Upcoming Webinars/Events The Week Of January 27th At WVMLS

Contact Manager & Collaboration Center (Webinar) - Thursday, January 30 @ 2PM

Unlock the full potential of the Paragon Contact Manager to streamline your search processes. With a one-time setup, automate your searches and receive notifications for matching listings, ensuring you and your clients stay informed. Enhance your buyer search experience with a personalized Collab Center website, allowing clients to interact with listings and provide valuable feedback.

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Register You And A Plus One For Wit and Wisdom: Economic Insights with Elliot Eisenberg Tuesday, February 25 @ 1PM (3 HRS CE)

Join us for an engaging afternoon with Dr. Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., an internationally acclaimed economist and public speaker, on February 25th, 2025, at the Linn Expo Center in Albany.

Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 3Hr CE Available

Location: Linn Expo Center, Albany, Oregon | Willamette Conference Center | Rooms 1 & 2

Details: The event will feature Dr. Eisenberg's insights on economic forecasts, the impact of industries such as homebuilding, and other current economic issues. The last 30 minutes will be open for a Q&A session.

Bring a plus one: Feel free to bring a guest, whether it's a client or an affiliate.

Refreshments: Snacks and beverages will be available.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable economic insights and network with fellow attendees! RSVP TODAY

*Course qualifies for 3 hours Continuing Education Credit under Oregon Real Estate Agency rules.

Too Many Vacant Property Scams

We're getting hit hard with members frantic to remove listings when it turned out the "owner of record" who signed the listing is NOT ACTUALLY THE OWNER! Here are some helpful tips from NAR.

🚩 RED FLAGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 💡

🚩 "Seller" insists on communicating electronically only, refuses to meet, sign docs, or talk in person. May be hard to understand on the phone or have email addresses or phone numbers from outside the US.

💡 Require an in-person or virtual (video) meeting to see their government issued ID, ask for detailed property tax info and directions to property.

🚩 "Seller" claims to have some emergency necessitating quick cash and wants to price the property below market.

💡 Perform a CMA and send it to the listed property owner independently using the address on the tax record. Overnight it to them, and/or call the using verified phone number listed.

🚩 "Seller" quickly accepts lowball cash offers, or no earnest money or contingencies - all toward a quick closing.

💡 Follow all your normal due diligence steps, don't succumb to pressure from the "seller" to rush things through or skip steps. If a notary is used for signing, independently verify they are legit or ask for a remote online notary of your choice.

🚩"Seller" asks that no For Sale sign be posted on the property.

Scammers STINK! We'll continue to try to keep you informed of what we're seeing, and ask our Members to do the same.