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2011
Ah yes . . . Halloween . . . the day we ceremoniously honor the living dead among us. The Ghouls, the Gobblins . . . oh, those pesky little blood suckers AKA Zombies (wink, wink --------------------------------->) Although I would pay good money to see ol' Hank Paulson in a French Maid outfit ....
10/31/2011
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Since blogging on Active Rain I've wanted to share this tale . . . but I've always forgotten about it come Halloween time. But, gather round boys and girls . . . I didn't forget this year. Snuggle up . . . this was one Haunted House. It was a dark and stormy night . . . actually it wasn't. It ...
10/29/2011
Pick of the Week Portland Condo Nestled in the Alphabet Blocks of Downtown Portland As you know, each week I select a property that is my favorite for the week. Recent Featured Portland Properties have come from Lake Oswego, SE Portland, Tualatin . . . and today I'm picking a condo located in the...
10/26/2011
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3rd Quarter for Area 148 - SW Portland Region Detached Houses - No Short Sales / Foreclosures Report Summary Total Listed: 552 Minimum Sold Price: $135,000 Total Active Units: 687 Total Sold: 311 Average Sold Price: $467,422 Units Sold/Months Back: 103 Median Sold Price: $387,500 Months o...
10/24/2011
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Since I work with Buyers in the Metro Portland market, eexclusively as an EBA, I often get asked this question: It that house listed at a good price? And I never answer off the cuff . . . definitively anyway. Why? Because each house is very unique. While I see hundreds of houses on-line each wee...
10/23/2011
SCREAM Houses in Portland There's a new SCREAM in town: SCREAM HOUSES. For those Portland purests who remember: SCREAM AT THE BEACH now there is THREE TIMES THE FUN SCREAMS. I'm sure those Halloween purests in Portland will, actually, visit all three venues this year! If . . . they've got any VOI...
10/23/2011
Metro Portland Sept 2010 vs. Sept 2011 The information is based on comparing September 2010 activity in the Metro Portland Market to September 2011 activity. It is not a year-to-date comparison. The chart really says what I've been thinking . . . Inventory in the Metro Portland Market seems to be...
10/23/2011
This is a re-blog from ActiveRain colleauge Erica Ramus . . . she is a MYTH-BUSTER and tells it straight! Myth #1 - Not every agent tows the NAR mantra and "Now" may not be the best time to buy. Myth #2 - Calling the list agent directly gets the buyer the better deal. WRONG! It may get the lis...
10/23/2011
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What Portland Buyers Do Wrong? This really is a statement . . . not a question. Not to pick on Portland buyers . . . since buyers can make this type of mistake anywhere. But, there is one mistake that can cost them money, or ultimately, weaken their negotiation position. WHAT DO BUYERS DO WRONG!?...
10/22/2011
This is a re-blog of a post written by colleague Andi Grant. She mentions the alarm posts that real estate agents will go the way of the travel agent . . . by way of the Internet DIY option. There's a lot to be said with that comparison. Especially if anyone thinks that buying a home is akin to...
10/22/2011
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