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2009
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What's YOUR State's Motto? I'm posing this question after reading a blog by AR blogger: Patricia Aulson. She's a New Hampshire real estate agent, and she quoted her state's motto: Live free or die! I kinda like that motto. I'd rather live free . . . Which got me thinking about my State, Oreg...
08/30/2009
Case sensative . . . as in lower case: abcdefghijklmnop.... And UPPER case: QRSTUVWXYZ I get so frustered when I read a nice blog, or see a nice website and it reads: howtogetthethingtofly.com Since domain names ARE NOT case sensitive -- it doesn't matter if you use an Upper case letter OR a Lo...
08/30/2009
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I've not posted an LOL of the Day in awhile. But this was a very funny blog post, and Heather deserves the high esteem and honors! And for all time, her "Gotta Love Drunks" ha ha ha will have it's just and right place in the LOL of the Day group . . . http://activerain.com/blogsview/1214942/lol...
08/28/2009
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Cannibals in Portland OR is an: A) Restaurant -- patterned after the Donner Party B) A place where people can MEAT other people C) A ritualistic -- ICKY -- practice D) A wonderful, ketchy, eclectic ART GALLERY. If you answered "D" you're absolutely correct. Cannibals in Portland, OR is an ART GAL...
08/27/2009
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You thought Virgo and Pisces was about a horoscope hook-up? Nope! Virgo and Pisces is about a wonderful restaurant in Portland, OR. Think I'm kidding . . . check out the Thai crepe, with home-style potatoes. The delicate sauce is amazing, and the crepe is light. You be full, but not feel over...
08/27/2009
In Real Estate NEWS . . . of the STUPID: A Damascas, OR man was arrested for stripping his house -- of EVERYTHING! Merriam-Webster defines "strip" as: Main Entry: 1strip Pronunciation: \ˈstrip\ Function: verb Inflected Form(s): stripped \ˈstript\ also stript; strip·ping Etymology: Middle English...
08/26/2009
Portland, OR Real Estate Supra Lockbox Activity, as August 16, 2009 "After an increase last week, lockbox activity dipped again slightly in the week of August 10-16 compared to the prior week. In Oregon activity was down 1.4%." [cited RMLS] The lockbox is the magic access key that keeps statisti...
08/24/2009
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Are you thinking about buying a home on a busy street? There have been a few clients who found THE PERFECT house, but it was a home on a busy street. Or, the backyard backed up to a busy street. They always wanted to know how the resale value would be affected if they ended up buying a home ...
08/24/2009
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If you, or your children have got the acting bug . . . check out the Oregon Children's Theatre. http://www.octc.org/index.php I kinda blew it for the "SUMMER" classes . . . it may be a tad late to join OCT acting academy for the summer session, D'oh . . . but what a great lead time for NEXT year...
08/23/2009
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An out-of-state, potential client called me this morning. I love to help buyers, and those not familiar with the area are wonderful to talk with. His condo in New York will be closing soon, and he wondered about a property here in Metro Portland. Should he fly out to make an offer, should he w...
08/21/2009