beaverton: New Tax Incentive for First-time Home Buyers - 08/12/08 10:29 AM
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 authorizes a $7,500 tax credit for qualified first-time home buyers. To qualify for the credit, a home must be purchased between April 9, 2008 and before July 1, 2009, and buyers must meet income restrictions. This tax credit combined with still relatively-low interest … (1 comments)
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beaverton: West Linn, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, Portland, Beaverton, Happy Valley Staging - 08/09/08 08:03 PM
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Pam Arneson & Don Schneider of Makeover Interiors has created a brief Photo Show that we would like to … (3 comments)
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beaverton: Dang, I look good! - 08/04/08 10:06 PM
Is it really possible? Am I that good looking? Well, of course it is, but over the past 3 months I think I'm getting even better looking and healthier and it is even building my business.
You see over the past 3 months I've been doing a few things different in … (25 comments)
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beaverton: Photos: Oregon Home Staging posted July 2008 by Makeover Interiors & Home Staging of Oregon - 07/27/08 02:38 PM
If you are interested in viewing samples of our projects, we have attached a few presentations called PhotoJams. They are linked inside this email. Click on the Blue Hyper Links, as each one is delayed 10-15 seconds to locate the web server and download the photos. We hope that you enjoy … (0 comments)
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beaverton: Does being a police officer in a Localism community for 11 year help qualify you as a top neighbor? - 07/11/08 01:31 PM
Kind of funny. I was surfing around the new Localism site and realized I was not a top neighbor even though I post quite a few blogs and I am quite "knowledgeable" about my Localism Community, Beaverton. You would think that a person would default to the Realtor instead of the Mortgage … (3 comments)
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beaverton: Price War and Beauty Contest - 06/12/08 08:58 PM
Let's face it Sellers, you are in a price war and a beauty contest. RMLS just published the latest market action report indicating 9.2 months of inventory. This means, if not one more home was listed on the market, at the rate buyers are buying, it would take 9.2 months … (5 comments)
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beaverton: Living in Portland - 05/07/08 10:31 AM
Living in the Northwest Portland area is true beauty. Spring and warmer weather are finally arriving. Rates are remaining stable and it's still a great time to buy here. My expertise is finding the best values for my buyers. Come visit Portland!! … (1 comments)
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beaverton: How much do you charge to clean up someone else’s mess? - 05/03/08 06:38 PM
Today, I was asked by a friend to help out his buddy, who decided to by a house from a FSBO without representation. He said his friend didn't know about using a real estate agent and that the seller could help pay for the agents services, if the seller agreed.
The seller … (49 comments)
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beaverton: Todd, we found you on Activerain, can our agent do this? - 05/01/08 11:57 AM
I love to hear the first part... that someone found me on Activerain. But the second part, about can our agent do this? Oh, I hate to hear that, because I usually know that it isn't good, and more than likely, it is going to be a legal question that I … (66 comments)
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beaverton: Thanks to Alpenrose Dairy Little Leaguers get to feel big! - 05/01/08 09:25 AM
You may think you have never heard of Alpenrose Dairy, but if you have ever heard of the Softball World Series, then you have heard of Alpenrose. You see, for the past 15 years, maybe even more, the World Series of Softball has been held at Alpenrose.
Both Little League and … (2 comments)
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beaverton: The latest from needAnotary List of Notary Profiles - 04/08/08 03:47 AM
The latest from needAnotary List of Notary Profiles
New York Notary Public Charles Flemming, Bronx, New York - need A notaryOregon Notary Public Elizabeth Chalut, Beaverton, Oregon - need A notary … (0 comments)
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beaverton: The importance of good credit, it affects you more than you know! - 03/30/08 02:22 PM
Did you know by having poor credit that you are missing a lot in life? It's also costing you thousands every year that you didn't even know about. Let me explain. You know with bad credit you could be turned down for home loans, auto loans and credit cards, but that … (8 comments)
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beaverton: What your ringtone on your phone says about you - 03/27/08 10:23 PM
I used to have "Our house" by the group Madness, as a ringtone, but recently I went back to using the standard AT&T ringer. I don't know why, I just did. But, what other people could you think of that could use ringtones to say what they do?
