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Anatomy of a Transaction

1. Review of the Sellers Disclosures

By law, sellers must disclose what they know about the property. Oregon is not a ‘buyer-beware’ state; it is a full disclosure state. Sellers who do not disclose all that they know about their property risk a lawsuit for withholding material facts. This can result in financial loss, and in some cases, nullify the sale. We will do everything we can to prevent such a thing. You the buyer must seek to know as much about the property before you close on it. While we are prohibited from performing your due-diligence, we will guide you in yours. We will also keep our trained eyes open for issues. A good inspector is indispensible and your curious and suspicious mind will also assist in preempting issues that could later result in a lawsuit. Buyers have the opportunity to review what