240Northwest Portland Blogshttp://homes.point2.com/Blog/US/Oregon/Multnomah-County/Portland/Northwest-Portland.aspxhttp://homes.point2.com/Images/Icons/807AAA359696B2CCC21BE5A099399412.jpghttp://homes.point2.com/2009-11-06T23:56:00-06:00Subsidized Risk There's a reason Dick Fuld didn't believe Lehman would be allowed to fail. Article Comments (73) more in Opinion » Email Printer Friendly Share: facebook ↓ More Yahoo! Buzz --> StumbleUpon Digg Twitter Yahoo! Buzz Fark ...http://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/11/6/567824.aspx2009-11-06T23:56:00-06:00GLENN EZELLEhttp://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/11/6/567824.aspxPending Sales of Existing Homes in U.S. Rise 6.1% (Update1) Share Business Exchange Twitter Facebook | Email | Print | A A A By Bob Willis Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- The number of contracts to buy previously owned homes in the U.S. rose in September for an ...http://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/11/2/565476.aspx2009-11-02T12:47:00-06:00GLENN EZELLEhttp://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/11/2/565476.aspxArticle comments (7) /static/all/img f4823d8829934210VgnVCM100000a0c1a8c0RCRD /opinion/2009/10/09/andrea-tantaros-pelosi-rangel-ethics-house Andrea Tantaros - FOXNews.com - October 09, 2009 Pelosi's Sinking In the Swamp If she hopes to survive a bloody ...http://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/10/9/555046.aspx2009-10-09T10:20:00-06:00GLENN EZELLEhttp://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/10/9/555046.aspxExisting Home Sales in U.S. Jump to Two-Year High (Update3) Share | Email | Print | A A A By Shobhana Chandra Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Sales of existing U.S. homes jumped more than forecast in July to the highest level in almost two years, signaling the ...http://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/8/21/510766.aspx2009-08-21T10:09:00-06:00GLENN EZELLEhttp://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/8/21/510766.aspxMortgage rates climb Treasury yields on a tear help pull rates higher; 30-year fixed mortgage jumps to 5.95%. window.onerror=function(){clickURL=cleanClickURL(document.location.href);return true;} if(!self.clickURL) clickURL=cleanClickURL(parent.location.href); ...http://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/6/14/482018.aspx2009-06-14T19:50:00-06:00GLENN EZELLEhttp://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/6/14/482018.aspxReal EstateFinancesWant an extra $8,000? If you’re a first-time homebuyer then we have a nice surprise for you. Last fall, the Federal Government introduced a financial incentive to prospective first-time homebuyers — an income tax credit of up to $7,500. The ...http://www.portlandproperties.info/blogs/news/archive/2009/5/18/hey-first-time-homebuyer-how-does-8-000-from-your-uncle-sam-sound.aspx2009-05-18T22:27:00-06:00Erik Gerth and Mary McGrane .http://www.portlandproperties.info/blogs/news/archive/2009/5/18/hey-first-time-homebuyer-how-does-8-000-from-your-uncle-sam-sound.aspxSelect Tags... Save Cancel The housing market will continue its downward spiral, forecasts say, and that means opportunities for buyers. But waiting for the market bottom may not be the smartest strategy. Here are 5 reasons to buy now -- and 5 reasons ...http://www.portlandproperties.info/blogs/news/archive/2009/5/18/buyers-should-you-wait-for-the-market-bottom.aspx2009-05-18T21:59:00-06:00Erik Gerth and Mary McGrane .http://www.portlandproperties.info/blogs/news/archive/2009/5/18/buyers-should-you-wait-for-the-market-bottom.aspxTax Credit Can Be Used for Down Payment Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, on Tuesday said that the Federal Housing Administration is going to permit its lenders to allow home buyers to use the $8,000 tax ...http://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/5/13/467834.aspx2009-05-13T18:19:00-06:00GLENN EZELLEhttp://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/5/13/467834.aspxTax Credit Bridge Loans on the Way To put a floor under the market, the federal government must continue to intervene, panelists said, and expanding the first-time homebuyer tax credit is a good place to start. The credit should be expanded to all households, ...http://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/5/13/467831.aspx2009-05-13T18:17:00-06:00GLENN EZELLEhttp://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/5/13/467831.aspxShort Sales: 7 Legal Pitfalls In many areas, short sales are the biggest game in town. But you don¿t want to jump into this niche willy-nilly. 