Real Estate Law


Jordan Ramis Attorney Scott Anders Elected President of the Rotary Club of Vancouver

Portland, OR– Jordan Ramis PC shareholder Scott S. Anders has been elected President of the Rotary Club of Vancouver, a part of Rotary International.  Mr. Anders was inducted at the 94th annual banquet and officially began his term on July…

Commercial Leases: Monetary and Non-Monetary Defaults (and the Rewind)

Based upon experience representing both landlords and tenants in commercial lease disputes, I have found there to be a common theme–planning.  You must take time when you are documenting a lease to draw clear boundaries around the parties’ rights and…

Due Diligence in Agricultural Land Transactions

By Steve Shropshire From the Jordan Ramis Archives A lawyer advising agribusiness clients of any size will inevitably be asked to assist one of those clients with an agricultural real estate transaction. Generally, as a lawyer, this means you will…

Jordan Ramis Adds Six to Business, Dirt Law Teams

Jordan Ramis PC, Attorneys at Law, is pleased to announce the addition of six new team members to the growing firm.  “This type of growth is very exciting for our company,” said managing shareholder Chris Reive.     Jordan Ramis’s…

Lurking Dangers in Purchase and Sale Agreements

BY SCOTT ANDERS MAY 2015 Many who purchase real estate put faith in their broker to correctly complete a form Purchase and Sale Agreement (“PSA”).  Perhaps it is that the buyer does not recognize the importance of the document, or…

Attorney-Client Privilege: Don’t Blow it!

By Russ Garrett February 2015 The attorney-client privilege is one of the most important functions in using a lawyer.  The privilege prevents discovery, in most cases, of conversations between clients and their lawyers.  As long as the conversation was intended…

Don’t Discount A No Further Action Letter

By Scott Anders Winter 2014 For those familiar with commercial real estate deals, it is well known that buyers and lenders want to see a No Further Action letter (“NFA”) when dealing with property that has suffered some sort of…

New IRS Tangible Property Regulations Change the Cost of Doing Business for Apartment Owners

By Brad Eriksen September 2014 Effective January 1, 2014, new IRS regulations regarding the expensing and depreciation of tangible property for commercial property owners may change the cost of doing business for apartment owners. The new regulations have been long…

Eight Jordan Ramis PC Attorneys Named to 2014 Best Lawyers in America® list

Jordan Ramis PC is pleased to announce that eight of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized on the 2014 Best Lawyers in America® listing.  “The selection of our attorneys to the Best Lawyers in America listings reaffirms the respect and…

Hot August Nights and an Even Hotter Housing Market

By Jamie Howsley Summer 2014 I really love history.  Last summer I spent part of my summer vacation in Virginia touring Jamestown, Yorktown, and Colonial Williamsburg.  This year I had the pleasure of spending my summer vacation in Cape Cod,…

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