OR Real Estate case studies
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An Oregon real estate broker license is the credential that allows a person to be employed by or associated with a licensed Oregon real estate brokerage to list, market, negotiate, and sell or lease real property for others for compensation. It is the entry-level sales credential in Oregon - brokers work under a principal broker - and it is issued by the Oregon Real Estate Agency (OREA), the state agency that also oversees escrow, land development, continuing education, and consumer complaints. The OR Real Estate case studies are 5 cases and about 2,359 words.
1The 19.6-Acre EFU Parcel That the Neighbor Split
A buyer is under contract to purchase a 19.6-acre parcel in unincorporated Marion County zoned Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) for $310,000. The buyer plans to build one home, keep six goats, and later split the parcel into two 9.8-acre lots to sell one to a friend.
563 words, about 3 min2Same-Firm Buyer and Seller: Who Can Say What?
Broker Dana works at a firm with a designated broker. Dana has a signed buyer-broker agreement with Priya, who is preapproved for 460,000 and privately told Dana she will stretch to 500,000 because of an inheritance.
454 words, about 2 min3Late Seller Disclosure, Inspection Deadline, and Earnest Money
On Monday, April 1, buyer Omar submits a written offer on a 1952 Portland bungalow for 525,000. Seller Lena counters at 540,000; Omar accepts Tuesday, April 2.
472 words, about 2 min4The $415,000 Purchase That Fails the Lender's 45% Overlay
Buyer Marcus has gross monthly income of 7,800 and monthly debts of 610 (car 410, student loan 200). He is under contract for 415,000 with 10% down.
428 words, about 2 min5Rent Increase and Renovation Eviction in a 2007 Building
A landlord owns a 14-unit apartment building completed in 2007 in Eugene. In 2024 he wants to raise one tenant's rent from 1,450 to 1,625 (12.1%) effective July 1, and to terminate another tenant's month-to-month tenancy after three years so he can remodel that unit.
442 words, about 2 min