Free Oregon Real Estate Practice Exam Questions (June 2025) 50+

Acted as a licensed real estate broker in a transaction that resulted in over a 3% commission is perfectly legal. All other options are violations of Oregon License Law. These are outlined under ORS Violations 696.301.

Generally speaking, everyone must comply. The law applies to owners, managers, salespersons, brokers, builders, appraisers, rental agents, and more.

Each candidate must complete 150 hours of pre-licensing education to become eligible to take the license exam and become a licensed broker in Oregon.

“Absent the buyer’s written instructions to the contrary; the real estate broker must transmit all earnest monies to the principal broker within three banking days of receipt.” Per The Oregon Real Estate Agency 863-015-0257.

“A lien holder has 75 days after completing the construction, or ceasing work on the construction, in which to file the lien.” Per Oregon Construction Liens State pamphlet.

Liens are invalid after 120 days if no lawsuit to foreclose on the lien has been filed and no extension of time has been awarded.” Per Oregon Construction Liens State pamphlet.

“A civil penalty imposed under this subsection may not exceed $10,000.” Per ORS 696.990 Penalties.

All of the following actions are allowed aside from performing a walk-through inspection. Per Oregon Unlicensed Assistant Guidelines, permitted and prohibited activities.

All of the following actions are allowed aside from holding open houses. Per Oregon Codes: licensees; permitted and prohibited activities.

Oregon real estate law states all compensation must come through the licensee’s broker. So in our case, Bruce must be paid directly by his broker Kira. Even if the check is written out to the broker, they cannot endorse the check. It needs to be deposited by the broker and then distributed accordingly.

Oregon Fair Housing law probits landlords from refusing to rent apartments to visually impaired persons on the basis of the owner's "no pets" policy. It also prohibits charging extra for seeing eye dogs, like in Matts's situation. So Keith could only charge $1,000.

A certificated water right remains valid forever so long as it is used. “Once established, a water right must be used as provided in the right at least once every five years. With some exceptions established in law, after five consecutive years of non-use, the right is considered forfeited and is subject to cancellation.” Per Oregon Water Code.

Principal brokers and property managers must keep copies of all records of professional real estate activity conducted by licensees on behalf of the business for at least 6 years. “This includes ​agency agreements​, final agency acknowledgment, listing agreements, sales and purchase agreements, rental and lease agreements, receipts issued by a licensee for funds received, vouchers or bills paid by the licensee on behalf of a client or customer, and financial records for clients' trust accounts.” Per Oregon Real Estate Agency. Copies of ads are not required.

Principal brokers and property managers must keep copies of all records of professional real estate activity conducted by licensees on behalf of the business for at least 6 years. Per Oregon Real Estate Agency.

“Any person that violates ORS 696.020 (License required for individuals engaged in professional real estate activities) (2) may be required by the Real Estate Commissioner to forfeit and pay to the General Fund of the State Treasury a civil penalty in an amount determined by the commissioner of: not less than $100 nor more than $500 for the first offense of unlicensed professional real estate activity; and not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for the second and subsequent offenses of unlicensed professional real estate activity.” Per ORS 696.990 Penalties.

Continuing education is required for Oregon licensees every 24 months or two years. Brokers and Principal Brokers in Oregon must obtain 30 hours of continuing education per cycle. 3-hour Law and Rule Course and a 27-hour Broker Advanced Practices​ for first-time renewers. 3-hour Law and Rule Course and 27 hours in miscellaneous qualifying required topics​ for second or any time after renewers. Per Oregon Real Estate Agency.

There are two ways Oregon designates the division of land. Subdividing is where the owners divide their land into four or more units, called lots. The other method used in Oregon is partitioning, which is means dividing an area of land into two (2) or three (3) parcels.

A certificated water right remains valid forever UNLESS it’s not used. “Once established, a water right must be used as provided in the right at least once every five years. With some exceptions established in law, after five consecutive years of non-use, the right is considered forfeited and is subject to cancellation.” Per Oregon Water Code.

Oregon real estate law allows dual agency only with the written consent of the principal given after receiving full disclosure by the agent.

“For a period of 30 days after a real estate broker license becomes inactive, the licensee may change such license status from inactive to active and be transferred by a principal broker under OAR 863-014-0063.” Per ORS 863-014-0065.

Continuing education is required for Oregon licensees every 24 months or two years. Brokers and Principal Brokers in Oregon must obtain 30 hours of continuing education per cycle. 3-hour Law and Rule Course and a 27-hour Broker Advanced Practices​ for first-time renewers. 3-hour Law and Rule Course and 27 hours in miscellaneous qualifying required topics​ for second or any time after renewers. Per Oregon Real Estate Agency.

