Smith v. Real Estate Agency

JOSEPH, S. J.

Petitioners separately seek review of an order by the Real Estate Commissioner pursuant to ORS 696.990(4) and (5) imposing penalties on them for engaging in professional real estate activities without a license. The issues raised by each petitioner are different and will be considered separately.

ORS 696.020(1) provides:

“No person shall engage in, carry on, advertise or purport to engage in or carry on professional real estate activity, or act in the capacity of, a real estate licensee within this state without first obtaining a license as provided for in this chapter.”

“Professiona…