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2009
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Tigard Home Sales Statistics These are single family homes sold in the Tigard zip codes 97223 and 97224. This information is deemed accurate but is not quaranteed. If you have any Tigard real estate questions, give me a call. You will get straight answers and no sales pressure...
12/29/2009
Which is better for my credit score, a short sale or a foreclosure? They both have the same affect on your credit score. A foreclosure does not penalize your FICO score more than a short sale according to MyFICO.com .There are some people who think a foreclosure is worse to their credit score th...
12/27/2009
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Frozen pipe repairs for Tigard Oregon homes: Many pipes were ruptured during our latest extended period of below freezing temperatures. Pipes that ran in attics were particularly vulnerable. Here is the method of repairing copper pipe that I prefer. 1. Cut out the ruptured pipe.2. Cut a new piec...
12/17/2009
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Bah Humbug Tigard! My wife and son went out last night to buy a Christmas tree for a local tree lot. When they got home, with a tree, they said the City of Tigard was forcing the tree lot to move. This incident even made today's Oregonian, as reported by Bill Oram. The City of Tigard said that La...
12/12/2009
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Tax Credits for Oregon Landlords There is a little known provision of the Oregon Business Energy Tax Credit Act that allows Landlords to get tax credits for new appliances and weatherization of rental units. There is a list of appliances that qualify for the Business Energy Tax Credit at this lin...
12/10/2009