COAR INC.
NAPLES, FLORIDA

Organizations come together to define their goals, their core values, their purpose and their vision. The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® created a mission statement that encompasses their collective purpose for REALTORS® and the public. "The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® exists to enhance its member's ability and opportunity to operate successfully in all real estate markets, through professional standards, educational services, information networks, and collective community and political influence. We are your Voice in Real Estate for Central Oregon." Who We Are Who We Are The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® is the voice of the real estate industry in Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson and Harney Counties. COAR serves REALTORS® by maintaining ethical standards, providing continuing education, promoting the value of REALTORS®, and advocating on behalf of the real estate industry. Central Oregon REALTORS® believe we can build better communities by supporting quality growth and seeking sustainable economies and housing opportunities that embrace the environmental qualities we cherish, while protecting a property owner's ability to own, use, buy, and sell property. COAR, the Central Oregon Association of REALTORS®, is the association comprised of licensed REALTORS® in Central Oregon affiliated with the Oregon Association REALTORS® (OAR) and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), and interested representatives from the business community. The Association has over 1900 active REALTORS® and approximately 100 affiliate companies. All REALTORS® in Oregon are licensed by the state, but to a large extent their actions are governed by the Association and the NAR Code of Ethics. REALTORS® are one of the few working business associations that agree to a code of conduct when gaining membership that is more stringent than most state laws, and also agree to mediation and arbitration procedures to settle disputes. In addition to a wide variety of member services, the Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® also owns and operates the Multiple Listing Service of Central Oregon. The MLS is governed by the MLS Policies and Procedures which are ratified by the COAR Board of Directors. Dedicated to serving America's property owners at both local and national levels, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, The Voice for Real Estate®, is the largest professional association at over one million members strong. So, whether you're buying or selling a home—it pays to work with a REALTOR®. Look for the REALTOR® logo when choosing your real estate agent. What does a REALTOR® do for Home Buyers and Sellers? REALTORS® provide critical assistance with the home buying process. A REALTOR®: Can provide objective information about each property. Can help you negotiate. Can help you determine your buying power. Provides guidance during the evaluation of the property. Sellers REALTORS® provide sellers invaluable services, and there are many reasons to work with one. A REALTOR®: Can help you objectively evaluate every buyer's proposal without compromising your marketing position. Can help close the sale of your home. What Do Recent Home Buyers and Sellers Say About REALTORS®? provides research results on the experiences home buyers and sellers had when purchasing or selling their home. The majority of the respondents used a REALTOR® (a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®). Here's what they had to say: Having an agent to help them find the right home was what buyers wanted most when choosing an agent at 52 percent. Forty-two percent of buyers used an agent that was referred to them by a friend, neighbor, or relative and 12 percent used an agent that they had worked with in the past to buy or sell a home. Sellers Sixty-four percent of sellers found their agent through a referral from a friend, neighbor, or relative or used an agent they had worked with before to buy or sell a home. Seventy-four percent of recent sellers contacted only one agent before finding the right agent they worked with to sell their home. Ninety percent of sellers listed their homes on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), which is the number one source for sellers to list their home. Seventy-six percent of sellers reported that they provided the agent’s compensation. The typical seller has recommended their agent twice since selling their home. Thirty-three percent of sellers recommended their agent three or more times since selling their home. Provide equal service to all clients and customers. Provide your applicant ID number and your full name to your real estate school. Since the 1970's the Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® (COAR)has served local real estate industry professionals and advocated on behalf of the public. COAR exists to support all segments of its membership, in concert with the Oregon Association of REALTORS® (OAR) and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), by developing and delivering programs, services and related products which enhance the ability to conduct business successfully and ethically; and to promote the extension and preservation of the right to own, transfer and use real property. Membership in the association is a privilege. To qualify for COAR individual membership, you must be licensed in Oregon either as a real estate broker, managing principal broker or be a certified appraiser. If you are a real estate broker, your managing principal broker must also be a member of COAR. Please note, that if you are a new COAR member transferring from another association, you are not required to take the New Member Ethics Training if you have already fulfilled this requirement at your previous association. Transferring members are required to provide a "Letter of Good Standing" from their current primary REALTOR® association to accompany the COAR individual membership application which can be found in the sidebar on this page. In order for a real estate office to hold COAR membership, the designated REALTOR® must hold membership with COAR. All agents hanging their license in the office with a designated REALTOR® holding COAR membership will be calculated for purposes of collecting dues. These agents can choose to hold REALTOR membership by completing the individual membership application and the requirements or alternatively, choose to be non-member licensees. Please note, that designated REALTORS® will still be assessed for non-member licensees. If you are a managing principal broker interested in holding designated REALTOR® membership and wish to complete the new office application, please see the side bar on this page.