Basic water rights 101. A brief introduction to Water Law and the 1909 water code, the anatomy of a water right, exempt uses of water, and a brief introduction to OWRD (Oregon Water Resources Department) interactive mapper.

Taught by: Marcy Osborn, District 8 Watermaster

In this course you will learn:

• Is there a shortage of appraisers?
• Rapidly changing market conditions and sales concessions
• ANSI and how might affect your transactions
• Desktop and hybrid appraisals
• FHA checklist
• What makes a good comparable sale
• How to complete a reconsideration request for best results
• Examples of adjustment techniques
• A typical paired sales analysis (or how to get an adjustment)

Taught by: Dori Davis, Pac Res Mortage, Chief Appraiser

Expand Your Business and Horizons

Cultivating Multicultural Relationships is Good for Business

REALTORS® know the importance of adapting and remaining relevant in today’s marketplace. By developing a business practice rooted in inclusion and equality, you can help buyers of all cultural backgrounds achieve the dream of homeownership.

The At Home With Diversity® (AHWD) certification course teaches you how to work effectively with diverse populations so you can build business success in today’s multicultural real estate market.

Bonus! The At Home With Diversity® certification course counts as an elective for the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation and Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Designation, and towards the C2EX Endorsement.

For more information visit NAR.realtor/AHWD.

This is a live, in-person class held in the COAR Classroom 2112 NE 4th Street, Bend OR.

Taught by Debra Gisriel

"Going through the Fair Housing Challenge and earning the At Home With Diversity certificate is totally an eye-opening and mind-shocking experience. I started my real estate business in a very diverse market; everything seemed OK and normal. I never thought about fair housing issues nor the fair housing rules and regulations. I confidently believed I had been doing a great job helping my clients in their real estate needs. Once I spent the time going through Fair Housing training and courses of AHWD, I was shocked that I had been very close to violating fair housing rules in the past without awareness, or even with very good purposes in mind. For example, as a real estate professional, we always want to be effective and save our clients time. Often I immediately figured out where to show houses and where not to go after talking to my clients the very first time. I made the assumption and thought I saved them time, but I might not know who they really are and what they really want. I almost violated the fair housing rules and laws, even from my mind I was doing it with good intentions. So it’s very important for us real estate professionals to go through these education and training processes, raising the awareness of Fair Housing violations. Some actions without awareness can cause severe consequences. You will learn a whole lot more through the Fair Housing Challenge and At Home With Diversity courses. Believe me, you will benefit from this process!"  ~Helen Chen Marston, Keller Williams Central Oregon, COAR Diversity Workgroup Vice-Chair

Non COAR Members: $100

COAR Members: $90 (must be logged in to receive member pricing)

COAR Ed Club Members: $65 (must be logged in to receive Ed Club pricing)

Application Fee: $40 Special Pricing through December 31, 2023, Regular Price $75

Lunch sponsored by: Amy Moore, Complements Home Interiors

This course will cover:

• Decreed Rights vs Permitted Rights. 
• Unique to Wallowa county decreed basins 
• Duty vs Rate
• Times of shortage - how water is regulated. 
• Ponds
• Transfers - changes to water rights 
• New applications for water rights
• Stored water rights vs live flow 
• Groundwater 

Taught by: David Bates, District 7 Watermaster

Save 40% on Continuing Education real estate courses on April 26th by visiting, COAR.TheCEShop.com and using the promo code RAIN.

Can a Vacation or 2nd homes be exchanged?  How 1031 investor-parent can help their kids buy a house. Exchange into an eventual second home or principal home. How a mixed-use property: short-term rentals, live-in part, has land or runs a business work in a 1031. …the more you understand-the more you make in commissions.

Class highlights:

• What is a Section 1031 Exchange & why use it?
• The 3 Pillars of Real Estate Wealth
• 4 levels of Capital Gain taxes
• How is Gain calculated? It is not profit.
• Sales vs Exchange
• Keeping your Equity Intact
• How long to hold
• Rules and Time restrictions
• Vacation or 2nd home offer another 1031 opportunity.
• Unlock a Sale with 1031 that becomes an eventual 2nd or principal home!
• Mixed properties: short-term rentals, live-in part, run a business, or have land; how they  work in a 1031 exchange
• How a 1031 investor-parent can help their child buy a home with their 1031 exchange
• And more

Taught by: Annamarie Kooning, Asset Preservation, Inc.

The Bend City Council approved a mandatory Home Energy Score program that begins July 1st, 2023. The program requires that homes listed for sale in Bend obtain a home energy assessment, called a “Home Energy Score” prior to listing. The homeowner or Realtor must then share the scorecard with prospective buyers looking at the home. This class will help agents understand the score and explain it to their client.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the relevance of energy efficiency to home buyers.
• Learn the ins-and-outs of the Home Energy Score.
• Find out how to populate the score on the Central Oregon MLS.
• Know where to direct clients to find home energy assessors and next steps.
• Understand what makes an above or below average score.
• Learn how to explain the score to buyers/sellers.
• Gain resources and information to support and best serve your clients.

Taught by: Gary Kristensen, A Quality Appraisal LLC

Lunch is sponsored by: Matthew Hansen, Sharp Retention

$5 Women's Council of Central Oregon Members

$15 COAR members

$25 Day of Event (pay at the door)

COAR’s Commercial Marketing Meeting/Roadshow will head to Prineville on May 5th for a bus tour of some key commercial and industrial sites. Hear from City staff and EDCO on what's happening in Prineville. The event will begin at the Prineville City Hall and attendees will then board a bus for a tour of some key areas. Breakfast included, as well as 2 CEs. Due to bus capacity, registration is limited to 50 attendees, so sign up today and reserve your spot! 

Speakers:

Josh Smith, Planning Director, City of Prineville 

Kelsey Lucas, Prineville/Crook County Economic Development Director, EDCO

Real Estate Brokers who understand the facts about reverse mortgages are opening the door to new listing opportunities that so many didn’t know existed. This class will teach you those facts, such as the minimum requirements for a reverse mortgage for a purchase loan and no monthly mortgage payments.

Taught by Jeff Foody MLO 253303, President, Northwest Reverse Mortgage.

Save 35% on Continuing Education real estate courses on Wednesday, May 10th by visiting, COAR.TheCEShop.com and using the promo code SPRING35.