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BICAR Mask ~ A Day at Real Estate School

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC NC# 218097

 



The BICAR (Broker in Charge Annual Review) is behind me now. This morning was spent at the Cumbie and Trull School of Real Estate in Asheville. Although there are many companies who offer BICAR and other continuing ed courses, my favorite is Cumbie and Trull.

There’s a number of reasons, the school is in a great location…close to several restaurants and in a shopping mall so there are places to walk during breaks, the classroom setup is ideal and comfortable, good healthy snacks and hot drinks are available and the staff is pleasant and efficient. All that is good but the main reason I prefer to take real estate educational courses there is because of the instructor, Bill Trull.

Bill Trull manages to keep the audience engaged and informed. His varied background of real estate experience, accounting and legal acumen provides a keen perspective on the topics. He has the knack of keeping the attendees entertained without the predictable schtick of so many other instructors.

He doesn’t need schtick, he had this character to keep an eye on us!

 

BICAR Mask copyright 2012 Mona Gersky 

Every time I’ve been to this Cumbie and Trull, I’ve spied this mask in the corner hidden behind the silk ficus. Do you suppose this was some sort of Real Estate God that none of us were aware of? Maybe he was warding off evil spirits? Could he have been laughing at us?

It doesn’t really matter but he was a good diversion and a great photo opportunity…think I’ll call him “BICAR Mask”.

 

 

 

 

 

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Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Mona~First off, how very nice of you to spotlight this company and especially Bill. NOW, I could see a whole animated film called Cumbie and Trull...two troll-like animated creatures who are buddies and maybe they could be sweet like a Disney film or more like Homer Simpson, kinda goofy and strange looking with gobs of humor!

I found great humor in these names. Don't tell them I said this, OK??

Mar 27, 2012 02:54 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

That's a pretty cool piece of artwork Mona.............I'd need to find out the history behind that one..............

Mar 27, 2012 07:41 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

No matter how big or small a group of teachers, there is always one who stands out from the crowd! Enjoy your day!

Mar 27, 2012 08:22 PM
Mona Gersky
MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC
GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

Gayle...too late, I sent the a link...just kidding.  But, you never know how often someone googles themselves, lol.  I think these two men would find the same humor.

Roger, I wish you would research this.  I have no idea who this is.  Would you either comment back or email me?

Wayne, I'm always thankful that I took my pre-licensing and post-licensing courses with Bill Trull.

Mar 27, 2012 10:33 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

I'm going to do a little research and see if I can find out who this is.............so far, no luck.  I may just call Cumbie and Trull and see if they can tell me.

Mar 27, 2012 11:49 PM
Mona Gersky
MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC
GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

That would work...be sure to tell them where you heard about them!  Let's keep Gayle's quirky sense of humor between us though, lol.

Mar 27, 2012 11:54 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Well I just got off the phone with Cumbie and Trull and mentioned that you were at a class there yesterday Mona..............the woman I spoke with was very nice, but had no information on the piece.  She said Roger Cumbie purchased it a few years ago because he liked it and displays it at the school but has no idea who or what it represents.  We discussed it reminding us both of the comedy/tragedy theater masks, but that was our take on it.   Even some online research has turned up nothing, but I don't give up easily.  I want to know more about this dude................LOL.

Mar 28, 2012 12:14 AM
Jill Sackler
Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY
LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

Wow. Roger sure did go to a lot of trouble. I like the piece too and I think, for sure, he's laughing at us. What were we thinking getting into real estate?

Mar 28, 2012 10:03 AM
Mona Gersky
MoonDancer Realty, Dillsboro,NC - Sylva, NC
GRI,IMSD-Taking the mystery out of real estate.

Roger, you are like a terrier with a bone.  I forwarded a link to the post to an artist friend and former graphics teacher to see if he can identify it...just for you!

Jill, it is a bizarre feeling to sit in class and having this image mocking us.

Mar 28, 2012 11:18 AM