We haven’t seen much private lending since the early ’80s. Private lending is when a private party agrees to loan you th
I recently was asked how to use private funding to buy a home so I thought I would put up some basic information about t
REad about the Federal First Time Home Buyer tax credit that may qualify you or someone you know to receive this (basica
A person who has not owned a principle residence for the last 3 years qualifies for this $8,000 tax credit under the rul
The spring is here and summer is on its way! Time to talk to your credit union, or one of the small banks that make loans to purchase…
The Portland Metro real estate market responds favorably to the new low low interest rates. I may be a little optimistic
Low low interest rates plus huge inventory in the Portland real estate market is causing the market to show signs of mov
The moorage at SunsetThere is so much that goes into the decison to live on a house boat or floating home. Do you like t
I am noticing what I hope is a a leveling off of the free fall in Portland Real Estate…..at least in the condo market
Shopping for a floating home is really fun. Take a Sunday drive to Hayden Island where the Houseboats are, have brunch at the Island Cafe to get in…
I see that people are holding on to their cars ….. and also their houses, in this uncertain economic time. Your home i
This shot was taken from the decks of the Dew Drop Inn as we headed out for a sail in mid February.
The new stimulus package has a lot to understand but one of the best things it offers is the new $8000 Tax Credit to fir
The biggest factor I see in play is the credit market…..not much of a surprise there. For higher end properties, where a
Buying this kind of property might make sense to you if you have the patience, time and money to persue it. Get your mon
This is a great time to buy a first home….or any home. You can read all the details about who can take advantage of th
Are Bank owned properties really a deal? That depends on you, your financial ability to pay, your ability to cut a deal
For the lender to agree to the sale, they must analyze both the value of the property (in today’s market) and the situat
I hope your favorite team wins the Super Bowl! This is good day to relax in your home with friends and family and enjoy that (almost) national passtime! Or…….you could shop at Mario’s annual super bowl sale!! Yeah!