I bring this up, … (33 comments)
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beaverton: Moving cross town or cross country, help your kids deal with it (Relocation, Oregon) - 03/23/08 11:33 PM
One of the biggest concerns for kids when it comes to relocating across town or cross country is that they will have to make new friends and will never be able to talk to their current friends again.
One thing to consider to help your kids before you move is to enroll … (4 comments)
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beaverton: Oranges in the Kitchen, Bananas go to the bedroom and um… and Coconuts to the living room - 03/23/08 10:41 AM
Have you ever had to relocate or even move across town, and had to go buy boxes at the local u-haul for $3.00 a box? This can get real expensive real quick and I admit I move myself about every two years now and one of the secrets I've learned to … (10 comments)
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beaverton: MY PEN DIED! - 03/22/08 03:27 PM
While I was writing down the buyer's information while at the open house yesterday, the pen died. So just like any good boy scout, I pulled out my brand new back up pen....Nope, isn't working either. So, let's try back up number 3, then four.
This wasn't my day, the clients … (9 comments)
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beaverton: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (03/21/2008) - 03/21/08 08:59 PM
Today is Friday, March 21, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. This week was a little slow for sales, but we still had some movement in the market.This week, I've started to add stats for expired listings to the weekly pages for … (0 comments)
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beaverton: They finally got a GPS unit at a price I could justify! - 03/20/08 12:53 AM
Let me give you a little history about myself first! I've owned both a Disc Jockey company and a courier servicein my time before I joined the world of real estate. Since then I have never owned a map book or a GPS unit, Ijust thought it was a waste of … (24 comments)
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beaverton: Furnaces - 03/17/08 06:49 PM
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beaverton: For Sale by Owner doesn’t mean you have to do it alone - 03/17/08 02:05 PM
Are you selling your home FSBO, "For Sale by Owner", and know you can do it, but would like some advice? Did you realize that you may be able to work with a Realtor without having to pay for advice on advertising and paperwork? You really don't have to go it … (2 comments)
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beaverton: Owners hope to head off trouble and speed sales by hiring their own inspectors. - 03/17/08 12:58 PM
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beaverton: Owners hope to head off trouble and speed sales by hiring their own inspectors. - 03/17/08 12:57 PM
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beaverton: Household Allergens - 03/17/08 12:43 PM
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beaverton: Household Allergens - 03/17/08 12:41 PM
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beaverton: Feds want to regulate mortgage brokers - 03/17/08 12:56 AM
A couple months ago I talked about this thing coming with mortgage brokers and actually think it is a great idea. In my original article I wrote of a mortgage broker that told my clients to lie on their application and if I should ask, lie to me so they could … (7 comments)
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beaverton: You never know how your words can change someone’s life - 03/16/08 04:31 PM
About six months ago a young married couple, I would say no more than 20 or 21, came in to an open house of mine with their one year old baby. They were just looking since they had been across the street filling out a rental application for some apartments.
They were … (16 comments)
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beaverton: I’m moving abroad - 03/15/08 03:07 PM
Yep, you read that correctly! I read a title to an article the other day, and then another, and another, sayinghow great it is to move abroad. After reading all these titles, I had to ask the question myself. Would movingabroad really be that good for me and my family?
Questions kept … (28 comments)
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beaverton: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (03/14/2008) - 03/14/08 08:23 PM
Today is Friday, March 14, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. I'm happy to say if you own a lower to medium priced home, sales are still making amoderate increase, if your home is price correctly.
While this is good … (1 comments)
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beaverton: Hard to Find Home on .93 Acre - 03/14/08 01:56 PM
Premiere Cooper Mtn. neighborhood, This home really brings the outdoors in. Light and bright 4 bedroom 3 bath home. Large island kitchen open to family room with french doors opening on to expansive patio for summer entertaining. Bonus room for movie nights or game room. Main floor office has built-ins and … (0 comments)
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beaverton: Investing with other’s money - 03/12/08 09:40 AM
Have you ever wondered how the rich get richer? Why they are able to make so much money and never seem to lose? They have a secret and some of my investors now also have the same secret.
