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5 Steps for a Successful Short SaleLenders and the federal government, prompted by the sheer volume of loan modification and short sale requests, have overhauled their systems and programs, making the foreclosure avoidance process much easier than in the past.If you are considering short selling your home to avoid the financial and emotional ...

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 ...

Daily Real Estate News  |   February 8, 2010  Selling a property in this tough market can seem like a challenge. Here are four factors that actually make this a good time to post a For-Sale sign: 1. Sell low and buy lower. Because all property values are down, the loss on the property a home owner sells is really ...

The homebuying season is starting early this year, thanks to the expanded first-time and move-up homebuyer tax credit. Typically, the busiest time for home shopping starts in March and continues through May, but this year buyers who want to take advantage of the tax credits have to hold a signed contract by April 30 and close the deal by June ...

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 ...