Mr. Michael H. Baribeau is a self-employed appraiser, real estate broker, property manager, and consultant.  Presently and since 1976, he has been affiliated with Baribeau Agency, Inc. beginning as a Sales Associate in 1978. Mr. Baribeau is the current Owner and Designated Broker of Century 21 Baribeau Agency. Other divisions of the company include Baribeau Appraisal Associates, now Coast and Country Appraisal Services, and Rentex, Property Management, currently managed by Mike's wife, Dianna Baribeau. The Baribeau Agency was established in 1927 by Henry M. Baribeau Sr., Mike's grandfather and is believed to be the oldest independent family owned real estate company now existing in the State of Maine.     

Specialties:

The Listing and Sale of residential property, land development, small commercial, historic and antique homes.

Offers Consultation on various aspects of the real estate business, management and training of new sales associates, utilizing old and new methods, including new technology.

Offers Real Estate appraisal of single and multifamily homes, seasonal cottages, waterfront, lots and acreage, manufactured homes, relocation, and condominiums.

Offers Property Management of single family and multifamily homes , both seasonal and year round offering full management services, tenant finding and consultation work.

Education:

Graduated - Beloit College - Bachelor of Arts, 1975

University of Maine - Real Estate Law

Bowdoin College, Society of Real Estate Appraisers (SREA) Course 101

Numerous continuing education courses since 1978 from independent instructors, Century 21 Corporation, National Association of Realtors, Council of Residential Specialist, etc. on various topics, real estate practices, appraising residential property, small businesses, income producing property, manufactured housing and all other aspects of general real estate practice. Also trained in computer usage, repair, web development and IT work.

Licenses:

Designated Real Estate Broker, Maine Lic. # DB108054

Real Estate Appraiser, Maine Lic.# 494

Designations/ Certification:

National Association of Real Estate Appraisers

            Certified Real Estate Appraiser (CREA)

National Association of Realtors

            Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR)

            Member Council of Residential Specialist (CRS)

            Member Council of Residential Brokers (CRB)

            e-PRO

CompTIA

            (A+ Certified Technician)

Professional Affiliations:

National Association of Realtors since 1978

Maine Association of Realtors

            First Vice-president, 1986

Century 21 Maine Brokers Council

            President - 1994 and 1995

Century 21 Maine Brokers Council

            President - 2000                      

Century 21 Maine Brokers Council

            Treasurer- 2005 to Present

Merrymeeting Board of Realtors since 1978

            President - 1984

            Realtor of the Year 2009

Employee Relocation Council

            Member since 1980

Town of Topsham Board of Assessment Review, 1993

            Chairman 1995 to present

Town of Topsham Historic District Commission, 1993

            Chairman 1994 to 2004

Community Affiliations:

Bath Rotary Club Member since 1985

            Past President - 1995

Downeast District- Pine Tree Council- Troop 202

            Scoutmaster - 1999

Downeast District- Pine Tree Council- Troop 699

            Assistant Scoutmaster- 2000-2002

Coastal Economic Development

            Finance Committee Chairman- 1994-1997

Maine Special Olympics

            Board of Directors-2007 to Present

Hobbies:

Fly Fishing, Hiking, Backpacking, Coin Collecting, Metal Detecting, Gardening, Photography, Music Collecting and Mixing, Woodworking and Sculpture, Skiing, Kayaking and Canoeing.