HB 2306 amended ORS18.395 to increase the amount of the homestead exemption (from $30,000 to $40,000 for individuals and from $40,000 to $50,000...

Trust deed, what are my options for selling?

I'm a bit confused, in that a trust deed is roughly the equivalent of a mortgage, and really has nothing to do with the way title is held by the...

Should I buy my moms house for the cost of the note?

She is in effect making a gift to you of $74,000. There could be a gift tax to pay, although there are some ways to deal with that. You might...

Does Oregon Real Estate have a non-recourse clause in their law?

If you are living in the house at the time the lender commences foreclosure, and if the lender completes the foreclosure, the lender may not seek...

I am a Real Estate Broker and pay the brokerage I work for a Specified amount for a Desk Fee.

I can't think of any reason it would be illegal. As far as I know, the principal broker (or the company) and the individual brokers are free to...

Does a quitclaim deed need to be recorded in order to be valid?

I hope your folks had the help of an accountant to deal with the gift tax issues which could arise from such transfers. It sounds like this has...

My husband pass away without a will do I have any rights that all to anything that he might have we wasn't married that long,

Sorry to hear of your husband's death. In addition to some of the points mentioned above, one should also consider whether there was a prenuptial...

Husband & wife landlord wrote a deposit refund that bounced. They are divorcing. Who do I sue?

You could probably sue them both on the landlord obligation to provide a refund. You certainly can sue the husband on the bad check. Both claims...

If my husband forecloses on the house we live in (its in his name only) can I be held liable?

I assume you mean your husband wants to let the bank foreclose. Since he incurred the debt before you were married, and your name doesn't seem to...

I live in the state of Oregon and am being sued after foreclosure. How do I file a motion or answer? What will happen next?

They may well have a right to pursue a judgment on the second mortgage, if it was never foreclosed. You might try to negotiate a settlement, or...