9/2/2008 2:26:00 PM
Capital Gains Tax Changes
You may have heard about a change in Capital Gains Tax Law that was signed into law recently. It applies to Residential property, not Commercial property. However, you may have invested in both types of real estate to take advantage of the residential loophole, ...
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8/22/2008 6:33:00 PM
Build it and they will come.
The pressure to move closer to work is increasing. More and more people are doing the math as gas prices pinch tight budgets. Does it make sense to live on the edge and work in the center of a city? Does it make sense to commute an hour to work? Lets save ...
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4/13/2008 10:57:00 PM
Home on SE 62nd sold in less than one week at full and fair price.
Even with the market flooded with homes, it is still possible to get a full and fair value quickly. There are still qualified buyers out there with 10% to 20% to put down on a loan and they are very well educated about what they can afford. We priced a 3 bedroom ...
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2/27/2008 2:14:00 PM
Hiking in the snow to Tunnel Falls on Eagle Creek
It is getting warmer, but with all the snow we have had there is a good chance you will end up hiking in it. Especially if you want to go see Tunnel Falls along Eagle Creek overflowing with all the run off. Waterfalls this time of year are spectacular. This ...
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1/14/2008 1:54:00 PM
Freeze your Credit to protect yourself from identity theft.
I am not a credit councilor and I advise you to do your own research to confirm these statements. Are you tired of all the ways people can steal your identity? Identity Theft protection companies and credit card companies have been fighting legislation that ...
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1/8/2008 11:39:00 AM
Portland Oregon has Publicly Financed Elections
In the spirit of democracy, Portland Oregon is doing an experiment. Can we limit spending on campaign races to increase the choices of the voters? Can we somehow eliminate big money from the process and get back to real candidates? In May of 2005 , the Portland ...
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1/7/2008 8:26:00 PM
Snowboarding is Amazing this year!
Normally, I work too much and forget to play. But, with all the rain that we have been getting in the NW, it means snow in the mountains. Big fluffy pieces of snow the size of your thumb have been accumulating all over Mt. Hood. Mt Hood is just an hour and ...
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11/30/2007 3:59:00 PM
Portland Housing Market Holds Steady. Why?
The Oregonian reported yesterday that Portland is one of the few cities to survive the real estate meltdown. Why? Urban Growth Boundaries reduce inventory by restricting uncontrolled speculative subdivision building. Demand has increased because more folks ...
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11/30/2007 3:47:00 PM
Do agents need a Real Estate Search engine on the site for you to use?
All the statistics say that folks start their Real Estate search on line. 70-90% depending on who you ask. Map searching technology has made it easy to do your own searching at any hour of the day or night. Technology packages make it easy for you to save ...
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11/15/2007 7:31:00 PM
Thanksgiving does not have to be on Thanksgiving Day.
This year, my partner and I will be in different locations on T-day. My extended family and I will be in different locations. My friends will be in different locations. And no matter what, there is no possible way to have Thanksgiving dinner with everybody ...
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