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Nov 6, 20122 min

Beth Frischmuth Awarded 2012 REALTOR® of the Year!

Beth grew up in Texas, received a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Portland and spent 20 years as a military wife,...

Mar 24, 20112 min

How are Realtors® doing in this real estate environment?

Many of our colleagues are no longer in the business. Many familiar names have been through what too many of our clients are going...

Mar 23, 20112 min

How are appraisals faring with all the distressed sales?

Appraisers are ruthless! No longer do we fear the inspector’s report, we shudder when the appraiser’s time has come. Yes, some of it is...

Feb 24, 20113 min

Lessons We've Learned From the Hard Times

A series on insights and advice for our clients The Staircase Problem: Sellers, in this market of declining prices you can keep lowering...

Nov 10, 20102 min

What is the Velocity of Money and How Does it Impact Home Loan Rates?

By Travis Newton, Sr. Mortgage Banker, Preferred Mortgage If you’ve been watching the economic news, you’ve probably noticed that market...

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