
Top Ten Home Buyer Mistakes
Homebuyers come in many varieties: Some are gullible, some naïve’, some suspicious, and many are in between. While it is true that first-time homebuyers should,

Homebuyers come in many varieties: Some are gullible, some naïve’, some suspicious, and many are in between. While it is true that first-time homebuyers should,

General. Ownership of real property is evidenced by a deed, which is the physical evidence that one has “title”, i.e. full ownership. When buyers purchase

Oregon Broker Duties Regarding the Use of Experts. ORS 696.805(3)(e) and 696.810(3)(e) both state that one of a licensee’s duties is to “To advise the

Why Boundary Disputes Arise. Over the past several years, it seems that boundary disputes have been on the uptick. One reason for this is that

Background. On April 4, 2016, the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) issued its “Office of General Counsel Guidance on Application of Fair

Background. When the real estate market collapsed after bank liquidity froze up, circa 2007-2008, one of the first things that came to a halt was

On April 4, 2016, the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) issued its “Office of General Counsel Guidance on Application of Fair Housing

I am convinced there is a professional handwringer class that gains some perverse comfort in predicting the inevitable crash in real estate prices. They point

Background. As most Realtors® know, as well as their clients who have been involved in a real estate dispute, mandatory mediation is usually the first

The OREF Residential Sale Agreement provides at Section 10 (Licensed Professional Inspections) that: “Buyer shall promptly provide a copy of all reports to Seller only