The Oregon Association of REALTORS® is part of the National Association of REALTORS® and is one of the largest and most influential trade associations in Oregon. OAR represents 17,000+ members involved in all aspects of the real estate profession. We are your real estate business advocate, force for education and legislative advocate for free enterprise and private property rights in Oregon. For information on licensing and rule-making please contact the Oregon Real Estate Agency (OREA).
Heritage Grove Credit Union is now offering First-Time Home-Buyer Savings Accounts to help members save for a future home purchase while providing Oregon state-tax savings. A home purchase in Oregon must be completed within 10 years of opening the account. To qualify, you must have not owned or purchased a single-family residence in the three years prior to ...
In a 5-4 decision penned by Chief Justice Roberts, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 21 expanded private property rights by providing a direct route to federal court when a property owner has a claim that a state or local government has taken property without just compensation in violation of the 5th Amendment of the ...
It was a busy weekend for the Oregon Legislature, which adjourned sine die on Sunday evening. The Senate Republicans returned to the capitol on Friday after spending nearly a week in protest of HB 2020, the carbon cap-and-trade bill that ultimately died due to lack of sufficient support in the Senate. One of the most significant bills ...
On June 6, 2019, Governor Kate Brown signed into law Senate Bill 970. This Bill added new language to Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 90.303 as it relates to the criteria landlords may use to screen for criminal convictions of applicants for residency. Specifically, landlords may continue to screen for all prior drug-related crimes except for convictions ...
This summer take a journey to excellence by completing NAR’s Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) program. Complete the series by September 1, 2019 and you will be entered to win a $1,000 travel package from OAR!
Program Details: C2EX Flyer
C2EX empowers REALTORS® to demonstrate their professionalism and commitment to conducting business at the highest standards through an ...
OAR’s annual Fall Convention and Trade Show makes its way to Oregon’s beautiful capitol city October 1-3, 2019 at the Salem Convention Center. This is a great opportunity to take time to get up to speed on current trends, earn CE and make new connections. We believe membership is a two-way street and “It Starts ...
