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
I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it. ~Voltaire Voltaire (born February 20,
We all know that local property tax revenues are what support law enforcement, fire protection, education, etc. But most folks don’t understand the labyrinthine formulas
