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Home for Community

May 19, 2020

We want to thank all REALTORS® across the state for staying Home for Community during the global pandemic. We know how hard you all have worked to drastically reshape your business in a time of turmoil.

You’ve heard a lot from us lately about the latest COVID-19 news and how it impacts REALTORS®. Now we want to take ...

Tech Helpline

May 18, 2020

Oregon REALTORS® members will have access to the Tech Helpline. There are no additional fees. This is a member benefit offering support for hardware, software, networking and digital devices. The Tech Helpline will troubleshoot problems and offer solutions on a variety of topics:

Instruction for installing and configuring new hardware and software ...

Office Depot Offering Products to Assist with COVID-19

April 26, 2020

Office Depot is offering new products to help assist in your work and personal health during this COVID-19 outbreak. Office Depot offers OAR members a great discount program on office supplies, furniture, and printing needs for your business. The Member Discount Program allows you to shop online. Below are a few of the new products being offered:

Office ...

Nearly 3 in 4 REALTORS® Report no Reduce in Listing Price to Attract Buyers

April 23, 2020

NAR’s news Flash Survey Economic Pulse highlights that Nearly 3 in 4 Realtors® currently working with sellers this week – 74% – reported their clients haven’t reduced listing prices to attract buyers, according to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors®. This suggests interested home sellers are remaining calm and avoiding panic selling ...

FREE Webinars Extended Through May 30, 2020!

April 14, 2020

Thanks to our partners at OnlineEd, OAR will continue to offer members access to over 55 archived webinars through May 30, 2020. There are a variety of topics available to help meet your CE requirements, as well as, professional development. Don’t miss on this amazing COVID-19 Response offer: https://onlineed.com/portal/oar?code=covid19

Daily Rundown: Finance, Housing, Brokers Webinar, Economic Outlook, and Small Business Loans

April 7, 2020

FINANCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Over the weekend, a coalition of financial industry organizations and affordable housing advocates released a statement imploring federal regulators to provide a source of liquidity to mortgage servicers that may need assistance to fulfill their obligations under the mandatory forbearance provisions of the CARES Act. “It is therefore incumbent upon the ...

5 Home Remodeling Projects With Top-Dollar Returns

March 31, 2020

Your home is in the perfect location, came at the perfect price, with the perfect lot. (Yay southern exposure!) But the home itself? Perfect isn’t the adjective you’d use. But you knew that moving in, and now you’re ready to start making it just right.

But where to begin? How about with data? Data is ...

Oregon REALTORS® Guide to COVID-19

March 17, 2020

As we are in the midst of changing actions by the Federal, State, and local governments with their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic; Oregon REALTORS® is sharing the following information to help you and your clients navigate the impacts on the real estate industry. Oregon REALTORS® will continue to provide relevant updates over the next ...

OAR In-Person Meetings Cancelled

March 13, 2020

March 13, 2020 – In response to the growing public health concern regarding the COVID-19 virus, Oregon Association of REALTORS® is taking the precautionary step to postpone all planned events, utilize Zoom conferencing for all scheduled committee meetings. All staff and volunteer travel will be determined on a case by case basis.

Effective March 13, ...

Member Spotlight: Eduardo Reyes

March 9, 2020

Eduardo Reyes is a Real Estate Broker for John L. Scott Real Estate in Happy Valley. Eduardo is new to the industry and just joined a year and a half ago.

“I wanted to be my own boss, make my own hours, and I love real estate,” says Eduardo.

Eduardo has already been awarded ...