The Oregon Real Estate Agency is the state agency that licenses real estate brokers, principal brokers, property managers, and escrow agents.

There is no law that dictates how much of an earnest money deposit a home buyer in Oregon should pay, and The Oregon Real Estate Agency does not regulate the amount either.

“Oregon’s laws protect people from being treated differently because of their: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, whether or not you have kids, disability (also: source of income, domestic violence survivors, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity).” Per Oregon Labor & Industries.

Commingling is forbidden. Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 696.241 prohibits commingling any other funds with trust funds in a client's trust account.

Regarding real estate license reciprocity, Oregon has some. Oregon has reciprocity agreements with Alabama, Alberta, Georgia, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

A violation of the Oregon Revised Statutes is a class A misdemeanor violation crime.

“Oregon’s laws protect people from being treated differently because of their: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, whether or not you have kids, disability (also: source of income, domestic violence survivors, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity).” Per Oregon Labor & Industries. The Federal Fair Housing Act only covers Color, Disability, Familial status, Gender, National Origin, Race, and Religion.

“Oregon’s laws protect people from being treated differently because of their: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, whether or not you have kids, disability (also: source of income, domestic violence survivors, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity).” Per Oregon Labor & Industries.

Continuing education is required for Oregon licensees every 24 months or two years. Brokers and Principal Brokers in Oregon must obtain 30 hours of continuing education per cycle. 3-hour Law and Rule Course and a 27-hour Broker Advanced Practices​ for first-time renewers. 3-hour Law and Rule Course and 27 hours in miscellaneous qualifying required topics​ for second or any time after renewers. Per Oregon Real Estate Agency.

“Notify the Agency within 10 days of any changes to your email or mailing address by logging in to eLicense and completing an address change. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.” Per Oregon New Licensee Information.

Per Oregon Law, anything can be used as an earnest money deposit as long as the seller consents.

A net listing is a listing agreement that allows the agent to keep everything over the minimum (net) price set by the seller.

“Placed a sign on any property offering it for sale or for rent without the written authority of the owner or the owner's authorized agent.” Per ORS Violations 696.301.

“Oregon’s laws protect people from being treated differently because of their: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, whether or not you have kids, disability (also: source of income, domestic violence survivors, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity).” Per Oregon Labor & Industries. The Federal Fair Housing Act only covers Color, Disability, Familial status, Gender, National Origin, Race, and Religion.

A branch license is necessary for a separate business location where the principal broker's regular business is conducted. A branch license is also needed if a principal broker advertises the office location as a place where such business is handled.

“Within 10 business days from the date a clients’ trust account is closed or transferred, the principal broker must notify the Agency using an online process established by the Agency.” Per Oregon 863-015-0255

None of the acts. She cannot list or sell homes anywhere in Oregon. She also cannot host any open houses unless she is actively licensed.

“The principal broker must review each document of agreement generated in a real estate transaction within seven banking days after it has been accepted, rejected, or withdrawn.” Per Oregon Rule 863-015-0140 Principal Broker Supervision Responsibilities.

Almost always it's classified as a misdemeanor. Per ORS 696.990 Penalties

Per Oregon Law, salaried employees of the state or any of its political subdivisions are not required to be licensed while engaging in real estate activities as long as its a specific part of their employment.

Usury laws deal with the limit of interest a lender can charge, and those do exist in Oregon.

Per Oregon Law, all checks, signature cards, and bank statements must include the words "client's trust account" on the face of the document.

In Oregon; there is no state law that dictates what a broker may charge for a commission. The commission is completely negotiable in the listing contract. Usury laws deal with the limit of interest a lender can charge, and those do exist in Oregon.

Technically, the seller pays the listing broker (their sponsoring broker or broker-in-charge) who then pays the listing agent, provisional broker, or salesperson. “No real estate salesperson or associate real estate broker shall be engaged by, or accept compensation from, any person other than the real estate broker under whom the salesperson or associate broker is licensed at the time, and no real estate broker shall make payment to the salesperson or associate broker of another real estate broker except through the real estate broker with whom such real estate salesperson or associate broker is licensed.” Per ORS Violations 696.301.

“The term of a temporary license issued under this section may not exceed one year from the date of issuance unless the commissioner, in the discretion of the commissioner, extends the term of the temporary license based on sufficient cause provided by the temporary licensee to the commissioner.” Per ORS 696.205.

Jackie is responsible. It is up to each and every licensee to track their own continuing education.

Title theory states function where banks or mortgage lenders hold the title of a property until it is paid in full. Oregon practices title theory.

Of course he is not; with or without his tenants approval, he cannot deny someone housing just because of a disability. Under Oregon Fair Housing Law, you cannot deny housing to qualified people with disabilities, plain and simple.

None, all agents and brokers are required to complete required continuing education.