In The Beginning. When OREF came into existence, circa 1997, the goal was to develop uniform state-wide real estate forms for use by Realtors® throughout
Lest folks believe we’re experiencing a gradual decline in the number of foreclosures Portlanders are experiencing, the answer is a resounding “No!” According to a May
This article is a continuation of Part One, below. It addresses many of the current – as yet unanswered – questions by real estate brokers,
When I was young – yo that many years ago – marijuana was the forbidden fruit. It was illegal under state and federal law. Getting
This secret congressional testimony was surreptitiously transcribed and delivered anonymously to me by a high-level government employee who had recently been foreclosed by Cerberus Servicing Systems, a
Being a Professional vs. Acting Professionally. The term “professional” appears to have lost some of its luster today. While it used to be that the
In a recent article appearing at the online site “nationalmortgagenews.com” there appeared a short blurb titled “Altisource Opens Technology Office in India.” For those who
In January 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a study titled “The Structure and Practices of the Debt Buying Industry.” The full report can
In a recent Wall Street Journal article entitled “Mortgage Lenders Ease Rules for Home Buyers in Hunt for Business” by Nick Timiraos and Annamaria Andriotis,
Generally. There is a crucial difference between a representation and a warranty. Generally, in residential sales transactions, a seller representation is a statement about the
