ORE LEG Real Estate Wholesalers


On Mar. 1, ORE LEG passed bill on real estate wholesaler registration.


  • ORE LEG passed HB 4058 to create a residential property wholesaler registration.
  • Amends to ORE LEG 17-52-696.010 Definitions, ORE LEG 17-52-696.581 Escrow instructions, ORE LEG 17-52-696.730 Jurisdiction of courts for violations.
  • In addition, would amend ORE LEG 17-52-696.800 Definitions; ORE LEG 17-52-696.805; ORE LEG 17-52-696.810 Real estate licensee as buyer's and seller's agents.
  • ORE LEG 17-52-696.815 Representation; ORE LEG 17-52-696.840 Compensation.
  • Bill Provisions
  • Real estate agency may issue residential property wholesaler registration to individual.
  • Real estate commissioner must establish by rule a system to register residential property wholesalers, must include procedures for submitting application, timeline, fee
  • Fees can be a maximum of $300 for the initial issuance of residential property wholesaler registration, and for renewal of residential property wholesaler registration.
  • Residential property wholesalers mist provide a residential property wholesaler written disclosure to any potential buyers and sellers before entering into a written contract.
  • Commissioner may revoke or suspend registration if wholesaler pursued a course of material misrepresentation in matters related to residential property wholesaling.
  • Or, if the wholesale procured or attempted to procure a residential property wholesaler registration by fraud, misrepresentation or deceit, or engaged in any misconduct.
  • Establishes penalties for violations relating to real estate property wholesaling.
  • Allows the Commission to issue a cease and desist order for persons who are offering to engage in residential wholesaling property without registering as a wholesaler.
  • Legislative History
  • On Feb. 5, 2024, bill was introduced in House; on Feb. 14, 2024, bill passed in House.
  • On Feb. 15, 2024, bill introduced in Senate; on Feb. 28, 2024, bill passed in Senate.
  • On Mar. 1, 2024, bill signed by speaker of the House and president of the Senate.
  • Effectiveness
  • Unless otherwise stated, ORE bills take effect Jan. 1 after passage, on Jan. 1, 2025.
  • Mar. 7, 2024 ORE LEG Governor Approval
  • On Mar. 7, 2024, ORE LEG reported bill on property wholesaler signed by the governor.

Regulators ORE LEG
Entity Types CNSM; Corp
Reference Bill, 3/7/2024; Bill HB4058, 3/01/2024; Citation: *ORE LEG* 17-52-696.010, 17-52-696.581, 17-52-696.730, 17-52-696.800, 17-52-696.805, 17-52-696.810, 17-52-696.815, 17-52-696.840;
Functions Compliance; Financial; Fraud; Legal; Registration/Licensing; Reporting; Training
Countries United States of America
Category
State
Products Corporate
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 3/1/2024
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 202965
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 3/7/2024
Report Section US Consumer

Last substantive update on 03/11/2024