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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]
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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]
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Priscilla Beggs
Creekside Golf Club Estates, Southeast Salem - This lovely home will be SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER* after bidding is closed. Come tour during Inspection hours this weekend on October 24 from 12pm to 6pm or Sunday, October 25 from 12 pm to 6pm. Enjoy refreshments, ...  [Read More]
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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]
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Priscilla Beggs
Good news has been swirling around the housing market lately. The Commerce Department reported on Wednesday that sales of new U.S. homes surged 9.6% in July. A week before, the National Association of Realtors reported that previously-owned home sales ...  [Read More]
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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]
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Priscilla Beggs
Creekside Golf Club Estates, Southeast Salem - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 589 Valderama Ave SE on September 13 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM . Property information  [Read More]
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Priscilla Beggs
Creekside Golf Club Estates, SE/S Salem - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 589 Valderama Ave SE on August 30 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM . Price has been REDUCED and it's Move-in Ready! Property information  [Read More]
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Priscilla Beggs
I scan the Notice of Default listing by county every Monday morning, the list fresh from the various county public records from the prior week. Sadness envelops me as I read and recognize the names of colleagues, community figures, parents of friends and ...  [Read More]
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Priscilla Beggs
Come see me at 1981 Westport Court NW from 2 to 4 pm today. Bring your pre-approval for "buying power" or I can help you find out what you can buy to get you into your new home soon! A list is available at my Open House if you want to drive the ...  [Read More]
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Priscilla Beggs
Yes, if you have not owned a home in the past 3 years, you are a "First-Time Homebuyer"! You may qualify for the government-sponsored $8,000 tax credit ... but the home must be purchased before this program expires in an effort to infuse the ...  [Read More]
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Priscilla Beggs
The City of Salem Homebuyer Assistance Program has been re-funded. There are income and debt ratio guidelines, but this is a great program for those who qualify to make home ownership in Salem affordable! Email me or call to get details and counseling ...  [Read More]
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Priscilla Beggs
Sellers are serious about selling their home at Creekside Estates! (589 Valderama Ave SE, Salem) They've just reduced the price from a very affordable $297,000 in this Exclusive Neighborhood to just $285,000! These prices qualify for FHA financing ...  [Read More]
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Priscilla Beggs
I'd love to meet you! Come tour this great 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 1-level home with RV parking. It's on a cul-de-sac with a mixture of one and two-story homes -- well kept and quiet -- the neighborhood shows a lot of pride of ownership. The seller's ...  [Read More]
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Priscilla Beggs
With 2 recent listings of small residential acreages within 15, 20 minutes of Salem, it seems buyer traffic is picking up and manufactured homes with small acreages under $300,000 don't seem to linger too long on the market. Some of this may be attributable ...  [Read More]
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Priscilla Beggs
West Salem, Oregon - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 1981 Westport Court NW on July 12 from 1:00 AM to 4:00 AM . This is only the second time it has been open for viewing. We had a great crowd through last Sunday ... people looking for a ...  [Read More]
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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]
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Erik Gerth and Mary McGrane .
Want 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 ...  [Read More]
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Erik Gerth and Mary McGrane .
Select 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 ...  [Read More]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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GLENN EZELLE
100 best places to live and launch 6 of 100 6. Portland, Ore. • Talk back: What do you think of Portland? Population: 535,421 Pros: A thriving urban scene, abundant outdoor recreations Con: High living costs Young, educated and creative. That's ...  [Read More]
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GLENN EZELLE
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