Can Earnest Money Deposits Be Made “Nonrefundable”?
Earnest Money Deposits Generally. The term “earnest money” has been historically used to refer to the “deposit” paid by buyers that accompany an offer to purchase
Earnest Money Deposits Generally. The term “earnest money” has been historically used to refer to the “deposit” paid by buyers that accompany an offer to purchase
What Must Sellers Disclose? Oregon’s Property Disclosure form asks sellers whether they have had any additions, conversions or remodeling to the home. If the answer is
Surveys vs. Visual Inspections. Most buyers do not order a survey before purchasing a home. Some visually check corners for survey pins in the ground, but
Below is an article I authored in early 2020. How times have changed! In a recent Housingwire.com article (here) by Kathleen Howley, we learn that
In a 2020 Reuters article (here), authors Ann Saphir and Lindsay Dunsmuir note that the Federal largesse of trillions of dollars currently being spent to
Introduction. The term “specific performance” is not, as commonly believed, a form of legal action that may be brought for enforcement of a contract. Rather,
These guidelines require the consent of third parties, e.g. sellers, buyers, tenants, buyer brokers, inspectors, appraisers, property managers, contractors, plumbers, and others involved in the
According to Family Court Judge Dennis Bailey of Broward County, Florida, ZOOM hearings have become way too casual. This, according to a recent ABA article
Introduction. Almost as soon as the COVID pandemic flared up, I began to receive calls asking whether the virus could constitute the basis for refusing
Mortgage rates have just dropped to the lowest level in almost 50 years, compelling both homeowners and home buyers to get off the couch to