Ashley Folse, Author at Oregon Real Estate Forms

OREF 046: Why There’s No ‘Unknown’ Option for Woodstove Certification

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Dear Forms Committee

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,

ZipForm® Tip: How to Enter Text in Number-Only Fields

2 years ago in

tech tip

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: Why Full Disclosure Is Always the Best Policy for Sellers

2 years ago in

Tip of the Week

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

OREF Deadlines & Business Days: Check the 2025 Holiday List for How Transactions are Impacted

2 years ago in

Business Days

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: A Reminder of this Essential First-Contact Disclosure

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Tip of the Week

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

Decoding HOA Transfer Fees: How to Determine Who Bears the Cost?

2 years ago in

Dear Forms Committee

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

OREF C-558 – Broker of Record Agreement

2 years ago in

Featured Form

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

Ensure Timely Ordering of an Appraisal with a Simple Email Before the Inspection Deadline

2 years ago in

Tip of the Week

Appraisal Ordering: OREF Sale Agreements state the buyer must authorize the lender to order the appraisal of the property before the expiration of the inspection period. Authorizing the lender to order the appraisal can be as simple as sending them an email letting them know

OREF 083 Unveiled: A Reminder that Buyer Contingency Waivers May Require Seller Approval

2 years ago in

Dear Forms Committee

Q: In OREF 083-Buyer’s Contingent Right to Purchase Addendum, why is the buyer not able to waive the contingency? A: Section 3 of the OREF 083 – Buyer’s Contingent Right to Purchase Addendum incorporates the terms of OREF 083A – Contingent Right to Purchase –

SkySlope “Update Form” Message Explained: What It Means for Your Transaction

2 years ago in

SkySlope

Do you ever see the “Update Form” message in SkySlope and wonder what that means for your transaction? Learn More All comments and responses from OREF or its staff, managers, and volunteers are non-legal opinions made for general purposes. Each Forms subscriber must rely solely

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Author: Ashley Folse