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Types of Listing Agreements

Types of Listing Agreements

In nearly every part of the United States, sellers who contract with an agent to sell their residential real estate sign one of three types of listing agreements: (1) the exclusive listing (2) the exclusive agency listing, and (3) an open listing....

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The Best Portland Suburbs

The Best Portland Suburbs

Portland’s suburbs are better suited for home shoppers who want more space than they would otherwise find within the city’s boundaries. These smaller cities and towns offer a more suburban lifestyle but still give their residents the ...

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Earnest Money in Oregon: Can I Get it Refunded?

Earnest Money in Oregon: Can I Get it Refunded?

Being a buyer’s agent in real estate transactions, I often get asked these questions. It is a legitimate and a very important question for home buyers. It is also a very broad question that comes with many different answers in both black / ...

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Portland's Eastside vs Westside: Which is Better?

Portland's Eastside vs Westside: Which is Better?

Many Portlanders are dead set on where they want to live. Some fans of the Eastside swear they will never live on the Westside and vice versa. Each of Portland's official neighborhoods can be so different; crossing the Willamette River ...

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The Best Neighborhoods in Portland

The Best Neighborhoods in Portland

Portland neighborhoods differ quite a lot in terms of lifestyle, architecture, access to nature, local amenities, and much more. Home shoppers will find Portland houses ranging from high-rise condos Downtown to two-acre farms in the ...

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Closing Costs in Oregon

Closing Costs in Oregon

The chart below shows who pays for what in Oregon between the home buyer and seller including how much each pays. This is an example for a $350K home. Home buying and selling can be a costly process. Many people jump into their dream of home ...

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Buying a Home with Unpermitted Work in Portland

Buying a Home with Unpermitted Work in Portland

When you buy a house, the amount of work and due diligence items a buyer should perform can be overwhelming. As a buyer, working with a lender is already a lot of work. On top of that, identifying any issues with a house is critical before you even ...

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Buying a House With an Easement: Is That Bad?

Buying a House With an Easement: Is That Bad?

Note: This article was originally published on May 6, 2016 and authored by Peter Park, J.D., a Portland real estate attorney. It has been updated since its original publication date. When I was in law school, and once again for the bar exam, I ...

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