Alisha Alway Braatz's (highendoregon) Blog

I never used to think I was much of a 'nerd' per se--- but that's changing. I find myself tuning in to the NY Times Technology section more often than TMZ lately. I'm sure that's due in part to how quickly I see technology effecting my everyday life---and by golly, I'm gonna try at least to stay ...

I admit it. I love sports radio. I started out a plain, ol' run of the mill talk radio junkie, but gradually, the only station left on in my car is the sports shows. I attribute this to their entertainment value, only. I love the brash commentary on players, games and life in general. While somed...

My husband and I have recently lived successfully without cable since early Spring. We got along with the four fuzzy channels left in the wake of the digital changeover and joined Netflicks to offset our addiction to televised entertainment. In that time, I did, however, go to the library monthly...

Going through my files the other day, I found my Oregon Trust Deed Foreclosure Timeline. And being that I am a new Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) I immediately pulled it out for review. Then I thought---how timely! Wouldn't others appreciate it? So here's a brief rundown. A more form...

Here's a few interesting things I've recently learned about Short Sales through my accredation with the Certified Distressed Property Expert program: * In a healthy market, 1-3% of all sales are distressed. Today's market you could argue that there may be as many as 1 in 5. (This is certainly tru...