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An ECHO (Elder Cottage Housing Opportunities) unit is often a separate, small, manufactured home added in the side or backyard of a single-family house - usually an adult child's house. It can also be an apartment within the main house or added onto the main structure. Older parents can then live
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With a little magic, vacant rooms can come alive and show buyers the full potential on the internet and in person. Here's a quick snipit of a job we completed last week.
The best way to entice potential buyers to envision living in a home is to make
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Corvallis, Oregon - 37th Annual Fall Festival Weekend...Lots to Do!
The last weekend in September is big in Corvallis, Oregon. The OSU students are back, the air is a little crisper, and it's time for Fall Festival, the annual arts and crafts event that fills Central Park downtown.
This year Fall
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Thinking About Buying a Home in Corvallis, Oregon? Now's a Great Time!
It's really true that now is a great time to buy a home in Corvallis. Here's why:
Inventory is good at most price points
Interest rates are low
There's still time to take advantage of the $8,000 credit for
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I have been checking out senior facilities in Corvallis but hadn't gotten around to Albany yet. This past week I had the sad job of helping research an appropriate place for my uncle.
Eugene Davidson, ex POW of the Japanese, survivor of the Bataan Death March. 90 years old and just
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Corvallis, Oregon Neighborhoods - Walking the Atomic Ranch!
No, the Atomic Ranch neighborhood isn't located next to a cooling tower. Atomic Ranch is a ranch-style architechtural design popular in the United States from the post-war period through the 1970's. Other names for this style of home is California Ranch, Rambler, or
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The Beautiful Willamette River
Not only is Corvallis located in the Heart of the Willamette Valley, the Willamette River runs beside town creating a natural boundary between Benton and Linn Counties. Here's a view from the banks of the Willamette taken during a quick stop on Friday afternoon.Made me want to
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Corvallis Neighborhoods - Stoneybrook Village for Residents 55+
Among Corvallis' many diverse neighborhoods is a newer development named Stoneybrook Village, a community of residents aged 55 and older. The Village consists of single family homes(Stoneybrook on the Green) adjoining an independent living retirement facility, Stoneybrook Lodge,managed by Holiday Retirement, and an
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The Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis - The Positive Place for Kids
I have the privilege of sitting on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis, an organization thathas been growing and evolving over the years into a prominentyouth services provider. The Club features a
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Corvallis' Osborn Aquatic Center
Note: This blog contains a correction dated 8/5/2009 regarding the kayak roll practices noted below. This is NOT a class. My apologies to the Willamette Kayak and Canoe Club!
Wow. It's really HOT here this week - a rare run of 100 degree days in Corvallis.As I
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Corvallis Area Condos Near OSU - Open House This Thursday 8/30 at Ashbrook Village!
Sure Thursday mayseem like an odd day for an open house, but if you are looking for a cute, totally updated condo for under $160k close to OSU, this may be the place and timefor you! Located
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The Benton County Fair & Rodeo is coming next week to Corvallis! The theme this year is Carnival Lights and Country Nights with some The Fair opens Wednesday, July 29 and runs thorugh Saturday, August 1. The Fairgrounds is located on NW 53rd Street, west of the Oregon State University campus.
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College Hill - Historic Neighborhoods in Corvallis, Oregon
There are many historic neighborhoods in Corvallis, Oregon each with a unique feel and architectural interest. Many are clustered in the areas surrounding OregonAgricultural College (now Oregon State University) which was founded in 1851 by the Oregon Legislature. These historic Corvallis neighborhoods feature
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Home prices in these 10 cities will appreciate handsomely over the next decade per US News and World Report's article today.
Here's the projected average annual percent change in home prices from the fourth quarter of 2008 to the fourth quarter of 2018:
Bremerton-Silverdale, Wash.: 5.22 percent
Glens Falls, N.Y: 4.71
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Kiva is the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website. They let you lend to the working poor.
http://www.kiva.org. I just came across the web site and while I haven't taken the time to read through it or do any research it certainly seems like a great idea. I just wondered what someone
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I don't know about your office, but our bunch seems to live by the motto: "If there is food, we will come!" This is especially true on Wednesdays when ourMLS Broker Tour occurs. Many of us, me included, arrange our tour schedule after seeing who is offering what lunch at
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This care center will be closing as soon as the current residents can be placed in other residences. Corvallis Manor is now the only short term skilled nursing facility in Corvallis. While Corvallis Manor is an excellent nursing home witha better thanwonderful physical therapy team,it seems to bad that there is
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Two hours after I scanned and e mailedmy rescind. to the other broker, he called and said my clients offerwas approved. When I called my clients to see if they wanted to proceed, they just laughed and said "well isn't that good timing, we will let you know". Haven't heard back
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I had clients involved with a short sale and I guess that they just got tired of waiting. I got a call saying that they want to withdraw their offer and are buying something else with another agent. I could never really get through to them that the banks work in
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Several of the agents from our office are putting together a seminar to be held in our local library meeting room. We have invited a loan officer and someone from a title company to give a little information on loans and escrow. Since time is getting short for those who want
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Many home sellers are on the fence - is now the right time to sell? With so much competition, does my house have a chance in achieving a quick sale? Personally, we've seen things picking up in our area. Many of the homes we have been working with received offers in
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First a disclaimer: I am writing about my personal favorites and have not consulted with the owners of the restaurants I am reviewing. That doesn't mean I'm impartial, it just means it's my opinion and they get free advertising!
Corvallis is a college community of about 50,000 located about 10 miles
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CLUE reports are based on two major property claim databases: The Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange and the A-Plus, or Automated Property Loss Underwriting System. Basically, it is a loss history report utilized by insurance companies to verify the insurability risk of a particular property.
Oregon state insurance laws allow insurers a
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Tuesdays are good days for me, and today is no exception. The sun is out this morning after a refreshing spring shower, and I have good things to look forward to. Like soup. And touring new property listings here in Corvallis.
Tuesdays are "soup days" in my home. My husbandtakes a
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Corvallis, Oregon is a Great Place to Live!
Why should you consider living in Corvallis, Oregon? The reasons are many.
Corvallis means "heart of the valley" and indeed it is nestled in the very heart of Oregon's beautiful Willamette Valley. The communities' events and activities arebolstered by the presence of
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