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Dear Forms Committee: What is considered ‘Notice’ in the OREF Sale Agreement?
“Notice” is defined in the OREF Sale Agreement as a written statement delivered using the…
Dear Forms Committee: If the seller would like to accept an offer after the offer expiration, is a standard addendum sufficient to extend the offer expiration date?
Yes, if the addendum covers both the extension and the acceptance, and everyone signs and…
May 2023 Form Of The Month – OREF 050 – Buyers Representation Agreement
FORM OF THE MONTH Who doesn’t appreciate clarity? Your buyers certainly will when they’re looking…
Dear Forms Committee: What could a buyer object to in a title report?
Encroachments, liens, access problems, or CC&R limitations are a few examples of items that might…
Dear Forms Committee: What happens if one party believes the other party is in default under the terms of the OREF Sale Agreement?
The OREF Sale Agreement doesn’t lock the parties into using certain forms, responses, and deadlines…
Dear Forms Committee: What is the purpose of Sections 7.1 and 7.2 in the OREF Residential Sale Agreement if they don’t require anybody to do anything?
OREF forms do more than specify rights and duties: they serve as a valuable guide…
Dear Forms Committee: Do I need to disclose dual agency if I have two buyers looking for a similar property in the same area?
Under Oregon law, a buyer’s agent may show properties in which their buyer is interested…
Dear Forms Committee: Which obligations of the parties in the Sale Agreement survive closing?
Generally, the Sale Agreement is presumed to be fulfilled or” performed” at closing. This is…
April 2023 Form Of The Month – OREF 096 Extraordinary Event Addendum
FORM OF THE MONTH Not sure what to do when an unforeseen event impacts your…
Dear Forms Committee: How does the financing contingency protect my client using the OREF Sale Agreement?
Per Sections 5.1 and 5.2 of the OREF 001 – Residential Sale Agreement, the transaction…
Dear Forms Committee: Can a contract be withdrawn orally?
In Oregon (as in many other states): an offer can be withdrawn if it has…
Dear Forms Committee: Preliminary Title Report
There should not be an automatic extension for every supplemental Preliminary Title Report. Often, a…
Dear Forms Committee: Is there a difference between State and Federal Holidays?
Yes, the state of Oregon has not adopted all federal holidays. A list of state…
Dear Forms Committee: Lead-Based Paint Disclosure
Federal law states that a buyer cannot be obligated to purchase a home built before 1978 unless (1)…
March 2023 Form of the Month – OREF 107 Referral Agreement
FORM OF THE MONTH Even in the modern world of online reviews, people love and…
Feb 2023 Form of the Month – OREF 108 Advisory and Instructions Regarding Real Estate Purchase and Sale Forms
FORM OF THE MONTH The notion of completing a real estate deal with a handshake…
Dear Forms Committee: Seller’s Property Disclosure Statement
The Seller's Property Disclosure Statement is a statutory form, and the legislature wrote the questions...
Jan 2023 Form of the Month – OREF 000 Guide to Using OREF Residential Library Forms
FORM OF THE MONTH Looking for a handy guide to all the OREF forms? This…
OREF Announces New Subscriber Benefit
SkySlope to provide digital disclosure solution, Breeze, to Oregon Real Estate Forms, LLC (OREF)…
December 2022 Form of the Month – OREF 101 Offer Summary
Have you ever wanted to provide some basic information from an offer but didn’t want…
OREF Announces New Commercial Library
You work hard for your clients; we work hard for you. Oregon Real Estate Forms…
November 2022 Form of the Month – OREF 000A Things to Know Before You Sign
This month’s selection is our Thanksgiving gift to you – one that should help make…
October 2022 Form of the Month: OREF 059 – Receipt of Reports / Removal of Contingencies Addendum
What’s more frightening than a surprise during the home selling process? Form 059 lets the…
Spanish Translation Forms Now Available
All OREF forms are now available in both Spanish and English. The new Spanish translation…
September 2022 Form of the Month: OREF 106 – Advisory Regarding Tenant-Occupied Property
Selling your property is typically an involved process – even more so when you’re a…
August 2022 Form of the Month: OREF 043 – Electronic Funds Advisory
Have you ever been a victim of online fraud? Even if you’ve been fortunate enough…
July 2022 Form of the Month: OREF 105 – Solar Panel System Advisory & Addendum
July may have you thinking of bright sunny days and vacations spent soaking up those…
Did You Know? OREF 040 & 041 – Disclosed Limited Agency
Welcome to OREF’s first installment of our Did You Know Series. This series provides additional…
Introducing the New Executive Officer of OREF Melissa Peterson
Oregon Real Estate Forms, LLC (OREF) is proud to announce that Melissa Peterson has been…