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Summerfield, Tigard. Summerfield is a planned, 55+ retirement community in Tigard, Oregon, that is built around a beautiful, par 33, 2475 total yards, nine-hole golf course. Built on 203 acres starting in 1973, it is a mixture of single family homes, townhomes, condos and apartments. Summerfield...
06/16/2014
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A Home Inspection Is Not Optional How often have you heard the need to get a home inspection from a Realtor? There is no legal requirement in Oregon to have a home inspection, but it would be incredibly unwise not to get one. Buying a home with hidden repair/safety/health issues can be a money pi...
05/19/2013
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Tigard Oregon Relocation Information My Tigard Oregon Relocation Information provides a comprehensive resource for all things related to Tigard, Oregon for people coming from other cities and states. I am a real estate agent that knows the Tigard Community very well. I concentrate my real estate ...
05/15/2013
Tigard Home Prices Show Substantial Improvement single family homes Tigard home prices show substantial improvement in 2013. The average sale price the first four months of 2013 compared to the first four months of 2012 increased 17%. This is a crazy high figure that is certainly not sustainable....
05/15/2013
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Tigard Home Prices Improving Single Family Homes Tigard home prices for February 2013 sales improved 16% over February 2012. This is just one month’s comparison to another, but this is good news. The median sales price is also creeping upwards. This indicates that more home of higher value are...
03/28/2013
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Oregon Property Taxes Trade Offs Oregon Property Taxes: As a member of the Washington County Board of Property Tax Appeals (BOPTA) for 11 years, I have acquired a greater understanding of our Oregon property tax system than the average citizen, and it seems many government leaders. The Oregon...
03/14/2013
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Tigard Home Prices Rising single family homes Tigard home prices rose 1.3% in 2012. This figure is only for single family homes. I have been tracking the sale of single family homes in Tigard for over 4 years. This is not a great deal of appreciation, but it is the first yearly increase I have se...
01/24/2013
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Help! I need a Man Purse I got an Apple Ipad for Christmas. Pretty cool! Now I need to carry it around with me. I'll need a Man Purse (briefcase) that screams "This guy is no one to trifle with!" I"m very secure in my masculinity, but I can't pull off pink! The purse (briefcase) needs to carry ar...
12/31/2012
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Is a Green Christmas Tree Made of Plastic? With respect to Bing Crosby and his hit song “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas.” His generation was unaware of global warming or carbon footprint. These are modern concerns. If you are “Dreaming of a Green Christmas”`, here is some help about choosing a...
12/01/2012
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Fast Track Marketing Action Plan The goal of any marketing plan to get your home sold is to get as many qualified buyers into your home as possible. Constantly searching for new methods of exposing your home to potential buyers is critical. I consider my marketing plan a competitive advantage ...
11/22/2012