Entry-level license = 'broker' (works like a salesperson elsewhere); must be affiliated with and supervised by a principal broker.
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Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
Which state agency licenses and regulates real estate licensees in Oregon?
Answer: A. The Oregon Real Estate Agency (OREA) is the state body that licenses and regulates real estate brokers and principal brokers and administers Oregon real estate license law. A trade association like the Oregon Association of Realtors is a private membership group, not the regulator.
Question 2 of 5
Which agency administers and enforces Oregon's real estate license law and rules?
Answer: B. The Oregon Real Estate Agency (OREA) is the state regulatory body that administers and enforces Oregon real estate license law and adopts the administrative rules. The Oregon Association of Realtors is a private trade group, not a regulator.
Question 3 of 5
What is the primary role of the Oregon Real Estate Board within the state's regulatory structure?
Answer: B. The Oregon Real Estate Board is an advisory body whose members are appointed by the Governor. It advises the Real Estate Commissioner and the Agency on matters such as policy, administrative rules, and the conduct of the profession. Day-to-day licensing and enforcement are handled by the Agency staff, and commission rates are negotiable between broker and client, never set by the Board.
Question 4 of 5
In Oregon, what is the entry-level real estate license that allows a person to represent buyers and sellers in transactions?
Answer: B. Oregon does not use the title 'salesperson.' The entry-level license is the 'broker,' which functions much like a salesperson does in other states. The broker works under the supervision of a principal broker.
Question 5 of 5
An Oregon entry-level broker must conduct licensed real estate activity under the supervision of which of the following?
Answer: A. An Oregon broker (the entry-level license) must be supervised by a principal broker. The principal broker is responsible for the supervision of the brokers associated with the firm.
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Must-know rules
- Regulator: Oregon Real Estate Agency (OREA), led by the Real Estate Commissioner.
- Entry-level license = 'broker' (works like a salesperson elsewhere); must be affiliated with and supervised by a principal broker.
- Pre-license education: 150 hours of approved coursework required.
- A 'principal broker' is the supervising/managing license who may run a brokerage and oversee brokers.
- License must be 'active' under a registered business name to conduct real estate activity.
- Unlicensed activity for compensation is prohibited; commissions flow through the affiliated principal broker.
- OREA handles licensing, education approval, complaints, and discipline of licensees.
Oregon License Law & Regulator Quick Sheet: FAQs
Is Oregon License Law & Regulator Quick Sheet on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the Oregon real estate licensing exam, and this topic appears in the state license-law portion.
Is this cheat sheet free?
Yes — every page on Cinna RE's resource library is free to read, print and share. The app adds practice questions, mock exams and a readiness score.
Does Oregon test this differently?
Oregon applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the Oregon rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
