Well, this bit of news should come as no surprise: In anticipation of the January, 2014 implementation of the CFPB’s Qualified Mortgage (“QM”) Rules, Fannie
Oregon homeowners dodged a big bullet late last month [April, 2013], when some at the state legislature sought to deprive them of the mortgage interest
Introduction. In January of this year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), issued what turns out to be a not-so-final rule[1] regarding the ability to repay (“ATR”)
An unfortunate fact of life is that housing and financial problems can metastasize, destroying marriages and families. When this happens, despite the cloud of unhappiness
By now, most Realtors® have heard the rumblings about defective bank foreclosures in Oregon and elsewhere. What you may not have heard is that these
This set of FAQs is a continuation of a series of Q&As based upon the most current short sale information. The link to Part One
The local and national real estate markets have been on the ropes for five years. The third quarter of 2007 was the statistical peak for
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. Now that the market is s-l-o-w-l-y returning to a semblance of normalcy, perhaps it’s time to go back and revisit some real estate basics.
The online newsletter Mortgage Servicing News carried an interesting article that Realtors® should reprint and carry around in their pocket or purse. It was titled:
