This is a “back-of-the-napkin” summary of the Portland-Metro real estate stats for October 2014, according to the RMLS’s™ Market Action Report, here. Closed sales at
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
When I was young – yo that many years ago – marijuana was the forbidden fruit. It was illegal under state and federal law. Getting
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
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
The RMLS™ Market Action Report was just released for the month of November, 2013. In almost every metric, the trend lines look good. However, Inventory
The National Flood Insurance Program (“the Program”) was created by Congress in 1968 to mitigate the financial impact of floods on residents and communities. It
As noted in my post immediately preceding this one [Querin Law: Short Sale FAQs (2013)], the FAQ Section on the Q-Law homepage has been changed. The
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,”
