New Ordinances Regarding Airbnb

On January 15th, the City of Oklahoma City Council adopted new ordinances covering short-term rental property after a year of negotiations. These properties, also known as Airbnb after the company that expanded the use of short-term rentals across the country, has grown significantly in Oklahoma City. In response to this growth, the City wanted to … Read more

Top 10 Matrix 360 Features

1. A tax search is now available within Matrix using the same fields as Realist but in a familiar Matrix-style search form. Search results include data from listings, such as photos, current status, and any discrepancies in core fields. 2. A Realist-style full tax display is available right from the Matrix search results-whether you’ve run … Read more

OKCMAR Foundation Chooses 10 Beneficiaries

Blessings in a Backpack CASA of Oklahoma County Focus on Home Homeless Alliance Latino Community Development Agency Love OKC Loveworks Leadership Neighborhood Housing Services Red Andrews Christmas Dinner Sisu Youth Services

The Top 3 Automatic Violations in LDC

MLS technician Dustin Graeber weighs in on the three most common automatic violations! 1. Prohibited information in Public Remark or Directions Any phone numbers, email addresses, or web URLs that appear in the ‘Public Remarks’ or ‘Directions’ fields will be automatically flagged. 2. Listing Pending Over 60 Days While this is an automatic flag, it … Read more

REALTOR® Party Update

Election Day was an important day for RPAC and the REALTOR® Party. From Capitol Hill to statehouses and city halls nationwide, we made our voice heard. Not only did we involve ourselves in 554 federal congressional races, but we also impacted more than 400 state and local races that included nearly 80 REALTOR® candidates, and … Read more

Candidates to Consider on General Election Day

The OKCMAR Government Affairs and RPAC Committees have taken the time to research the candidates and decide who best represent the interest of the profession. After reviewing questions and research developed by OKCMAR’s Government Affairs staff, the suggested list of candidates is as follows: Oklahoma County Local Races County Assessor: Larry Stein Is the current … Read more

October luncheon: Stay a while longer!

      If you are interested in historic homes, the October membership luncheon is for you! It will be on Thursday the 25th with guest speaker Kathryn Friddle, Historic Preservation Officer for the City. Immediately following the luncheon, she will join GiGi Faulkner​ and George Massey in leading a 1-hour CE class – What … Read more

Voter Resources

Voter Registration Form Online Voter Tool Confirm your registration, find your polling place, track your absentee ballot, or view a sample ballot. Online Voter Registration Update Has anything changed since you last registered?  Did you move?  Has your name changed? The 5 State Questions What’s on the ballot?        

Announcing Our 2019 Board Officers

We are pleased to announce the following Officers for 2019:   2019 President: Becky Karpe (Metro First Realty of Edmond) 2019 President-Elect: JT Brown (Berkshire Hathaway-Anderson) 2019 Vice-President: Kathy Fowler (Coldwell Banker Select) 2019 Secretary/Treasurer: Keri Gray (Berkshire Hathaway-Anderson – Yukon) 2019 Past-President: Jennifer Arsenault (Keller Williams Realty Elite) 2019 President: Monty Strickland (Realty Experts) … Read more