George's Blog

The county with the lowest average tax rate in the state of Oregon continues to be Curry County. Jim Kolen, County Assessor, reports that in the tax year 2006/2207 the county's average tax rate was $8.90 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The statewide average was $15.20 per thousand. Th...

Like many who visit our beaches I enjoy clam bakes and cook outs with my beverage of choice on the beach with music and conversations by a bon fire that burns into the early hours of the morning. I don't scuba dive but the divers I've met here in Port Orford tell me it is one of their favorite pl...

In 2005 there were 27 Real Estate Agents working for 7 Real Estate Brokerages in our local market. Today there are 6 active agents working in the one and only remaining brokerage. The sales volume is down to 16 sales in the last 12 months. The sales agreements are fewer in number, more difficult ...