Month: September 2010

  A home is generally one's most significant and valuable financial (and emotional) investment. It is so much more than bricks and mortar; it is the place where we live, learn, and raise our families. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of unsuspecting...

Modifying a home loan through a bank can be a Herculean task. Contrary to popular belief, modification of loans is not a brand new industry spawned by the mortgage crisis in late 2008. Many lawyers have been assisting business and individual clients in loan workouts...

If you think an attorney has a head full of important legal knowledge, you should meet our paralegal, Shelly Galbreth. She aids in many aspects of construction and other business litigation as well as other matters such as court filings, and document preparation...oh,...

We've had a fairly decent track record of introducing our clients to funding sources. It didn't take long after starting that Bill began seeking out alternative funding sources. Being respectively too conservative and too expensive, banks...

Last week, the Oregon Supreme Court issued an opinion clarifying the definition of "roof" within the meaning of a homeowner's insurance policy. The case arose from a set of homeowner's who sustained loss when their roof was water damaged during a repair process. The...

As a rule, economic crises generate whole new areas of litigation—particularly real estate litigation.  In some cases, a crisis can revive an area of law that rested dormant for decades.  Commentators are starting to point to the re-emergence of lender...

  The Saturday, September 18, 2010 edition of the New York Times ran an article entitled “Drywall Flaws:  Owners Gain Limited Relief.”  The article discussed a widespread drywall issue affecting homeowners in 38 states.  According to the article, the Consumer...

In over 30 years of business, IBI Building Consultants has uncovered an incredible number of building defects (incorrectly installed products). In our experience, the 5 most common residential defects involve:1. WindowsProperly installed windows will not leak moisture...