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Oregon Eviction, Ejectment, and Squatter Removal: Choosing the Right Procedure A tenant, holdover tenant, guest, licensee, statutory squatter, or occupant claiming ownership may each require a different notice and a different lawsuit. Calling someone a "squatter" does not make that person one under Oregon law, and an owner who picks the wrong procedure can have
Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate: What Buyers Must Resolve Before Closing Foreign buyers purchased 67,100 existing U.S. homes worth $45.3 billion between April 2025 and March 2026, both numbers down sharply from the year before. The decline matters less than it first appears. Nearly half of those purchases were all-cash, and Chinese buyers alone
The Value of Lot Line Adjustments Many property owners don’t realize the true location of their boundary lines—until a survey is done for a fence or a home addition. That’s when surprises arise: fences in the wrong place, buildings crossing over into a neighbor’s land, or confusion about who owns what. In these cases, a
Why You Should Always Put Your Easement in Writing Imagine moving into your new property, only to discover that what you thought was your driveway is actually your neighbor’s driveway. The prior owner only had an oral agreement to use it. Even if your neighbor seems agreeable to your continued use, things can quickly go
FAQs on Homeowners Associations (HOAs) Navigating the complexities of Homeowners Associations (HOAs) can be challenging. This comprehensive FAQ addresses common questions and legal considerations for homeowners and prospective buyers, providing valuable insights into HOA rules, fees, rights, and obligations. A. General HOA Questions 1. What is a Homeowners Association (HOA)? An HOA is a governing
Hidden Costs of HOA Living: What Every Homebuyer Should Know Thinking about buying a home in an HOA community? Condos and townhomes often provide an affordable alternative to single-family houses—along with perks like pools, fitness centers, and landscaping. But before you sign on the dotted line, there’s one major factor that can make or break
Oregon Adverse Possession: Elements, Evidence, Boundary Disputes, and Defenses A fence stands in the same place for decades. One neighbor maintains the land on one side, plants a garden, builds a shed, or simply treats it as part of the yard. Then a survey puts the deed line several feet away. The survey establishes the
Buying a Home in Europe: What Americans Need to Know Before, During, and After the Purchase More and more Americans are thinking about moving to Europe. Though the number who pack up and ultimately move is still relatively small, it’s quickly growing due to a variety of factors, including the availability of remote work, the
The US-China trade war has vaulted Mexico far past China as a U.S. trading partner, and as global companies seek to diversify their supply chains, Mexico offers proximity to U.S. markets, modern infrastructure, access to ports for global distribution and a highly skilled, well-educated workforce. Mexico’s USD1.3 trillion economy is the second-largest in Latin America
