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2008
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North Portland: the seedy part of Portland by reputation. Now I'm not saying that any part of Portland was ever ‘scary' by big city standards... I mean this is the city where even the thugs need coffee before they get about their business. But North Portland was always considered the ‘affordab...
05/31/2008
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OK. I know that I have to explain this to the general public rather often, and I'm obliged to do so... but now I feel like I need to remind the lending institutions as well... Definition: REAL ESTATE APPRAISER - A person who sets a value upon property Definition: HOME INSPECTOR - A person that ...
05/17/2008
This post is a bit of a tease as the festival is currently in full swing and if you are just now reading this, you will likely miss the festivities... but put it on your calendar for next year! What could be better? Small town Americana meets... Mars! McMenamins originally hosted the first UFO ...
05/17/2008
This is a list of the most common USPAP errors according to my state appraisers board. Just a note to the pros out there that are not familiar with appraisal guidelines, if we [appraisers] are caught (on purpose or accident) abusing any of these USPAP guidelines, we are fined, given additional c...
05/07/2008
Rainmaker
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Sara Goodwin
Portland, Oregon Appraiser