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Who's looking for you? Stalkers or your graduating class? Google has a new telephone number search feature. Type a phone number in the Google search bar, and the owners' name comes up with the ability to generate a map directly to their house. This is like a national reverse directory. For fre...
05/21/2008
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Professional staging sells homes faster. It's no secret that sellers are taking a beating in the current real estate market. If you do not need to sell, now is not the time to try. If you do need to sell, because of a job transfer or family reasons, you want your house to stand out from the many ...
05/07/2008
Commercial Leases: Negotiating Personal Guarantees When entering into a commercial lease, the Landlord often requires a personal guarantee from the business owners, even if they have formed a corporation or LLC, and may refuse to rent the space without one. This means that the guarantors will mak...
05/03/2008
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Portland Oregon: 5 Things to Do in MayOregon Zoo - National Bear Awareness Week - Oregon Zoo is celebrating with daily public feedings of our bears, enrichment activities, and animal talks, culminating in the popular Bear Fair. May 10 - 16OMSI - The largest collection of Chinese fossils is on dis...
04/29/2008
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Portland Farmers Market to open The Portland Farmers Market opens April 5, 2008. Downtown Portland residents do much of their shopping there, and can't wait to get out after being required to shop at a store all winter. However, do not expect much variety at first, just lots of greens and roots. ...
04/02/2008
Portland Oregon: 5 Things to Do in April 2008Oregon Zoo - Packy's Birthday - The Oregon Zoo is noted for it's Asian elephant program. Come celebrate Packy's 46th birthday on April 12th.OMSI - The largest collection of Chinese fossils is on display, featuring over 20 complete skeletons. After that...
04/02/2008
The IRS will help you get your Economic Stimulus RebateThe IRS is offering free tax help to those who do not normally file a tax return so they can receive an Economic Stimulus Rebate this spring. More than 300 IRS offices and hundreds of free tax preparation locations nationwide will open March ...
03/25/2008
Are Portland and Tigard condos right for you?Spring is upon us and buyers maybe considering purchasing a condo in Portland or Tigard. There is no doubt, that in the last few years, they have become a viable housing choice. They can be an affordable first home, a vacation retreat, or a desirable h...
03/16/2008
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Portland Oregon: 5 Things to Do in MarchOregon Zoo - Zoo's Gone Wild Spring Break Party - Can't head for the tropics for Spring Break? Stop by Oregon Zoo instead. Wear your Hawaiian shirt and stroll around to tropical tunes. Keepers, volunteers and zoo staff have collaborated on a "vacation" choc...
02/19/2008
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Creative Selling of your Tigard HomeIf you are trying to sell your home in Tigard now, you know that it is a buyer's market. You have been keeping the house in tip-top showing condition and you have selected a Realtor you are convinced is doing a good job of marketing your home in the places that...
02/03/2008