Protecting homeowners during the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the key components of the CARES act. For Oregonians who have fallen behind, or are struggling to keep afloat with their mortgage payments, this is an important article from the Consumer Finance Organization on some of the protections homeowners have. Read full article here: How to […]
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Time Heals Credit
Time heals all wounds – even bad debt. Credit reports are important but beware the “credit score.” Although it is debatable that time, does in fact, heal all wounds. It is certain that time heals bad debt wounds in your credit history. Debt hiccups happen to even the most financially responsible people and are NOT […]
Oregon Eviction Ban extended
By order of Governor Kate Brown, the eviction ban in Oregon which was set to expire on September 30th has been extended through December 31st. However, this new executive order (No. 20-56 for those following the scorecard) only applies to residential tenancies and not commercial landlord-tenant agreements. The news posts we have seen from local news […]
Update on Protections from Eviction in Oregon
The pandemic and resulting economic slowdown have put many people at risk of losing their housing. The Oregon legislature has provided some protections for Oregonians who have been economically impacted. The federal government has also weighed in to provide protections. But many questions about eligibility and an uncertain future lies ahead. Without knowing how these legal […]
Oregon PROHIBITS rental evictions thru September 30th
Oregon PROHIBITS rental evictions thru September 30th Oregon’s governor just signed into law an emergency bill that takes effect immediately and stops evictions in this State thru at least September 30th. Like most things in the law, the devil is in the details and exceptions may exist – you should contact a lawyer for specific […]
