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Oregon Condo Lending 2026: Avoid the Fannie Mae Freeze
Is Your Association Ready for the Oregon Condo Lending 2026 Shift? A major shift is hitting the local real estate market. On August 3, 2026, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plan to retire the “Limited Review” process for condominiums. This is more than a paperwork change. For associations that lack the proper documentation, this shift
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The $5,000 Litmus Test: Is Your Money Actually Yours?
If your association suddenly needed $5,000 for an emergency repair on a Saturday afternoon, could your Board access it? Or would you be stuck waiting for a management company’s office to open on Monday so they can “process” a check from an account you don’t technically control? In Oregon, the “grey area” of association banking
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The 2026 Condo Compliance Shift: Why Small Oregon Associations Must Act Now
For decades, many of Oregon’s smaller condominium associations have operated on what we call a “handshake and a prayer.” To keep monthly dues low, boards often skip formal meetings, leave minutes untracked, and push off reserve studies for “someday.”
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The Strategic Brain & The Professional Guide: How Boards and Managers Work Together
Running a condominium community is a balancing act between the people who live there and the building itself. To keep things simple, think of the relationship between the Board and the Manager as a partnership between the Decision Makers and the Action Takers.