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When Carole and Jim Gourley started looking at vacation properties in Florida last December, they weren’t all that serious. The retired couple, who live in Ontario, had rented in Panama City Beach for five winters. ...http://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/3/23/442790.aspx2009-03-23T19:02:00-06:00GLENN EZELLEhttp://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/3/23/442790.aspxReal EstateSales of previously owned U.S. homes rose at their fastest pace in nearly six years in February, data showed on Monday, providing some good news for the recession hit-economy. Existing home sales rising Sales rose 5.1 percent in February to a 4.72 million-unit ...http://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/3/23/442687.aspx2009-03-23T15:05:00-06:00GLENN EZELLEhttp://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/3/23/442687.aspxReal EstateWith your help, we successfully derailed House Bill 2696! This legislation, sponsored by Rep. Chuck Riley (D-Hillsboro), would cause like-kind (1031) exchanges to become a taxable event in Oregon. As you know, like-kind exchanges are integral to the health ...http://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/3/10/436107.aspx2009-03-10T15:59:00-06:00GLENN EZELLEhttp://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/3/10/436107.aspx• 2,712 sq. ft., 3 bath, 5 bdrm ranch - MLS® $750,000 - Price Reduced Ashland, Jackson County - Enjoy amazing views of vineyards, orchards and mountains on 4.65 irrigated acres with end of the road privacy and close to town convenience. Updated ...http://www.realtynetllc.com/blogs/greg_messick_principal_broker/archive/2009/3/9/dfc697bef1e2430da462c757719f9c3f.aspx2009-03-09T15:12:00-06:00Greg Messickhttp://www.realtynetllc.com/blogs/greg_messick_principal_broker/archive/2009/3/9/dfc697bef1e2430da462c757719f9c3f.aspxReal EstateFor SaleAshlandJackson CountyAshland, Jackson County - Announcing a price reduction on 309 Avalon Drive, a 2,712 sq. ft., 3 bath, 5 bdrm ranch. Now MLS® $750,000 - Price Reduced. Property informationhttp://www.realtynetllc.com/blogs/greg_messick_principal_broker/archive/2009/3/9/74261a01468f4ef09dcdb730e829b910.aspx2009-03-09T15:12:00-06:00Greg Messickhttp://www.realtynetllc.com/blogs/greg_messick_principal_broker/archive/2009/3/9/74261a01468f4ef09dcdb730e829b910.aspxReal EstateFor SaleAshlandJackson CountyCONTRARY TO WHAT YOU HEAR EVERY SINGLE DAY IN THE THE NEWS IT IS A BUYERS MARKET AND INTEREST RATES ARE VERY LOW. PORTLAND HAS BEEN ONE OF THE RARE PLACES IN THE COUNTRY THAT DID NOT HAVE THE INCREDIBLE OVERHEATED INCREASE IN VALUATIONS AND WE ARE RATED ...http://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/3/8/434909.aspx2009-03-08T13:46:00-06:00GLENN EZELLEhttp://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/3/8/434909.aspxTHE OREGON LEGISLATURE IS NOW TRYING TO MAKE EVERYONE THAT DOES A TAX DEFERRED EXCHANGE PAY THEIR 9 PEERCCENT OREGON CAPITAL GAIN TAX AT CLOSING THEREBY ELIMINATING THE TAX DEFERRED EXHANGE BENIFITS AS THEY RELATE TO THE STATE TAXES ON GAINS. BETTER GET ...http://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/3/7/434761.aspx2009-03-07T18:39:00-06:00GLENN EZELLEhttp://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/3/7/434761.aspxAmbitious Foreclosure Plan Revealed - How Will It Help? By Kevin G. Hall RISMEDIA, March 6, 2009-(MCT/RISMedia)-The Obama administration on Wednesday detailed its ambitious $275 billion plan to halt soaring foreclosures nationwide, outlining the financial ...http://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/3/6/434339.aspx2009-03-06T16:20:00-06:00GLENN EZELLEhttp://www.ezelleinvestmentproperties.net/blogs/glenn_ezelle/archive/2009/3/6/434339.aspxReal EstateFinancesStimulus money hits the street U.S. government releases $26.6 billion for highway, bridge construction. 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Bernanke told Congress on Tuesday ...http://www.america-at-home.com/blogs/diane_webster/archive/2009/3/3/stocks-up-on-bernanke-remarks-focus-now-on-obama.aspx2009-03-03T14:14:00-06:00Diane Websterhttp://www.america-at-home.com/blogs/diane_webster/archive/2009/3/3/stocks-up-on-bernanke-remarks-focus-now-on-obama.aspxFinancesFederal Reserveeconomic stimulus packagerecession endsUS economyThis group is geared to home buyers who are interested in learning how to help represent themselves on a residential real estate transaction and keep the entire - 100% buyer's agent commission for themselves. Buyers pay a flat fee and do most of the ...http://www.america-at-home.com/blogs/diane_webster/archive/2009/2/25/c8c922f9b00c4c0ab1dbf81a4e84e372.aspx2009-02-25T12:02:00-06:00Diane Websterhttp://www.america-at-home.com/blogs/diane_webster/archive/2009/2/25/c8c922f9b00c4c0ab1dbf81a4e84e372.aspxEventsStimulus package may restore higher loan limits BY MATT CARTER , THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009. 