salem oregon real estate: Salem Oregon Real Estate Market Condition Report for August 2008 - 09/16/08 06:02 PM
School is back in session so it's time for parents to relax. What could be more relaxing than reading real estate market condition reports. I mean forget massages, manicures, spa treatments...market condition reports are where it is at...
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salem oregon real estate: Stop and smell the....definately NOT roses - 08/24/08 12:02 PM
The exterior of the home was beautiful. Brick masonry adorned the front of the home with wonderful accents that would make any buyer feel affluent. We laughed as we walked up the stairs to view the home.
As we hit the top of the stairs, I started to sniff. What was that? As … (18 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Living in the Historic Districts in Salem Oregon. - 08/19/08 06:24 PM
I love old homes.
I love the details and wondering what the owners were like 100 years ago. I like seeing the original water closet as it is reminiscent of our past and where we have come from. Salem has several designated historic districts, including one downtown. We have … (4 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: From old to newer in Englewood...East - 08/18/08 06:22 PM
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I just wrote a post a couple of days about about "old" Englewood. Despite the fact that Englewood is one area, there really are to vey different atmosphere's to the neighborhood. East Englewood runs from 23rd to around Park and is made up of homes built in the 1950-1970 … (0 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Oblivion here I come. - 08/16/08 09:11 PM
Everyone has their favorite sources to read. I like to read Business Week. The latest issue to hit my mailbox, left my jaw dropping.
Just Charge That Mortgage by Jessica Silver-Greenberg caught my eye.
Y'all know where I'm going with this right?
Apparently using homes as ATM's during the boom time … (7 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Are you listening? - 08/03/08 02:00 PM
I wrote a blog about some homeowners in Yachats Oregon that tried to have an essay contest in order to "sell" their home.
The advertised like crazy; it was all over the news here.
Unfortunately, they did not get as many entries as they needed in order to hold the contest. … (5 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Open House Sunday July 27, 2008 in Salem Oregon - 07/26/08 09:41 PM
Come by and see the home located at for 5120 Hill Villa Ave. With fantasic Cascade Mountain range views, this home is waiting for you to sit down on the deck and enjoy the views.
The house will open … (0 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Why I love my deal killer and you should too - 07/25/08 02:55 PM
"You know I really think that this report is nit picky, alarmist, and just flat wrong," said the message on my answering machine. "Some of the things in here were just uncalled for."
Thanks Jim. Thanks a lot.
Deal killers...the name that real estate agents have given to home inspectors who … (164 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Salem Oregon's Riverfront Park - 07/15/08 12:49 PM
It was hot, really hot this weekend.
Our summers in the valley are normally quite moderate, but we seem to get one week every July that hits the 90's and 100's. This past weekend was no exception.
My kids wanted to go to the Riverfront Park here … (6 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Salem Oregon Real Estate Market Conditions for June 2008 - 07/11/08 12:06 PM
With the first 6 months of the year gone, I wanted to take a look at how the real estate market is looking so far this year.
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salem oregon real estate: Custom Property Blog Sites - 07/03/08 12:17 AM
If you are selling your home, you want every marketing advantage that you can find. Print media is expensive and the effectiveness is difficult to track. With homes taking longer and longer on the market to sell, print media can eat up an advertising budget very quickly.
Custom property websites are … (14 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: South Central Neighborhood Association (SCAN) in Salem Oregon - 07/03/08 12:10 AM
Salem has 19 neighborhood associations within it's confines. The South Central Association is located just south of the downtown area and includes the Bush park and Fairmount Hills Neighborhoods.
This area has access to good parks, and is close to downtown for residents that want to head to … (0 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Dear Mr. Top Producer - 06/27/08 01:32 PM
Dear Mr. Top Producer since 1990,
I want to thank you for following up with for your sellers with a somewhat desperate call to me for feedback from my showing of your listing.
It's nice to know that you mentioned in the voice mail 3 times that you really wanted pricing … (12 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Is your client setting you up? - 06/25/08 10:41 PM
I take the words buyer agent very seriously. My buyers sign a buyer agency agreement with me, and one of the terms in the agreement is whether or not they want me to search the FSBO listings for them.
Most of my buyers want me to look, knowing that they would … (6 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: I never, almost never, tell my clients what to do - 06/23/08 02:56 PM
These are uncertain times for many people. Projections are that many areas are going to continue to decline with regard to the real estate market. Gas prices are soaring, food prices are going up, home equity lines are being slashed, foreclosures are continuing...need I go on?
Buyers are worried about buying … (26 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: An interesting proposition - 06/18/08 12:10 PM
As usual, I was reading my blog feeds to get a feel for what's new in real estate. I have been very busy lately, so my opportunities to blog have been limited. I finally had some time, so I spent last night catching up.Jeff Brown, a real estate agent in CA, proposed … (3 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Anti-puffing: a solid marketing plan? - 06/12/08 12:09 AM
First of all you need to know that I really dislike puffing. Agents know the term puffing: it's what some agents do when describing a property.
