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Jun 28, 20101 min read

Is It Better to Buy or Rent?

If you’re wondering whether renting is better than buying you need to take many factors into consideration, such as the rate of rising...

Jun 23, 20101 min read

Negotiating More than the Sales Price

When negotiating to purchase a home, many buyers focus mostly on the sales price, which is understandable. After all, a home is typically...

Jun 17, 20100 min read

Bob & Sally Help Us Understand Closing Costs

May 29, 20102 min read

Before you Buy a Home: 8 Steps to Getting your Finances in Order

We encourage potential homebuyers to get their financial homes in order before purchasing. 1. Develop a family budget. Instead of...

May 23, 20102 min read

The Skinny on Short Sales

A short sale is when a home is sold for less than the amount owed on the mortgage for the home. This occurs when the bank agrees to take...

May 18, 20101 min read

The Market Trend in Yamhill County

Sales activity in the Portland metro area improved in April 2010 compared to the same month a year ago. At April’s rate of sales, there...

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