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Phil Querin Q&A - Resident Sales in Community - Tips for Management

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Phil Querin

Answer: Bad news on both fronts. Let me answer your second question first. You may NOT share in a real estate commission unless you have your own Oregon real estate license. This prohibition against commission sharing even applies between real estate agents and the homeowner they represent. Here is the applicable Oregon Law:

Phil Querin Q&A: What Needs To Be Posted On Office Walls

Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin

Answer. As far as I know, there are no laws that "require" the posting of certain things. I will try to summarize - off the top of my head - two types of information: (1) Things that can be posted without risk of liability; and (2) Things that should not be posted due to potential liability.

Phil Querin Article: Two 72 Hour Notices and Court Fees

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Phil Querin

Answer: I assume that when he tenders the rent, you accept it and report to the court that the case is to be dismissed. This means that any leverage you had to make the full payment, including court fees, has disappeared. You might consider one of the two following alternatives:

Working With Contractors

Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin

Make sure that your contractor is licensed and bonded with the Construction Contractor's Board ("CCB")

 

Phil Querin Q&A - Refund of Deposit When Tenants Split Up

Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin

Answer: Regarding the security deposit, the landlord-tenant statutes do not directly provide direction. Since we don't know who actually "paid" the deposit and whether it was from their combined marital funds, I think this question should be asked, assuming you have the current address for both former spouses.