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
“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. After three years of counseling folks in the throes of making a distressed housing decision, I have to honestly ask myself if loan modification
“To be forewarned is to be forearmed.” The term “deficiency” arises in the context of a borrower’s default to their lender. It refers to the
As I was reading Kelly Harpster’s excellent article on The Housekeeping Report, summarizing the January 9, 2013 oral arguments on the Niday case[1] before the Oregon Supreme Court, I
My fondness for alliterations compels the title. I could not resist. The purpose of this post is to welcome Lake Oswego attorney extraordinaire, Kelly Harpster,
Slam! Bang! HER: “Honey, is that you? You’re home early from the firm. Usually, on Fridays, you go over to Lucifer’s Lounge with the other
[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
This is the second installment of my article looking back over the past five years at Portland housing statistics. Part One examined the real reason
Question [Hardship Letters]. I am trying to do a short sale. The bank is asking me for a “hardship letter.” What is it they are
