Carlson v. Real Estate Agency

Petitioner challenges an order of the Real Estate Agency suspending his real estate broker’s license because of violations of ORS 696.301(1) and ORS 696.301(11). We affirm.

These facts are undisputed. Petitioner separately contracted with ten motel owners regarding a scheme to reduce their property taxes. The contracts provided that he was to produce appraisals and file appeals of the property valuations in an effort to get the property values reduced. The owners each paid him a $100 fee and agreed to give him 50% of any refunds in tax payments that resulted from his efforts. He agreed to…