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Commercial Association of Realtors® (CAR) CAR is a professional association serving the commercial real estate industry. |
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Construction Contractors Board (CCB) The CCB is a state agency that protects consumers by regulating construction contracting businesses. Find a licensed contractor through their web site. |
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Fair Housing Council of Oregon The Fair Housing Council provides education and outreach services explaining fair housing laws, as well as enforcement and investigations following complaints of fair housing violations. |
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Fannie Mae Provides financial products and services that make it possible for low-, moderate-, and middle-income families to buy homes of their own. Fannie Mae offers a list of resources for homeowners on their site. |
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Freddie Mac Provides financial products and services that make it possible for low-, moderate-, and middle-income families to buy homes of their own. Freddie Mac provides homeowners with many helpful resources. |
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Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland The HBA is a trade association for the building industry. Their web site provides consumer information on choosing a builder or remodeler. |
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HouseLogic HouseLogic is a free source of information and tools—from the National Association of Realtors®—that can help you make smart and timely decisions about your home. With content covering home improvement, maintenance, taxes, finance, insurance, and even ways you can get involved in and enrich your community, HouseLogic can help you increase and protect the value of your home by helping you make confident decisions. |
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Metro MultiFamily Housing Association MMHA is committed to promoting a high degree of professionalism for rental housing providers. They sponsor educational courses, deliver the most comprehensively reviewed set of forms in the state, and advocate to local and state governments on behalf of the industry to ensure members the best operating environment possible. |
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National Association of Realtors® Find a home, a Realtor®, a lender, helpful tips for home buyers and sellers and much more on this comprehensive site. |
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Neighborworks Home Buying Guides These home buying guides feature information on choosing a mortgage, knowing and understanding your credit, owning a home, and more. |
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Non-resident Seller Withholding of Tax FAQ Oregon Revised Statute 314.258 (2007 Enrolled House Bill 2592) provides for withholding of tax on certain real estate transactions of nonresident individuals and C corporations that do not do business in Oregon. This new law applies to conveyances that occur on or after January 1, 2008. The Oregon Department of Revenue provides a FAQ on this statute. |
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Oregon State Bar Lawyer Referral Service The Oregon State Bar can refer you to a lawyer who specializes in real estate matters. The referral service is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at 1-800-452-7636. |
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Oregon Real Estate Forms (OREF) OREF creates and manages real estate forms for the state of Oregon, including the sales agreement, seller's property disclosure, and more. |
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Oregon Real Estate Agency The Oregon Real Estate Agency is the state agency responsible for regulating real estate activity, including licensing of real estate brokers and property managers. |
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Oregon Association of Home Inspectors A regional chapter of America's largest and most recognized organization for home inspectors, this site offers consumers information on home inspections, as well as guidelines on choosing a professional home inspector. |
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Portland Housing Center The Portland Housing Center provides educational programs and financial counseling to people at all stages of homeownership. |
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Rental Housing Association of Greater Portland (RHAGP) This nonprofit organization of residential rental owners and managers in the Portland metropolitan area has joined together for the purpose of improving the success of the rental housing industry, enhancing the reputation of landlords by promoting professional management practices, and assisting local public officials in various community endeavors relating to public or private housing. |
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RMLS RMLS™ is the Multiple Listing Service for the Portland Metropolitan area and Lane, Douglas, Curry, Coos, Hood River and Wasco Counties in Oregon as well as Clark, Skamania and Klickitat Counties in Washington. Their mission is to provide Realtor® members and the real estate industry with accurate and timely information and produce services that are cost effective, efficient and uniform. They provide a searchable database of homes and member contact information to the general public through this site (RMLS.com). |
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) The federal agency is responsible for national policy and programs that address America's housing needs, and for enforcing fair housing laws. Their site offers useful information on becoming a homeowner. |
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