Oh lovely short sales. Your allure and promises of a “great deal” are hard to resist. But are your promises empty? Are you tempting buyers only to let them down in the end? I was always told that if it looks too good to be true than it probably is. And when I work with […]
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What are Closing Costs?
March 5th, 2012 
admin Good question! If you are looking into buying or even selling, you will have to deal with closing costs. So what are they? In short they consist of a variety of fees and expenses that you and the seller will have to pay at the time of closing. Your lender must provide a good-faith estimate […]
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No Comments »7 Reason to Own your Portland Home
March 1st, 2012 admin 7 Reasons to Own Your Portland Home 1. Tax breaks. The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, your property taxes, as well as some of the costs involved in buying your home. 2. Appreciation. Real estate has long-term, stable growth in value. While year-to-year fluctuations are normal, median […]
