Tag: Dear Forms Committee

Q: Section 22 of OREF 001 – Residential Real Estate Sale Agreement requires the seller to list all smart home features within a default of 3 business days after the effective date. Besides doorbell cameras, what other smart home features are there? A: The term

Q: I’ve always been told that I shouldn’t show property exclusively listed in an MLS for which I’m not a member without first getting something in writing from the seller’s agent confirming they’ll share their commission with me.  Has this changed with the changes in

Q: What is the difference between “Personal Property” and “Fixtures” in the OREF Sale Agreements? A: “Personal property” is movable property, such as furniture, pictures, and hoses. “Fixtures” were personal property at one time, but now they are items attached to the structure in a

Q: I noticed in OREF 112-Translation Interpretation Services Affidavit that item (b) states that the interpreter must be at least 18 years old. My buyers’ choice of interpreter is their daughter, who is 14. Can we add language to item (k) stating that the buyer

  Q: After reviewing a completed OREF 020 – Seller’s Property Disclosure Statement, a buyer I am representing in a purchase has decided to terminate the transaction. I have thoroughly reviewed OREF 064 – Buyer’s Notice of Unconditional Disapproval, and I can’t find an option

Q: If I have another agent working with a buyer for me while I’m on vacation, what forms do I need to use to ensure they are properly documented as representing the buyer during that time? A: Your firm may have policies on handling this,

Q: A buyer I am working with recently decided to make an offer on a property I showed them. Unfortunately, the property went pending in the MLS before we could make the offer. I called the listing agent, who said the seller would consider “backup

Q: I represent the seller in the sale of a residential property that includes a well supplying groundwater for domestic purposes.  In accordance with Oregon law, the seller has had the water quality tested for nitrates, arsenic, and total coliform bacteria.  The test results show

Q: My seller has just received an offer on their home. In reviewing the terms of the offer, the seller has a question about Section 18, Seller Representations. In reviewing items (a) – (g) the seller discovered that item (f) is inaccurate. They are aware