tigard homes for sale: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (7/25/2008) - 07/25/08 05:22 PM
Today is Friday, July 25, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. This week the stats came out for June 2008 versus June 2007 and the numbers are pretty amazing.
Despite an average drop in home sales in Washington County of 33.95% … (1 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Bailing Out Sub-prime Borrowers - 07/25/08 04:29 PM
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 400,000 borrowers with $68 billion in loans may benefit from a rescue bill. This bill is to help homeowners avoid foreclosure by offering at-risk borrowers the chance to refinance their old mortgages into new low-cost fixed-rate loans.
To qualify borrowers must live in their homes … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (7/18/2008) - 07/18/08 07:39 PM
Today is Friday, July 18, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. Summer has arrived and the good news is we are starting to see more and more families looking for homes in the 3 to 4 bedroom and between the prices … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: June Market Report - 07/15/08 02:38 PM
June Residential Highlights
June sales activity was mixed when compared to that of May 2008. On the other hand, activity continues to follow a downward trend compared with 2007. From May to June, there was a 0.8% increase in closed sales (1,877 v. 1,863) - the second straight month of … (1 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Crawfish of the Caribbean - 07/11/08 03:55 PM
That is the theme for the 58th annual Crawfish Festival in Tualatin on Friday and Saturday August 8th & 9th. This year there is a Crawfish of the Caribbean Treasure Hunt. Clues will lead participants to various locations with a grand prize of a 42-inch flat-screen TV donated by West Coast … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (7/11/2008) - 07/11/08 03:48 PM
Today is Friday, July 4, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. This week we have seen a little bit of a slow down in sales and that could be due to the 4th of July weekend and no one was looking … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (7/4/2008) - 07/04/08 08:20 PM
Today is Friday, July 4, 2008 (Happy Independence Day Everyone) and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the Washington County, Oregon market. This week I'm starting to see a pick up of listings and also showings.
Summer has arrived and the good news is we are starting … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: The Year of the Investment Buyer - 07/02/08 05:21 PM
The crazy-low home prices have finally begun to lure real estate investors into the market.
Sharon Restrepo, a broker in South Florida, where home prices have dropped nearly 27% over the past 12 months, recently bought a three-family home from a very motivated seller for a mere $65,000. It listed … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: The Real Estate Picture - 06/27/08 04:30 PM
The majority of home searches today start on the internet and buyers today want to see lots of photos! It's true that a picture is worth a thousand words because nothing provides a potential buyer with more information than the photos.
And yet it is still WAY too easy to find … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (6/27/2008) - 06/27/08 01:27 PM
Today is Friday, June 27, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. This week I'm starting to see a pick up of listings and also showings.
Summer has arrived and the good news is we are starting to see more and more … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Love The Home You're In - 06/24/08 06:42 PM
When it comes to real estate, we are living in different times than we in 2005. There was all the reason in the world to trade-up back then. Today though, people are either nervous or don't have the option of changing to a new house so what does one do? … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (6/20/2008) - 06/20/08 02:25 PM
Today is Friday, June 20, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. This week I'm starting to see a pick up of listings and also showings.
Summer has arrived and the good news is we are starting to see more and more … (1 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (6/13/2008) - 06/13/08 03:58 PM
Today is Friday, June 13, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. This week I'm starting to see a pick up of listings and also showings.
Summer is quickly arriving and the good news is we are starting to see more and … (1 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: May Market Report - 06/13/08 10:47 AM
May Residential Highlights
In May, sales activity in the Portland metro area picked up over last month. Compared with last May, however, activity continues to trend downward. From April to May this year, closed sales were up 17.8% (1,863 v. 1,582) and pending sales grew 2.6% (2,124 v. 2,070). New … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Foreclosed Homes Bringing Down Prices - 06/12/08 12:15 PM
Lenders are burdened with unprecedented numbers of foreclosed properties in their inventories. To help unload they are discounting prices which sometimes starts a bidding war. This could be an indication that we are nearing the bottom, or may just be wishful thinking.
This is happening the most in places where the … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: 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 homes for sale: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (6/6/2008) - 06/06/08 11:46 AM
Today is Friday, June 6, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. This week I'm starting to see a pick up of listings and also showings.
