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November 13, 2019
Upcoming Events & Education
TOMORROW! Masters Circle Presents: The Hero Inside
with Matthew Ferrara
Join the Masters Circle Thursday, November 14th for a presentation from Inman contributor and Luxury Real Estate Conference keynote speaker Matthew Ferrara. He will share a powerful set of techniques that great salespeople and leaders use to drive unparalleled growth in their lives and careers. Click here to register >>
Help PMAR YPN Provide Jackets to the
Community this November!
PMAR's Young Professionals Network is hosting a coat drive all of November! Drop off your  NEW  (with tags) coats  by November 30th  to the PMAR office (other drop off locations can be viewed  here ). All jackets will be donated to  Portland Homeless Family Solutions  and the  Portland Rescue Mission . Don't have time to pick up a jacket? Donate money via the link and we will pick up a coat on your behalf.  
2020 PMAR Installation Luncheon
Join us at our Annual Installation Luncheon  Thursday, December 5th , to meet PMAR’s 2020 President Laurie Thiel and the 2020 Leadership Team. Kick off the holiday season with lunch, door prizes and the opportunity to recognize PMAR’s 2019 Realtor® of the Year.
Realtor® Access to the Nike Company
Store All of November
Get a head start on holiday shopping at the Nike store this November! Realtors® have access to the Company Store November 1st through 30th. You will need to download or order a copy of your NAR membership card- find those directions  here.   Click here to download the pass >>
2020 Realtor® Dues Invoices
Coming Soon!
Your Realtor® Dues invoice will be emailed on December 2nd. Dues will remain the same as 2019 and invoices will include a link to pay online through the NAR website. You can find tips for logging in to the website and step-by-step instructions on how to pay  here . If you need to update your home or mailing address, e-mail address, firm or contact numbers, visit the link below.

Study: Down Payment Assistance Buyers No More Likely to Default
A new study is debunking previous research that had cast doubts on the financial status of home purchasers who receive down payment assistance. A working paper from the Center for Household Financial Stability at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis finds that home buyers who receive financial assistance with a down payment aren’t
any more likely to default on their mortgage.

ADUs: Game Changer for Homeowners, Communities
Homeowners are recognizing the untapped potential of maximizing a property’s square footage by converting unused areas into living space. Basements and attics have long been hot spots for these transformations, but now so are backyards. Accessory dwelling units—small, detached outdoor structures built for living quarters—are sparking nationwide interest.

What’s on the Wish List of
First-Time Buyers?
Millennials tend to have higher expectations than older homeowners did about their ideal starter home, according to a new survey by Clovered, a home insurance resource. More millennials are entering the housing market for the first time.
Learn which features and amenities mattered
to them the most.


NAR Board of Directors Extends Code of Ethics Training Requirement

On November 11 the NAR Board of Directors voted to extend the mandatory Code of Ethics training requirement for all Realtors® from every 2-years to every 3-years. As a result, the current cycle that began on January 1, 2019 will now run through December 31, 2021. You can click here  to check your NAR record to see whether you have submitted your education certificate for this current 3-year cycle. To complete an online course through NAR click  here ; for more information click here  for the Code of Ethics FAQ page.

PMAR randomly selects one Member each month who has provided their education certificate, and awards a $25 gift card. To be eligible, submit your certificate to  membership@pmar.org  today.

Congratulations to our November drawing winner Ginger Burke – The Hasson Company, Realtors®
Update Your Information
Do we have your current information? Please check your NAR record by logging into your NAR account and confirm that we have your current information. Visit www.nar.realtor  and log in today.
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