Photo GalleryDescriptionThis 1997 four bedroom / 2 bath is a great first home. Fenced backyard, water filtration system, great layout. Also the owners are willing to consider owner financing with a down payment. So if you can't qualify for a traditional loan right now, then this is the home for y
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09/24/2008
How close are you to an area that still uses well water for its water source? Does the time of year affect the pressure of your water in your house? Does the property have a reserve tank? What does it mean when the reserve tank kicks on? If you don't know the answers to these questions, you may w
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09/24/2008
I tell people they should never try to sell the home themselves and to hire an expert, so why did I even try staging a home myself instead of hiring a professional? I realized, after buying everything and doing it myself, it would have cost me less and it may have been done right weeks ago if I h
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09/23/2008
With the price of fuel and the cost of moving companies going up more and more people are realizing that they can sell a lot of their stuff on line and at garage sales and buy used furniture and replacement items in their new home state and save thousands over packing it up and sending it on a mo
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09/22/2008
We have all seen or heard of an agent that does something that we find completely outrageous and we think they should have their license revoked for it, haven't we? But, what makes us different than that person when we try to market our homes to sell faster than the other guy's houses?Are we out
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09/21/2008
In the last year I've seen some crazy things from underwriters, including an 830 credit scores with 20% down being questioned one day before closing is supposed to happen. I've seen buyers being turned down for loans because of not enough credit despite putting 50% down and 810 credit score.But,
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09/21/2008
Are you a buyer looking to buy a condo, but have a pet that has been in your family for 13 years and you can't imagine living without? If you are looking for condos and you realize that your 54 lb, loveable golden retriever is 4 lbs over the average pet weight for most condos, what can you do?Do
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09/20/2008
Today is Friday, September 19, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the Washington County, Oregon market. This week the stats came out for July 2008 versus July 2007 and the numbers are pretty amazing.Despite an average drop in home sales in Washington County of 33.95% from
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09/19/2008
With more and more buyers being told no by traditional mortgage lenders, because of lack of down payment or credit history, lease options are becoming a great way to make more from the sale of your home.The great thing about lease-option is the flexibility of a property owner to sell whether its
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09/18/2008
You know how he does paternity tests, he calls the potential daddy to the stage, opens an envelope, and then says, "Chuck, you are NOT the father"! Now, what if I took that same concept and went to the door of every expired listing.I go to the door with a chair, sit down, ring the door bell, and
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09/18/2008
