The latest from http://www.protectoregonhomes.com/ this week: “Thanks to your advocacy and efforts by the Oregon Association of REALTORS®, the attempt to raise taxes by $275 million through
By now, most Realtors® have heard the rumblings about defective bank foreclosures in Oregon and elsewhere. What you may not have heard is that these
“More and more leverage in the system, The whole building is about to collapse anytime now…Only potential survivor, the fabulous Fab…standing in the middle of
This set of FAQs is a continuation of a series of Q&As based upon the most current short sale information. The link to Part One
The local and national real estate markets have been on the ropes for five years. The third quarter of 2007 was the statistical peak for
I’ve written several blog posts about the mortgage insurance (“MI”) problem. Two of the several posts are found here and here. In many cases, MI
“Waaaaaa” It’s no secret that I have little sympathy for Standard and Poors and the other ratings agencies. Like carnival barkers at the securitization circus,
Ever wondered whether the seller or buyer pays for title insurance in a residential transaction? What if the seller is selling on contract, where title
“Never let a serious crisis go to waste.” Rham Emanuel [PCQ Translation: Take advantage of economic tragedy to regulate the lives and activities of more citizens than you
Introduction. The numbers continue to be good – to a point. However, there are some anomalies in the Portland-Metro marketplace, specifically, housing inventory. According to