Summer is quickly arriving and the good news is we are starting to see more and … (1 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: 12755 SW 138th Ave, Tigard OR - 06/03/08 11:27 AM
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tigard homes for sale: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (5/30/2008) - 05/30/08 11:45 PM
Today is Friday, May 30, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. This week I'm starting to see a pick up of listings and also showings. I'm encouraged that people are looking to move as summer begins.
So, if you have … (2 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (5/23/2008) - 05/23/08 11:58 PM
Today is Friday, May 23, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. This week I'm starting to see a pick up of listings and also showings. I'm encouraged that people are looking to move as summer begins.
So, if you have a family … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Pending Home Sales on the Rise in April - 05/22/08 05:54 PM
As most people have heard, one of the hardest hit housing markets is Florida so to hear that things could be turning around is very good news.
It seems that lower prices might finally be luring back buyers, who had previously been waiting for the dust to settle.
In the Naples … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: 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 homes for sale: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (5/16/2008) - 05/16/08 12:54 PM
Today is Friday, May 16, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. This week I'm starting to see a pick up of listings and also showings. I'm encouraged that people are looking to move as summer begins.
So, if you have a family … (2 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: 253 SW 105th Terrace, Portland OR - 05/15/08 03:18 PM
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tigard homes for sale: 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 homes for sale: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (5/9/2008) - 05/09/08 04:48 PM
Today is Friday, May 9, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. This week I'm starting to see a pick up of listings and also showings. I'm encouraged that people are looking to move as summer begins.
So, if you have a family … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Are Some Housing Markets Bulletproof? - 05/06/08 05:26 PM
Some of the best housing markets, the ones who kept on appreciating while the rest of the country plummeted have actually started to see some bad times of their own. Charlotte, NC, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Portland Ore. all posted home price gains during 2007, even as more than half … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (5/2/2008) - 05/02/08 05:24 PM
Today is Friday, May 2, 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. I am now adding stats for expired listings to the weekly pages for each neighborhood … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (4/25/2008) - 04/25/08 07:48 PM
Today is Friday, April 25, 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. I am now adding stats for expired listings to the weekly pages for each neighborhood … (1 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (4/18/2008) - 04/18/08 12:22 PM
Today is Friday, April 18, 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. I am now adding stats for expired listings to the weekly pages for each neighborhood … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: March Market Report - 04/16/08 01:18 PM
March Residential HighlightsMarket activity in March showed forward progress for month-to-month comparisons, but remains slow compared with the level of activity a year ago.When comparing March to February 2008, closed sales were up 22.2% (1,691 v. 1,384) while pending sales also increased 5.5% (1,938 v. 1,837).On the other hand, comparing March … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: How to Improve Your Listings Appeal - 04/16/08 01:13 PM
1. Increase curb appeal. It's nothing new. HGTV has a whole show devoted to curb appeal. It is quite easy to over look the outside of the house but you can't forget that not only is it the first impression but you need people to want to come in. Perhaps try … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (4/11/2008) - 04/11/08 11:14 AM
Today is Friday, April 11, 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. I am now adding stats for expired listings to the weekly pages for each neighborhood … (1 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Floor Plan Trends - 04/10/08 02:41 PM
Builders now-a-days are trying their hardest to appeal to what they believe truly attracts today's buyer. There are different ideas of what people want which gives the consumer a nice variety of home types that fit their personal needs. Here are four builders and a look at each of their strategies. … (1 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (4/4/2008) - 04/04/08 09:40 AM
Today is Friday, April 4, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the Washington County, 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 … (1 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Washington County, Oregon home sales week in review by neighborhood (03/28/2008) - 03/28/08 09:45 PM
Today is Friday, March 28, 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 … (1 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: 9128 SW 40th Ave, Portland OR - 03/28/08 12:01 PM
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tigard homes for sale: How We Will Know The Market Is Moving Back Up - 03/27/08 03:00 PM
Some say a recession is coming, depending on who you ask, it is already upon us. Some day the economy will improve again and it will be time to act accordingly, but how will we know when that is? Here are some key indicators from the housing market.
