The special little house - 04/30/08 09:13 PM
Susan and Dave scrimped and saved. They had always dreamed of having a house. They purchased Home Maintenance for Dummies, Idiots Repair Guide 101, and the Doofus Basics of Home Repair. They read everything they could about homes, and were excited when it was time to buy one.
A new subdivision … (3 comments)
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Truth in Advertising - 04/30/08 07:18 PM
Occasionally on Sundays, I read the real estate ads. I like to see what my competition is offering, what has changed etc.
This past Sunday, something caught my eye. The ad said "X homes sold in 2008!"
Normally, I wouldn't have cared less about this boast, but the reason I did that day was because … (3 comments)
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Rethinking those granite countertops - 04/29/08 01:17 PM
A few years ago, my husband and I purchased a home built in 1960 that needed some work. As a real estate agent, I have the opportunity to be in many homes and am always scrounging for good design ideas. Every year is a project in our house, this year is not … (5 comments)
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How long do you want to sit on the real estate store shelf? - 04/26/08 08:24 PM
You love your home. You spent hours picking out that rooster wall paper boarder for your kitchen because it reminds you of cooking with your grandmother. You LOVE it. You have spent years making your house yours, and spent many hours on that faux finish. The house is tailored to you. … (5 comments)
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Dallas Oregon Real Estate Market Condition Report - 04/25/08 05:04 PM
The first quarter has ended for the real estate market. Here is where our local markets currently stand. Market data information is from the local WVMLS.
Here is what is occurring in the city of Dallas in real estate...
Average Sales price:
The average sales price so far this year is $198,164, down 6.9 … (0 comments)
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We don't have to all be the same...a hard learned lesson. - 04/23/08 08:58 PM
"Mommy, she's not doing it right! She doesn't know anything," stated my almost 8 year old son about his 6 year old sister, with an air of superiority.
"She is younger than you, and is still working on learning those skills," I replied. "It's okay if you don't do things the same way, … (13 comments)
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Where do you draw the line? - 04/22/08 04:07 PM
Foreclosures are nothing new. We hear about them in the media everyday. I was recently in the outside blogosphere and came across this interesting discussion on Kathy Neilsen's blog about homebuyers who KNOW they are going to go into foreclosure. These homebuyers know they are going to stop making payments on the … (1 comments)
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Crossler Middle School in Salem Oregon - 04/21/08 09:41 PM
Crossler Middle School is located on Davis Rd and Liberty in South Salem. It is home to the Crocodiles and enrolls just over 700 students.
Crossler pulls from mostly established neighborhoods. This trend may chance as a significant amount of subdivisions are platted to go on Mildred which may feed into this school. This may change if boundaries are redrawn.
Crossler consistently … (0 comments)
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The Rain Myth of the Pacific Northwest - 04/16/08 11:01 PM
As I was taking pictures of tulips the other day at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival, it got me thinking about the perception that it rains all of the time in Oregon. So I did a little research and according to WeatherBill
The 10 rainiest cities in the U.S. by amount of … (13 comments)
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15 Pearls of Wisdom - 04/15/08 01:02 PM
If you had to do one thing over again when buying a house what would it be?
I participate on another forum and there is a great thread being written by consumers and agents alike about what they would do differently now that they know about home ownership and the process. I … (9 comments)
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When the going gets tough, the tough get creative. - 04/14/08 11:05 PM
Unless you have been living in the Batcave for the past year, you realize that the real estate market, in most cities has changed drastically. Sellers who have tried traditional means to get their homes sold have started to explore "other" options.
Here locally, in Yachats, OR we have an essay contest … (8 comments)
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I wonder if the buyers got what they wanted? - 04/13/08 06:52 PM
As many of you remember a couple of months ago, a buyer initiated a lawsuit against her real estate agent for fraud due to misrepresentation.
On Friday the trial ended and in less than two hours the jury came back with a unanimous verdict that vindicated the real estate agent, Mike Little.
Ms. … (35 comments)
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Do we have to have an opinion about everything? - 04/08/08 12:05 AM
Online forums are an incredible thing. The ability to harness to much opinion in one area is a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow. It is this aspect that makes AR so addictive.
Like many other real estate agents, I peruse other forums on occasion. I was recently on a forum and … (8 comments)
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Salem's Downtown Historic District - 04/06/08 02:33 PM
Horse drawn carriages clip-clopped, streetcars clanged, long skirts rustled.
Like many people, I find the history of people and places interesting. As much as humanity grows and changes, we also stay the same. While we have gone from horse drawn … (7 comments)
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Stayton Oregon Real Estate Market Condition Report - 04/03/08 11:02 PM
The first quarter has ended for the real estate market. Here is where our local markets currently stand. Market data information is from the local WVMLS.
Here is what is occurring in the city of Stayton in real estate...
Average Sales price:
The average sales price so far this year is $236,490, up 11.36 … (1 comments)
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Monmouth-Independence Real Estate Market Conditions - 04/03/08 05:12 PM
The first quarter has ended for the real estate market. Here is where our local markets currently stand. Market data information is from the local WVMLS.
Here is what is occurring in the cities of Monmouth-Independence area in real estate...
Average Sales price:
The average sales price so far this year … (0 comments)
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Silverton Oregon Real Estate Market Condition Report - 04/02/08 08:53 PM
The first quarter has ended for the real estate market. Here is where our local markets currently stand. Market data information is from the local WVMLS.
Here is what is occurring in the city of Silverton in real estate...
Average Sales price:
The average sales price so far this year is $242,841, down 12.6 … (0 comments)
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Keizer Oregon Real Estate Market Conditions - 04/02/08 08:34 PM
The first quarter has ended for the real estate market. Here is where our local markets currently stand. Market data information is from the local WVMLS.
Here is what is occurring in the city of Keizer in real estate...
Average Sales price:
The average sales price so far this year is … (0 comments)
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1st Quarter Market Report for the Salem Oregon Real Estate Market. - 04/02/08 12:19 PM
The first quarter has ended for the real estate market. Here is where our local markets currently stand. Market data information is from the local WVMLS.
Average Sales price:
The average sales price so far this year is $214,957, down 8.3 % from last year's $234,779. What this means for you … (0 comments)
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Nutty Neighbors and Disclosure...Do you? - 04/01/08 06:26 PM
There is lawsuit occurring in Maricopa county over a neighbor. A buyer purchase a home in 2005 only to find that his neighbor had some serious issues. She yelled obscenities at his daughter pretty much every day. He decided to sue the previous owner for failing to disclose the nuisance neighbor.
You … (14 comments)
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