Featured Contributors
Phil Anderson
Diane Webster
GLENN EZELLE
Susan McCall
Jim & Carolyn Blaurock
Download the Point2 Homes Reader

East Portland Real Estate Blogs

Phil Anderson
In Oregon, licensed real estate agents receive a monthly newsletter published by the Oregon Real Estate Agency (the agency which issues real estate licenses). Along with other helpful information, the agency publishes the names of agents who are being ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPhil Anderson
Phil Anderson
Most Realtors know, good staging works... Still, it's a question of expenses vs. income. Recently, I had a condo listing for almost 4 months... (average time on the market here is 6 months). It was In an upscale area of NW Portland (Forest Heights)... ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPhil Anderson
Phil Anderson
Ever feel like just punting it all? How can we feel good, during bad times? I'm sure there are other videos out there like this, but our beloved Jay Thompson commented on this one on Twitter and his post caught my eye: http://tinyurl.com/cgnl2w (*I ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPhil Anderson
Phil Anderson
I’d have bet the farm it would be one of the original colonies along the eastern seaboard. Massachusetts? Virginia? Or maybe even Florida. Nope. Once again, Oregon leads the way! :) On May 29, 1919, Oregon’s licensing law went into effect and ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPhil Anderson
Phil Anderson
Hopefully, all of us here are, among other things, highly skilled verbal communicators. Our business is based on our ability to convince others that we know our stuff, selling ourselves and our services to them, and then being able to communicate well ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPhil Anderson
Phil Anderson
This is becoming a problem here in the Portland metro area, and I'm sure it is not limited to Oregon. From our local MLS provider: We’ve received reports of an alleged scam targeted at real estate agents. In this particular case, an e-mail is ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPhil Anderson
Phil Anderson
$8000 Tax Credit By: Phil Anderson Thursday, July 30, 2009 1:51 PM With the tax credit creating more interest from first time home buyers, I have been fielding questions regarding how to claim the credit. I figured that you might be getting the same type ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPhil Anderson
GLENN EZELLE
Subsidized 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 ...  [Read More]
Posted:byGLENN EZELLE
GLENN EZELLE
Pending 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 ...  [Read More]
Posted:byGLENN EZELLE
GLENN EZELLE
Article 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 ...  [Read More]
Posted:byGLENN EZELLE
GLENN EZELLE
Existing 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 ...  [Read More]
Posted:byGLENN EZELLE
Phil Anderson
Find all the latest market action for the Portland metro real estate area. Phillip Anderson Owner/Principal Broker New Portland Home (503) 789-8701 www.NewPortlandHome.com  [Read More]
Posted:byPhil Anderson
Phil Anderson
Looking for the lastest market information for the Portland, Oregon, metro area real estate? Click here! Phillip Anderson Owner/Broker New Portland Home (503) 789-8701 www.NewPortlandHome.com  [Read More]
Posted:byPhil Anderson
Susan McCall
According to a new article posted on MSNBC, the economic recovery is predicted to start in five states: Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Texas and Washington To read the full story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30991972/ns/us_news-the_elkhart_project/ This is good ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySusan McCall
GLENN EZELLE
Mortgage 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); ...  [Read More]
Posted:byGLENN EZELLE
Susan McCall
If A sy A syndicated article that was published in the Oregonian in the Homes and Rentals section prompted me to “get down” and do some serious research. In th In the article by Tom Kelly, (6-7-09) he said as of May 29, 2009, the $8,000 federal ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySusan McCall
Susan McCall
Oregon REALTORS® Joins Broad Coalition in Opposition to New Tax Proposals With the push to conclude the 2009 Legislative Session now upon us, the budget debate is at the crux of conversations in Salem. Recently, the Co-Chairs of Ways & Means released ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySusan McCall
Susan McCall
Fix up? Sell as is? According to the latest NAR survey the projects that recoup the most remodeling dollars are Decks, Siding, Kitchens and Windows. Each year in December through a very complicated process NAR gathers information from builders and remodelers ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySusan McCall
GLENN EZELLE
Tax 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 ...  [Read More]
Posted:byGLENN EZELLE
GLENN EZELLE
Tax 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, ...  [Read More]
Posted:byGLENN EZELLE
Phil Anderson
At yesterday's NAR meeting in Washington, D.C., Shaun Donovan, the secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a major change in policy. Previously, as we all know, under certain conditions a tax credit of up to $8,000 could ...  [Read More]
Posted:byPhil Anderson
Susan McCall
Question Hi Susan, I have a few ideas rolling around in my mind :) So back to the super old farm house that I first sent you. Since there was an offer before then does that mean there would be an inspection report available? And is it kept with the county ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySusan McCall
Susan McCall
Portland rocks! President Obama and the Federal Government would like to reward you for living in such an amazing city by handing you a check for $8,000!! What a great country we live in! To make life even better you get a house to live in and many tax ...  [Read More]
Posted:bySusan McCall
GLENN EZELLE
Short 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. By Robert Freedman var author="Robert Freedman"; var date='Apr 1, 2009'; if (author!="" && date!='') document.write(' ...  [Read More]
Posted:byGLENN EZELLE
GLENN EZELLE
Daily Real Estate News | April 2, 2009 | addthis_pub = 'rmostaff'; addthis_logo = 'http://www.addthis.com/images/yourlogo.png'; addthis_logo_background = 'EFEFFF'; addthis_logo_color = '666699'; addthis_brand = ''; addthis_options = 'delicious, digg, favorites, ...  [Read More]
Posted:byGLENN EZELLE

Blog Posts In East Portland