Kerley v. Real Estate Agency

Petitioner seeks judicial review of a final order of the Real Estate Commissioner (the commissioner) that revoked his real estate broker’s license based on conduct that occurred before he received the license. He argues that his prelicensure misconduct cannot serve as a basis for the revocation of his license. Because the facts are undisputed, we review for errors of law. ORS 183.482(8)(a); Meltebeke v. Bureau of Labor and Industries, 322 Or 132, 134, 903 P2d 351 (1995); Smith v. Real Estate Agency, 148 Or App 62, 65, 939 P2d 77 (1997). We reverse.

In 1988, 1990, and 1992, petitioner, who was…