Springfield Real Estate News and Questions
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Hi everyone,
I took some pictures before sunset and then did some weird type things with my Adobe Photoshop Elements just to see what would happen. So, I am asking for feedback. What do you think of the pictures and/or the edits?
I tried the paint bucket feature and
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I had a night shot of the Springfield Bridge yesterday, so I thought I would try some effects to get the full moon tonight. Here goes:
I used my BBQ as my tripod and it didn't do such a great job but not too bad.
This is an effect
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While I was at the Fiesta Latina Saturday night, I tried a night view of the bridge over the Willamette River. I think it came out better than I expected. Needless to say, taking this kind of a picture with flash doesn't work. So, what do you think, is the picture
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Fiesta Latina 2008 By: Fred Chamberlin - Eugene/Springfield's #1 Experienced FHA Mortgage Consultant
Viva La Fiesta!A celebration of Latin music, food, art and dance at Springfield's Island Park Friday and Saturday. Bienvenidos!
Bands played, dancers danced, food vendors fed patrons, car nuts saw the inside of low riders and found out how the heck they could jump up and down.
Take a
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My 9-11 Tribute By: Fred Chamberlin - Eugene/Springfield's #1 Experienced FHA Mortgage Consultant
I know there will be many people that will post basically this same blog today, but I still want to be one of them. I was getting dressed in the bedroom in Boise Id while watching Fox News (yes, I am one of those conservative types.) When all of a sudden,
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Beautifully updated home by master craftsman. Move in ready and priced to sell at only $300,000. 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, 1885 square feet, .23 acre lot, vinyl windows, newer appliances, retreat off of master bedroom, vaulted ceilings, custom guest bath on main level with knotty pine on walls and ceiling!
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I thought the sunset was really nice last evening so I took some pictures. They turned out rather different than I expected. My camera, although it can be set, has automatic focus, exposure, etc. Because of that, the pictures taken of the sun, came out a lot darker than I expected
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I got a call yesterday from my 6 year old granddaughter. She is the apple of her Grandfather's eye and knows how to make this gruff (sometimes) old man melt. I took her and her little brother to Disney World just after New Year's and am their favorite grandparent.
Now, I
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Bright Oak Meats, on the corner of 7th and Main Street in downtown Springfield Oregon is a real find. I didn't know about it until word of mouth reached my ear, and I had driven by it many times. See, I am not just about flowers and vegetables. I like
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Springfield Mayor Sid Liken was supposed to open the new Bob Straub Parkway this morning at 9:15, but I beat him to it by driving on it at 8:45. Got some strange looks from the workers setting up the Grand Opening, but it was fun.There weren't any road closed signs on
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Herrick Farms, a great place for fresh produce
I love this time of year in Oregon. There is nothing better than fresh sweet corn on the cob and fresh field ripened tomatoes. Add a bit of cantaloupe and peaches for desert and you are in heaven.
There are several places in
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I have two dogs, Peanut (minature poodle) and Princess Grace (Shi-tzu) and overall, they are good companions. This story is about Gracie.Now, when you think about Gracie, remember she is a Shi-tzu, with the emphasis on the first syllable.
Gracie won't be one until November and has been an interesting addition
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This post is meant to bea signal to all Realtors dealing with First Time Home Buyers, as well as first time home buyers themselves. Beware of the loan officer that tells you that everything is going to be like a walk in the park. Truth is, you are going to need
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OK, I have been thinking about this for some time. The only thing stopping me was I wasn't sure how to start it. I also didn't know exactly how to end it. As a matter of fact, I wasn't exactly sure what to put in the middle either. But, other than
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The Jasper Extension, renamed the Bob Straub Parkway, should be done this fall when connection is made with Jasper Road.
As an Oregon native and knowing who Bob Straub was (Governor 1975 - 1979), I am quite surprised that anything is named after him, except for a small rest area somewhere
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Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, Springfield, OR, is the newest, most state of the art hospital in Oregon. It has to be the newest, because it doesn't open until tomorrow. The staff has been working to get everything ready for the opening, including doing dry runs to transfer patients.
There
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Here is yet more motivation to get out there and get those buyers off the fence. The Federal Open Market Committee decided to keep its target for the federal funds rate at 2 percent. There was one dissenter on the committee who said that he recommended that they raise the target
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In the City of Eugene, it is called HAP. In the City of Springfield, it is called SHOP. Both of them are programs to help low to moderate income purchasers get into their first home. The State of Oregon operates a similiar program called PAL for outside of Eugene/Springfieldbut it is
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The above mural is what you see when you pull up to the Springfield Farmers' market. The market is open every Friday (during the growing season) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The market is located between 5th & 6th Streets on Main Street in downtown Springfield. It is being
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In a recent post, I said I would post one more of my pictures of my wife's flower garden. I don't have nearly as many flowers this year as previously because my wife isn't here to plant them. I am doing my best to keep things growing though and keep the
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Birthday wishes By: Fred Chamberlin - Eugene/Springfield's #1 Experienced FHA Mortgage Consultant
Today is my wife's birthday. Unfortunately, I lost my wife after more than 40years of fighting diabetes last November. We had been married for 35 years and I miss her an unbelievable amount. This post is just for me to tell everyone how much she meant to me.
This picture is
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It is time again for the Springfield Board of Realtors Great Chili Cook Off. The final judging will be done about noon Friday (July 18) in Springfield's Island Park. Just follow you nose to the competition. There are six competitors scheduled this year, but once they smell my chili, they
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I promised more pictures of my flowers, so I guess I have to deliver. The Willamette Valley is one of the finest places in the world to grow things. I have a lot of plants that grow even without my help. Those, I consider weeds. My wife and I had a
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Three years ago, my wife and I bought a new home in Thurston (Springfield). It came with nothing for landscaping. My wife (who I lost last November) loved flowers and we have far more flowers than we have grass. Now, there are still a lot of flowers, but not nearly as
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I just wanted to post this as a reminder that things are looking up in Springfield, Oregon...Please remember to support your hometown when planning your Fourth of July outings...Market is on this Friday from 9am-3pm before the Island Park celebration gets started at 4pm.
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