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Here is a real beauty with accessibility too! This well maintained 4 bed/2.5 bath sits on a gardenlike corner lot. With 2819 total square feet and 2300 of it completely ADA Accessible this home is move in ready. Master Suite is complete with double doors, roll in shower, roll up vanity and ra...
10/15/2007
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Our thoughts and prayers for all of you in and around Minneapolis today.On my way home from a long day at the office, I heard the tragic news of the I35 bridge collapse. I have seen the blogs from the 100 or so Rainers in MN. and instantly my thoughts went toward you.Praying that you and your l...
08/02/2007
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Everyone hold your breath...I mean it! Everyone hold your breath!Keep holding it.Longer.Longer.Are you uncomfortable yet?Don't quit!Do not breathe!!!Lungs burning?Okay...GASP for air NOW!There are times in the real estate lending business when it feels like we are all holding our breath. There ...
07/31/2007
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LETS GET PATRIOTIC.....Do you have plans for the 4th of July yet????This is the day that boys of all ages long for.... a day to blow stuff up! Two boys live at my house. One is 15 and the other is 40. On Independence Day... it is hard to tell them apart. I live in Vancouver Washington, a town...
06/29/2007
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SUMMER IS HERE. FINALLY! The weather is improving. The sun is showing his face a bit more often. My umbrella has been stashed in the trunk of my car. Now...are you looking for another reason to feel GREAT?How abo...
06/27/2007
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Help Me ... Help You!There was a tragic crash and burn at my office today. a massive meltdown of major proportions. The explosion effected the lives of two Realtors, a loan officer, a seller and two very disappointed clients. The full extent of the damage is yet to be determined, but let me te...
06/05/2007
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Friday June 1, 2007 is National Doughnut Day!This is more than a tasty sounding holiday. This is a national celebration that takes place every year on the first Friday in June.WHY??? You may be asking....the Salvation Army of course!Let me do some explaining. During WW1 Salvation Army "Lassies...
06/01/2007
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THE 2007 PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL BEGINS TODAY! If you live in the greater Portland Metro area make sure you get to a Rose Festival Event or ten. The weather will be beautiful and there are so many great community events to take in.ONE OF MY FAVORITES FOR THIS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION YEAR IS...VAUD...
05/31/2007
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Emergency in the State of Oregon...according to Senators Avakian and Brown.If we are to believe the fine Senators ... The national trend of falling housing prices and rising foreclosure rates has not yet reached Oregon, and there is still time to take effective action that will prevent thousands...
05/30/2007
The Short Story on MI...When loan amounts are greater than 80% of a home's value, Lenders can require PMI (private mortgage insurance). PMI insures a lender's interests. If a loan goes into default and the costs of the bad loan are not covered by foreclosure and sale of the property, MI kicks i...
05/22/2007