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Interesting article on KTVZ website - link is posted below.  According to the article, 2009 prices were down 20.55% over the previous year.  We could pretty much see this as realtors, but good reference for affirming our observations.  Now the big question is when will it stop?  http://www.ktvz.c...

Thanks for your comments.  The way I read all ths information is that real estate prices are not going to go up for quite some time and this is just market knowledge for us - I wouldn't be surprised if this took years.  I am also hearing quite a few people say pretty much the same thing about def...

This home was not a short sale and was listed in November 2009. It took 86 days to get an accepted offer and this home is closing in March. I work hard to agressively market your home and am straight forward and honest about what it takes to sell it in these hard times. I currently have 2 pending...

Need help getting your property sold in a short sale situation? Let me help you get your home sold. This home is closing in March. Bank approval received and pending 121 days after listing in a market that typically takes much longer, especially considering it was an October listing. Call me for ...

This article gives a good explanation of deflation and what happened in Japan and if you apply it to what is happening here in recent years, it sounds very familiar.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deflation I know most of you realtors on here appear to be conservative but please be open minded to ...

I was watching the program Wealthtrack on public television tonight.  I usually do not watch this program because it is investment oriented, but heard some interesting ideas tonight.  The guests were David Darst of Morgan Stanley and Robert Kessler.  There was considerable discussion about invest...

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Maria Peace | Taft Dire LLC-Bend, OR | 541-350-2314 2281 NW Putnam Drive, Bend, OR Quiet, Secluded Home Site in Awbrey Glen in Northwest Bend 1.310 acres Vacant Land offered at $129,000 Lot Size 1.310 acres DESCRIPTION Quiet, secluded, acre-plus lot with plenty of trees just steps away from Awbr...

I have been feeling like the short sale process is improving in my area and the latest statistics are showing that they have greatly improved over a year ago, particularly if you compare the number of short sales closed in January 2009  compared to now.  Below is the link to the reports prepared ...

I had a short sale submitted and was very pleased with the progress BofA had made over the holidays.  We hit a glitch however.  Once we were off to phase 2 negotiator, we never heard from anyone.  I called and found out the file had simply been closed due to insufficient offer amount, but nobody ...