I've been teaching this method of making money in real estate at my … (8 comments)
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beaverton: You can repair your credit and own a home quicker than you think! - 03/11/08 03:14 PM
Credit repair and home ownership are two things that most people think about at some point in their lives. Everyone that I've ever met has wanted to be part of the American dream and own a home that they can call their own. What has held them back from that dream? … (4 comments)
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beaverton: The importance of a pre-approval letter - 03/10/08 10:58 PM
Recently I lost a client because I insisted they get a pre-approval letter before I showed them a home. I would like to write this post to my future clients and any future home buyer that wants to start looking for a home.
The pre-approval letter is a very important step in … (16 comments)
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beaverton: You can still invest with 100% financing, but you have to know who to talk to - 03/09/08 01:30 PM
I keep getting told time and time again by the investors I meet at my empowered investors networking meetings, that they just can't get 100% financing anymore and it is hard to come up with 10% over and over to buy more properties for investment purposes.
I tell them there are plenty … (7 comments)
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beaverton: Portland, Oregon Real Estate Tips: The Importance of Flashing! - 03/07/08 04:43 PM
As I write, my contractor is putting hammer to nail out back making a wonderful racket that will be my new deck! Through my experience with home inspections I know that my contractor needs to properly bolt the ledger board to the house with "lagbolts" and then add "flashing" where the deck meets the … (3 comments)
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beaverton: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (3/7/2008) - 03/07/08 11:32 AM
Today is Friday, March 7, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. I'm happy to say if you own a lower to medium priced home, sales are still making amoderate increase, if your home is price correctly.
While this is good … (1 comments)
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beaverton: Oshawa Home For Sale By Owner - Durham Region Private Sale Real Estate Listings - 03/06/08 03:51 PM
This Oshawa Home For Sale By Owner will not last long.
It is an updated all brick 3 bedroom semi-detached in a great area of the city.
You will love the fabulous new kitchen with a walkout to a new covered deck. No need to worry about the weather interrupting your bar-b-que. There is a large fully … (0 comments)
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beaverton: Selling a residential home with a uncooperative tenant – An easy solution - 03/05/08 07:28 PM
Have you ever had a residential home that you have been using as a rental and now you want to sell? Then when you go to put the for sale sign up, you find out you have a tenant that doesn't want you to sell, and does everything in their power … (7 comments)
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beaverton: Buying investment property in Oregon doesn’t have to be risky - 03/05/08 12:03 AM
One of the biggest concerns for a first time investor is that they will lose their shirt in a bad investment property. The key to protecting yourself is to have an exit strategy and let other people pay for it!
I know that sounds crazy, but I have buyers that don't have … (7 comments)
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beaverton: What can we learn from a Girl Scout selling cookies door to door? - 03/03/08 07:53 PM
My daughter is a Girl Scout, and has been for a few years now, and I must say a little competitive at times... I don't know where she got that. (LOL) But, what does she do that I need to do more of? Learn the word "NO" isn't really a negative … (18 comments)
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beaverton: If you don’t know where your finish line is, how do you expect to get there? (Home ownership and goal setting) - 03/03/08 01:35 AM
One of the biggest obstacles for first time home buyers is getting their credit in order and having a big enough down payment to get their first home. One of the things I tell people is in order to know what you need, you need to have a finish line or … (6 comments)
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beaverton: New State, New Job = No bank financing (What?) - 03/02/08 10:39 AM
If you are thinking about moving to a new area for a new career, have you thought about the possibility that when you get there, and try to go get a loan on a new home, that the bank will say "No!"?
