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2010
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From time to time I get an email inquiring about Exclusive Buyers Agent Portland From time to time I also notice that there are a few Realtors® in the Metro Portland area who claim they are Exclusive Buyers Agent in Portland. Exclusive Buyers Agents are just that -- EXCLUSIVE. They do NOT take ...
12/30/2010
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What does BMP mean on the listing sheet is a question I hear from time-to-time. NOTE: The BMP designation on the status of a listed property is for the local Portland Metro market, and may not apply in your area. When working with buyers, I send listings to there attention from the RMLS. The "s...
12/30/2010
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Last week I wrote a post about two states (Arizona and Neveda) filing suit against the Bank of Beelzebub. The claims involve loan modification fraud, misrepresentation, deceptive business practices . . . oh, stuff like that . . . I've posted the actual complaints filed. And now . . . Allstate In...
12/28/2010
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Last night, I received 3 fax calls at close to 1:00 a.m. in the FREAKING MORNING!! My home landline was used, and the number is on the DO NOT CALL REGISTER. I've had several calls from the same number during the day. But in the middle of the night -- COME ON!! This morning I read an article ab...
12/28/2010
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This is one of those long-winded tales, with a message at the end. I'll try to keep it brief. Years ago, back in 1990, I relocated to the Portland area. My ex was on the war-path . . . and distance was needed. My (then) two-year old son and I moved in with a relative. I left behind: a townhom...
12/26/2010
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C h r i s t m a s 2010 -- Gift #6 Along the 8 Days of Hanukkah tradition, each day I'll have a GIFT waiting for you underneath the Active Rain Christmas BLOG, as we all eagerly await that very special day. This GIFT is a reminder that the Holidays are celebrated with SPIRITS! Call this your PS...
12/23/2010
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C h r i s t m a s 2010 -- Gift #5 Along the 8 Days of Hanukkah tradition, each day I'll have a GIFT waiting for you underneath the Active Rain Christmas BLOG, as we all eagerly await that very special day. This GIFT is about Christmas food. And who doesn’t like FRUITCAKE?? When watching this c...
12/22/2010
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C h r i s t m a s 2010 -- Gift #4 Along the 8 Days of Hanukkah tradition, each day I'll have a GIFT waiting for you underneath the Active Rain Christmas BLOG, as we all eagerly await that very special day. This GIFT was STOLEN by the way!! I didn’t re-gift, or de-gift. It’s a “lifted-gift.” ...
12/20/2010
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When discussing historic interest rates . . . there's been a lot of strolling down memory lane . . . "when interests rates were 18.45%", or even recently 7.0%, etc. WHO CARES?!? Overview of the past 40-50 years: But what about HOME PRICES during those years?!? You've got to compare apples to a...
12/20/2010
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C h r i s t m a s 2010 -- Gift #3 Along the 8 Days of Hanukkah tradition, each day I'll have a GIFT waiting for you underneath the Active Rain Christmas BLOG, as we all eagerly await that very special day. This GIFT IDEA was given to me by our very own Pat Haddad who said “Check out How To Wr...
12/20/2010
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