The Green Way to Deal - 06/29/09 04:35 PM
 
Portland Going Green and Away from Asbestos
 
When buying or selling a home, consumers frequently relay questions to their agents. Many old homes may need repairs or renovations, especially in locations that are susceptible to natural disasters. Many things may go unnoticed, such as obsolete forms of construction that can be a cause for concern. Having the assistance of an honest and reliable Portland real estate agent can make all the difference.
 
Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that was utilized in millions of building and construction applications throughout the 20th century. This substance may still appear in roof … (1 comments)

New Tools For Home Buyers - 06/23/09 06:50 PM
First, we have an iPhone application that has been created by Zillow.com that allows you to look up a listing while you are out and about.  A lot of home searching is done on the move, driving around neighborhoods you are interested in.  This way you can find out the price, number of bedrooms and bathrooms and the square footage without having to go home and log on your computer.  This app uses GPS so the map can follow you. 
InvestorLoft.com is a website with a new tool called PropScout that can help out those who are looking for the investment.  … (0 comments)

Portland Rocks! - 06/17/09 04:07 PM
We already knew that there were millions of reasons to love Portland Oregon, but now we have one more. Portland has been ranked the #1 city for the most courteous drivers!  We are less likely to curse, honk or run red lights.  But don't you all move here at once!
http://www.katu.com/news/local/48210792.html
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Portland OR Market Report - 06/16/09 12:16 PM
May Residential HighlightsSales activity in May for the Portland Metro area continued to march upward compared to the prior month, but lagged behind 2008 levels.Comparing May 2009 with the same month in 2008, pending sales were down 7.4% and closed sales decreased 23.4%. New listings also dropped 25.1%. On the other hand, comparing May 2009 with April 2009, pending sales grew 5.8% (1,967 v. 1,860). Closed sales also rose 9.6% (1,427 v. 1,302). New listings increased 1.9% (3,879 v. 3,808).Inventory dropped to 10.2 months, down from 11 months in April – the fourth straight month of decline. Active residential listings in … (0 comments)

17250 NW Gables Creek Lane, Beaverton OR - 06/09/09 06:53 PM
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Pending Home Sales on the Rise - 06/03/09 06:56 PM
Due to low interest rates and an $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers, pending home sales have gone up for the third month in a row.
 
It varies greatly from one area of the country to another, here in the West the Pending Home Sales Index rose 1.8%, to 94.8, but is 2.9% below a year ago.  A pending home sale is a contract for a home sale that has been signed but the home sale has not closed yet.
 
Total number of existing-home sales is expected to improve in general but some corners of the United States … (1 comments)

927 SW Elmonica Place, Beaverton OR - 06/03/09 04:11 PM
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