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Rule Reviews Completed
The rule review process has been completed! The survey comment periods on the escrow and property management rules recently closed for the advisory committees. The Agency greatly appreciates the time spent by all the work group and advisory committee members in this effort. See related article for next steps.
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Board Meeting Information
The Real Estate Board will hold a special board meeting at 10 a.m. September 8 at the Real Estate Agency in Salem. The purpose of the meeting is to review and approve for hearing, all the administrative rules that have been undergoing review (Brokerage/Licensing, Escrow and Property Management) and new rules for performing criminal background checks on prospective employees. Watch the Agency’s website, www.rea.state.or.us, for the board meeting agenda and draft rules.
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Licensing Manager Selected
Laurie Hall was selected as our new Licensing Manager. We are very pleased to have her join the management team. Laurie served as the interim licensing manager during the recruitment process.
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Two New Investigators Hired
Donald (Donn) Barrett comes to the Agency with 19 years experience conducting regulatory compliance reviews and audits related to the transportation industry. During the most recent three years of that time, he was a member of a special investigation unit involved in fraud investigations. Aimee Wiley worked at the Department of Justice in their accounting section. She was responsible for researching and resolving billing discrepancies. We welcome Donn and Aimee who began work August 18.
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Investigator Departs
Virginia (Ginnie) Grosso announced her departure August 15 to concentrate on completing her final year of law school. Ginnie will be missed but the Agency wishes her future success in her new chosen field. The Agency will be recruiting to fill her position.
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Oregon's 150th Birthday
Our state will celebrate its 150th birthday on February 14, 2009. The agency plans to run a series of articles on the history of real estate in Oregon in the OREN-J, beginning with the December 2008 issue. We invite you to share any real estate- related stores. Do you have a story about how your family acquired their land in Oregon? What changes have you seen in our industry over the years? E-mail your stories with contact information to orea.info@state.or.us.
Also, as part of the Oregon Real Estate Agency's sesquicentennial projects, we are trying to organize historical agency information. One project is the search for photos of all commissioners.
The complete list of individuals whose photographs we need is:
- A.C. Barber (Insurance Commissioner) ~1919
- C.V. Johnson (Manager of Real Estate Division) 1919
- Will Moore (Insurance Commissioner) ~1921- 1926
- Clare A. Lee (Insurance Commissioner) ~1927- 1930
- A.H. Averill (Insurance Commissioner) ~1931- 1934
- Hugh H. Earle (Insurance Commissioner) ~1935- 1938
- John E. Black (Real Estate Commissioner under Commerce Department)1967- 1971
- Fred H. Layman (Real Estate Commissioner under Commerce Department)1972
- M.J. Holbrook (Real Estate Commissioner under Commerce Department)1973- 1974
- Gordon W. Burbee (Real Estate Commissioner under Commerce Department) 1975-1978
- William F. Gwinn (Real Estate Commissioner under Commerce Department)1979- 1982
I would greatly appreciate any assistance you can give in this matter.
Our primary goal is to have formal portraits wherever possible. They do not necessarily have to have been taken during their time with Real Estate.
If you have any information, contact:
Reid Haataja
Oregon Real Estate Agency
1177 Center St NE
Salem OR 97301- 2505
503- 378- 4607 | FAX 503- 378- 2491
Reid.M.Haataja@state.or.us
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Recruitment Status
The interviews for the Information Specialist 3 were done on Monday, August 18, 2009. We are still in the selection process.
Job Opening
The Agency is currently recruiting for a Compliance Specialist 1 to join the Licensing Division. This position will be a lead worker in the division, as well as conduct background checks, board waivers, online renewals and escrow applications, among other duties. You may access the job announcement from the Agency’s website, www.rea.state.or.us, and clicking on “Job Openings.” |
