tigard: WES Stalled - 10/03/08 01:53 PM
WES, or Westside Express Service is the commuter railway system that was scheduled to begin service this November but now has been pushed back to February. The manufacturer, Colorado Railcar Manufacturing LLC, seems to be having money problems. Also, more time is needed for saftey testing, especially after that commuter rail … (0 comments)
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tigard: Corvallis OR is the most secure small city in America!!! - 09/26/08 06:56 PM
Apparently Corvallis Oregon is the place to be if you don't want to have to worry about things like terrorists, extreme weather or job loss. Farmers Insurance has ranked the security of small and large cities by looking at things like crime statistics, extreme weather, risk of natural disasters, environmental hazards, … (0 comments)
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tigard: Pillar To Post - ePostNotes - 09/19/08 04:05 PM
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tigard: 4 Bedroom / 3.5 Bath on Bull Mountain with a view under $300,000! - 08/21/08 11:55 PM
This home is amazing and has it all!
Click here to see a virtual tour of this amazing property
African Mahogany Hardwoods
2 Car Garage
Theater Room
View of Mt. Hood and the Valley
Granite Countertops
Large Master with Walk-in-Closet
Master Tub w/ seperate shower
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tigard: 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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tigard: Last Thursday - 08/01/08 11:42 AM
Last Thursday has been an event in Northeast Portland for about a decade. The last Thursday of every month the streets, stores and restaurants of Alberta street are flooded with people. It is thought that there are currently around 10,000 people participating in this event each month.
Now it is … (0 comments)
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tigard: What you say may cost you when buying a home - 07/20/08 12:47 AM
When I'm working as a buyer's agent, and I take a buyer out to look at homes, I always tell them never to talk about the house too much while we are in the house. Just look around, leave, and then we will talk about it in the car.
The reason … (6 comments)
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tigard: A Light at the End of the Tunnel - 06/10/08 06:34 PM
A report released yesterday stated that the number of homes that went pending in April this year were higher than anyone expected. The Pending Home Sales Index from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) rose to 88.2 in April, up 6.3% from March's reading of 83 and the highest level since … (0 comments)
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tigard: 12755 SW 138th Ave, Tigard OR - 06/03/08 11:27 AM
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tigard: Fannie Mae No Longer Requires Larger Downpayment - 05/20/08 06:44 PM
In response to the housing market taking a nose dive mortgage companies and been making many changes that I would call... reactionary. Because it would be crazy to prevent these sort of situations at expense of loosing the quick buck.
One of these changes was to up the downpayment percentage required … (0 comments)
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tigard: April Market Report - 05/15/08 02:42 PM
April Residential Highlights
Comparing April 2008 to April 2007, market activity remains slow. On the other hand, month-to-month activity (March v. April) showed growth in some categories. One area of growth from March to April was pending sales, which grew 6.8% (2,070 v. 1,938). This is the first increase in pending … (0 comments)
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tigard: West Bull Mountain Planning - 05/09/08 05:22 PM
A West Bull Mountain advisory committee met last week and decided on the concept plan for a community to be made from the ground up, and concluded that it needs to include language about job creation and more diverse housing than some had previously expressed.
Also studied was the disparity between … (0 comments)
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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: Down payment assistance programs get a stay of execution - 03/20/08 02:41 PM
In the past year I have had three buyers getting FHA loans, use a down payment assistance program and I have been hearing for the past six months that it was on the chopping blocks!
Well today my mortgage broker called and told me they have been saved and will continue to … (7 comments)
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tigard: 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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tigard: Windows & Energy Efficiency - 03/18/08 04:10 PM
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tigard: Furnaces - 03/17/08 06:49 PM
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tigard: 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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tigard: Owners hope to head off trouble and speed sales by hiring their own inspectors. - 03/17/08 12:58 PM
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tigard: Owners hope to head off trouble and speed sales by hiring their own inspectors. - 03/17/08 12:57 PM
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tigard: Household Allergens - 03/17/08 12:43 PM
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tigard: Household Allergens - 03/17/08 12:41 PM
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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: Carbon Monoxide: Avoidance & Prevention - 03/16/08 12:36 PM
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tigard: 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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tigard: Top 3 Rooms to Invest In - 03/15/08 02:09 PM
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tigard: Brighten Up Your Living Space - 03/15/08 01:56 PM
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tigard: 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.
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tigard: Avoid Surprises with a Pre-Listing Inspection - 03/14/08 05:28 PM
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tigard: Radon: Yes We Have it in Portland Contrary to Popular Belief - 03/14/08 05:00 PM
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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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.
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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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.
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tigard: 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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tigard: 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.
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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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.
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tigard: 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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tigard: 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.
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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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.
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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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.
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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: 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.
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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: $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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tigard: 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.
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tigard: 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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tigard: 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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tigard: The Walnut Grove neighborhood in lights! (Tigard, Oregon) - 12/22/07 12:46 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 Walnut Grove neighborhood is a neighborhood with the average days on the market … (2 comments)
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tigard: Tigard, Oregon home sales (Walnut Grove Neighborhood) - 12/22/07 12:45 PM
The Walnut Grove neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon starts at 121st and goes east to Pacific Hwy, then southstarting at Walnut street to Gaarde Street.
