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Financial Exploitation of Seniors and Adults with Disabilities Forum

Thursday, June 29th
9:00 a.m. to Noon
Oregon State Bar
(16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd, Tigard)       

 

Are you at risk?

  • Understand the level of financial exploitation faced by seniors and adults with disabilities
  • Learn about the growing number of these citizens who are participating in real estate transactions in the region
  • What to do when financial exploitation is suspected
  • Know what a Power of Attorney does and does not provide
  • Where to access local resources to help clients
Cost:
$20 HOWNW.com™ Certified Specialists (HCS designation)
$30 PMAR Members
$50 Non-Members and Attorneys (2 hours OR State Bar CE will be issued)

3 hours of Oregon CE credit will be issued.

Moderator: Lane Mueller, Esquire, Wise Move Real Estate

Presenters:
- Jessica Lautz, NAR Director of Survey Research and Communications
- Dan Norris, Assistant Attorney General Oregon
- Alan Brickley, Retired Counsel, First American Title Company

Click Here to register.

Sign up and prepayment required. Questions? Email bpowellparich@pmar.org or call 503-459-2169.
June is National Homeownership Month
Survey data continues to show that the vast majority of Americans believe that buying a home is a solid financial decision. According to Lawrence Yun, NAR Chief Economist, "Most middle class families build their wealth through homeownership, so we want to see what we can do to boost homeownership."

As we celebrate National Homeownership Month, it's important to recognize the important relationship between homeownership and the American Dream.

Visit Home Ownership Matters for the latest advocacy-related news, interesting stories, and videos to inform your clients. Use #HomeOwnershipMonth and #MyHomeMyVoice to share the benefits of homeownership on social media. 
Best Practices for Cybercrime Prevention
Cybercrime has become one of the most profound and immediate threats to businesses around the world. While national news headlines would lead us to believe governmental entities and banks are the prime targets of cybercriminals, that's not necessarily the case.

Over the past two years Real Estate professionals have been victimized - repeatedly and often - by a particularly dangerous and successful cybercrime involving wire fraud.

Cybercrime can be devastating to your business and your clients. Empowering yourself with information and the right tools, you can effectively protect yourself and your clients from cybercrime. 


Learn how to protect your clients and your firm from the latest scheme that cybercriminals are using to target real estate transactions.
Learn how to protect your clients and your firm from the latest scheme that cybercriminals are using to target real estate transactions.

Portland's Tree Planting Survey
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Help the City of Portland develop its tree planting strategy to ensure that all residents have access to trees.

Currently, tree canopy in Portland is not equitably distributed throughout the city: lower income neighborhoods have significantly lower tree canopy than other neighborhoods.

Share your opinions about tree planting in this short survey from the City of Portland. 

Portland Parks & Recreation's Urban Forestry is partnering with community members, stakeholders, and PSU to identify the best ways to expand tree canopy access for all residents. This survey will help identify opportunities and barriers to tree planting in the community.

Take the survey here. The survey closes on Wednesday, July 5th.
Rules for Hiring a High Quality Photographer
Finding the right photographer for your listings can be a daunting task, especially if you're a new agent or have had negative experiences in the past. But professional photography can make all the difference in the world to you and your clients.

How do Realtors® identify the right photographer for the job? Here are some qualities to look for: 
  • Choose someone familiar with real estate
  • Pay attention to their professionalism
  • Shoot "shareable" photos and videos
  • Be sure they're committed to the industry
  • Ask for a fast turnaround
  • Know the terms of image use
Click here to read the full article.
Local and State Director Positions Available in 2018
Do you have some experience volunteering with your Realtor® Association, and want to take it to the next level?  PMAR has a number of Local and State Director positions available starting in 2018. The nomination deadline is Friday, June 30th, at 5:00 p.m.

Click Here   for a link to the nomination form, which includes position descriptions and qualification criteria.

If you don't qualify for next year, but would like to learn how to become eligible in the future, contact Michele Holen, PMAR Chief Operating Officer, about all our volunteer opportunities.
Building a Following on Social Media
Keeping up with social media can be overwhelming. People want to see you - not just your listings - and if you don't believe you have something to offer, what you say can come across disingenuous. 

91% of Realtors® report using social media. Here are some tips to make sure your pages get seen.
  1. Be conversational, personal, educational, and inspirational
  2. Be as visual as you can
  3. Genuinely believe you have something to offer
  4. Video, video, video
  5. Build out your Linkedin profile

Click here to read the full article.

Professional Websites Now Free to Realtors®
Every NAR member can now build and launch a professional real estate website for FREE with Placester's new NAR edition.  

Built on the foundation of affordable and beautifully-designed agent websites, Placester is a real estate marketing platform designed to help professionals take control of their online presence.  Agent websites through Placester are free with your NAR membership, with no expiration or limited trials.

Click Here for details.
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