Legislative Update

Agency bills Senate Bill (SB) 140 and SB 141, both modifying ORS chapter 696, have passed the Senate and the House.

The bills can be viewed here and here.

2009-2011 Agency Proposed Budget

House Bills HB 5045 and HB 5046 have both passed the House and the Senate. The next and final step in the legislative process is for the Governor to sign the bills..

Real Estate Manual Online

The Oregon Real Estate Manual (also known as the “blue book”) is now online. It is the same information as the most recent version available in print, but is now available as a PDF on the Agency’s web site. Interested persons can read and print out the Manual without having to pay the Agency for it. The Agency has stopped selling hard copies of the Manual and subscriptions to the update service.

Placing the Manual online starts the transition to a completely online version. The last paper update for those who have subscriptions for the 2007-2009 biennium will be sent this summer. The online Manual will be updated at the same time.

June Board Meeting

The June 1 Real Estate Board meeting will be held at Best Western Sunridge Inn, 1 Sunridge Lane, Baker City and starts at 10 a.m.

New Licensing Staff

Maddy Butler will join the Agency as a Public Service Representative in the Licensing Division on June 1. She most recently worked in the Licensing Section at the Building Codes Division, and fills the position vacated by Kris Nordquist who retired March 31.

Personal Mailing Addresses

Please remember that all brokers need to notify the Agency of any changes to personal mailing addresses within 10 days of the change per OAR 863-014-0062. The Agency is experiencing a large amount of mail returned for incorrect addresses. When a licensee’s address is not up-to-date, it can result in a critical delay in receiving mail from the Agency, including license renewal forms. It is important to note that business mailing addresses are a separate record from licensee mailing addresses. Contact the Licensing Division at 503-378-4170, selection 2, if you have questions.

Sending Duplicate Forms Not Necessary

If you renew your license online or FAX in a transfer form or exam application, please do not send in the original paper copies. When this happens, it results in multiple credit card charges and credits. If you have questions, contact the Licensing Division at 503-378-4170, selection 2.

New Closed Clients’ Trust Account Form Available

The Agency has created a new “Closed Clients’ Trust Account” form to assist licensees in keeping their clients’ trust accounts inventory up-to-date with the Agency. The form is available with other Agency forms here.

In This Issue

• Legislative Update
• Agency Budget
• Blue Book Online
• Board Meeting
• New Licensing Staff
• Mailing Addresses
• Duplicate Forms
• New Forms

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