The Greek Impact on U.S. Housing Market
BIG NEWS coming out of Greece this weekend, as its citizens vote on whether to exit the European Union. The outcome could have a major impact on U.S. borrowing rates for mortgages and other credit....
View ArticlePortland real estate prices JUMP 7%, and more FHA changes coming!
RMLS released a report on Friday that showed over 7% gain on sold home prices from May 2011 to May 2012 … proving the Portland real estate market is heating up! Also, there are more FHA loan changes...
View ArticleSome things are more important than your mortgage rate – Seriously!
If you are shopping for a home loan, you MUST know the right way to compare lenders, and how to choose the best rate/fee structure for your needs. In some cases, the lowest mortgage rate isn’t always...
View ArticleGreece and Fed Reserve just handed U.S. housing market a gift
The recent elections in Greece and comments by the Federal Reserve have given our housing market a gift, at least temporarily. Watch today’s video to find out what happened and how you can benefit...
View ArticleFannie Mae and Freddie Mac Serious Delinquency rates declined in May, by...
Fannie Mae reported that the Single-Family Serious Delinquency rate declined in May to 3.57% from 3.63% April. The serious delinquency rate is down from 4.14% in May last year, and this is the lowest...
View ArticleTop court ruling leaves Oregon’s residential real estate market in limbo, by...
In a ruling the Oregon Supreme Court will soon review, the Oregon Court of Appeals on July 18 issued a major decision.The case, Niday v. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., et al, held that...
View ArticleMultnomahForeclosures.com Updated with New Notice of Default Lists
Visit MultnomahForeclosures.com for the notice of default lists (Homes in Foreclosure) for Multnomah County and other Oregon counties. Multnomah Country Foreclosures http://multnomahforeclosures.com...
View ArticleReasons To Attend Your Own Home Inspection, by Steph Nobel
As a home buyer , you can get a feel for whether a home’s systems and appliances are in working order. However, you can’t know for certain until after the home’s been inspected. This is why real estate...
View ArticleDeclining Home Inventory Affecting Sales, by Mortgage Implode Blog
This past week, several reports were released, all of which showed that declining home inventory is affecting sales. This decline is creating a seller’s market in which multiple bids are being made...
View ArticleAs Inventories Shrink, So Do Seller Concessions, by RisMedia
With inventories down and prices up, sellers are ending the costly incentives they have been forced to offer buyers during the six-year long buyers’ market. Concession-free transactions make...
View Article3 Stress-Free Packing Tips For Moving Into Your New Home, by Steph Noble
Moving everything in your house to your new |Oregon| home can be an overwhelming task. You never realize how much stuff you actually own until you try to fit it all into boxes and move it somewhere...
View ArticleGreat Staging Tips To Set A Buyer’s Mood At Your Home For Sale, by Steph Noble
Staging is the art of preparing your home for sale before showing it to prospective buyers. The point of staging is to highlight the house’s strengths, downplay its weaknesses and make it more...
View Article3 Common First Time Home Buyer Mistakes Can Cost Thousands, by Steph Noble
Buying real estate for the first time is a very exciting step in life. It is likely to be one of the biggest financial commitments that you make, so it’s very important to navigate the purchasing...
View ArticleAsking Prices and Inventory for Homes in Portland Oregon
As of April 08 2013 there were about 8,039 single family and condo homes listed for sale in Portland Oregon. The median asking price of these homes was approximately $274,000. Since this time last...
View ArticleAsking Prices and Inventory for Homes in Portland Oregon June 3rd 2013
As of June 03 2013 there were about 8,714 single family and condo homes listed for sale in Portland Oregon. The median asking price of these homes was approximately $285,077. Since this time last...
View ArticleLandlords: Renters That Smoke, by Troy Rappold, Rappold Property Management, LLC
The ability to smoke in public and at apartment communities has been under attack for years. But what about rental homes? Often times an owner plans to rent their home for only a year or two. Certainly...
View ArticleAsking Prices and Inventory for Homes in Portland Oregon, by Deptofnumbers.com
As of March 17 2014 there were about 7,821 single family and condo homes listed for sale in Portland Oregon. The median asking price of these homes was approximately $299,000. Since this time last...
View ArticleThe Advantage of Property Management, By Troy Rappold
In business, the slogan “Just Do It!” rings true and will serve you well. In the world of Property Management this is applicable as well. After all, we are trying to grow our business and be successful...
View ArticleUtility Issues with Rental Properties, by Troy Rappold, Rappold Property...
When a rental property that is occupied by a tenant is sold to a new owner there are many details that require diligent attention. One of these areas is the utility billing and interim billing. Interim...
View ArticleLooking to Pay Back Your Mortgage Faster? Three Reasons to Consider Switching...
While there are differing schools of thought when it comes to whether or not a person should pay off a mortgage before the loan term ends, there may be some benefits to making payments on a bi-weekly...
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