Introduction. The numbers continue to be good – to a point. However, there are some anomalies in the Portland-Metro marketplace, specifically, housing inventory. According to
Introduction. Unless you’ve been in the real estate industry for ten or more years, it’s quite possible you’ve never heard of listback agreements. Due to
[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
There are two types of short sales: (1) The relatively[1] easy ones that, while perhaps prolonged, ultimately will close; and, (2) The hard ones. How
Introduction. For those Realtors® who were in the business in 2005 – 2007, multiple offers occurred fairly frequently. Today, we are seeing them again. However
On July 11, 2012, Oregon’s mandatory mediation law will go into effect. For a summary of the law and time lines, go to my posts
As we enter the New Year, everyone, it seems, has an opinion or prediction. However, one rule should always be applied: Be careful how you
Have you ever been curious about what “test” the Big Banks apply when deciding to allow short sales? I have. What follows is my
“Oh what a tangled web we weave, When first we practice to deceive!” Sir Walter Scott, Marmion, Canto vi. Stanza 17. Scottish author &