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tigard homes for sale: 12165 SW Ames Lane, Tigard OR - 03/24/08 06:41 PM
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tigard homes for sale: 6993 NE Willowgrove St, Hillsboro OR - 03/20/08 06:33 PM
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tigard homes for sale: 12300 SW Ames Lane, Tigard OR NEW PRICE - 03/13/08 11:01 AM
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tigard homes for sale: 7215 SE Franklin Street, Portland OR - 03/12/08 06:19 PM
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tigard homes for sale: Real Estate and Technology - 03/12/08 03:30 PM
Lead Capture Technology: First the Internet Now Cell Phones
The Internet and now mobile…Will the real estate industry adopt mobile marketing applications in the same sluggish way that internet eventually became the norm? It has only been 10 years since www.realtor.com became the starting place for anyone looking to buy, … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Making a Comeback - 02/26/08 06:16 PM
A classic home style in the Portland area is enjoying a renaissance. Tudor-style homes can be anything from three-bedroom bungalows to huge mansions but builders haven't been going with the Tudor design since the 60's, that is until now.
They've previously been found in some of the older neighborhoods like Alameda … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: The Declining Market - 02/26/08 02:33 PM
According to a survey released Tuesday, the decline in residential real estate became even more aggressive though the end of 2007, and home prices in 20 key markets plunged to an average of 9.1% for the year.
The S&P Case/Shiller Home Price index has been around for 20-years and in that … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: The Market Today - 02/22/08 12:43 PM
What is the current Home Inventory?Unfortunately, our beginning of the year weather was tougher than Portlanders are accustomed to, and they largely decided to stay in rather than go out and look at homes to buy. Therefore, our home inventory balooned in January to 12.8 months, the highest recorded level since … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Women in Real Estate - 02/22/08 12:41 PM
For some reason or another, real estate has always been one of those professions that women have had little trouble breaking into. In fact the National Association of Realtors puts the number of all female sales agents at 65%.
What is really impressive though is the number of women at the … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Where To? - 02/21/08 05:19 PM
As we all know, Oregon is a fabulous place to live. Surprisingly, not everyone is aware of this fact. Of course not everyone is in the dark, Oregon grew by 33,314 people in 2006. 149,838 actually moved here and 116,524 moved away for some reason. In fact, so many people move … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: February Market Report - 02/15/08 06:28 PM
January Residential Highlights
Market activity appears to have slowed when comparing January 2008 with the same month in 2007. New listings jumped 11.9% compared to last January, but closed sales dropped 31.9% and pending sales fell 34.3% While an increase in new listings in January is common, a substantial drop … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: 12050 SW Morlock Court., Beaverton OR - 02/08/08 12:29 PM
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tigard homes for sale: Noisy WES - 02/05/08 06:01 PM
The Westside Express Service is coming and so far Tualatin is the only city who has expressed concern over noise that will be caused by the daily commuter train that runs between Beaverton and Wilsonville. Unfortunately if Tualatin wants a noise solution, Tualatin has to pay for it. City officials … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Design Trends - 01/30/08 06:43 PM
Since the internet has sped up the design migration, it makes it more important to keep up so you know what buyers want or are about to want. If you want to keep up on the next new design trends for the home experts have some ideas for where to look. … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Remodels That Payback - 01/29/08 06:17 PM
Those who are looking to add value to their home should be focusing outside. According to Remodeling magazine's 20th annual "Cost vs. Value Report". Realtors in 65 markets were given construction specs and costs on 29 upscale and midrange projects and asked to estimate the percentage return at resale. The only … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: 9128 SW 40th Ave, Portland OR - 01/28/08 05:33 PM
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tigard homes for sale: 5870 SW Ralston Drive, Portland OR - 01/28/08 05:21 PM
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tigard homes for sale: 12300 SW Ames Lane, Tigard OR - 01/28/08 05:13 PM
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tigard homes for sale: 13369 SW 129th Ave, Tigard OR - 01/28/08 04:50 PM
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tigard homes for sale: 1151 Fabry Rd. SE, Salem OR - 01/28/08 02:15 PM
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tigard homes for sale: 12142 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97220 - 01/24/08 04:22 PM
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tigard homes for sale: Get The Most Traffic For Your Listing - 01/24/08 01:58 PM
Some common mistakes are made when putting up a new listing, and while they are things that may not seem like a big deal, can seriously hinder the possibilities of an offer.
