From contracts to client communications, the property buying and selling process involves a lot of language. So, what do you do if your client speaks and reads a different language than you? You use a translator/interpreter! And you take advantage of OREF Form 112, our
If any revisions need to be made to a document after it has been agreed to by all parties, those revisions should be made on a separate document signed by all parties. No changes or alterations are permitted to any portion of the pre-printed format
OREF 056 – Buyer’s Notice to Seller of Revocation and Demand for Refund: This form should only be used when the buyer revokes their offer as permitted under the Seller’s Property Disclosure Statement section of the Sale Agreement. All comments and responses from OREF or
Q: On OREF 046 – Woodstove/Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert Addendum, why isn’t there an ‘unknown’ option when asking the seller whether or not the woodstove or wood-burning fireplace insert is DEQ/EPA certified? A: If a home has a solid fuel burning device, other than a cookstove,
Are you a Zipforms user who has ever needed to input text into designated number fields? For instance, you might prefer typing ‘zero’ instead of ‘0’. The process is straightforward: simply press the spacebar before typing, and the Zipforms system will allow the entry of
OREF 020 – Seller’s Property Disclosure Statements: If your seller asks if they should disclose something based on a question on the property disclosures, it’s best to remind them that disclosure is always the best policy. Consider this: as soon as the seller asks you
Not sure what might be considered a business day regarding a deadline in the OREF Real Estate Sale Agreement? OREF has an updated list of 2025 holidays that impact transactions documented on OREF forms. Learn More All comments and responses from OREF or its
OREF 042 – Initial Agency Disclosure Pamphlet: This form must be delivered to prospective parties to a transaction and unrepresented parties seeking representation during a transaction, unless they have or can reasonably be assumed to have the pamphlet already. The form must be delivered at
Q: What is the best way to determine who is responsible for paying any applicable HOA transfer fee? A: In many transactions, the HOA documents (CC&Rs or Bylaws) specify who is responsible for paying any applicable transfer fee. Links to the CC&Rs and Bylaws are
Are you a Commercial Principal Broker who has been contacted by an out-of-state agent requesting that you list a property and allow them to remain the agent? The Broker Record of Agreement is your solution. This document creates an agreement between a Principal Broker and