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2027 Circle of Excellence Application

This application is for NEW and RENEWING Circle of Excellence members. REMINDER: Please renew your annual PMAR membership first. An invoice will be emailed to you within five business days of completing your Circle of Excellence application. If you are a Circle of Excellence Life Member, please stop and contact Bianca McCarthy at bmccarthy@pmar.org.

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APPLICANT INFORMATION

Were you a member of the Circle of Excellence in 2026?*

Yes

Not sure

Name*

First Last

Cell Phone*

Email*

Website*

NAR Designations

Only designations currently shown in M1 will be included

Preferred Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Preferred Address for Circle of Excellence Website*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

This address is publicized on the Circle of Excellence Directory on the website

If you were a Circle of Excellence member in 2026, would you like to use the same headshot you provided last year?*

This headshot will be displayed on the Circle of Excellence website, as well as in any advertisements you choose to participate in.

Yes, I would like to use the same headshot that was used last year.

No, I would like to upload a new headshot below.

Professional Headshot

Please submit one current professional photograph for advertisements and your website profile. Photos should be a minimum of 400 KB. No Poloroid, passport, or computer-printed photos accepted. Photos cannot be irregularly shaped or contain animals, props, graphics, or special design features. All photos in question are subject to approval of the Leadership Team. Unusable photos may delay your web or print profile!

Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 50 MB.

FIRM INFORMATION

Firm Name*

Complete

Firm Phone Number*

MEMBERSHIP

All volume report years must be completed to ensure Platinum or Diamond-Platinum status. Without volume reports, your default level is Member.

Please choose your membership category:*

MEMBER – Two million ($2,000,000) in closed dollar volume or 20 transaction sides in 2026.

DIAMOND – Five million ($5,000,000) in closed dollar volume in 2026.

PLATINUM – Twenty million ($20,000,000) in closed dollar volume between 2022 and 2026.

DIAMOND-PLATINUM – Five million ($5,000,000) in closed dollar volume in 2025 and at least twenty million ($20,000,000) in closed dollar volume between 2022 and 2026.

Managing Principal Broker Membership – Must manage one or more current Circle of Excellence Members.

If applying for Managing Principal Broker Membership, please answer the following:

Please list the name of at least one current member of the Circle of Excellence for whom you are the Managing Principal Broker. Then, skip the Volume Reports upload and answer N/A for the Volume Certification section.

Upload Volume Reports

REQUIRED for all except Managing Principal Broker Membership. Please upload your volume reports in an easy-to-read format. If you have issues uploading, please reduce your file size and try again. If you encounter further issues, email bmccarthy@pmar.org.

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Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.

VOLUME CERTIFICATION

All years must be completed to ensure Platinum or Diamond-Platinum status. Failure to do so may delay your application or result in a downgrade of your Circle of Excellence level. For Managing Principal Broker Membership, answer N/A.

Please complete the section below for applicable years. You are responsible for securing a list of your listings/sales volume from your company.

2026 Total Volume*

2025 Total Volume*

2024 Total Volume*

2023 Total Volume*

2022 Total Volume*

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Article III, Section 3E of Circle of Excellence Rules and Regulations: Members of a team or partnership, or assistants, may split their closed dollar volume (sales and/or listings). However, at no time may members of a team or partnership, or an assistant, each claim the same closed dollar volume. Volume reported to the Circle of Excellence shall be the same as volume recognized for award purposes by the individual company of the member. Documentation must be provided and will be consistent for all levels of achievement in the Circle of Excellence including the Broker of the Year Award.

I am a member in good standing of the Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors®, and I am qualified for membership in the Circle of Excellence in accordance with Article III, Section 3D of the Circle of Excellence Rules and Regulations stating: “He or she must have attained not less than $2,000,000 in closed dollar volume (sales and /or listings) or 20 transaction sides during the previous or current calendar year, with no more than five sides being lots sales. No commercial sales are to be used in determining volume.”

Agree*

By checking this box, you agree that you meet the qualification requirements above.

PRINCIPAL BROKER CERTIFICATION

Have your Managing Principal Broker complete this form. They may be contacted to verify information.

