A few days ago, I wrote a short blog about the benefit of a buyer's agent when working with a builder. That value of a buyer's agent is pretty apparent. After reading Don Rich' blog titled, Let's Buy a Brand New House, I wanted to raise an issue that I have been stewing over. I am not referring
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02/22/2007
There are a growing number of large volume builders that have in-house real estate agents. These agents represent the builder and the builder's best interests. If you end up using the in-house agent that represents the builder, in most cases you are actually an unrepresented seller.Who will rep
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02/20/2007
Located on the edge of the Urban Growth Boundary in Gresham, Oregon and adjacent to farmland is the Springwater Hills neighborhood. This brand new community built by Centex Homes is transected by the Kelly Creek greenspace. It offers rolling hills, a pedestrian bridge over Kelly Creek and plent
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02/16/2007
Recently on my MLS there have been a lot of posts about safety. These have had to do with issues such as open houses and meeting new clients. But what about when you are just out and about in public?Who would you want the paramedics or emergency personnel to contact if you were unable to speak
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02/14/2007
You know the old adage, "If you love somebody, let them go....if it was meant to be they will come back". (At least it goes something like that) Well, I did not set out in life to become a Realtor. I actually thought that I would end up in the sciences. I was much more interested in biology a
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02/14/2007
Nestled in among the farmland and forests at the foothills of Mt. Hood, lies the growing community of Sandy, Oregon. Once a sleepy town that visitors stopped by on the way to a day of skiing and sledding, Sandy is evolving into a picturesque village with quaint shops and plenty of local flare.
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02/13/2007
