Rent? Invest? Buy Now? REALTOR(R) Magazine Online published an interesting piece recently about the state of rental housing in America, titled "Study: Tough Times Ahead for Rental Market". This item would indicate that renters are likely to find the rental market in the near future to be more ... » Learn More about Tough Times Ahead for Rental Market–Rent? Invest? Buy Now?
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Foreclosure Facts | The Local Story
The following are some "local" fact for the Corvallis and Albany, Oregon area and surrounding markets. It's very interesting to see a comparison between 2009 and 2010 figures for the number of foreclosures. Some communities have obviously been more impacted by job loss and down-turn than ... » Learn More about Foreclosure Facts | The Local Story
I’ve Been Thinking…About the Real Estate Market
I’ve been thinking1... … and I’ve noticed an interesting trend as it relates to the business that I’ve closed so far this year. Approximately one-third of the transactions I’ve closed have been with investor buyers. Wow! This is a significant jump over prior years and says that the market is ripe ... » Learn More about I’ve Been Thinking…About the Real Estate Market
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The Oregon Association of Realtors Reports the Following as of Today (07-01-2010): Congress Extends Closing Deadline for Homebuyer Tax Credit After a close encounter with the deadline, the United States Senate passed an extension of the Homebuyer Tax Credit closing deadline last night. The ... » Learn More about Quick Real Estate News
Corvallis, Oregon Real Estate Market: Over or Under Valued?
Corvallis, Oregon Housing Market Ranked 9th Most Over Valued - Is that a Fair Assessment? Recently, I answered a posted question on Trulia.com, which related to a CNNMoney.com post that ranks Corvallis, Oregon as the 9th most overvalued housing market. I’ve been asked about the study in person a ... » Learn More about Corvallis, Oregon Real Estate Market: Over or Under Valued?