Archive for October, 2009

9723 SE Knight | 3 Bedroom SE Portland Home

I recently helped a client buy this 3 bed/1 bath home in SE Portland. If you’ve been thinking about buying or you need to sell your home give me a call at 503.901.8100. I’m here to help you with any of your real estate needs and I always appreciate your referrals.

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KXL Podcast

This week I talked about real estate investors in this challenging market. Skip to the middle for my segment. Listen here!

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36725 Eldridge Drive | 3 Bedroom Home in Sandy

I recently helped some folks buy this 3 bed/2.1 bath home in Sandy. If you’ve been thinking about buying or you need to sell your home give me a call at 503.901.8100. I’m here to help you with any of your real estate needs and I always appreciate your referrals.

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So you want to invest in Real Estate?

With winter coming and investors flocking back into real estate I wanted to give you my short guide to investing in real estate. Benefits of real estate: 1. Leverage: You can borrow most of the money needed to buy the asset 2. Insurable: Insurance protects your asset 3. Income and Appreciation: If done right you [...]

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Portland Sales Volume Report | October 2009

677 homes were sold in Portland in September, down from 723 in August. I had predicted 750 and I’m starting to see the normal sales slow down that happens in the Fall and Winter. Wild cards: FHA increases minimum down payment to 5% in 2010, First time buyer tax credit extended for service people, will [...]

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8033 N Seneca | 3 bedroom St Johns Ranch

I recently helped a client buy this 3 bedroom home in North Portland. If you’ve been thinking about buying or you need to sell your home give me a call at 503.901.8100. I’m here to help you with any of your real estate needs and I always appreciate your referrals.

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KXL Podcast

This week we talked about how to appeal property taxes. Skip to the middle for my segment. Listen Here!

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PDC delays NSP/OYO Program

This is the program that would give qualified folks money to purchase qualified bank owned homes. From the PDC: The Own Your Own Program will not begin accepting applications on October 15. PDC and the City are still going through the approval process. As soon as the application process is finalized, PDC will send out [...]

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How to appeal your property taxes

In Oregon, property taxes are assessed for realproperty, machinery and equipment, manufactured structures, business personal property, and floating property. Oregon has an ad valorem property tax system, which means the property taxes you pay are based on the value the county assessor establishes for your property. The assessor estimates the value of most taxable property [...]

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KXL Podcast

On this weeks Experts on the 20′s segment I talked about the new program where can receive $50,000 towards the purchase of foreclosed homes. Skip to the middle for my segment. Listen here!

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KXL Podcast

This week we talked about tips on selling homes in the fall/winter. Skip to the middle for my segment. Listen here!

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Portland Inventory Report | October 2009

PORTLAND INVENTORY PLUMMETS For yet another consecutive month Buyer demand is absolutely devouring the available inventory in Portland. First time buyer inventory, under $250,000, is now under 3 months. Effective first time buyer inventory is now just ONE MONTH. I define effective first time buyer inventory as FHA financeable, non short-sale and under $250k. In [...]

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7415 N Greenwich | 3 bedroom NoPo home

I recently helped a client buy this 3 bedroom home in North Portland. If you’ve been thinking about buying or you need to sell your home give me a call at 503.901.8100. I’m here to help you with any of your real estate needs and I always appreciate your referral

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