Q-Law Blog

Querin Law: Short Sale FAQs (2013)

These FAQs were previously located on the FAQ Section of the Q-Law homepage.  They have been replaced by another set of frequently asked questions on

Deed Forms in Oregon

Introduction.  Sellers and buyers of residential property are frequently confused over what type of deed they should use in making a conveyance as a “grantor,”

Oregon’s Initial Agency Disclosure Law

Introduction. For perhaps a large number of members in the Realtor® profession, the genesis of initial agency disclosure is unknown.  It was first enacted in

What’s In Your Bank?

In one of the most insightful articles I’ve read about Big Banks from the Great Depression to the present, authors Frank Partnoy and Jesse Eisinger,

Title Insurance 201 (Part Two)

OK, you’ve passed the introductory 101 course [here].  It’s time to discuss a few of the more esoteric aspects of title insurance.  Part Two deals