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Oregon's condominium sector has seen a significant decline in new construction over the past decade, prompting renewed legislative interest in how these projects are regulated and managed. House Bill 3746 A proposes several...more
Legislation to prohibit so-called “trigger leads” in the homebuying process once again has been reintroduced in the House and Senate....more
On November 16, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued – again –expanded FAQs pertaining to beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) reportable under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). These expanded...more
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which was passed by Congress in 2021 and is administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, will become effective on January 1,...more
US House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services Chairwoman, Maxine Waters (D-CA), has introduced new legislation H.R. 8833 “Making Communities Stronger through the Community Reinvestment Act.” The proposed...more
Given the increase in virtual working environments due to COVID-19, many lenders are exploring electronic notarization, remote online notarization (RON), and even electronic signatures. While the pandemic may have spurred...more