To me, it's a thing of beauty when energy conserving "green" alternatives can end up conserving that other green - money! I've been using two pellet stoves to heat my century old farmhouse for over four years now, and while it involves considerably more labor than adjusting a thermostat and writi
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11/10/2008
In my former career as a licensed contractor, I ordered light fixtures for several clients online at csn lighting. I was pleased with the quality of the company's products as well as their customer service, so when they recently offered to author the following piece on the benefits of lighting, I
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11/08/2008
Great program to help good buyers realize their dreams - despite lack of downpayment cash.One of the biggest things stopping people from participating in the American Dream today is the ability to come up with the down payment. While talk of a credit crunch keeps some buyers sidelined because of
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10/31/2008
My hard work this summer has translated into a lot of business (and more hard work) this fall. It feels good to be managing 4 pending deals, working with great buyers and sellers, and having the satisfaction of succeeding in a challenging market. I now it's not fashionable to wax positive in our
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10/29/2008
I encourage every one of my sellers to get a whole house and pest and dryrot inspection up front, before I list their home in the MLS and launch the marketing campaign. Sometimes the reaction I get is "That's the buyers responsibility - why should I pay for an inspection?" This is what I tell the
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10/20/2008
Inventory, listings, sales, and sale prices decline for the September 2008 reporting period. Each month the RMLS (Regional Multiple Listing Service) publishes market statistics for it's service area. As a Eugene area Realtor I focus on the data for Lane County. Being intimately familiar with the
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10/16/2008
Great concise definition of a clause that can be thrown around rather loosely. What is an "as is" sale? As real estate professionals, there are times when we are directed by the owner of the property to offer the property for sale on an "as is" basis. The intent of the owner may be to emphasiz
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10/16/2008
The Laurel Hill Valley is a unique little enclave in East Eugene. The main route in, Riverview Street, is poorly maintained, and without sidewalks, which adds a rural flavor, and there is an intersting mix of old and new development in this peaceful neighborhood. I was dropping off flyers at one
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10/10/2008
I hope I'm the first to congratulate Fred Chamberlin on reaching 60,000 points on Active Rain in just a few months! Fred is an encyclopedia of information in the world of Real Estate finance, with a high expertise in government loan programs of all kinds, and his blog should be required reading f
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10/07/2008
According to a survey by Remodeling magazine, homeowners can expect less of a return on upgrades than in the recent past. In the bubble years of '05 & '06, nearly half the projects undertaken could be expected to return up to 90 cents on the dollar, but in the past two years, nothing has even co
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10/05/2008
