As we all work to avoid getting the Covid 19 virus, OKCMAR is reminding our members that applying for an absentee ballot is an easy way avoid the exposure. You can sign up for an absentee ballot on the voter portal. For the June 30th Primary, you have until Tuesday, June 23rd to submit your application. By … Read more
The MLSOK Rules and Regulations and the Compliance Guidelines have been revised. Here is the speedy guide to the most significant changes! Matrix change The “backups wanted” field has been removed from the “conditions affecting sale” pull-down menu, so that it is only an option for pending properties and no longer something that can be … Read more
A few points to consider as we make the transition: We continue to encourage members to communicate with staff by phone, chat, and e-mail. Membership and the R-Shop will be the only departments accessible in person. Building access is limited to the first floor Please wear a mask and keep a safe distance Payments are … Read more
“The Commission is excited to announce that testing has resumed in Oklahoma. We are working closely with PSI to responsibly increase testing location and proctor availability while maintaining our commitment to public health and safety.” – Grant Cody, Acting Executive Director of the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission. Some are experiencing trouble reaching for assistance by phone at some of … Read more
OKCMAR members will hit the phone first thing on Thursday morning from 9 am to noon to call fellow members to remind them of the importance of RPAC. If you have already invested, you are good to go and OKCMAR says thanks! You can still avoid a call by making an RPAC contribution now … Read more
We had planned to make an official announcement about the Free ABR Designation on Friday the 17th, but we casually included the flyer in the education and broker e-blasts in the two days prior. The result? Our members paid attention and spread the word. The class is now at capacity and a waiting list has … Read more
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 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
Even though the coronavirus is keeping us apart, political advocacy has not stopped. So neither have we! The past month has proven the importance of RPAC. Thanks to the work and investments that have been made over the past 50 years, REALTORS® and their clients were the beneficiary of important provisions in key legislation and … Read more
OKCMAR wants to spread the word that REALTORS® could be eligible for financial assistance through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) passed by congress. While much of the attention has been focused on the unemployment insurance and the $1,200 assistance checks, the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) is another useful program. It … Read more
