Monthly Archives for June 2011

Rules for Buying a Primary Residence Without Selling Current Home! What if you can’t sell your home, but would still like to buy? Here’s everything you need to know. Rule: Home on the market and purchasing new primary residence Q: What if the current home is NOT sold before purchasing primary residence? ~Must qualify with […]

Article by Lisa Kaplan Gordon HouseLogic.com Home improvement trends embrace energy efficiency, low maintenance exteriors, and double-duty space. Whether this means switching to a new electricity provider like TXU to help lower electricity usage at home, lower the temperature in the home or choose to wash clothes in cold water, there are a number of […]

This article was reported by Sally Herigstad for Bankrate.com. There are many ways to retire a home loan in advance, but not all of them may work for you. Here’s how to find the one that best suits your needs. Paying off the mortgage early is in. Refinancing to take money out of our homes is […]

US Military extended home buyer tax credit deadline is right around the corner.  Watch this informational video by the IRS for details.         Published on: Jun 21, 2011 

Article by Matt Dornic HouseLogic.com If you’ve taken out a home mortgage — whether to buy or refinance — you may not realize it, but Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, known as government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), were behind the scenes helping to keep your interest rate payments lower than they might otherwise have been. So why […]

Article by Lisa Kaplan Gordon HouseLogic.com Father’s Day is Sunday. And you’re wondering how to thank the guy who taught you to wield a putty knife, and to shut the door and quit heating/cooling the outside — for crying out loud! You could buy him something. But how many World’s Greatest Dad mugs and barbecue […]

Article by Dona DeZube HouseLogic.com Helping others become homeowners protects your home’s value and builds stronger communities. When people move from renting to owning a home, they’re more likely to vote, get involved in community groups, and care about their home’s appearance. The children of homeowners do 23% better in school, according to a 2001 […]

Thank you to photographer Marilyn Affolter and Maysara Winery, and especially to all who joined us this past Friday for Art Walk.  It was another wonderful evening enjoying fine wine, art and great company.  We hope to see you all again next time, Friday, July 1st! httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL88MIP86eE&feature=channel_video_title

Article by Bella Casa Realtor and Winsome Homes Owner Wendy Stassens The air was chilled and guests arrived bundled in coats and scarves for the evening tour of a McMinnville home under construction, marking the launch of Winsome’s Building Better Buildings series, “Brains and Bones of a Better Building”. The cold did not dampen the […]

The 2011 REALTOR® Nationwide Open House Event will be held this weekend, June 4-5, 2011. This event, which began on a local level a few years ago, is a weekend when REALTORS® across the country—and across the globe—are invited to hold open houses in their area. It is designed to drive buyers’ attention and interest […]