OAR 863-015-0259
Recordkeeping and Tracking of Received Funds


(1) For all funds received under OAR 863-015-0257 (Receiving and Disbursing Funds), the principal broker must comply with the following requirements:
(a) Account for all funds received,
(b) Maintain a copy of any check received, and
(c) Maintain a dated, acknowledged receipt for any check returned to the offeror.
(2) For all checks received under OAR 863-015-0257 (Receiving and Disbursing Funds) made payable to the seller, the principal broker must also keep the following information:
(a) Date received,
(b) Name of payor,
(c) Purpose of payment,
(d) File reference assigned to the offer or transaction,
(e) Date delivered to seller, and
(f) Documentation of delivery to the seller.
(3) Every deposit made under ORS 696.241 (Clients’ trust accounts) must be made with deposit slips identifying each offer or transaction by a written notation of the file reference assigned to the offer or transaction.
(4) Principal brokers must maintain a complete ledger account and record all funds received in their professional real estate activity. This ledger account must show:
(a) From whom the funds were received,
(b) The date the funds were received,
(c) The date the funds were deposited,
(d) Where the funds were deposited, and
(e) When the transaction has been completed or the offer has failed, the final disposition of the funds.
(5) Principal brokers must record and track the transfer of promissory notes and other forms of consideration by a ledger account or by other means including, but not limited to, written proof of transmittal or receipt retained in their offer or transaction file.

Source: Rule 863-015-0259 — Recordkeeping and Tracking of Received Funds, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=863-015-0259.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

Rule 863-015-0259’s source at or​.us