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As of 3/7/2008 here are the stats for the Walnut Grove NeighborhoodTotal number of homes for sale: 32Average List Price: $351,317Average Days on Market: 62
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tigard: Tigard, Oregon home sales (Tigard Neighborhood) - 12/20/07 09:24 AM
The Tigard neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon is a triangle with it's borders being Pacific Hwy, Hall Blvd andMcDonald Streest. The only park in the neighborhood is Fanno Park off Hall Blvd.
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As of 3/7/2008 here are the stats for the Tigard NeighborhoodTotal number of homes for sale: 20Average List Price: … (0 comments)
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tigard: The Tigard neighborhood in lights! (Tigard, Oregon) - 12/20/07 09:23 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 Tigard neighborhood is a neighborhood with the average days on the market of … (5 comments)
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tigard: Tigard, Oregon home sales (Summerfield Neighborhood) - 12/17/07 12:05 AM
The Summerfield neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon goes South from Royality Pkwy/Kable street to to DurhamRoad, East from Pacific Hwy to 98th Ave, This community is a 55+ community and features a the Summerfieldgolf course.
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tigard: The Summerfield neighborhood in lights! (Tigard, Oregon) - 12/16/07 11:44 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 Summerfield neighborhood is a neighborhood with the average days on the market of the … (2 comments)
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tigard: 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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tigard: The Mountainview neighborhood in lights! (Tigard, Oregon) - 12/16/07 02:25 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 Mountainview neighborhood is a neighborhood with the average days on the market of … (7 comments)
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tigard: Tigard, Oregon home sales (Mountainview Neighborhood) - 12/16/07 02:16 AM
The Mountainview neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon goes South from McDonald to Durham Road, East from PacificHwy to Hall Blvd, with the exception of the summerfield area in the southwest corner which is a 55 pluscommunity. This part of Tigard, Oregon has no parks, but does have a couple schools with great … (0 comments)
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tigard: Tigard, Oregon home sales (Bull Mountain South Neighborhood) - 12/12/07 12:04 AM
The Bull Mountain South neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon goes west, starting at Pacific Hwy to Roy Rodgers Rd,Then south from Bull Mountain Rd to Beef Bend Rd. This part of Tigard, Oregon is in Tigard School district eventhough Bull Mountain itself hasn't been incorporated in to Tigard. Even though this is a more expensive … (0 comments)
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tigard: Tigard, Oregon home sales (Bull Mountain North Neighborhood) - 12/11/07 12:01 AM
The Bull Mountain North neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon goes west, starting at Barrows/Gaarde to Bull Mountain Rd, Then fromPacific Hwy to Beef Bend Rd. This part of Tigard, Oregon is in Tigard School district even though Bull Mountain itself hasn't beenincorporated in to Tigard. Even though this is a more expensive … (2 comments)
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tigard: Tigard, Oregon home sales (Summer Lake Neighborhood) - 12/09/07 11:41 PM
The Summer Lake neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon goes west, starting at 121st Ave, to Murray Rd, and south,along Scholls Ferry. On the back side of the boundary it follows Walnut from Barrows Road to 121st. This part ofTigard, Oregon is partially in Tigard School district and partially in the Beaverton School … (4 comments)
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tigard: The Greenburg neighborhood in lights! (Tigard, Oregon) - 12/08/07 11:17 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 Greenburg neighborhood is a neighborhood with the average days on the market of … (6 comments)
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tigard: Tigard, Oregon homes sales (Greenburg Neighborhood) - 12/08/07 11:13 PM
The Greenburg neighborhood of Tigard, Oregon goes east, starting at 121stAve, to Hwy 217, and south, fromScholls Ferry to Pacific Highway (99w). This part of Tigard, Oregonis partially in Tigard School district and partiallyin the Beaverton School District. The only park in this area of Tigard is Englewood Park near Scholls Ferry … (0 comments)
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tigard: Two $450 electric bills on a 1600 sqft ranch made me look for a better way - 12/08/07 04:25 PM
Yes, it is true! Last year during the Christmas season, I had two $450 electric bills after the space shuttle announced my house could be seen from space with all the Christmas lights I had on it.
This year we are living in one of our investment properties and it isn't wired … (14 comments)
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tigard: Washington Square in Tigard, Oregon again has the breakfast with Santa - 11/30/07 11:35 AM
Saturday, December 1st marks our 5th annual breakfast with Santa. You see, every year Washington Square mall in Tigard, Oregon opens it doors early, and for $5 each they open the food court and cook up a great buffet style breakfast.
About 30 minutes after breakfast is served, Mrs. Claus shows … (5 comments)
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tigard: Proof that staging works in Tigard, Oregon condos - 11/25/07 12:33 AM
I am kind of in charge of getting a condo conversion project sold in Tigard, Oregon, and in 1 month's time wehad about 30 showings and two offers. Not bad, since the only home we had to show them was the model, and ifthey put an offer in, then we put … (12 comments)
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tigard: How's the market? - 11/14/07 11:36 AM
I get this question all the time. Well, it's a buyer's market in that there are a lot more homes to choose from and the interest rates are pretty good. Have home values decreased in the Portland area? Not at all. We can expect another 8% increase in home values in … (0 comments)
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tigard: Tigard First Time Home Buyers (Lease Option / Owner Financing) - 11/14/07 08:52 AM
Are you presently a renter and keep thinking to yourself "Every time I save money for a down payment the prices continue to rise even more?"
It is true and I even had the same thought before I bought my first home. In Oregon if you were to save $20,000 for a … (6 comments)
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