Rural Washington State - 05/24/11 10:57 AM
We here in the Intermountain West take beautiful scenery as our normal.  We are used to and expect wonderous views everywhere we go. 
THis last weekend I was able to add a new area to my experience.  We went through Washington State diagonally,  I had been to and love the Tri-Cites with the Columbia River and the vinyards.  Spokane is pretty with the mountains in the background and green without being soggy,  The I-5 corridor is well.... it's I-5. 
I'd been to the Olympic Rain Forest many years ago, Coast pretty, forest too soggy.  (I am a desert person). 
We drove … (0 comments)

Do We "Stay or do we Go"? - 05/18/11 10:51 AM
We have an improtant vote today in our Payette-Washington County Board of Realtors meeting.  We are going to vote whether or not to dissolve and become members-at-large or stay as we are.
This vote was precipitated by the Idaho Association of Realtors becoming unable to administer our local board (for pay) as they have in the past.  It was decided that it was a conflict.
So we'd have to hire our own administrator. 
Or we could save the money and dissolve.  Attendance at meeting and events has been declining.  I personally have felt that our board does too much.  There are … (3 comments)

Bank of America Turtle Squad Strikes Again! - 05/10/11 06:33 PM
My buyers signed last Wednesday, May 4, today is May 10, I am waiting to have it confirmed that yes we are funding today.  It's been a week.
Too Bad so sad, next?  Yes but, what can I do about this other than complain,  I can't sue, don't have the money time or energy.  Don't want to be the "test case".  I want to complain to a federal agency not sure which. 
The point is that on some level rules are being ignored, people's rights are being violated.  My buyers deserve better from their lender.  Their personal lives are being put … (2 comments)

Ontario Oregon Front Porch Home - 05/04/11 07:47 PM
This is a comfortable older home very conventiently located.  The living room is big and the 2 bedrooms are large also.  The kitchen and bath are at the rear of the house and open up to a back deck.  Sooo the front porch faces East - sun in the morning and shade in the evening, the back deck faces West so the opposite is the case.  There's ample backyard space for entertaining and gardening and a great shop with alley acces.  Price $67900 and it will finance. Malheur County is elegible for Rural Developement 100% financing.  So why rent?
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