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December 11, 2019
Upcoming Events, Education and More
Register Now for the FREE OREF Forms Change Webinar
Join PMAR Thursday, January 9th for a FREE webinar about all of the OREF Forms Changes coming in 2020. Only 1 registration is needed per computer that will be showing the webinar. Once you register on the PMAR event page below, you will be sent an email with the webinar handout, attendance sheet, and how to sign up with GoToWebinar. This webinar is presented by PMAR. Click here to register up >>
Join the 2020 PMAR Masters Circle
Membership in the PMAR Masters Circle recognizes your successful real estate career, a result of your dedication and hard work. Let your clients know that you have a proven track record of success and join the Masters Circle today! Click the link below to learn more, view qualifications and to apply.
Realtor® Access to the adidas Employee Store Until Dec. 19th
Get some of your holiday shopping done at the adidas store this December!
Realtors® have access to the adidas Employee Store December 3rd through
the 19th. You will need to download or order a copy of your NAR membership
card. Find those directions  here.   Click here to download the pass >>
Have You Received Your 2020 Dues Invoice?
Your Realtor® dues invoice was emailed November 29th to the email address you have on file. If you don't see your invoice check your spam or junk folder. To request a new invoice please email  membership@pmar.org . To pay your dues online login to www.nar.realtor , access your invoice and make payment. Dues must be paid by 10pm PST, January 31, 2020. Click here to pay your dues >>

PMAR Installs New Leadership and Announces Realtor® of the Year

PMAR installed Laurie Thiel of RE/MAX Equity Group as 2020 PMAR President during the annual Installation Luncheon last week. In addition to Thiel's installation, PMAR recognized its incoming 2020 leadership team and honored 2019 leadership.

At the event, Michele Gila, Roots Realty, was
named PMAR's 2019 Realtor® of the Year.

PMAR extends a big thank you to our 2019 President Drew Coleman and the 2019 leadership. Meet your 2020 PMAR leadership by following the link below.



(Top) PMAR CEO, Kathy Querin; 2020 PMAR President, Laurie Thiel; President Elect, Jessica Tindell. (Bottom) 2019 PMAR Realtor® of the Year, Michele Gila.
Watch PMAR's Yearly Recap with Rosie the Realtor® Below!
The Biggest Changes Coming in 2020 Real Estate
Ten years ago, many homeowners were desperately hoping to hang on to their homes. Others were doing everything they could just to scare up potential buyers. Meanwhile, said buyers were struggling to get financing from newly skittish lenders. It has been the most consequential stretch in American real estate history, one that has fundamentally altered the landscape. 

YPN Helps Provide Warm Coats to the Community this Season
PMAR's Young Professionals Network wants
to extend a big thank you to all those who donated to the YPN Coat Drive! Between physical coat donations and monetary contributions, 68 new
coats will be donated to Portland Homeless Family Solutions and the Portland Rescue Mission.



Holiday Savings for Realtors®
Did you know you are eligible for tons of
discounts as a Realtor® member? Special
offers are available through NAR from Dell,
Lenovo, FedEx, Sprint® and many other partner
companies. Leverage your membership this
holiday season with savings from NAR’s Realtor Benefits® Program. Don't forget to check out your PMAR Realtor® benefits for adidas (access
Dec. 3-19) and the Columbia store  here.

You Won't Believe This Year's Most Popular Christmas Tree Trend
Pink Christmas trees are trending big-time—at least according to Wayfair's search data over the past few months, which indicates that searches for the term "pink Christmas trees" is up 125% over last year. 
But why pink, of all shades? Given the meteoric
rise of Millennial Pink on social media, pink has
also become white-hot on fashion runways as well as in home decor.

NAR Board of Directors Extends Code of Ethics
Training Requirement
On November 11th 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  to view 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 December drawing winner, Nicholas Eckelman - Luxe Christie's International RE
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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