Oregon’s Shadow Inventory – The “New Normal”?
September 30, 2011
The sad reality is that negative equity, short sales, and foreclosures, will likely be around for quite a while. “Negative equity”, which is the excess
The sad reality is that negative equity, short sales, and foreclosures, will likely be around for quite a while. “Negative equity”, which is the excess
In a recent post on mortgage insurance (“MI”), I addressed what I saw as a problem, but didn’t yet fully understand the depth of it,
The Oregon Legislature has recently passed, and the Governor has signed, House Bill 2916. Here’s a quick summary: It applies to lenders who hold mortgage
Snidely Whiplash, Arch Villain, Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon This post follows on the heels of my discussion of Oregon’s Foreclosure problems, here. At this
As we know, during the easy credit era of the recent past, many, many people borrowed well in excess of 80% of their home’s purchase
As the Realtor® industry enters into 2011, there is little question but that short sales are going to be around for a while. It will
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
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
After the few short months since starting my solo real estate practice, I have met with dozens of folks experiencing the trauma of dealing with
Woodstove & Fireplace Insert Certification Law As of August 1, 2010, Oregon law requires all sellers of “residential structures” to remove and destroy uncertified woodstoves