Yearly Archives: 2011

UGH! Wal-Mart snapping up real estate?

Craig Sweitzer at Urban Works Real Estate reports Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is working to secure approximately 17 Portland area sites for its “Neighborhood Market" concept. The Bentonville, Ark.-based retail behemoth plans to open suburban and urban stores that will be … Continue reading

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Rocio Romero – Kit Homes

The LV Series is a modern line of homes designed and manufactured by Rocio Romero, LLC. The LV Series has been thoughtfully designed to enhance a modern lifestyle that is connected to nature. Our kit homes are affordable, easily built, … Continue reading

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Owning a Home Remains a Strong Core Value

Americans remain high on homeownership in spite of a stagnant market, falling prices and even the prevalence of underwater mortgages.  Seventy-five percent of likely voters say owning a home is the best long-term investment they can make, according to a … Continue reading

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Oregon Wine Country Travel Guide

Food & Wine – Our guide to the Oregon's wine country includes the best new winery tasting rooms, exciting places to stay and delicious food from local chefs. Cana's Feast Cucina Named for the place where Jesus first turned water … Continue reading

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Get CASH for making energy-saving changes

Energy Trust provides cash incentives for energy-efficient upgrades to single-family and multifamily site-built homes. In 2009 alone, we helped more than 28,000 Oregon households complete improvements and get cash for projects from insulation and duct sealing to high-efficiency water heaters. … Continue reading

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Switch Lighting Unveils First 100-att Equivalent LED

One of the most common complaints when it comes to switching over to LED lighting is that, although they save energy, the bulbs aren’t as bright as their incandescent counterparts. Switch Lighting is attempting to quell these complaints by introducing … Continue reading

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RMLS Market Action Report – May 2011

While closed sales were down in May 2011 compared with May 2010, pending sales greatly increased compared with the same month a year ago, and inventory hit the lowest level since October 2009. Closed sales were down 15% in May … Continue reading

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Mortgages Tumble to 7-Month Low

Mortgage rates fell again this week as investors grew more concerned about slow economic growth. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 4 basis points this week, to 4.65 percent, according to the Bankrate.com national survey of large lenders. A basis point is … Continue reading

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LEED Gold Meriwether Condo OPEN Tuesday, June 7th 11-1

Live Green @ the Meriwether South Waterfront LEED Gold building. Unique end unit condo with 180 degree views of the Willamette River & Mt. St. Helens. 4 outdoor areas: front porch, guest BD deck, 292SF master BD terrace & 665SF … Continue reading

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Reduced Loan Origination Fee for LEED Certified Properties

Earth Wise Home Loan The Earth Wise Home Loan is a unique loan program that offers a financial incentive to borrowers who are purchasing a green-certified home. Unlike other green loans, the Earth Wise Home Loan is both quick and … Continue reading

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