First off you should not put a listing up that is overpriced. A study found that listings that never … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: New Escrow Withholding Policy - 01/23/08 01:09 PM
Taking effect at the beginning of this year, escrow is now responsible for making sure you are paying your income taxes. What this means to you is that if you sell a house, depending on how you fill out the proper forms, escrow can hold up to 4% of your proceeds. … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: December Market Report - 01/23/08 11:34 AM
December Residential HighlightsThe year 2007 ended with a continued decrease in the number of transactions, but sales prices carried on with a slow, but steady rise. The number of closed sales was down 29.4% and pending sales also declined 32.5% when comparing December 2007 with December 2006. New listings also dropped … (1 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: 12142 NE Fremont St. #7, Portland OR - 01/22/08 01:16 PM
Fantastic light and bright Columbia Ridge Condo. This spacious home features a fully finished lower level bonus rm w/tile flooring, living rm w/fireplace and soaring ceiling, two master suites, one with jetted tub and skylight, kitchen with cozy balcony, and a large deck perfect for entertaining. All appliances included! Awesome location … (1 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: My House Is Worth What? - 01/18/08 05:44 PM
I participated in an episode of "My House Is Worth What" earlier this summer. You can see the fruits of my labor this Sunday, January 20th at noon or Saturday, January 26th at 7pm. It was a lot of fun to do and I hope you all can catch it, or … (2 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Here Comes WES! - 01/11/08 06:26 PM
Construction was originally scheduled to begin construction in July 2007. There has been a 6 month delay in the start of the project but TriMet said Tuesday that it would not delay the scheduled opening of the commuter rail. The Westside Express Service, or WES as it will be called by … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Reality and Real Estate - 01/03/08 06:02 PM
Does the popularity of reality home improvement and real estate shows affect your job as a realtor? Many people are addicted to the reality shows on HGTV, a do-it-yourself home improvement network. Shows like "House Hunters", "Designed to Sell" and "My House is Worth What" are getting viewers feeling like they … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: New Home Sales - 01/02/08 11:13 AM
The sale of new homes took a nose dive in November from October, down to the lowest level in 12 years! It is just another example of how different the housing market is from a few years ago, when the housing boom was crazy. Economists did expect the drop in sales … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Tigard's Future Traffic - 12/28/07 05:51 PM
The City Council on Dec. 18 declared its intention to form a local improvement district in the Tigard Triangle to upgrade streets and infrastructure. There was a meeting of the minds and it was decided that an LID would be best for facilitating traffic decisions for the future.
The Tigard Triangle … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: 12300 SW Ames Lane, Tigard OR - 12/21/07 10:53 AM
Stunning custom Tigard traditional in sought after Arlington Ridge. Perfect for the buyer looking for a truly well built custom home is a desirable custom neighborhood. Features a gourmet kitchen with granite & custom cabinets, extensive hardwoods, wainscotting, master suite w/study, skylights, cen. air, huge yard w/sport court and patio. Not … (1 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Portland Gets The Best Of Housing Slump - 12/20/07 12:58 PM
On T.V. there is a never ending supply of news stories about the horror that is the real estate market. Except that the P.S. of all these stories seems to be the areas and cities that seem to be weathering the storm. Portland is one of these cities. In fact, the … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: November Market Report - 12/19/07 11:13 AM
November Residential Highlights
For the second month in a row there was a slight decrease in inventory in the Portland metro area. At November’s rate of sales, the 14,435 active residential listings at month’s end would last approximately 8.3 months. The number of new listings dropped again, the second time … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Financial Advise - 12/19/07 11:02 AM
THAT'S THE $64,000 QUESTION....
