As the title of this post mentions, Buyer should be aware that now the MLS requires Buyers to be in a agency contract with their agent before scheduling any tours. This should have already been a common practice, but ...

This is an old question and I think I've dug out the ugly answer, but let's see if anyone has more insight.I purchased and have lived in a duplex for over 2 years.  The property has a single tax treatment and single t...

I am selling my two unit property here in Portland, which is a small 2/1 house along with a detached 1/1 ADU on the back of the lot. I have lived in the main house for well over two of the last five years, so that def...

Does anyone know of a builder's risk/vacant condo insurance that does not exclude for theft/vandalism? Had a theft on a condo that's undergoing renovation. Coverage excluded for theft/vandalism.

I have a $399K home for sale. Several agents have told me that it is a good price, but because it has an in-law suite it is going to be the right house for just a limited number of people. I would like to get a chu...

If we sell investment Condo to convert to primary 2 years later to use tax exclusion and protect gain during investment years will the post 2009 "non qualifying" years (rental) be excluded from protected gain?

I'd like to get opinions on whether or not you would do a 1031 in this situation.  I have a house I have owned for 2.5 years.  It is currently under contract and I my estimated capital gain is $40k which will result i...

Hi, I am recently looking into buying real estate and am wondering if anyone has an opinion on if I should get a buyer's agent [LINK REMOVED] to work for me. I don't know much about the paperwork but I am good at home...

So I had a local agent, a young one that has not seen a downturn in the market, reach out to me and ask me what I was looking for in a house. I have been approved by my mortgage person for up to a certain amount, and ...

Looking for a CPA/EA who knows this answer.  I was a CPA but I don’t the answer to this.  I have a friend who is 68 and lives in a trailer with his wife and granddaughter, kind of sucks.  He does not have a ton of mon...