Stunning views! (yes the mountains are great, but what about 50 junky cars that my neighbor has on their property right below that view)
or handyman's … (2 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Salem Oregon Real Estate Market Conditions - 06/09/08 03:05 PM
With the end of May, comes the time to look at the monthly market conditions.
The market is currently sitting on a fault line. You know how some fault lines move just a little bit every year so you never have a big earthquake, and others jerk all at once? I … (2 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: The Wheel of Fugly - 06/06/08 10:12 AM
I'd like to welcome our sellers to the Wheel of Fugly...where market stats are going to make you cry.Category is INVENTORY:Here's the puzzle: __.__% ____ ________ ____ ___ ____ ____ ___ ____.Spin the wheel: Oh, you got ugly. Spin it again: Ugh, ugly again. That's a bummer.Well, you've got a plethora … (0 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: I think I'll wait for the annual half-off sale - 06/04/08 01:45 PM
I am a voracious reader and many of my favorite bookstores, offer specials such as buy two, get one free, etc. I'm always there stocking up on books.
When I read Ines' blog about CB's 10% for 10 days promotion I was surprised and not surprised. We are in a difficult market, … (3 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: At least I know I tried to make it better - 06/02/08 10:30 PM
Several months ago, I had a listing with a wonderful seller. We received an offer on his house and we were excited. It was close to full price and considering the rapid decline in the market, we were both happy. The transaction turned into a nightmare after just five days into the contract. … (8 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: An old idea re-emerges - 06/02/08 12:04 PM
I had planned to blog today about gas prices. As I logged onto Active Rain, John McArthur, was at the top of my subscribed blog list and so I clicked to read his most current blog. If you haven't read John, you really need to. Anyway, he wrote a fabulous post. … (2 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: 5120 Hill Villa Ave S Salem, OR 97306 - 05/29/08 12:48 AM
Hmmm...Nice picture of stuff. Okay this agent is doing a crappy job for her sellers, you are saying. Just read on...
Yes, I am posting a picture of stuff because this house that I just listed has this fabulous space in an unfinished "crawl space/basement" type of area. It has … (2 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Are we going about this backwards? - 05/20/08 12:02 PM
Karen Webster recently wrote about the agent responsibility act that is going to be effective there starting July 1, 2008 in Michigan.
With some states now requiring minimum service standards and these new service disclosure laws...it leaves me wondering why?
Agents want to be seen as professionals and have … (29 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Laurel Springs Neighborhood in Salem Oregon - 05/18/08 10:09 PM
In the fall, the colors in this neighborhood are truly stunning. The Laurel Springs neighborhood is about 40 years old, which means the oaks and the maples can almost touch each other from across the street.
The large trees and well kept landscapes are the appeal of this neighborhood.
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salem oregon real estate: Fannie Mae reverses the declining market policy - 05/16/08 04:58 PM
Back in December, Fannie Mae came up with their ingenious "declining market" policy. We out in Salem, Oregon weren't impacted by this since we weren't considered to be declining, but many areas were.
The policy required an additional down payment if the house was in a designated declining market. So if … (7 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Are we just spinning our wheels? - 05/15/08 09:56 PM
The National Association of Home Builders released a statement today that builder confidence is down.
"Home builders remained considerably downbeat as market conditions continued to erode in May, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. The HMI fell a single point to 19, bringing it within one … (0 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: The end of open houses? - 05/12/08 11:18 PM
I know, I know this topic has been debated left and right ad nauseum. This is not about that....well okay sort of...it's really more about being able to spend your Sunday's in your pajamas.
I always get the NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, and this year was no exception.
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salem oregon real estate: Salem Oregon's Tree Preservation Codes - 05/07/08 08:51 PM
When people think of Oregon they think of forests. Timber is a part of the Oregon economy and is what makes our part of the country truly stunning.
So it should come as no surprise to homeowners that we have city codes that require tree preservation.
This is really important for people that … (8 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Earthquake hazards in Salem Oregon - 05/05/08 07:17 PM
I moved to Oregon 17 years ago. 15 years ago it was about 5:00 in the morning when my husband and I were jostled awake in our bed, our apartment shaking. We realized fairly quickly that it was an earthquake, but were totally clueless about what to do. Coming from Illinois, I … (6 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: What to do about a plug from another agent...well sort of. - 05/03/08 10:48 AM
I have Copyscape to protect my blog and website from plagiarism. So yesterday I got my weekly scan indicating what if any pages were plagiarized online.
As I am reading through the report it looked like one of my reports Dallas Oregon Real Estate Market Conditions was plagiarized. Huh? Who plagiarizes market … (5 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Landslide Hazards in Salem Oregon - 05/02/08 09:25 PM
What do these photos have in common? (well beside being really bad MLS photos...)
They make the house look like it is heading down the slope in a landslide. Now rest assured that these homes did not end up at the bottom of a hill.
Last year I had a buyer who … (0 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: 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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salem oregon real estate: 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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salem oregon real estate: 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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salem oregon real estate: 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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salem oregon real estate: 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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salem oregon real estate: 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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salem oregon real estate: 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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salem oregon real estate: 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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salem oregon real estate: 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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salem oregon real estate: 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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salem oregon real estate: 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 oregon real estate: 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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salem oregon real estate: 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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salem oregon real estate: Salem Oregon's Capitol Mall - 03/31/08 03:56 PM
"Doesn't it rain in Oregon, like 365 days a year? Someone told me you guys only get 30 days of sun a year."
