Category: Dear Forms Committee

Q: I have a signed listing agreement, but marketing is set to begin only after professional photos are completed. The property is in such poor condition that photos can’t be taken. I plan to meet with the seller to terminate the listing, but I’m unsure

Q: My seller has accepted an offer that includes OREF 083 – Buyer's Contingent Right to Purchase Addendum. Today, the seller received another offer without a sale contingency that my seller would very much like to accept. What are the next steps? A: Under Section

Q: Why does Section 4 of OREF 083 – Buyer’s Contingent Right to Purchase Addendum say that the buyer can’t waive the contingency for their property sale?  Is it supposed to say that the seller can’t waive the buyer’s contingency? A: Section 4 of OREF

Q: On a long-standing listing, my seller wants to make an offer directly to an interested buyer, including special terms and personal property. Is there an OREF form for a seller-initiated offer? A: OREF does not have a form for sellers’ offers. This is because

Q: I just finished creating a branded team disclosure for my team to comply with HB 3137. I recently learned that OREF has published OREF 014 - Real Estate Team Disclosure. Do I have to use the OREF form instead of the branded one I

Q: A seller I am representing just accepted an offer on their property. I’m looking for a form to comply with Section 22 Smart Home Features. Why can’t I find a form listing all of the smart home features so the seller can indicate which

Q: A buyer I’m working with is considering making an offer on a property that includes solar panels on the roof. I’m not familiar with solar panel systems. How should I guide my buyer? A: For buyers, it’s important to look beyond the panels on

  Q: My buyer has questions regarding the preliminary title report they just received and title insurance in general. I also struggle with fully understanding and explaining title reports and title insurance. Does OREF have any tools to help us with this? A: Most people,

Q: I represent the seller in a pending sale. Both parties have signed the closing documents, and everything is ready, with funding as the only step remaining. The seller has just informed me that they have changed their mind and no longer wish to proceed

Q: I represent the buyer in a pending sale. The original offer requested $8,000 in seller-paid closing costs, but the seller’s counteroffer reduced that amount to $6,000, which my buyer accepted. Now the seller has agreed to pay the full $8,000 so the buyer can