Most people won't inherit millions of dollars, but according to the AARP, the median amount of today's inheritance is about $64,000. While that's not enough to provide financial security for life, it's still a lot of money and requires careful planning before deciding what to do with … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Define "Improvement" - 12/17/07 04:35 PM
People seem to have the idea that if they put money into their home, they will certainly get it back. That is the right idea but you can't just make ANY improvement and assume it'll make money. In fact, some can actually decrease the value of your home. Money Magazine suggest … (1 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: What Do You Want In A Home? - 12/14/07 07:10 PM
While it seems quite rational to assume buyers are clamoring after the "best" house leaving the others to beg for attention, it doesn't necessarily work that way. That is because not everyone is looking for the same things. In this survey they asked buyers about specific home features and then divided … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: 9128 SW 40th Ave, Portland OR - 12/07/07 12:09 PM
Beautifully Remodeled Multnomah Village Daylight Ranch. In addition to its great location, home features lovely black walnut flrs, updated countertops, cabinets & lighting in the kitchen & baths, newly painted inside & out, cen. air, newer furnace & vinyl windows. Huge lower level is light, bright & just remodeled. Large private … (1 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Housing Market Will Recover - 12/03/07 05:18 PM
Experts are saying that the housing market will recover from it's current down turn, unfortunately it is going to get worse before it gets better. There is just too much inventory right now so when those homes start to sell off, in 2009, the market will start to perk back up. … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Portand Street Naming History - 11/30/07 06:17 PM
Before 1913 North Interstate Avenue was called North Patton Avenue after Matthew Patton. Matthew Patton's family owned land in the West Hills and North Portland but then the street was connected to a new bridge over the Columbia River. I guess the City Council felt that a name change was in … (1 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: October Market Report - 11/19/07 04:26 PM
October Residential Highlights
October’s statistics show similar patterns to September, as the number of transactions continue to drop and sale prices continue to see appreciation. The number of closed sales fell 25.5% and pending sales declined 22% However, the number of new listings dropped for the first time since February … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: No Slump in Salem Market! - 11/16/07 04:45 PM
SALEM, Oregon isn't the hippest town around but medium sized cities like Wenatchee, Washington and Provo-Orem, Utah still have quite active real estate markets. There are plenty of homes on the market and the prices haven't nose-dived like in much of the country. In fact housing prices are growing at … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: 1763 SE 74th Ave, Hillsboro OR 97123 - 11/14/07 02:22 PM
BUYERS GETS $500 HOLIDAY SHOPPING SPREE AT STORE OF CHOICE IF CLOSES BEFORE 12-31-07. Features a premium private lot, open kit. w/Stainless appliances, gleaming hardwoods in kitchen, hall & entry and decorator colors throughout. Upstairs laundry, skylights & new carpeting. Entertainer's deck overlooking large, private backyard backing to greenspace. Extensive sprinkler … (2 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Portland Scores! - 10/26/07 05:05 PM
Travel and Leisure took 25 major U.S. cities and rated them placed them 1-25 on 63 categories. It covered the topics of After Dark, Characteristics, City Scape, Culture, Food/Dining, People, Shopping and Type of Trip. Naturally you are dying to know how Portland fared in these areas and we did well … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: 20531 Sw Anna Court, Aloha OR - 10/22/07 04:44 PM
NEW PRICE!!! $355,000!!!
Fantastic Aloha Traditional on private cul-de-sac. The lovely Kirkwood Park home features new dark oak hardwoods, remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, modern designer interior colors, surround sound & A/C. Huge backyard with extra large deck, covered patio, large shed & lots of useful space plus swing set. RV parking pad … (2 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: 6993 NE Willowgrove St., Hillsboro OR - 10/19/07 05:55 PM
Meticulously maintained Danbury Park traditional. This lovely Hillsboro home features a soaring two story living room ceiling, neutral interior colors, spacious family room w/ fireplace, large open kitchen w/Maple cabinets, master suite w/ extra large bathrm & walk-in closet. Large level backyard w/ huge patio perfect for outdoor entertaining. Great location … (4 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Market Action Report for September - 10/17/07 10:38 AM
September Residential Highlights
When comparing September 2007 to September 2006, new listings decreased 2.3%. Closed and pending sales fell 25.5% and 25.7% respectively. At September’s rate of closed sales, the
16,054 active residential listings would last approximately 8.6 months.
The 8.6 months of inventory is the highest rate since … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Oregon Market - 10/17/07 10:25 AM
Oregon
A booming local economy has rained appreciation in the Oregon housing market and the faucet doesn’t look like it’s turning off for some time yet.
Although sales of homes have slowed in the Portland area, the national trend of a depreciating housing market hasn’t hit Portland. Prices are up … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Beaverton Traffic Signals Will Improve - 10/11/07 05:07 PM
Beaverton is getting a new traffic timing system along Southwest Canyon and Farmington roads. Thank goodness because no one goes to Beaverton during rush hour unless they have to, and that is because of the traffic. The city is spending $60,000 to evaluate the timing of the signals and create a … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Mortgage Rates - 10/11/07 02:07 PM
Mortgage Rate News/Analysis
The Fed has been lowering key short-term interest rates for a couple of months now. On September 18, they dropped the federal funds rate by 1/2 percent.
What is the Federal Funds Rate?
Suppose a bank has excess funds. They hold them in reserve at the Federal Reserve … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Narrowing Sellwood Bridge Options - 10/02/07 04:37 PM
The options for the rebuild of the Sellwood bridge have been brought down to three. The choices include rehabilitating the current bridge or a new bridge just north or just south between Spokane Street and Sellwood Riverfront Park. The Sellwood Bridge is 82 years old and has not been up to … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Tualatin Red Lights - 09/27/07 03:50 PM
Monday night the Tualatin City Council decided to move forward with an evaluation on red-light cameras. Assuming all goes well they will then discuss whether Tualatin's busiest intersections would benefit from the extra attention.
