Like the pig through the python, we are still seeing homeowners slowly going through the unpleasant process of foreclosure, seven years after the housing and
Megan’s Law. Megan’s Law was enacted in 1996 after seven-year-old Megan Kanka was raped and murdered by a sexual predator. It requires the registration of
For lawyers, Realtors®, home buyers and sellers, safety and environmental issues are of upmost concern. Below is a summary of Oregon laws regulating these important
Upon closing of a real estate transaction in the U.S., a Federal law known as the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (“FIRPTA”)[1], may
If inhaled or swallowed, lead can be very toxic, especially to small children. If ingested, it accumulates in the body’s bones and other tissues and
Today we are seeing more seller carry-back real estate transactions. These are the transactions in which, for various reasons [usually having to do with the
OK, I admit it – I’m two months late in writing this post. Mea Culpa! I’ve been busy…which is always a good thing. 2014 seems
Claims Evaluation for Oregon Real Estate Brokerages (Part One). Complaints against real estate brokers are part of the cost of doing business. This article addresses
Portland-Metro’s 2014 RMLS™ stats bested 2013’s numbers in all metrics: New listings (37,654) were up 5.0%; Pending sales (28,220) were up 4.3%; Closed sales (27,752)
When Strength Creates Weakness. Imagine a country with a mere 8 million people, whose popular claim to fame is watchmaking and an army knife, landing