Upload Principal Broker Certification Form*

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.

If you have issues uploading the form, please email it to bmccarthy@pmar.org.

Principal Broker Name*

Principal Broker Email*

Principal Broker Phone*

OPTIONAL MEMBER BENEFITS

Circle of Excellence Email Distribution Option*

As an additional benefit of Circle of Excellence membership, you have the option to have your email address distributed to participating Circle of Excellence members for promotional purposes. Access to the distribution list will be emailed to you. It will include the name, firm name, and email address of each participant. The email list shall only be used for real estate promotion and marketing purposes.

Yes, I would like to register for the 2027 Circle of Excellence email program.

No, I do not wish to register for the 2027 Circle of Excellence email program.

Circle of Excellence Mailing Address Distribution Option*

As an additional benefit of Circle of Excellence membership, you have the option to have your preferred mailing address distributed to participating Circle of Excellence members for promotional purposes. Access to the distribution list will be emailed to you. It will include the name, firm name, and preferred mailing address of each participant. The address list shall only be used for real estate promotion and marketing purposes.

Yes, I would like to register for the 2027 Circle of Excellence mailing address program.

No, I do not wish to register for the 2027 Circle of Excellence mailing address program.

Specialties for the Circle of Excellence Website

As an additional benefit of Circle of Excellence membership, you have the option to include a list of areas you specialize in for the Circle of Excellence website. This information will be added to your member profile and will be used in the “Advanced Search” feature for the public. Please only check the boxes for the areas you specialize in. Note: these are the only options available as specialties at this time. Additional specialties will not be included.

Auctions

Commercial

Condos/Townhomes

First Time Home Buyer

Foreclosures

Green

Investors

Lots/Land

Luxury Home/High End

Multi-Unit

New Home/New Construction

Relocation

Rural/Farms

Second Home/Vacation

Seniors

Short Sales

None

Were you a 2026 RPAC Major Investor?*

Yes, I contributed $1,000 or more to RPAC in 2026.

No, I did not contribute. Please send me more information about RPAC.

No, I did not contribute. Please do NOT send me more information.

OPTIONAL ADVERTISING PACKAGES

If you would like to add any packages after submitting your application, please email Circle of Excellence staff liaison Bianca McCarthy at bmccarthy@pmar.org. A $40 rush fee will be assessed for applications sent in after the deadlines posted below. Late applications may result in omission from some advertisements.

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All Advertising Package (inclusion in all five publications) – $920*

For inclusion in all five ads, the submission deadline is Friday, March 6th, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Yes, I would like to advertise in all five publications for $920

No, I would like to select individual ads

No, I do not wish to participate in ANY ads

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Carpenter Media Group – Community Newspapers & Portland Tribune – $200

For inclusion in the March, June, and September issues of Carpenter Media Group Community Newspapers, the submission deadline is Friday, March 6th, 2026 at 5 p.m. to avoid additional fees.

Yes, $200

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Oregonian – $150

For inclusion in the Sunday print and e-editions on May 3rd, the submission deadline is Wednesday, April 13, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Yes, $150

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Portland Monthly – $205

For inclusion in the Summer Edition of Portland Monthly Magazine, the submission deadline is Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Yes, $205

Artslandia – $150

For inclusion in the Portland Center Stage May show with Storm Large, the submission deadline is Wednesday, April 20, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Yes, $150

Portland Business Journal – $215

For inclusion in the June Residential Real Estate issue and the December Book of Lists, the submission deadline is Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 5 p.m. to avoid additional fees.

Yes, $215

Preferred Phone Number for Circle of Excellence Website

Preferred Name for Circle of Excellence Website and Advertisements

Which email would you like a copy of your application sent to?*

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2027 Circle of Excellence Application

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APPLICANT INFORMATION

Were you a member of the Circle of Excellence in 2026?*

Yes

Not sure

Name*

First Last

Cell Phone*

Email*

Website*

NAR Designations

Only designations currently shown in M1 will be included

Preferred Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Preferred Address for Circle of Excellence Website*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

This address is publicized on the Circle of Excellence Directory on the website

If you were a Circle of Excellence member in 2026, would you like to use the same headshot you provided last year?*

This headshot will be displayed on the Circle of Excellence website, as well as in any advertisements you choose to participate in.

