Background. The painted surfaces of homes built before 1978 used lead based products. In 1971, a federal law was enacted prohibiting the use of these
Generally. The concept of title to land, i.e. its “ownership”, is fairly obvious, just like ownership of a vehicle, personal property, or other tangible and
Why Boundary Disputes Arise. Over the past several years, it seems that boundary disputes have been on the uptick. One reason for this is that
Background. On April 4, 2016, the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) issued its “Office of General Counsel Guidance on Application of Fair
Background. When the real estate market collapsed after bank liquidity froze up, circa 2007-2008, one of the first things that came to a halt was
On April 4, 2016, the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) issued its “Office of General Counsel Guidance on Application of Fair Housing
Well, after 11 ½ months of waiting, homeowners who had a taxable distressed housing event in 2015 can rest a little easier. What with a
Oregon Administrative Rules 863-015-0250 (Professional Real Estate Activity Records) and 863-015-0260 (Records Retention) are the primary regulations governing a broker’s record keeping and retention responsibilities.
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