Why would the bank do this? The banks like to … (6 comments)
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beaverton: 12050 SW Morlock Ct, Beaverton, OR, 97008 - 03/01/08 06:47 PM
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beaverton: Bowmanville Homes By Owner - Clarington Private Sale Real Estate Listings - 03/01/08 07:14 AM
This Clarington Private Sale is located in a great family area of north Bowmanville.
Only 4 years old, it has 2122 square feet of living space. There are 4 spacious bedrooms, so there is room for everyone.
In this For Sale By Owner Bowmanville property, you will find a mainfloor family room, … (0 comments)
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beaverton: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (02/29/2008) - 02/29/08 03:57 PM
Today is Friday, Febuary 29, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. I'm happy to say if you own a lower to medium priced home, sales are still making amoderate increase, if your home is price correctly.
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beaverton: If you think you will or you think you won’t you are right – Be an optimist when selling your home - 02/29/08 12:27 PM
I personally think the biggest thing you can do to get a quick sale on your home is to be an optimist and here is why. You have heard the phrase, "If you think you can, or you think you can't, you are right!" Well, I think this also applies to … (10 comments)
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beaverton: Pickering Real Estate Listings For Sale By The Owner - Durham Region Homes For Sale - 02/25/08 10:02 PM
This lovely 3 bedroom For Sale By Owner House with a 1 bedroom walkout basement apartment is located in the prestigious Major Oaks area of Pickering.
The house is situated on quiet Hollyhedge Drive, close to all amenities. The cottage style walkout basement boasts a large flagstone fireplace and all wood panelled walls.
Also featured is a … (0 comments)
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beaverton: Buying private seller notes can mean great profit! - 02/25/08 11:09 AM
I specialize in lease options and owner financing, this creates a lot of notes and tied up cash. Sometimes the seller, after a year or two, wants to just get cashed out and is willing to sell the note and forego the profit they would have made holding the note.
So, as … (8 comments)
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beaverton: You may think you know best, but don’t wait! - 02/24/08 10:46 PM
I had an investor come into a project I was working on about a month ago and proceeded to tell me that this is wrong and that is wrong and that we were priced way too high. I said, well the amount of sales we are having says different.
He … (15 comments)
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beaverton: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (02/22/2008) - 02/22/08 05:10 PM
Today is Friday, Febuary 22, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. I'm happy to say if you own a lower to medium priced home, sales are still making amoderate increase, if your home is price correctly.
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beaverton: Greenway Neighborhood (Beaverton, Oregon) - We would be glad to have you (Relocation Information) - 02/19/08 10:53 AM
Todd Clark - brokerKastings & AssociatesPhone: (503)524-9494Fax: (503)622-8739
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beaverton: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (02/15/2008) - 02/15/08 12:48 PM
Today is Friday, Febuary 15, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. I'm happy to say if you own a lower to medium priced home, sales are still making amoderate increase, if your home is price correctly.
While this is good … (3 comments)
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beaverton: Fraud can happen right under your nose – And it hurts! - 02/14/08 10:07 AM
Let me tell you a story of one of my first clients. As a newbie, and even now, I don't think I could have stopped it since I was being lied to, but I wish I had known because I would have stopped what was happening in its tracks, and told … (18 comments)
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beaverton: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (02/8/2008) - 02/08/08 07:03 PM
Today is Friday, Febuary 8, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. I'm happy to say if you own a lower to medium priced home, sales are still making amoderate increase, if your home is price correctly.
