Q-Law Blog

FIRPTA – Buyer Beware

Lately, there have been some stories about Realtors® and/or title companies having to pay a foreign seller’s federal income tax that was not withheld at

Short Sale Boom?

Well, these are interesting times. One would have thought short-cutting the lending process by making poorly underwritten loans would have been a wake-up call to lenders. Apparently not. Now the entire lending industry is caught short-cutting the foreclosure process as well. Read on.

Selecting A Real Estate Agent To Sell Your Home

We are experiencing a buyers’ market in residential housing today. In other words, the number of available homes far exceeds the number of available buyers. Selling a home today is more than just planting a sign in the yard. It requires a knowledge of the current statistics, a marketing plan, and a skill to keep the closing on track. In short, it takes a good Realtor to successfully sell a home today. But there are thousands of Realtors in Oregon. How does a homeowner find the right one for them?

Market Conditions

The National Association of Realtors has published some excellent summaries and charts for local markets.  Their Oregon research covers Portland, Salem, and Eugene.