Oregon Real Estate Disputes – Litigation vs. Mediation & Arbitration (Part I)
“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
“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
A few years ago, before the real estate market got crazy hot (and before we changed the OREF Sale Agreement form), it wa not unusual
In part two of a three-part series, glean talking points about your experience in the field, which will come in handy if clients object to
What follows is a brief summary of the various ways two or more persons can hold title to Oregon real estate. Note, the following information
The Licensed Professional Inspections portion of Section 10 of the 2018 OREF Statewide Residential Sale Agreement form, contains the following provision: Buyer shall not provide
For a brief history of the multiple extensions of the The Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 (“the Act”), go to my June 2017 post here.
Remember, “exceptions” noted in a preliminary title report (“PTR”)[1] or title policy, are the title insurance company’s exclusions from coverage. This means, for example, that
“The way for a person to develop a style is (a) to know exactly what he wants to say, and (b) to be sure he
Background. The painted surfaces of homes built before 1978 used lead based products. In 1971, a federal law was enacted prohibiting the use of these