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I just reviewed the same page from the sale of my house (by the same agent) from last summer and she had put 100 percent of earnest money goes to seller, which leads me to believe she may have just made a mistake this time. Now, on the 250.00 fee, I will need to ask her about that. Thanks very...

Thank you all very much. Do you mind me asking if any/or all of you have a background in real estate? I've done business with the realtor in the past and I want to make sure before firing her. We're in the preliminary stages and I have not signed anything yet. Thanks again,

I'm getting ready to sell a rental property and I was looking over the papers. A couple of things caught my eye. 1- If the buyer were to back out of the sale, this contract says the earnest money would go to the broker. Is this typical? 2- Listed is an additional transaction fee (other than...

Thanks everyone for you suggestions I appreciate it.

About a year ago I wrote here requesting help with another ( similar) question. This time it relates to umbrella insurance. I have 5 acres with a 26 x 66' shop and a separate house foundation ready for framing. I sold my house last August and put a 5th wheel on this property while I build this...

Thanks everyone for your input. I think I'll shop around (even if the next company has the same exclusion). RDW

This is the definition they supplied: "Dwelling means the building on the residence premises used as your primary residence." It's not much help for answering my question. Thanks to both of you for the response. RDW

A year ago I bought a property with an old mobile home on it. I do not currently live on the*property and never have.* Last summer I built a large shop with a room attached to it for a home gym (with toilet and shower). This summer I intend to build a house on the same property. I have removed...

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I don't know much about reits in terms of the up and down cycles. Obviously real estate has seen major appreciation in the past 8 years or so. I've owned a duplex in Oregon for about 6-1/2 years and I really don't like being a landlord (the politicians*in Portland keep coming up with new laws...

Thanks everyone for some great suggestions. I am going to mull them over and I'm sure one of them will work out well. This website is an excellent resource to pick the brains of a lot of financially Savvy individuals. Thanks again

I'm looking for a very specific type of real estate (a small house on 2 acres or less in an area where most of the lots are between 5 and 10 acres. To make it every harder the area I'm looking is a 7 mile long valley). When said property does come up for sale I would like to be able to pounce on...

Thanks for everyone's input. Lot's of food for thought.

I very seldom post at this website but read it often because it's made up of people that are bright and well educated. Over the years I have learned a lot here. This post is mostly venting and a little bit asking questions. I live in Oregon and just shopped for my health care for 2019. (61 year...