eNews May 1, 2019

Upcoming Events & Education

TOMORROW! YPN Real Estate Roundtable Networking & Education Join the Young Professionals Network May 2nd for an evening of education and FUN! Learn from six seasoned Realtors® and tap into the tips and tricks that have led them to success. Click here to join YPN for FREE and receive member pricing for this event. May 2, 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Click here to register >>

Masters Circle Silent Auction Join the PMAR Masters Circle for their annual Silent Auction where all proceeds will be donated to the  African American Alliance for Homeownership . Get your ticket today and take the opportunity to bid on fabulous auction packages while benefiting a valuable resource in our community. We will also be presenting the  Broker of the Year  and  Managing Broker of the Year  awards! May 9, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Click here to register >>

GRI: Negotiation Course This course will teach you the basic concepts of negotiation and how to identify different approaches. You will also have the opportunity to try your hand at utilizing these negotiating techniques on actual real estate scenarios occurring in the market right now. July 11, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Click here to register >>

Principal Broker Academy OAR is excited to offer a new resource just for Principal Brokers! This comprehensive program is like no other. It is designed to provide professional development for any Principal Broker, whether new, seasoned or aspiring. This course will be a blended learning experience with both in-person and online sessions. September 26 & 27 | October 24 & 25 Click here to register >>

E thics & LARRC Get a head start on completing your 2019-2020 Ethics requirement as well as the Law and Rule Required Course on June 6th! You can sign up for just Ethics, just LARRC, or both!  Click here to register >>   

PMAR Educational Seminar - Americans With Disabilities Act "What? I’m in Violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act?" Learn how you can make your business practices accessible by joining PMAR Wednesday, June 25th for a seminar all about the Americans With Disabilities Act and earn 3 Oregon Continuing Education credits. Click here to register >>

A Spring Sales Pick Up: Contract Signings Rebound NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, rose 3.8% last month over February, and contract signings reached a reading of 105.8. Still, contract signings are down 1.2% year over year, marking the 15th consecutive month of annual decreases. Click here to read the full article >>

Study: First-Time Buyers Are Better Mortgage Shoppers Newbie home buyers are more likely to shop around for a better mortgage loan term than repeat buyers, a new study from LendingTree shows. Studies have shown that shopping around for a mortgage can be a smart move, too: Home buyers could see a median lifetime savings of $40,959 in interest on a $300,000 loan by comparison shopping. Click here to read the full article >>

6 Phrases Buyers Should Never Include in Their Offer Letter—Ever Conventional wisdom dictates that one of the more successful tactics out there to convince a home seller to accept your offer is get personal: Include some sweet and heartfelt information to them in a note, expressing why you're just dying to buy the house. Say the wrong thing, and it could turn off or even offend the seller so much that they don't even want your money. Click here to read the full article >>

WIN A $25 Gift Card For Submitting Your 2019 Ethics Certificate! Click here to check your NAR record. The current cycle began January 1, 2019 and runs through December 31, 2020. PMAR is over 8,000 members strong, and there are still 7,000 members who have yet to complete their Cycle 6 requirement. PMAR will offer a chance for one member each month to win a $25 gift card. To qualify please submit your 2019 Code of Ethics certificate to membership@pmar.org . A new winner will be drawn each month until December 1, 2020. Don’t delay, turn in your certificate today! If you would like to sign up to complete an Ethics course in person click here . To complete an online course through NAR click here . If you would like more information about Code of Ethics training click here for the Mandatory Code of Ethics FAQ page. Congratulations to our April drawing winner Sheila Done!

These companies teamed up with PMAR to bring you the best education, events & more for 2019! Click here to learn more about your 2019 PMAR Partners

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