Posts by Oliver Spencer
Spoke in Solo And Small Firm Class
Once again I had a chance to speak to students at the University of Washington School of Law regarding solo and small firm practice. Topics included career paths, business plans, and how to maintain the health of law firms over time. One of the things that impressed me the most during this presentation was the…
Read MoreIs Now A Good Time To Refinance Your Mortgage?
By Hal Bundrick and edited by Laura Grace Tarpley from Yahoo Finance After two and a half years of slogging through higher interest rates in an effort to throttle back inflation, the cycle is reversing. The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by 0.50% at its meeting on Sept. 18. However, the federal funds…
Read MoreSpoke at U.W. Law School Small And Solo Practice Class
I recently presented to students in the University of Washington School of Law Small And Solo Practice Class again regarding developing business plans and marketing, among other topics. It was encouraging to hear the plans of future lawyers.
Read MoreSpoke at U.W. Law School Small And Solo Firm Practice Class
I spoke once again at the University of Washington School of Law (my alma mater) regarding small and solo firm practice. The focus of the presentation was on development of a business plan and networking as an attorney.
Read MoreRental Inflation: The Market Is Shifting As Growth Slows
By Dani Romero From Yahoo Finance The for-rent housing market is starting to come down, with rent growth dropping in recent months. After four quarters of supply additions outpacing demand, the market is shifting with national asking rents declining over the last 90 days by 0.4%, Jay Lybik, National Director of Multifamily Analytics, CoStar…
Read MoreSpoke At U.W. Law School
I was recently afforded the opportunity to again speak at U.W. Law School Small and Solo Firm Practice Class. I am consistently amazed by the quality of new law students, as well as the strength and insight of their questions. Law students tend to be very process oriented. Being long-winded (which I can definitely laugh…
Read MoreNothing To Buy, Nothing To Rent
Nothing to buy, nothing to rent:’ Some Americans are stuck in housing limbo By Vera Gibbons From Yahoo Money When Rebecca DiLorenzo’s landlord of 14 months informed her that he would be raising the rent by $300 a month on the apartment in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, she shares with her fiance, Kyle, she started…
Read MoreMortgage Rates Hit New Low, Allowing Record Number of Homeowners To Refinance
By Dhara Singh From Yahoo Money Mortgage rates dropped to a new low for the 13th time this year, allowing a record number of homeowners to refinance, according to Freddie Mac, a government-sponsored agency that backs millions of mortgages. The rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 2.72%, exceeding the previous low of 2.78%…
Read MoreSpoke At Small Or Solo Law Practice Class
Today I was afforded the opportunity once again to speak in the Small Or Solo Law Practice Class at the University of Washington School of Law. The best part of my presentation was the break out sessions, where I got to see law students analyze potential ethical issues. The student responses were on target, complex,…
Read MorePortland Approves Option To Have Landlords Pay Tenant Relocation Fee
By Everton Bailey Jr. From The Oregonian Portland landlords must pay to move residential tenants who can’t afford any rent increase after the City Council unanimously agreed Wednesday to temporarily modify its renter relocation assistance policy. The rule goes into effect immediately and applies to any rent increase between September and March 31, 2021. Tenants…
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