While this is good … (2 comments)
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beaverton: Brock Real Estate Listings - Beaverton Condos And Townhouses For Sale By Owner - 02/05/08 03:30 PM
This luxurious, all brick condo For Sale By Owner townhouse is located on scenic Lake Simcoe in an adult waterfront comminity. Don't be deceived by the size from the outside as this unit is a very spacious 1850 square feet. The 1 1/2 storey style is very well laid out with … (0 comments)
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beaverton: Why I love Beaverton, Oregon and when you visit you will to! - 02/05/08 11:25 AM
Oregon itself is beautiful, but when you add lots of great attractions with the beauty of the Pacific NW, and its green spaces, you get Beaverton, Oregon. There are not many places in the world that you get all the beautiful green trees during the spring and summer and the wonderfully … (5 comments)
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beaverton: When you have unwelcome guest stay with you - 02/04/08 03:29 PM
This last month has seen a lot of rain here in Oregon, and that water has to go somewhere. Itturns out it went in the crawlspace of a lot of homes. Fields are also being flooded aroundhousing developments and it seems the animals that live in these fields have decided tomove … (11 comments)
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beaverton: Relocating to Oregon – Don’t forget to transfer your license - 02/02/08 01:37 AM
You may not realize this, but when you move to Oregon you need to transfer your license plates and yourdriver's license within 30 days of arriving. If you don't, you maybe in for a nasty surprise like one of my recentclients from Arizona!
What happened? Well she had been here for 2 … (8 comments)
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beaverton: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (02/1/2008) - 02/01/08 03:09 PM
Today is Friday, Febuary 1, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. I'm happy to say if you own a lower to medium priced home, sales are still making amoderate increase, if your home is price correctly.
While this is good … (0 comments)
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beaverton: China Moon Chinese Restaurant – A great buffet (Beaverton, Oregon) - 01/28/08 09:44 AM
If you are looking for a Chinese Restaurant in Beaverton, Oregon, I suggest China Moonon Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway at 107th in the Target parking lot. There is also anotherone in Hillsboro, also on TV highway as you round the corner onto tenth.
Both, these restaurants have a great buffet that is available nightly … (6 comments)
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beaverton: Congratulations to JR Morgan and Gloria Smith - 01/27/08 10:37 AM
I would like to congratulate JR Morgan and Gloria Smith. Gloria is my mother-in-law, and yesterday, January 26th, 2008 we think she has found her soul mate and had a small but beautiful wedding in Beaverton, Oregon.
Here whole family was able to attend even her son Joe and her daughter-in-law … (5 comments)
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beaverton: Don’t forget your pets when relocating - 01/26/08 10:08 AM
I know it may sound strange, but more pets are lost during a move than at any other time. They get used to their home, just as you do. But, they feel stress and may feel the need to run away and try to get back home. They don't realize that … (9 comments)
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beaverton: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (01/25/2008) - 01/25/08 03:06 PM
Today is Friday, January 25, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. I'm happy to say if you own a lower to medium priced home, sales are still making amoderate increase, if your home is price correctly.
While this is good … (1 comments)
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beaverton: Oregon foreclosures on the rise, but not at the rate the rest of the country is - 01/24/08 07:14 PM
I get calls everyday from investors wanting to know how to find great pre-foreclosure homes and I am glad to help them. But, they are watching the news and think that a thousand a day are going on the market right here Oregon. Well, that just isn't the case!
There are maybe … (0 comments)
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beaverton: Fir Grove Park in Beaverton, Oregon - 01/22/08 01:35 PM
Fir Grove Park in Beaverton, Oregon is a smaller park I, personally, wouldn't say much bigger than a track at a high school. But, if you want to get a way from the track and have a circle to run around, then this park might work for you. It certainly would … (0 comments)
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beaverton: Never write an earnest money check to the agent directly or to CASH - 01/20/08 12:55 AM
Over the past couple weeks I've been getting more and more calls from potential clients wondering if I couldtake over where their broker had stopped in the purchase of their home. You see what has happened is there isanother agent / company in the Portland area that advertises that they specialize … (24 comments)
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beaverton: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (01/18/2008) - 01/18/08 05:27 PM
Today is Friday, January 18, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. I'm happy to say if you own a lower to medium priced home, sales are still making amoderate increase, if your home is price correctly.
While this is good … (2 comments)
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beaverton: Why is it so important to use preferred lenders? - 01/15/08 11:40 PM
I write this because of a couple, that I helped find a new home for, decided they wanted to use a lender that they met one day before me and I had never heard of. They decided to go with this lender because he offered them a loan payment of $1864 … (61 comments)
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beaverton: Hiteon Park in Beaverton, Oregon - 01/15/08 11:04 AM
Hiteon Park in Beaverton, Oregon is a smaller park that seems a lot bigger because it connects to a school.Baseball fields, and even the school playground equipment, are available if the kids got bored with theequipment in the park.
