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Concerts in the Park with the Corvallis Community Band07/11/2011 The Corvallis Community Band is open to any player with at least high school playing ability. Rehearsal is at 7 PM. Please bring your instrument and a sturdy stand. There is no seating for the audience at the 8 PM concert so bring c...

Getting What You Came For: A Guide to A Good Physician-Patient Relationship07/12/2011 Local physician David Grube, MD offers advice on how to get the most out of your conversations with your doctor. Part of Benton Hospice Service's End of Life Matters monthly lecture series. location:Benton Hospi...

It's about the lifestyle....go running, walking, biking, swimming or just enjoy the patio in the time you won't spend on yard care. Savor the inside: cherry, granite, open living areas, & the comforts of central air conditioning, all centered around the spacious patio with stamped concrete & a re...

Q:  Why not just do a Comparable Market Analysis (CMA) on my home and send to me in e-mail?  My house is so much like others in my neighborhood and I am sure you can set a price based on what you find that has recently sold close to my house. A:  I simply cannot get enough information without phy...

Q:  I suggested simple home clean-up and easy repair items to a client recently who is thinking of placing her house on the market.  She replied that she had read on the internet that she would only re-coup  a percentage  on the dollar for all monies spent on home repair and fix-ups.  So why not ...

Q:  On a short sale transaction how would I know when to begin my professional home inspection time frame?   A:  When the offer is written on a short sale there should be a short sale addendum included with the offer.  This addendum tells when the inspection time frame can begin.  The offer will ...

Q:  Why can't I have my keys when I sign the documents at the closing table? A:  Oregon is not a "table funding" state.  In some states this is the rule and not the exception.  In Oregon, the new possession kicks in at the time the documents are recorded and all the fees have normally been pro-ra...

Q: What tips do you have for the initial viewing and entrance of the prospective buyers? A: It is so important in this predominantly 'buyers market' to make sure your home gets the very best shot at selling from the moment it goes on the market. Make sure the front door area is clean, well painte...

According to the Harvard School of Business in "Corvallis Metropolitan Area Economic Performance Indicators," Corvallis has 54.15 patents per 10,000 people as compared to 7.7 patents per 10,000 in the rest of the United States. The Portland Business Journal rated Corvallis with #5 leadership well...

A recent article in the Gazette Times said there would be between three and four thousand new students once again this fall.  Additionally, it is predicted that there is construction in the works to allow for new housing for about 500 or so, but that rents are on the way up.  Would-be builders o...