April 2009 - Posts
The Oregonian (Portland's newspaper) this morning had a realistic article on how current lower home prices and lower mortgage rates are opening a window of opportunity for first time homebuyers. The article indicates that while we may see home prices
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The Portland, Oregon RMLS recently published the Market Action report of activity from March 2009. We're beginning to see good signs of an improving real estate market. While the activity is still down from year ago data, when comparing March 2009
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If you’ve been listening to all the news reports over the past couple months, things sound pretty bad. But, when you compare the economic conditions of today with those from the late 70s and early 80s, the real estate market today is not that bad.
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April 2009 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Forest Grove, Washington County - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 1532 Rodlun Ct on April 19 from
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As my husband and I are in the process of renovating a 1930s home, mostly from the studs up, my awareness of home improvement techniques is heightened. I came across this blog post from a realtor in D.C. following a home inspection- a somewhat creative
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The housing market is looking healthier. Here are eight reasons why now is the time to jump into the market. 1. $8,000 tax credit. First-time buyers (defined as anyone who hasn’t owned a home in the last three years) are entitled to a maximum $8,000
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