Personally, my kids got bored rather quickly at this park, but if … (2 comments)
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beaverton: Where in the heck is my spatula? (Moving Hint) - 01/15/08 02:13 AM
AHHHHHH! It has come to that time again, where I just have to break down cry and spend another $4.99 on a new spatula. I know it seems insignificant, but it is just another thing in a long list of things that I have had to re-buy recently.
Because there are … (9 comments)
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beaverton: A rose is a rose right? Not always, same place different name = MORE MONEY! - 01/13/08 11:31 AM
What's in a name? Well, from an investors stand point about $4000! Why do I say that? Let me tell you about one of my investors, and what a change in signs and how he advertised the property, is making him an extra $4000 a month.
You see, one of my investors … (8 comments)
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beaverton: Don’t over improve your home or you could lose money - 01/12/08 11:52 PM
Recently one of my investors bought a house without my guidance, and because of this, he overpaid for the fixer by about $20,000.
He thought to himself that he could fix it up and still make about $20,000 profit. The only problem with his idea was he over improved the home for … (9 comments)
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beaverton: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (01/11/2008) - 01/11/08 02:35 PM
Today is Friday, January 11, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. I'm happy to say if you own a lower to medium priced home, sales are still making amoderate increase, if your home is price correctly.
While this is good … (0 comments)
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beaverton: IT WON’T STOP RAINING! - 01/08/08 11:18 PM
I've been trying to take some pictures for a blog I've had written for a week, and it just won't stop raining longenough for me to walk there. I love Oregon and its liquid sunshine, but the day the calendar flipped, and it saidsummer was over, it has been raining almost … (8 comments)
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beaverton: You are only fooling yourself if you call yourself an investor - 01/08/08 12:39 AM
I know it sounds harsh, but the statement is true! I've been to many investorclubs and talked to many "Real Estate Investors" that have been going to themeetings for 5 years, yet have never actually invested in a single piece ofproperty.
This is strange to me, but the more I talk to … (7 comments)
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beaverton: 2008 just got busier for me - I've been asked to write two books - 01/06/08 09:04 PM
I've heard others on here talk about multi streams of income and now itlooks like I've been given that opportunity in 2008. You see I've beenasked to write two books on real estate, including one on lease options andhow to use it to invest your way to wealth.
I'm very happy to … (13 comments)
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beaverton: How to ease a buyer’s mind and get a quicker home sale - 01/05/08 10:05 AM
When you are out looking for a home yourself, what are the three biggeststresses in the process? The first is finding the home, of course, and that onecan be solved possibly by you just putting your home on the market.
The second is the inspection, and by spending $350-$400 on a pre-inspection,and … (10 comments)
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beaverton: Hand shakes are nice, but in a real estate transaction they mean nothing! - 01/05/08 01:12 AM
Have you ever lent money to a friend who never paid you back? Did you have a contract for the money or did you just shake hands on it and call it good? In most cases that you don't get paid back, it is because you didn't have anything in writing … (10 comments)
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beaverton: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (01/04/2008) - 01/05/08 12:18 AM
Today is Friday, January 4, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. I'm happy to say if you own a lower to medium priced home, sales are still making amoderate increase, if your home is price correctly.
While this is good … (0 comments)
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beaverton: Be careful when showing homes – Lesson 103? - 01/02/08 12:49 PM
This is a scary one folks and something I never would have thought of until it happened to me yesterday. This was a vacant home in a great neighborhood, but we didn't know the history of the home or even why it was vacant until later.
What was the history of this … (17 comments)
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beaverton: Look beyond the headline – Home sales down 21% in Beaverton, Oregon - 12/31/07 10:44 AM
Yesterday, at the open house I was doing, I had a person comment on how homes sales were down 21% inBeaverton, Oregon, and that was really affecting prices and she would never, ever offer full price on a property.