Yes, I would like to use the same headshot that was used last year.

No, I would like to upload a new headshot below.

Professional Headshot

Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 50 MB.

FIRM INFORMATION

Firm Name*

Complete

Firm Phone Number*

MEMBERSHIP

All volume report years must be completed to ensure Platinum or Diamond-Platinum status. Without volume reports, your default level is Member.

Please choose your membership category:*

MEMBER – Two million ($2,000,000) in closed dollar volume or 20 transaction sides in 2026.

DIAMOND – Five million ($5,000,000) in closed dollar volume in 2026.

PLATINUM – Twenty million ($20,000,000) in closed dollar volume between 2022 and 2026.

DIAMOND-PLATINUM – Five million ($5,000,000) in closed dollar volume in 2025 and at least twenty million ($20,000,000) in closed dollar volume between 2022 and 2026.

Managing Principal Broker Membership – Must manage one or more current Circle of Excellence Members.

If applying for Managing Principal Broker Membership, please answer the following:

Upload Volume Reports

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.

VOLUME CERTIFICATION

Please complete the section below for applicable years. You are responsible for securing a list of your listings/sales volume from your company.

2026 Total Volume*

2025 Total Volume*

2024 Total Volume*

2023 Total Volume*

2022 Total Volume*

Agree*

By checking this box, you agree that you meet the qualification requirements above.

PRINCIPAL BROKER CERTIFICATION

Have your Managing Principal Broker complete this form. They may be contacted to verify information.

Upload Principal Broker Certification Form*

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.

If you have issues uploading the form, please email it to bmccarthy@pmar.org.

Principal Broker Name*

Principal Broker Email*

Principal Broker Phone*

OPTIONAL MEMBER BENEFITS

Circle of Excellence Email Distribution Option*

Yes, I would like to register for the 2027 Circle of Excellence email program.

No, I do not wish to register for the 2027 Circle of Excellence email program.

Circle of Excellence Mailing Address Distribution Option*

Yes, I would like to register for the 2027 Circle of Excellence mailing address program.

No, I do not wish to register for the 2027 Circle of Excellence mailing address program.

Specialties for the Circle of Excellence Website

Auctions

Commercial

Condos/Townhomes

First Time Home Buyer

Foreclosures

Green

Investors

Lots/Land

Luxury Home/High End

Multi-Unit

New Home/New Construction

Relocation

Rural/Farms

Second Home/Vacation

Seniors

Short Sales

None

Were you a 2026 RPAC Major Investor?*

Yes, I contributed $1,000 or more to RPAC in 2026.

No, I did not contribute. Please send me more information about RPAC.

No, I did not contribute. Please do NOT send me more information.

OPTIONAL ADVERTISING PACKAGES

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All Advertising Package (inclusion in all five publications) – $920*

For inclusion in all five ads, the submission deadline is Friday, March 6th, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Yes, I would like to advertise in all five publications for $920

No, I would like to select individual ads

No, I do not wish to participate in ANY ads

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Carpenter Media Group – Community Newspapers & Portland Tribune – $200

For inclusion in the March, June, and September issues of Carpenter Media Group Community Newspapers, the submission deadline is Friday, March 6th, 2026 at 5 p.m. to avoid additional fees.

Yes, $200

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Oregonian – $150

For inclusion in the Sunday print and e-editions on May 3rd, the submission deadline is Wednesday, April 13, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Yes, $150

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Portland Monthly – $205

For inclusion in the Summer Edition of Portland Monthly Magazine, the submission deadline is Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Yes, $205

Artslandia – $150

For inclusion in the Portland Center Stage May show with Storm Large, the submission deadline is Wednesday, April 20, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Yes, $150

Portland Business Journal – $215

For inclusion in the June Residential Real Estate issue and the December Book of Lists, the submission deadline is Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 5 p.m. to avoid additional fees.

Yes, $215

Preferred Phone Number for Circle of Excellence Website

Preferred Name for Circle of Excellence Website and Advertisements

Which email would you like a copy of your application sent to?*

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