FIRPTA Update: Withholding Requirement Increases To 15%
Background. Upon the closing of a real estate transaction in the U.S., a Federal law, known as the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act
Background. Upon the closing of a real estate transaction in the U.S., a Federal law, known as the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act
RMLS™ reports that for closed sales: “It was still the strongest January for closed sales since at least 1992— edging even over the 1,843 closings
Background. On October 7, 2015, the City of Portland amended its Code to address what it believes is a shortage of available housing units for
Oregon Administrative Rules 863-015-0250 (Professional Real Estate Activity Records) and 863-015-0260 (Records Retention) are the primary regulations governing a broker’s record keeping and retention responsibilities.
Introduction. The seller’s property disclosure form is second only to the home inspection report in giving buyers important information about the condition of the home they
Background. The Fair Housing Act (“FHA” or “Act”) was passed in 1968, and has been an important fixture in the law ever since. Essentially, its
HyperLinx has been on the prowl, assembling tasty tidbits of recent real estate news stories. Enjoy! 1. Residential Market Analysis, by Clancy Terry[1], Center for
The RMLS™ stats for May, 2105 are in. If you’re a seller it’s great news. If you’re a buyer, it means you’ll need equal doses
August 1, 2015 is Showtime! That’s the date that the TILA/RESPA integrated disclosures rules known as “TRID” (hereinafter, the Rules.”) go into effect, compliments of
August 1, 2015 is showtime! That’s the date that the TILA/RESPA integrated disclosures rules (“Rules”) go into effect, compliments of the ubiquitous Consumer Financial Protection