Brad Benefield
MLSOK Rules and Guidelines Revisions
MLSOK Rules and Guidelines will be revised to incorporate the below in December 2021. More to follow! NOVEMBER 15, 2021—The National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors today approved six recommendations from the Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee. 1. Policy Statement 8.6: One Data Source. Requires MLSs to offer their participants a single data … Read more
Independent Contractors
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), established by the CARES Act, temporarily expands unemployment insurance eligibility to self-employed workers, freelancers, independent contractors, and part-time workers. Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) is a program that provides an extra 13 weeks of unemployment insurance after you have exhausted your regular benefits. If you are eligible for … Read more
A Message from 2020 OKCMAR President JT Brown
A message from2020 OKCMAR PresidentJT Brown April 20, 2020 The OKCMAR Board is adapting to new ways in communicating to ourselves and to our membership. Our programs and committees are still getting together via computer calls and we are creating a new normal for our continued interaction. One huge focus has been in education. We continue … Read more
Buying and selling real estate during the holidays
By: Janice Francis-Smith, The Journal Record Published: December 23, 2019 OKLAHOMA CITY – If you can afford to wait, wait – but there are certain advantages that can be gained from buying or selling a home during the holidays, say two local real estate professionals who specialize in helping families relocate. “I’ve had … Read more
Celebrating RPACs 50th Anniversary
May 13, 2019 RPAC is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019! Since 1969, RPAC has been working to advance the American Dream of property ownership. In its first year, the Real Estate Political Education Committee (REPEC) had 300 investors with contributions totaling $28,000. Since then, the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) has grown to more … Read more
Meet Our Affordable Housing in the Innovation District Panel!
Kim Cooper-Hart began practicing urban planning in 2003 at the City of Oklahoma City Planning Department and is currently the program Manager for the City’s Commercial District Revitalization Program. Kim brings a wealth of experience to this new program from her work with neighborhoods, business improvement districts, and capital improvements planning –which is a rather … Read more
Letting Bylaws be Bylaws
We know some of our members are waiting for the annual May Bylaws vote and luncheon with feverish anticipation! But… we are asking you to wait just a little longer this year! The OKCMAR Bylaws Committee and Board, along with legal counsel, are considering the proposed Bylaws revisions. NAR have changed their annual Bylaws certification … Read more
What’s the Status?
Many of our members have asked the difference between Withdrawn and Released status on listings. We have the answer! Withdrawn The listing is no longer available to show, but there is still a listing agreement in place between the listing broker and the seller. Withdrawn listings will expire on the listing expiration date on the … Read more