I explained to her that she was right, home sales are down 21% … (6 comments)
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beaverton: The tickle monster was awaking this morning - 12/30/07 01:12 PM
Today was just like any other day in the Clark household, that is until the monster wasawoke. How did this happen you ask?
I was lying in bed just like normal, when my three year old decided to attack me, but shetook it too far! That is when it happened, she awoke … (8 comments)
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beaverton: $2.10 change my open house and the attitudes of those coming in - 12/29/07 06:40 PM
Are you holding an open house on a cold and rainy day, like the one we are having here today in Beaverton, Oregon, and seem to have everyday during the winter? If you have never been to the Pacific Northwest during the winter, let me give you an idea what almost … (10 comments)
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beaverton: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (12/28/2007) - 12/28/07 06:44 PM
Today is Friday, December 28, 2007 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. I'm happy to say if you own a lower to medium priced home, sales are still making amoderate increase, if your home is price correctly.
While this is good … (0 comments)
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beaverton: Who is the real estate expert? - 12/27/07 03:51 PM
A client of mine who bought from me about 11 months ago, had a relative that was a real estate expert! OK, you know what I'm talking about, the favorite cousin that because they watch CNN every night thinks they know more about real estate than you do? Well, to top … (11 comments)
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beaverton: How much do your clients trust you? - 12/27/07 01:05 AM
Right now I'm in a situation that I never thought I would be in, I have a client that trusts me almost to the end of the world. (Well,it feels like it anyway.)
You see he has gone on vacation for six weeks to the Philippines, and says, "You … (13 comments)
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beaverton: The Highland Hills neighborhood in lights! (Beaverton, Oregon) - 12/24/07 12:47 AM
This is the last of my series "Washington County Tour of Lights" and that means the neighborhoods are all lit up
with Christmas lights. So, the family put on our Christmas hats, turned on the Christmas music, put new batteries
in the camera, and headed for one last fun night together … (4 comments)
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beaverton: Beaverton, Oregon home sales (Highland Hills Neighborhood) - 12/24/07 12:36 AM
The Highland Hills neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon goes east from Murray to Hall Blvd and then South from Allen Blvd to Hart Road. The Highland Hills neighborhood features two parks, Channing Heights park and FirGrove park for everyone to enjoy.
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As of 3/7/2008 here are the stats for the … (0 comments)
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beaverton: Beaverton, Oregon home sales (Sorrento Ridge Neighborhood) - 12/23/07 01:40 AM
The Sorrento Ridge neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon goes east from Murray to Hall Blvd and then South fromHart Road to Brockman/Greenway Road. Hyland Forest park is the only park in the neighborhood.
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As of 3/7/2008 here are the stats for the Sorrento Ridge NeighborhoodTotal number of homes for sale: 65Average List … (0 comments)
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beaverton: The Sorrento Ridge neighborhood in lights! (Beaverton, Oregon) - 12/23/07 01:39 AM
Yes, it is Christmas time again and that means the neighborhoods are all lit up with Christmas lights. So, thefamily put on our Christmas hats, turned on the Christmas music, put new batteries in the camera, and headedout.
The Aloha neighborhood is a neighborhood with the average days on the market of … (0 comments)
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beaverton: Aloha, Oregon home sales (Aloha Neighborhood) - 12/21/07 12:28 AM
The Aloha neighborhood of Aloha, Oregon goes east from 209th to 170th and then South from Tualatin Valley Highway to Farmington Road. There are a few parks in the area including Aloha park, Butternut park, Rosa park and Hazeldale Park.