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Kitchen has granite countertops, ...http://www.realtynetllc.com/blogs/greg_messick_principal_broker/archive/2009/2/1/7a0d2f1339524fdb8d1739ed6933ffcc.aspx2009-02-01T23:23:00-06:00Greg Messickhttp://www.realtynetllc.com/blogs/greg_messick_principal_broker/archive/2009/2/1/7a0d2f1339524fdb8d1739ed6933ffcc.aspxReal EstateFor SaleportlandGreg MessickDowntown PortlandRealty NETcondopenthousePart I: Impact on inventories lags foreclosures By Matt Carter , Monday, January 26, 2009. Inventories of unsold homes are likely to swell in coming months as lenders begin to push a growing backlog of repossessed homes up for sale -- often in communities ...http://www.america-at-home.com/blogs/diane_webster/archive/2009/1/26/banks-to-unleash-flood-of-reos.aspx2009-01-26T16:22:00-06:00Diane Websterhttp://www.america-at-home.com/blogs/diane_webster/archive/2009/1/26/banks-to-unleash-flood-of-reos.aspxREOTARPreal estate mortgageBroker sees return to seller carry-back mortgages, lease-options BY TOM KELLY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009. Searching for a home can be draining in "normal" times. When inventory is high and home mortgages are more difficult to obtain, the process ...http://www.america-at-home.com/blogs/diane_webster/archive/2009/1/8/home-financing-to-get-creative-in-09.aspx2009-01-08T16:20:00-06:00Diane Websterhttp://www.america-at-home.com/blogs/diane_webster/archive/2009/1/8/home-financing-to-get-creative-in-09.aspxhome financingcreative financingNext up: More purchases of mortgage debt By Inman News, Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Inman News The Federal Reserve slashed short-term interest rates today to nearly zero, bringing to an end a 15-month campaign of rate reductions intended to encourage borrowing ...http://www.america-at-home.com/blogs/diane_webster/archive/2008/12/17/fed-cuts-short-term-rates-to-the-bone.aspx2008-12-17T14:22:00-06:00Diane Websterhttp://www.america-at-home.com/blogs/diane_webster/archive/2008/12/17/fed-cuts-short-term-rates-to-the-bone.aspxFederal ReserveMortgage debtIt's easy to represent yourself on a residential real estate transaction if you use the correct forms, have the lastest legal ammendments and disclosures and are willing to take the time to handle the sale. No reason to use an agent unless you specifically ...http://www.america-at-home.com/blogs/diane_webster/archive/2008/9/17/represent-yourself-and-keep-the-commission.aspx2008-09-17T18:28:00-06:00Diane Websterhttp://www.america-at-home.com/blogs/diane_webster/archive/2008/9/17/represent-yourself-and-keep-the-commission.aspxreal estate costssell your homeHappy Valley, Clackamas County - Announcing a price reduction on 15320 SE BARON LOOP, a 4,600 sq. ft., 4 bath, 5 bdrm 2 story. Now MLS® $699,900 - Price Reduced $25,000. Property informationhttp://www.realtynetllc.com/blogs/greg_messick_principal_broker/archive/2008/2/7/16c263bb6c5a47c58b8098ee257d448f.aspx2008-02-07T16:51:00-06:00Greg Messickhttp://www.realtynetllc.com/blogs/greg_messick_principal_broker/archive/2008/2/7/16c263bb6c5a47c58b8098ee257d448f.aspxReal EstateFor Salewest linnLogan, Oregon City - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 16621 S Harding Road on April 7 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM . Property informationhttp://www.realtynetllc.com/blogs/greg_messick_principal_broker/archive/2007/4/5/dee03ddca8464eddb691d4177d67f340.aspx2007-04-05T01:39:00-06:00Greg Messickhttp://www.realtynetllc.com/blogs/greg_messick_principal_broker/archive/2007/4/5/dee03ddca8464eddb691d4177d67f340.aspxReal EstateFor SaleOpen HousesSouth Lake Oswego, Lake Oswego - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 17531 Kelok Road on April 8 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM . Property informationhttp://www.realtynetllc.com/blogs/greg_messick_principal_broker/archive/2007/4/5/f6afcc17398e4cec980917a43268685f.aspx2007-04-05T01:39:00-06:00Greg Messickhttp://www.realtynetllc.com/blogs/greg_messick_principal_broker/archive/2007/4/5/f6afcc17398e4cec980917a43268685f.aspxReal EstateFor SaleOpen Houses