Running red lights is the most common traffic violation people complain to the Tualatin Police … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: 5870 SW Ralston Drive, Portland OR - 09/25/07 05:10 PM
Looking for the perfect scenic lot to build on? Looking for a cozy house to dwell in while developing your building plans? This cute "Doll House" style home features period tiles, hardwood flooring with inlays, abundant built-ins, and awesome views and lot potential. Quiet, private, and charming! Close to OHSU and … (2 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: 606 W Sheridan Street, Newberg OR - 09/25/07 04:16 PM
Super Cute Newberg Traditional! This lovely home has been completely refreshed with new designer paint and carpet in every room. Located on a quiet street and backs to beautiful greenery and trees. Features include open kitchen with pantry, Master Suite with vaulted ceiling, newly stained deck, newly painted & sealed garage … (4 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: FED CUT! - 09/20/07 11:08 AM
The long awaited Fed decision arrived with a bang! The Fed surprised many economists and traders with a half percent cut in both the Fed Funds and Discount Rates. Stocks soared higher and enjoyed their largest gain since 2003.
What does the Fed cut mean? Rates on consumer debt, car loans, … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: August Market Report - 09/17/07 11:45 AM
August Residential Highlights
The market continues to follow the trends of recent months. While new listings continue to grow, the number of transactions are down. However, home prices continue to rise at a steady rate. The number of new listings in August grew 9.1% compared to August of 2006. On the … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Corvallis 10th Best Place to Live! - 09/10/07 06:16 PM
Sperling's Best Places recently ranked the best places to live in the country. The top ten include:
Charlottesville, VASanta Fe, NMSan Luis Obispo- Atascadero- Paso Robles, CASanta Barbara- Santa Maria -Lompoc, CAHonolulu, HIAnn Arbor, MIAtlanta, GAAsheville, NCReno, NVCorvallis, OR According to Sperling - Corvallis is home to Oregon State University and therefore … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: New Tigard Plaza 2 - 09/10/07 05:32 PM
Stevens Marine on Burnham Street was chosen,as expected, as the site for a future public plaza that is hoped will become the cornerstone of the Tigard revitalization effort. Currently it is just the concept that has been approved. There are still many more hoops to jump though yet.
This … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: 13369 SW 129th Ave, Tigard OR - 09/05/07 12:26 PM
Absolutely gorgeous one level executive luxury in Tigard! This spacious home features almost 3,000 sqft on main, French country decor, gourmet kitchen w/granite & SS appliances, hardwoods and tile flooring, coved & vaulted ceilings, multiple skylights, multi-rm surround sound system, & a covered backyard patio overlooking greenspace. 1000sq.ft partially finished lower … (2 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: 10545 SW Tualatin Drive, Tigard OR - 09/04/07 01:33 PM
Fantastic Tigard home in lovely Dover Landing. This light & bright home, located next to the Tualatin River trail/bike path, features hardwood entry, family room w/ wood stove ready fireplace, modern interior colors, and skylights. Updates include new 90% efficiency furnace and stainless gas convection range & micro. The backyard showcases … (1 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: Biking Is For Everyone! - 08/31/07 12:33 PM
It seems that all these Portlanders commuting on their bicycles everyday is it's own advertisement. Many people who would have never, ever dreamed of leaving their car at home are now getting exercise and saving money. After all we are one of the most bike friendly cities in the country, why … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: New Tigard Plaza - 08/30/07 06:19 PM
Tigard voters approved a Downtown Improvement Plan in May 2005 which includes improvements to Fanno Creek Park and a plaza for Tigard residents to call their own. The city council will soon be getting together to decide on a location for the new plaza. The possible locations include the carwash on … (0 comments)
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tigard homes for sale: 20531 Sw Anna Court, Aloha OR - 08/29/07 12:07 PM
Fantastic Aloha Traditional on private cul-de-sac. The lovely Kirkwood Park home features new dark oak hardwoods, remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, modern designer interior colors, surround sound & A/C. Huge backyard with extra large deck, covered patio, large shed & lots of useful space plus swing set. RV parking pad adjacent to … (2 comments)
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