Background. Not long after the housing bust and collapse of affordable mortgage lending, the “new subprime” became the FHA, that government home loan program insured
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” ― George Orwell, Animal Farm Question: While this country slouches through its seven years of
On this issue, in a guest blog dated March 13, 2015, Jo Becker, Educational/Outreach Specialist for the Fair Housing Council of Oregon (“FHCO”) posted an
Although the deck isn’t exactly “stacked” against home buyers, at a point in time during the purchasing process, the law does shift the burden of
Background. On October 7, 2015, the City of Portland amended its Code to address what it believes is a shortage of available housing units for
“INTEGRITY AND HONESTY ARE AT THE HEART OF OUR BUSINESS. We expect our people to maintain high ethical standards in everything they do, both in their
As with much that the CFPB does these days, there is some that is good, some bad, and some, just plain ugly. And for a
Introduction. The seller’s property disclosure form is second only to the home inspection report in giving buyers important information about the condition of the home they
Background. The Fair Housing Act (“FHA” or “Act”) was passed in 1968, and has been an important fixture in the law ever since. Essentially, its
HyperLinx has been on the prowl, assembling tasty tidbits of recent real estate news stories. Enjoy! 1. Residential Market Analysis, by Clancy Terry[1], Center for
