Discussion: The Portland Ordinance, 30.01.085 (“Portland Renter Additional Protections”) here, now in effect, has identified the occurrence of certain events that, if triggered, would require
From the IRS “It is critical that business owners correctly determine whether the individuals providing services are employees or independent contractors. Generally, you must withhold
Generally. In its most basic sense, the OREF Sale Agreement is an offer to purchase property; it describes the price and terms of sale, the
On January 18/22, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued their final regulations regarding the new 20 percent deduction on qualified business income created
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
[Jack M.Guttentag is Professor of Finance Emeritus at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and author of The Mortgage Encyclopedia. Throughout his career, Professor Guttentag
See: ORS 314.258 and Oregon Administrative Rule 150-314-258. Escrow companies are required to withhold a portion of a non-resident seller’s net proceeds from the sale
