There has been a lot of talk, and even more questions, about the new $8000 home buyer tax credit. Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions - and answers in plain English: Who gets the credit? First-time home buyers or someone who hasn't owned a home in three years. How much is the cr
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02/26/2009
Kids and adults alike have a blast at OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) on the east bank of the Willamette in Portland, OR. Walk through a giant heart, tour a submarine, shake your booty in the earthquake house, and engage yourself in hundreds of other interactive exhibits. Whether it'
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02/23/2009
Rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 5.04 percent this week, down from last week when it averaged 5.16 percent, said Freddie Mac today. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.04 percent. The 15-year rate this week averaged 4.68 percent, down from 4.81 percent. A year ago at
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02/19/2009
In honor of President's Day I thought I'd talk about the stimulus plan recently signed by President Obama. While every bit of the stimulus bill affects all of us, because my career is Real Estate I pay most attention to the housing portion. (Just as an auto manufacturer would pay most attention t
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02/16/2009
It's February and it's chilly here in Washington - 28 degrees as I write this! (Okay, not as cold as Minnesota or anything, but still cold!) A lot of energy is used during the winter months and a lot is wasted due to inefficiency. This series has covered things you can do to conserve energy today
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02/12/2009
Can you think of anything more enticing than jumping in the Columbia river in February? I didn't think so! But, seriously folks, there is reason behind the madness. The Polar Plunge is a fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics athletes. There are over thirty Plunges each year in fifteen states acr
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02/10/2009
Clark Public Utilities is participating in a pilot program for homeowners whose homes are heated with cable ceiling heat, baseboard heaters, or wall heaters. People using these types of outdated heating systems are most likely using more energy than is needed to heat their homes. CPU is helping q
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02/06/2009
If you've never ventured to downtown Vancouver for the First Friday Artwalk, now's a great time to see what it's all about! Keller Williams Realty will be hosting the opening reception and from there you can take a self guided tour (aka: an art walk) to downtown's wonderful art galleries. Beverag
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02/04/2009
Whether the bills are up or not, it's always a good idea to do what we can to reduce our energy comsumption. So far I've passed on some easy, inexpensive tips that can be done right now - or at least within a week. Today, I'm going to dive in a little deeper and cover some things that a little mo
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02/03/2009
