FIABCI meeting Last week was the annual reception and meeting at the United Nations for members of FIABCI (the International Real Estate Federation). FIABCI maintains a Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the UN, the top ranking of any non-governmental organization. In addition to being a networking event, we enjoyed a [...]
What I learned or reminded myself of this week: Meeting face to face is always better than online. When someone doesn’t get back to you timely, don’t assume they’re ignoring you. Shouldn’t a “public option” for healthcare be exactly what us free market types want? Competition! The weather is irrelevant to me. I need to [...]
For my friends and family who insist Ivy just sleeps and eats. And if you make it past 6:00, you’ll see she still likes to run. She’s more than 15 y/o, so good for her!
This was shared with me by an area lender – Dakota Gale. Dakota works with clients across the home-buying spectrum, and is an excellent resource.
Realtor.org, October 9, 2009 Banks are backing away from short sales, forcing sellers to pay extra at closing or demanding a promissory note for the amount due. One-third of borrowers owe more on their mortgages than their properties are worth, according First American CoreLogic. When their situations were really tough, most banks preferred short sales [...]
The weak U.S. Dollar is good news for foreign investors! Now foreign investors can buy more real estate for their same financial investment because of their increased purchasing power. Even in comparatively strong residential markets like Portland, prices can be considerably lower than in competing cities. And with direct flights to major hubs like Tokyo [...]
