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Don't Miss the 10th Annual Veterans Day Paradein Bend Oregonthis Wednesday November 11, 2009.
This year's parade begins at 11:00 am on NW Newport Ave. The parade will proceed through downtown Bend, OR to the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
The Veterans Day Parade of Bend is sponsored by community and volunteer donations.
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During the month of October there were 1275 homes for sale, 239 contingent sales, 352 homes pending, and 210 sales. The inventory is down and the sales are up compared to the last few months. In fact, the last time we saw this many sales in one month was towards the
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Excellent Information on the effort to continue Greening our homes from Boulder, Colorado EcoBroker John Thomas.
Via John Thomas -- EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA (E3 Green HOMES):
Real Estate Recovery Through Retrofit
On Tuesday 20 October, Vice President Biden announced a Federal program to retrofit existing homes and buildings to make
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Central Oregon First Time Home Buyer and Repeat Home Buyer Tax Credit Update - Obama to Sign Extension on Friday.
After an overwhelming vote in the Sentate on Wednesday and another overwhelming vote in the house today (Thursday) the Bill to extend the First Time Home Buyer and Repeat Home Buyer
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If you are interested in reading the actual legislative language of the Home Buying Tax Credit Extension bill, it is available by going to this link: http://bit.ly/3UustY This is an amendment (S.AMDT.2724 to H.R.3548) to the Unemployment Extension Bill as offered by Senator Schumer.
As described previously the terms of
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One of our own realtors here in Bend is keeping up with the legislative efforts on the combined Unemployment Extension and Home Buyer Tax Credit. I am betting on action including a Senate vote and into conference this week.
-Dave
Via Kryste Adams - Central Oregon Real Estate
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Good News for Bend Oregon Home Buyers: First Time Home Buyer and Repeat Buyer Tax Credit Close to Final Senate Vote
Innman News recently announced with in the article, "House leader: Tax credit a go," the following:
The Senate on Monday voted 85-2 to place limits on further debate of HR
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Bend Oregon Real Estate closed out the month of October with some brisk home sales. A total of 211 homes were sold during October. The average sales price was $301,444. Not bad for a down market and this indicates that both home buyers and investors are seeing good values in our
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Plenty of news from last week and I mean even bigger than the Ducks’ smothering of the overmatched Trojans.
In FHA and FNMA home financing news, the High-Balance Conforming Limits that were set to expire this year have been extended through all of 2010. This is big residential real estate news.
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Just in time for Halloween, theseTop 10 Scary Homebuying Mistakes are great tips for home buyers in Central Oregon or anywhere. Thanks toRealtor Tracy Lee Parker in Wylie, TX for putting together the list.
Via Tracy Lee Parker, Broker (RE/MAX by The Lakes ):
Top 10 Scary Homebuying Mistakes
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Outstanding New Loan Program Available for Real Estate Investors in Bend, Oregon
MarketNiches
WHO CAN BENEFIT?
People looking for a great deal for a primary, second homeor an investment property
First time home buyers allowed
Non-Perm Resident Aliens are not allowed
Non-Occupant Co-Borrowers are not allowed
FHA VS. HOME PATH
FHA
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First Time and Repeat Home Buyer Tax Credits - The Vote IS NOT In - Lawmakers are Getting Closer
News updates, rumors, fact and fiction have been flying around regarding the extension of the first time home buyer tax credit. As of today, Thursday, October 19th 5:04 EST (2:04 Pacific),
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Rates continue to be excellent for home buying and refinancing, whether for personal use or investment. And while the MBS prices just dropped below the 200-day moving average we are still in better territory than we were all summer which was very good on its own.
Commercial property loans have
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News updates, rumors, fact and fiction have been flying around regarding the extension of the first time home buyer tax credit. As of today, Wednesday, October 28th 8:06 EST, these are the facts regarding the extension of the $8000 first time home buyer tax credit as reported by CNBC. If you're
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Good News for First Time or Second Time Home Buyers in Bend, Oregon - Updates on Extending the $8,000 tax credit for First Time Home Buyers
According to CNBC, the extension of the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit is making progress. The most recent update has the $8000 tax
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Question: What are some places in Bend people use to advertise their homes online?
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Each quarter the MLS compiles year to date sales statistics that compare the current market to previous years. The 3rd quarter statistics have been released. The MLS breaks the statistics into groups including single family homes, townhomes/condos, manufactured homes, single family homes on acreage, manufactured homes on acreage, and bare land/lots.
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This Italian inspired home in Pronghorn was originally listed at $2,695,000 in May 2008. It features a gourmet kitchen with Amarillo Pearl granite, off-white cabinetry, bronze fixtures, travertine tile, wine storage and an adjacent formal dining room. The great room has exposed beams, a gas fireplace with adjacent built-ins, and beautiful
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Real Estate Market Statistics for Home Sales in Bend, Oregon - September 2009 Sales Prices vs. List Prices. Home sales are up and so are sales prices in Bend.
The difference in Sales price vs. list price for homes sold in September 2009 in Bend, OR, are close to or over
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Bend, OR Real Estate Market Statistics - Homes Sold in September 2009
In September 2009 there were a total of 167 Single family homes sold in Bend, Oregon. Bank owned homes sold comprised 66 of the total home sales in Bend while 33 were short sales.
In comparison to Augst
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For the third month in a row, Tumalo's real estate market was most notable for its decreases (which is actually good news). Once again, the number of Active Residential with Acreage listings shrank (from 93 to 86), which continued Tumalo's downward trend in inventory (from a high of 99 RW listings
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More $8,000 tax credit updates....Potential good news for military families. Read the details in the following post by Cindy Jones, a Realtor in Woodbridge, VA, and stay tunned for more updates. No new news yet for the general population.
Via Cindy Jones-Northern Virginia Real Estate & Military Relocation Services
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We have some great things learned in this past week and if you take nothing else away from today’s email remember 2 things:
Rates are still unbelievably good, near 5.125% with no origination and 4.875% with normal origination and closing costs for conforming, conventional 30-yr Fixed, principal and second home purchases;
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