Oregon homeowners dodged a big bullet late last month [April, 2013], when some at the state legislature sought to deprive them of the mortgage interest
Introduction. In January of this year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), issued what turns out to be a not-so-final rule[1] regarding the ability to repay (“ATR”)
An unfortunate fact of life is that housing and financial problems can metastasize, destroying marriages and families. When this happens, despite the cloud of unhappiness
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
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
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
Introduction. Now that the market is s-l-o-w-l-y returning to a semblance of normalcy, perhaps it’s time to go back and revisit some real estate basics.
[Note: This is the second in a two-part series in managing brokerage risk. In the first article [here] I discussed managing risk “from the top
[Note: These are my opinions alone and are not meant to supersede or replace any company’s existing policy, which may differ for various reasons. Nor
Introduction. Recently there have been some anecdotal reports that real estate licensees, presumably with the knowledge and consent of sellers and buyers, have engaged in
