In the Beaverton, Oregon Real Estate market at any one time, you can find anywhere from 1 to 3% of homes for sale are offering Lease Option or Owner Financing. There are some good deals out there, but you need to know what to ask.If you call someone and they can tell you exactly what the down pay
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05/19/2008
Many of you remember about 6 months ago when a client of mine was nice enough to grace our family with a Australian Shepard, Sneaky Neighbor Dog (Golden Retriever) mixed puppy. This dog has really become part of the family, but has recently discovered that digging is fun!I didn't know how to brea
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05/18/2008
To see all the death and destruction in China does bring things home for me. Why? Because I have a wife that fears the big one that is always being promised to us here in the Pacific Northwest.The news talks about the destruction in these foreign countries and then immediately they start to talk
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05/16/2008
Today is Friday, May 16, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. This week I'm starting to see a pick up of listings and also showings. I'm encouraged that people are looking to move as summer begins.
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05/16/2008
I am amazed at how many investors hire an agent that seems to have all the answers, but really great agents will always say, "Let's find out." The reason I say this is because the biggest and most expensive mistakes made in real estate investing are the ones that are made on someone else's knowle
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05/14/2008
I get this question almost every day and what I can tell you is yes, sometimes you can save money on a home that is in default. But, you have to know what you are looking for and be prepared to wait for it.Why do I say, that you have to be prepared to wait for it? Two reasons, if a home is in def
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05/12/2008
A week ago I wrote about a deal I made with my nine year old daughter and you can read about that here. But, here is her guest post as promised and I hope you enjoy. When we first got Midge she was super little and calm so we took her home so we could
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05/10/2008
My mom is a great woman and has the patience of a saint! As she put it, she had to put up with doing my laundry, and from time to time, finding frogs and snakes in my pockets. I guess I made doing laundry as exciting for her, as it was to me as a six year old, by putting those items in my pockets
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05/09/2008
Today is Friday, May 9, 2008 and it is time for another breakdown of homes sales in the WashingtonCounty, Oregon market. This week I'm starting to see a pick up of listings and also showings. I'm encouraged that people are looking to move as summer begins.
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05/09/2008
When someone gets that first notice of default from their bank, it really can be heart wrenching and break a person's spirit. At this point some people are looking for anyway possible to avoid a foreclosure and the embarrassment of losing their home.Recently, I met a person that fell for one of t
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05/07/2008
