C.I.T.Y. - Chickens In The Yard was on the agenda at the Salem City Council meeting for the first time on Monday, May 11th, 2009. We asked that the issue of urban chicken keeping be addressed in a pubic hearing and a motion was passed. The public hearing will be held on May 26, 2009 at City Hall
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05/14/2009
One of the arguments against allowing backyard hens is that chickens kept within city limits will cause a reduction in property values. This simply isn't so. Many cities across the nation already allow backyard hens. Real estate statistics show that property values in these cities have gained ove
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05/10/2009
The Urban Chicken Movement has come to Salem, Oregon! The media has covered it since February when the local group C.I.T.Y. - Chickens In The Yard presented six months of research and documentation on the benefits of a few hens in the backyard of residents who choose to have them to the Mayor an
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05/09/2009
You meet this really great person. He has a terrific smile; you share great conversation. He asks what you are doing for lunch. During the meal, you discover you have a lot in common. He asks for your number, you willingly give it. Things seem to be going so well. He calls the next day and
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05/09/2009
It’s strange where you can have discussions about real estate and with whom. I was in my stunning little open front smock ready for my mammogram and my cell phone rang. (Darn, I forgot to silence that rascally thing!) I saw quickly it was my principal broker. “I’ll call him back when I’m done
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05/07/2009
What You Need to Know BEFORE You Sell Unless you are a first-time home buyer, chances are you'll need to sell your current home to free up your equity and move towards your dream home. Let's face it, your equity is CASH tied up in your current home. Most likely, you'll need to sell before you
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05/05/2009
When buying a home you need and deserve to know the facts... Can the real estate agent you are considering PASS this simple 5 question test? 1. Do you EVER list properties for sale, even your own? Our answer is NO...NEVER. We never list properties, not even our own. We only represe
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05/05/2009
Using the same agent the seller is using is like two competing sports teams using the same coach, in the same locker room, before the biggest game of their careers. How well would that work? Both teams have conflicting desires - they both want the highest score at the end. In real estate, the b
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05/04/2009
We are not your typical real estate agents. As Exclusive Buyer Agents, we offer the GOLD STANDARD in service to you when you are buying a home in the Portland area, Salem, Albany, Corvallis, Dallas, Silverton or any other city in Willamette Valley, Oregon.What you can expect is the highest level
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05/02/2009
As an Exclusive Buyer Agent's our job is to make sure that you have ALL the information. So with every sales agreement we ask for that the seller provide a C.L.U.E. insurance report. C.L.U.E. stands for Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange. This database contains information submitted by insu
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05/02/2009
