for getting good client instructions, differentiating between seller evaluations and buyer evaluations, determining marketplace value adjustments and more.

Un-Sick House
Wednesday, February 16
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
RECO Credit:      1
Instructor:            Mark Farrelly
$16.95

This course helps dispel hype around health hazards in the home.  It also helps REALTORS® arm themselves and their clients with accurate information about the implications of the 4 most common, and most hyped, health hazards.

Mould
Wednesday, February 16
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
RECO Credit:      1
Instructor:            Mark Farrelly
$16.95

Moulds exist everywhere.  When they are concentrated, damage to materials can occur, health can be affected.  Almost every house has some small concentration of mould somewhere without effect.  People are much more aware that some moulds can cause damage or affect health and they want to know about it in their homes. 

Problems in Older Homes
Wednesday, February 16
1:15 p.m. – 2: 15 p.m.
RECO Credit:      1
Instructor:            Mark Farrelly
$16.95

This course looks at some of the characteristics of older homes, from squeaky floors to lead water mains.  Buyers that are not accustomed to older homes may not have realistic expectations.  This seminar is designed to help you to help your client know what to expect when buying an older home.

Radon
Wednesday, February 16
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
RECO Credit:      1
Instructor:            Mark Farrelly
$16.95

Radon awareness has increased over the years to the point that virtually everyone is aware of what radon is and the associated health risks.  Just as with smoking health risks, the US Surgeon General has weighed in with reports and the following warning – “SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING:  Radon causes lung cancer”.  This presentation is intended to increase your knowledge of radon, health risks, testing and remediation.