Introduction. The term “specific performance” is not, as commonly believed, a form of legal action that may be brought for enforcement of a contract. Rather,
Introduction. Almost as soon as the COVID pandemic flared up, I began to receive calls asking whether the virus could constitute the basis for refusing
Mortgage rates have just dropped to the lowest level in almost 50 years, compelling both homeowners and home buyers to get off the couch to
Introduction. This question is important for at least two reasons: It determines the time after which neither party can withdraw from the transaction without facing
In residential real estate transactions, there are two basic forms of policies: The Owner’s Policy. This is the standard policy of title insurance that buyers
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
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
