When I saw the headline in Forbes “Here’s Why Old Homes Suddenly Cost More Than New Ones,” I instantly thought I knew why. I love old homes; finally everyone agrees with me! The general public must now see the beauty of dated yet charming floor plans and the unique...
FAR/FSI determines the purpose and character of a neighborhood, but it’s not widely understood, even by real estate professionals. It’s one of those terms I used to pretend to understand when it was dropped into a discussion, always nodding knowingly while...
Though it sounds wild, a state supreme court officially ruled in 1989 that a house was haunted. The judge’s exact words were “As a matter of law, the house is haunted.” This is still the final ruling on this case, and it opened up decades of legally...
New continuing education requirements take effect on January 1st, 2026 for all Oregon real estate licensees. These updated requirements include changes to the Law and Rule Required Course (LARRC), the introduction of a new required Fair Housing Course, and revisions...
…a state that’s home to one of the world’s most expensive cities, shockingly. Zombie foreclosures usually occur in areas with extremely low property values, so it’s extra surprising when they occur in pricey zip codes. That’s why...
… not California or Florida! If you’re one of the billions of readers of this blog, you may know the answer, since I’ve discussed this before; however, if you’re one of the one or two people on earth who don’t read my articles, I’ll help you out. You’d...
