We are finally seeing some nice daytime temperatures and with the warm weather comes the threats fo fire. Packing an evacuation kit prior to an emergency is a great way to reduce your stress level at the time of evacuation. There are many items you may need that when under stress you may not th
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05/20/2009
Central Oregon is a great place to be from and a great place to live. When you live in Central Oregon and travel everyone is jealous of your home area. Central Oregon is one of the most visited places in Oregon because there is so much to do. NO matter what your favorite outdoor activity it can
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05/06/2009
5 years ago today I met my father for the first time, I was almost 41 years old that Cinco De Mayo. It was a great day, one I had dreamed of my entire life. One that fairy tales are made of. I grew up always wondering who he was, what he had done with his life, did I have siblings I did not kn
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05/05/2009
I hope all of you are having a great Easter - I just love how simple children can make our lives. This is a video that had us all laughing the morning... This is our 2 year old grandson trying to put 19 eggs into a carton that holds 18 - he is pretty determined - hope it makes you smile - What a
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04/12/2009
I love working with first time home buyers. The feeling through out the transaction all the way to closing and after is so rewarding. Today, a young couple I have worked with for 2 and a half years finally got an accepted offer on the perfect home. A bank owned, brand new never lived in 4 bedr
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04/08/2009
Months ago I asked either here on ActiveRain or in another forum, how to get involved with listing bank owned homes. I really thought it would help my business and generate some sales, a a very wise agent, and I am sorry I do not remember who you were, told me you do not want to be known as the
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04/07/2009
Buyers today are in the drivers seat more than ever, we all know this and buyers are educated about it. However, when do you stop and say - ok. Every time a buyer or seller puts out a new offer or a counter offer they take the chance of the other walking away. We all have our bottom line and s
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04/06/2009
January 1, 2008 House Bill 2592 will go into effect. What does this mean? For the out of state seller it means less money in the short run. If an out of state seller sells an Oregon property after January 1, 2008 new legislation will require a mandatory withholding for income taxes. The withho
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01/05/2009
Today Buyers and Sellers of Central Oregon homes are hearing these terms more and more which bring more questions than answers most of the time. There are many misunderstandings of what these terms mean and what the process is or can be. The current real estate market is one that even veterans
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01/05/2009
We are seeing a slow down on Bank Owned and Short Sale properties in Southern Deschutes County. In previous months I have broken the active listings down in price range. Today we have each area with 2 lists - one for bank owned and one for short sales. There are some great deals out there, I
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01/05/2009