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2011
A tip of the hat to Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, TX Tha Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, TX seems like a great place to enjoy a movie! We've got a few independent movie theaters here in the Metro Portland area that are based on the same concept: Eat a little, Drink a little . . . Enjoy a movie A LOT!...
06/08/2011
Credit Suisse Monthly Survey of Real Estate Agents for May 2011 Each month Credit Suisse conducts a survey of Real Estate Agents from around the country. They are asked about what they are experiencing in their markets. It's a rather bare bones survey, with the results published the following m...
06/07/2011
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Advice On the Real Estate Purchase . . . Many buyers believe that real estate is an "investment" . . . for some "investors" that's true. But real estate is always one thing: a purchase. No matter what the buyers' motivations might be, they are PURCHASING real estate. In this market, many home ...
06/06/2011
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Not to confuse this post with those DELICIOUS original Dutch treats, this post is about buyers that . . . WAFFLE. waf·fle 2 (wfl) Informal v. waf·fled, waf·fling, waf·fles v.intr. To speak or write evasively. v.tr. To speak, write, or act evasively about. n. Evasive or vague speech or writing. If...
06/05/2011
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Mimi captures what agents do for buyers . . . but there's a TON of behind the scene nuances that come up in every transaction. Answer at least 10-15 emails /phone calls from clients about the transaction (from "How come escrow hasn't set up my appt. yet?" to "What utilitiy companies do I call?" ...
06/03/2011