Portland, Oregon Property Ownership Records

Where can I find property ownership records in Multnomah County, Oregon or in Portland, Oregon? Great question! The websites you want are:https://multcoproptax.comhttps://www.portlandmaps.comBoth of these are great resources for checking on who owns any property in...

Kick-Out Clause

Though a Kick-Out Clause sounds a bit violent, it is a provision in a real estate purchase contract that allows a seller to continue marketing a property even after accepting a contingent offer. It may not technically be violent or aggressive, but it can feel that way...

Corporeal Hereditaments

Corporeal Hereditaments are inheritable interests in real property that have a physical, tangible existence. The term comes from traditional English common law and refers to land and anything permanently attached to it that can be owned, occupied, transferred, and...

Ancient Mortgage

Ancient Mortgages are old mortgage loans that have remained on the public record long after they were likely paid off or otherwise satisfied, often because no formal release or satisfaction was ever recorded. These mortgages may date back several decades, and in some...

Profit à Prendre

Profit à Prendre is a legal right that allows one person to enter another person’s land and remove part of the land or its natural resources. Unlike an easement, which grants only the right to use another’s property, a profit à prendre permits the holder...