ORS 86.705
Definitions for ORS 86.705 to 86.815

As used in ORS 86.705 (Definitions for ORS 86.705 to 86.815) to 86.815 (Time within which foreclosure must be commenced):

(1)

“Affordable housing covenant” has the meaning given that term in ORS 456.270 (Definitions for ORS 456.270 to 456.295).

(2)

“Beneficiary” means a person named or otherwise designated in a trust deed as the person for whose benefit a trust deed is given, or the person’s successor in interest, and who is not the trustee unless the beneficiary is qualified to be a trustee under ORS 86.713 (Qualifications of trustee) (1)(b)(D).

(3)

“Eligible covenant holder” has the meaning given that term in ORS 456.270 (Definitions for ORS 456.270 to 456.295).

(4)

“Grantor” means the person that conveys an interest in real property by a trust deed as security for the performance of an obligation.

(5)

“Law practice” means a professional corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or sole proprietorship that is engaged in the practice of law in this state.

(6)

“Residential trust deed” means a trust deed on property upon which are situated four or fewer residential units, one of which the grantor, the grantor’s spouse or the grantor’s minor or dependent child occupies as a principal residence at the time the trust deed is recorded or, in the case of a purchase money loan, one of which is intended to be the principal residence of the grantor, the grantor’s spouse or the grantor’s minor or dependent child after the trust deed is recorded.

(7)

“Residential unit” means an improvement designed for residential use.

(8)

“Trust deed” means a deed executed in conformity with ORS 86.705 (Definitions for ORS 86.705 to 86.815) to 86.815 (Time within which foreclosure must be commenced) that conveys an interest in real property to a trustee in trust to secure the performance of an obligation the grantor or other person named in the deed owes to a beneficiary.

(9)

“Trustee” means a person, other than the beneficiary, to whom a trust deed conveys an interest in real property, or the person’s successor in interest, or an employee of the beneficiary, if the employee is qualified to be a trustee under ORS 86.713 (Qualifications of trustee). [1959 c.625 §1; 1961 c.616 §1; 1975 c.618 §1; 1983 c.719 §1; 1985 c.817 §1; 1989 c.190 §1; 2011 c.712 §1; 2012 c.112 §5; 2013 c.125 §1; 2013 c.465 §4; 2013 c.625 §3]

Source: Section 86.705 — Definitions for ORS 86.705 to 86.815, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors086.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

Notes of Decisions

“Beneficiary” of trust deed is person named or otherwise designated in trust deed as person to whom secured obligation is owed. Niday v. GMAC Mortgage, LLC, 251 Or App 278, 284 P3d 1157 (2012), aff’d on other grounds, 353 Or 648, 302 P3d 444 (2013)

Obligation of trust deed is payment of note. Reeves v. ReconTrust Company, N.A., 846 F. Supp. 2d 1149 (D. Or. 2012)

Under this section, “beneficiary” is lender to whom obligation that trust deed secures is owed or lender’s successor in interest; an entity that is not a lender may not be trust deed’s “beneficiary” unless it is lender’s successor in interest. Niday v. GMAC Mortgage, LLC, 353 Or 648, 302 P3d 444 (2013); Brandrup v. ReconTrust Co., 353 Or 668, 303 P3d 301 (2013)

Law Review Citations

49 WLR 77 (2012)

86.010
Nature of mortgagee’s interest 86.020
Covenant to pay money not implied 86.030
Absolute deed as a mortgage 86.040
Improvements on mortgaged lands 86.050
Payment of taxes and other charges by mortgagee 86.060
Assignment of mortgage 86.080
Record of assignment not notice to mortgagor 86.095
Acts not affecting priority of lien of credit instrument 86.100
Discharge of mortgage 86.110
Discharge of record by owner and holder of mortgage note who is not the mortgagee of record 86.120
Discharge of mortgage on real property 86.130
Discharge by foreign executors, administrators, conservators and guardians 86.140
Liability of mortgagee for failure to discharge mortgage 86.150
Loan agreements and promissory notes to state maximum prepayment privilege penalty 86.155
Priority of line of credit instrument as to certain advances 86.157
Action for residual debt after short sale of residential property 86.160
Definitions for ORS 86.160 to 86.185 86.165
Late charge 86.170
Prohibited mortgage provisions 86.175
Scope 86.180
ORS 86.160 to 86.185 not applicable to certain mortgagees 86.185
ORS 86.160 to 86.185 not applicable to certain loans 86.205
Definitions for ORS 86.205 to 86.275 86.210
Types of lender security protection provisions allowed 86.214
Application of ORS 86.210 and 86.245 to real estate loan agreements 86.240
Limit on amount required in security protection escrow account 86.245
Interest on security protection deposits 86.250
Service charge prohibited where interest required 86.255
Arrangements where security protection provisions not required 86.260
Payment of taxes where security protection provision required 86.265
Effect of lender violation of ORS 86.205 to 86.275 86.270
ORS 86.205 to 86.275 inapplicable to certain loan agreements 86.275
Severability 86.405
Secretary of State to furnish statement of mortgages filed before September 1, 1963 86.440
Discharge of mortgage recorded with county recording officer 86.460
Discharge of mortgage filed with Secretary of State 86.470
Discharge, assignment and foreclosure of mortgages on chattels registered and licensed by Department of Transportation 86.610
Power of financial institutions, fiduciaries and others to make loans secured by property insured by Federal Housing Administration 86.620
Investment of funds of financial institutions, fiduciaries and others in bonds and mortgages accepted by Federal Housing Administration, debentures issued thereby, and obligations of national mortgage associations 86.630
Eligibility of securities described in ORS 86.620 as security for deposits, investment or reserve of securities 86.640
Applicability of other laws requiring security or regulating loans and investments 86.705
Definitions for ORS 86.705 to 86.815 86.707
Additional definitions for ORS 86.726, 86.729, 86.732, 86.736, 86.741, 86.744 and 86.748 86.710
Trust deeds authorized to secure performance of obligation 86.713
Qualifications of trustee 86.715
Trust deed deemed to be mortgage on real property 86.720
Reconveyance upon performance 86.722
Correction of error concerning status or effect of trust deed 86.726
Resolution conference for foreclosure 86.729
Scheduling and notice for resolution conference 86.732
Attendance at resolution conference 86.736
Certificate of compliance 86.741
Attorney General duties and powers 86.744
Foreclosure Avoidance Fund 86.748
Determination of ineligibility for foreclosure avoidance measure 86.752
Foreclosure by advertisement and sale 86.756
Notice to grantor 86.761
Failure to give notice to grantor 86.764
Notice of sale for certain persons 86.767
Failure to give notice of sale 86.771
Contents of notice of sale 86.774
Service and publication of notice 86.778
Discontinuance of foreclosure proceedings after cure of default 86.782
Sale of property 86.786
Request for information from trustee 86.789
Information provided by trustee 86.794
Disposition of proceeds of sale 86.797
Effect of sale 86.800
Contents of trustee’s deed to purchaser 86.803
Recitals in trustee’s deed and certain affidavits as prima facie or conclusive evidence 86.806
Requests for copies of notice of default or notice of sale 86.809
Compensation of trustee 86.812
Impermissible conditions for approving short sale or sale of note 86.815
Time within which foreclosure must be commenced 86.990
Penalties

Current through early 2026

§ 86.705. Definitions for ORS 86.705 to 86.815's source at oregon​.gov