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Save on Taxes
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NAR's REALTOR Benefits® Program offers discounts for Realtors® and their family members on Intuit's Turbo Tax products.
Members can also look to Intuit for savings on QuickBooks Self-Employed version which provides solutions to some of a broker's most pressing financial pain points.
Click here to view the available products and discounts.
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| Stephen Gomez Named 2017 Portland First Citizen |
PMAR is pleased to announce Stephen Gomez as the recipient of the 2017 Portland First Citizen Award. Gomez will be recognized at the 89th annual Portland First Citizen Banquet on May 12th at
The Nines, from Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Over the last 18 years, Gomez has volunteered for some of Portland's most impactful non-profit organizations including; restarting the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization, New Avenues, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, and Open School.
The Portland First Citizen Award was created in 1928 by the Portland Realty Board (now PMAR) to honor civic achievements and business leadership within the community. It is considered one of Portland's most prestigious awards, and the individuals who have received it form an honor roll of the city's most prominent leaders during the last eight decades.
Click here
to purchase tickets to the First Citizen Awards Banquet.
Click here to learn more about the 2017 Portland First Citizen.
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| REALTOR® Day at the Capitol |
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Join colleagues from around the state on The Capitol grounds in Salem to stand up for real estate industry issues for yourself and your clients!
Date: Wednesday, April 12th
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: State Capitol Grounds, 900 Court St NW, Salem, OR
(Registration opens at 9:00 a.m.)
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Laurie Thiel, PMAR VP of Governmental Affairs, for REALTOR® Day at The Capitol
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The bus leaves at 6:45 a.m. and returns at 8:00 p.m. Meet at Safeway, 17779 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego by 6:45 a.m. (Vehicles can be parked in the back of the parking lot for the day)
*Be sure to register for both the bus AND Realtor® Day. Seats are limited. If you are attending the Major Investor event at 5:30 p.m. in Salem you will need to arrange your own transportation.
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HOWNW.com™ Certified Specialist Class
Date: Thursday, April 27th
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: PMAR, 150 SW Harrison St, Suite 200, Portland
Cost: $99, PMAR Members
$149, Non-members
Don't miss this limited opportunity to earn your PMAR HCS designation!
This class was developed to help Realtors® address buyers' concerns about homeownership affordability and to provide practical information about financing programs and products that may help financially challenged or first time homebuyers in the Portland metropolitan region.
Click here to register.
Non-members, please email
Brittany Powell Parich to register.
5 hours of CE credit will be issued. Lunch is provided.
Class size is limited to 20 participants so sign up today! Registration priority will be given to PMAR members.
Click here to learn more about being a HOWNW.com™ Certified Specialist.
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| 13th Annual Masters Circle Awards and Silent Auction |
Date: Thursday, May 18th
Time:
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
DoubleTree by Hilton, 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland
Cost:
$22 or one 2017 MC Event Ticket
Donated baskets and gifts will be auctioned off with 100% of the money raised going to
Northwest Children's Outreach
, a local Portland charity.
Click here
to register.
Plus, awards for 2017 Broker of the Year and Managing Broker of the Year will be presented!
Broker of the Year
Nomination/applicant must be a current member of the Masters Circle and have attended at least two MC events in 2016. Applications may be submitted by brokers themselves, or by another broker as a nomination.
Managing Broker of the Year
Nomination/applicant must have a minimum of five consecutive years as a Managing Broker. Applications may be submitted by Managing Brokers themselves, or by a broker as a nomination.
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| Dos and Don'ts to Win the Listing |
Whether you're a new agent or an experienced pro, you can learn to make a better impression when competing against your colleagues for listings.
Peter Murray had no idea how to handle his first seller lead. He failed to get the business and shares how he corrected his mistakes to learn from that experience.
Read the full article
here.
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| NAR Required Code of Ethics Training |
Date: Wednesday, May 17th
Time: 9:30 a.m. to Noon
Location: George Fox University/Portland Campus, 12753 SW 68th Ave
Instructor: Colleen Gordon, Keller Williams Realty Professionals
Cost: $28
2.5 hours of CE credit will be issued. This course satisfies the NAR ethics requirement. If you a new PMAR member, your Ethics Training is included at New Member Orientation.
Please note: No refunds can be issued after you sign up for this class.
Click here to register for
both Code of Ethics and LARRC training on May 17th.
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| Law and Rule Required Course |
Date: Wednesday, May 17th
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: George Fox University/Portland Campus, 12753 SW 68th Ave
Instructor: Phil Querin, Querin Law, LLC
Cost: $30
3 hours of CE credit will be issued. This course is required by the Oregon Real Estate Agency to renew your real estate license.
Please note: No refunds can be issued after you sign up for this class.
Click here to register for
both Code of Ethics and LARRC training on May 17th.
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| Scam Letter Alarms Florida Realtors® |
Earlier this month, Florida REALTORS® members reported receiving a "final notice" bill from a fictitious entity, the "Florida Board of Realtors®", seeking payment of $225 and stating their real estate licenses were in jeopardy for failure to comply.
The letters looked to be legitimate but after contacting their local association, brokers and agents were informed it was a scam. Florida REALTORS® is investigating and is in contact with authorities. NAR is also looking into the matter and warns members to be vigilant, safe, and spread the word about the attempted scheme.
No other states have reported similar scams, but Realtors® who receive suspicious mailings should immediately call their local association and report it to
trademark@realtors.org.
Read the full article here.
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