OREGON PROPERTY BUYER ADVISORY
A CONSUMER INFORMATION PUBLICATION
OF THE OREGON REAL ESTATE AGENCY
A real estate licensee is vital to the home buying process and can provide a variety of services in locating property, negotiating the sale and advising the buyer. A real estate agent is generally not qualified to discover defects or evaluate the physical condition of property; however, a real estate agent can assist a buyer in finding qualified inspectors and provide the buyer with documents and other resources containing vital information about a prospective new home.
This Advisory is designed to assist home buyers in meeting their obligation to satisfy themselves as to the condition and desirability of property they are interested in purchasing. Common issues in real property transactions that home buyers often decide to investigate or verify are summarized in this Advisory. In addition to investigating or verifying these common issues, the buyer should tell the licensee with whom they are working about any special concerns or issues the buyer may have regarding the condition of the property or surrounding area. Such special concerns are not addressed in this Advisory.
Original Documentas provided by The Oregon Association of Realtors
- Professional Home Inspections
- Pest and Dry Rot Inspection
- Defective Products and Materials
- Repairs and Remodels
- Homebuyer Protection Act
- Sewer and Septic Systems
- Wells
- Underground Oil Storage Tanks
- Environmental Hazards
- Woodstoves
- Mold
- Smoke Alarms
- Carbon Monoxide Alarms
- Deaths, Crimes and External Conditions
- Neighborhoods
- Short Sale Properties
- Real Estate Owned Properties
- Radon
- Information Generally
- MLS Information
- Seller's Property Disclosure Statement
- Real Estate Sale Form (Sale Agreement)
- Financing
- Title Report and Commitment
- Homeowner's Insurance
- Home Warranties
- Square Footage and Acreage
- Homeowner's' Association Documents, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions
- Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form
- Historic Property
- Property Taxes
For Additional Information, Visit:
- Oregon Real Estate Agency: http://www.rea.state.or.us/
- Oregon State Government: http://www.oregon.gov/
- Association of Oregon Counties: http://www.aocweb.org
- League of Oregon Cities: http://www.orcities.org
- Oregon Association of REALTORS®: http://www.OregonRealtors.org