Summary of Mediation & Arbitration under Sections 37-38.3 of the OREF Residential Real Estate Sale Agreement. The 2019 OREF forms revisions did not make any
“Which is best? Which is fastest? Which is fairest? Which is the least expensive?” These, and many more questions have been asked over the years
In its simplest form, an easement is a “right of use”. The legal definition in ORS 105.170 is a bit more arcane: Easement means a nonpossessory
The “procuring cause” rule is simple in theory, but complicated in application. It is used to determine a buyer broker’s entitlement to the “offer of
A few years ago, before the real estate market got crazy hot (and before we changed the OREF Sale Agreement form), it wa not unusual
Mortgages. ORS 86.010 to 86.275 generally address the rights and duties of lenders and borrowers owning land secured by a mortgage. The process of foreclosing
AFFIDAVIT OF NON-FOREIGN STATUS [This Affidavit should only be used in sale transactions being closed by escrow.] Internal Revenue Code Section 1445[1] provides
In part one of a three-part series, learn how to explain to prospects and clients that your specific real estate knowledge is worth the money
Most folks don’t review their health and life insurance policies until they need to. The same holds true of the dispute resolution provisions of the
What follows is a brief summary of the various ways two or more persons can hold title to Oregon real estate. Note, the following information
