Ever been overwhelmed at all the laws, rules, and regulations affecting what might otherwise be a simple residential real estate transaction? Ever wished there was
An unintended consequence of the federal government’s effort to control every aspect of finance following Wall Street’s excesses, circa 2005 – 2007, has been that
The Regional Multiple Listing Service (“RMLS™”) has today, September 13, 2013, published the statistics for August, 2013 in its monthly Market Action Letter. Although some of
Introduction. On September 2, 2013 the online Wall Street Journal carried an article that should be of interest to thousands of folks who have weathered
As some of my readers know, S&P, the largest of the ratings agencies, that in tandem with their investment banking cohorts, made millions – nay,
Most everyone who has purchased a home in Oregon has obtained a title insurance policy. However, few have read them. And those that have, likely
A contingency [sometimes referred to as a “condition” is usually an event, the occurrence or nonoccurrence of which can determine whether the transaction will continue
Generally. In the most general terms, the sale agreement usually describes the price and terms of the transaction, any conditions or contingencies agreed upon by
OK, we’ve made it through the first half of 2013. We now have six months’ of foreclosure statistics. I posted the first quarter stats for
The laws against discrimination have been in existence ever since the Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968) was passed