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As of 3/7/2008 here are the stats for the Aloha … (1 comments)
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beaverton: Beaverton, Oregon home sales (Hart Neighborhood) - 12/20/07 12:29 AM
The Hart neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon goes east 170th to Murray Blvd, the South from Farmington to HartRoad. The Hart neighborhood has many great parks like Schuepbach Park, Brookhaven Park, Hartwood Park,Summercrest East Park and Tallac Terrace Park
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As of 3/7/2008 here are the stats for the Hart NeighborhoodTotal number … (3 comments)
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beaverton: The Hart neighborhood in lights! (Beaverton, Oregon) - 12/19/07 11:39 PM
Yes, it is Christmas time again and that means the neighborhoods are all lit up with Christmas lights. So, thefamily put on our Christmas hats, turned on the Christmas music, put new batteries in the camera, and headedout.
The Hart neighborhood is a neighborhood with the average days on the market of … (2 comments)
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beaverton: The Cooper Mountain neighborhood in lights! (Beaverton, Oregon) - 12/18/07 05:32 PM
Yes, it is Christmas time again and that means the neighborhoods are all lit up with Christmas lights. So, thefamily put on our Christmas hats, turned on the Christmas music, put new batteries in the camera, and headedout.
The Cooper Mountain neighborhood is a neighborhood with the average days on the market … (5 comments)
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beaverton: Beaverton, Oregon home sales (Cooper Mountain Neighborhood) - 12/18/07 03:25 PM
The Cooper Mountain neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon goes east from Grabhorn Rd to 175th Ave, then northfrom Kemmer Rd to Farmington Road. The two parks in the area are Burnridge Park and Granada park.
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As of 3/7/2008 here are the stats for the Cooper Mountain NeighborhoodTotal number of homes for … (1 comments)
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beaverton: What are the secrets to getting my home sold in Washington County, Oregon - 12/16/07 02:44 AM
First of all there are a lot of factors that go in to getting a house sold. The most important being price and terms. When you talk to me, and we determine a price, there are a lot of factors to consider. A lot of sellers think that it all has … (4 comments)
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beaverton: The Sexton Mountain neighborhood in lights! (Beaverton, Oregon) - 12/14/07 12:54 AM
Yes, it is Christmas time again and that means the neighborhoods are all lit up with Christmas lights. So, thefamily put on our Christmas hats, turned on the Christmas music, put new batteries in the camera, and headedout.
The Sexton Mountain neighborhood is a neighborhood with the average days on the market … (6 comments)
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beaverton: Beaverton, Oregon homes sales (Sexton Mountain Neighborhood) - 12/14/07 12:42 AM
The Sexton Mountain neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon goes East, starting at 175th to Murray Blvd, thenSouth from Hart Rd to Weir Rd. This area features many wonderful parks including Summcrest Park, HeartwoodsPark, Beacon Hill Park, Carolwood Park and Sexton Mountain Meadows Park.
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As of 3/7/2008 here are the stats for the Sexton Mountain NeighborhoodTotal number of … (0 comments)
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beaverton: The Murrayhill neighborhood in lights! (Beaverton, Oregon) - 12/13/07 12:38 AM
Yes, it is Christmas time again and that means the neighborhoods are all lit up with Christmas lights. So, thefamily put on our Christmas hats, turned on the Christmas music, put new batteries in the camera, and headedout.
The Summer Lake neighborhood is a neighborhood with the average days on the market of the … (9 comments)
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beaverton: Beaverton, Oregon homes sales (Murrayhill Neighborhood) - 12/13/07 12:15 AM
The Murrayhill neighborhood of Beaverton, Oregon goes East, starting at 175th to Murray Blvd, then South fromWeir Rd to Scholls Ferry Rd. This area features Murray Hill Park that stretches from the North border all the wayto the southern most boarder of the neighborhood.
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As of 3/7/2008 here are the stats for the … (5 comments)
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beaverton: The Bull Mountain South neighborhood in lights! (Tigard, Oregon) - 12/12/07 12:21 AM
Yes, it is Christmas time again and that means the neighborhoods are all lit up with Christmas lights. So, thefamily put on our Christmas hats, turned on the Christmas music, put new batteries in the camera, and headedout.
The Summer Lake neighborhood is a neighborhood with the average days on the market of the … (6 comments)
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