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I found this great map search from New York Times. You can browse local data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, based on samples from 2005 to 2009. Simply put, you add the zip code of interest, choose between Income, Ethnicity, Home values, and Education, and then drag the mouse over the census areas for ...

Don’t be embarrassed if you don’t know how real estate commissions work. Many people have misconceptions on how Realtors get paid and how much they actually make. This is also a question that far too many real estate agents think consumers understand. Unfortunately, too often that is not the case.Real estate agents are independent ...

New Law Requires Removal of Uncertified Woodstoves When Selling a Home  Beginning August 1, 2010, anyone selling a home with an old, uncertified woodstove will be required to remove and destroy this device. The 2009 Oregon Legislature signed Senate Bill ...

As activity in the housing market gets underway in this new year, Portland investors and homeowners are looking for signs of recovery in order to strategize.  Julie Fugate has been a real estate broker in the local market for five-and-half years and is currently the principal broker at Premiere Property Group. In ...

Home buyer tax credits: Frequently asked questions If you're in the market for a home, the world is your oyster. Interest rates are at record lows. Housing prices in many parts of the country are still depressed. And you may be eligible for a generous tax break, even if the home you buy isn't your first. On Nov. 6, President Obama signed ...