I hear this constantly from people looking to relocate to Salem, Oregon. Concerned about the massive downpour of rain that they think we get here, they don't think … (5 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Lessons from the bank... - 03/28/08 10:23 PM
I took my 7 year old son today to open his first savings account at the bank. He had managed to save $23.50 so far from his allowance. As I was going through the process with him, explaining how the bank knows to put the money in his account vs. another … (10 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: A little fun, directed at ourselves. - 03/27/08 05:55 PM
Many agents on Active Rain have talked about the recent NAR campaign "It's a good time to buy." For some agents, this is not the case in their area and have expressed ambivalence about this campaign. I recently came across this video, which is a parody of the NAR campaign.
Sometimes, … (4 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: The ripple continues - 03/26/08 05:01 PM
Recently, I received an email from a former client asking if I knew if anyone was hiring in new home construction. A friend had been layed off recently. With new home construction inventories in Salem hovering around 19 months, my suggestion was to look at commercial construction or infrastructure (ie roads, etc). I don't … (1 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: It's Time for the Tulip Festival in Woodburn Oregon - 03/24/08 09:57 PM
It's always a sign of spring here in the Willamette Valley when the Wooden Shoe holds the annual tulip festival. The festival started on March 20th, and runs through April 20th with over 170 varieties of tulips to see. After 23 years, the tulip festival always reminds me of why our … (4 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Top Ten Safest Places for Kids-Oregon makes the list! - 03/19/08 08:25 PM
As I was getting my son from school today, I noticed that several kids were riding their scooters without helmets. Now in Oregon, if they are under the age of 14, that is against the law. This reminded me of a Parents Magazine article.
Parents Magazine just rated the top 10 safest states for kids. … (1 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Wright Elementary in Salem Oregon - 03/17/08 08:21 AM
Wright Elementary school is located on Lone Oak in South Salem. It is home to the Falcons, and enrolls just under 500 students.
Wright pulls from established neighborhoods, so its enrollment tends to stay fairly consistent. This may change if boundaries are redrawn.
This school is also home to Mr. James. Now, I don't normally talk … (0 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Sometimes being 47 out of 50 is a good thing... - 03/14/08 09:26 PM
Normally in Salem, Oregon, we get drizzle, but today it poured in sheets on and off. It reminded me of mid-west rain. I always liked a really good rainstorm...well from inside my house anyway.
As I was driving to get my son from his school today, I was hit with panic. … (4 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: American Foursquare Homes in Salem Oregon - 02/25/08 01:28 PM
A box...that is what comes to my mind when I look at the American Foursquare style home. It is also known as the Prairie Box. This was a very popular style from 1895-1930. It was very economical to build since the lines are so simple and clean.
The American Foursquare will have some … (3 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Inspired by France: French Country in Salem Oregon - 02/20/08 02:08 AM
Sitting in the middle of the vineyard, I reach for my glass of excellent local Oregon Pinot Noir. Far out in the country side, I relish the quiet solitude of the landscape...Reaching for the Brie cheese, I turn to my husband and ask for the gray poupon...well..not really, but you get the … (2 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Arts and Crafts Style in Salem Oregon - 02/16/08 01:56 PM
Many new construction homes here in Salem Oregon are referred to as Craftsman. Some have elements of the Arts and Crafts movement (AKA Craftsman), but most are not Craftsman homes.When talking about Crafstman homes, most people think of the Craftsman Bungalow, but a Craftsman doesn't have to be a bungalow and … (1 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Tudor Revival Homes in Salem Oregon - 02/13/08 12:35 PM
You can't help but think of England and Robin Hood when you see a Tudor style home. Bows and arrows, long rustling skirts, and lavish feasts invade my imagination when I see these homes.
Based on Medieval architecture, Tudor homes have a distinct style. The large exterior beams are false half-beams for … (1 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Bush Park Neighborhood Salem, Oregon - 02/09/08 09:16 PM
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Located close to downtown, the Bush Park neighborhood has a portion of the Historic District located within its confines. Located between Rural and Mission, and Liberty and 12th, this neighborhood has some stunning architecture located within.This neighborhood sits just south of the 90 acre … (0 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: And so it begins... - 01/14/08 11:50 AM
"How much do you charge to sell and buy a house?" asked the gravely voice on the other end of the phone.
"Tell me a little bit about your needs." I replied.
The caller was a retired woman in her 70's and her husband in her 80's. The purchased a house at the … (1 comments)
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salem oregon real estate: Going Colonial in Salem Oregon - 12/28/07 08:33 PM
This post is dedicated to Colonial style architecture here in Salem Oregon. Technically the homes in Salem are Colonial Revival homes since they weren't built during the 17th-19th centuries. I always have images of carriages dropping off couples for a state dinner when I think of Colonial architecture.
A brief … (1 comments)
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