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April 2012 Portland Metro Real Estate Update!!

April20
"Crazy" - Gnarls Barkley APRIL 2012 PORTLAND METRO REAL ESTATE UPDATE!!! Hi again…what, so soon???!!!  Yes, last month's update was late and so here I am again in your "in-box"!!!  What's happening in our real estate market???  It's a bit crazy, a "gold-rush"!  There is a lot of pent-up buying energy, mixed with some positive economic news, add in a dash of "close-to-bottomed-out-prices" (if not totally bottomed out), then stir with a hint of the possibility of interest rates rising and you have a "flambé" (I'm talking like I actually know how or have time to cook?).  Now, mont… Read More

A Visual of How Interest Rates Affect Mortgage Payments!

April18
[nggallery id=34] A simple one-percent increase in interest rates can have a dramatic effect on the payment.  Making a loan application and locking in the rate are key strategies to keeping your payments as low as possible. Call me (503-709-0802) or write (jj@janeesejackson.com ) and I’ll help you make an appointment with a mortgage professional.  We will form a partnership to find your new home or investment!!… Read More

Perfect Montavilla Area Condo Alternative! Newer Construction! Private, Fenced Backyard w/Patio! 1605 SE 87th, Portland, OR 97216.$189,900. ML#12577901

April16
Cool Montavilla Area Newer Construction, Great Condo Alternative w/Easy Care Yard! 1605 SE 87th Av, Portland, OR 97216 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, approx 1490 SF Built in 2007, one-owner home 2/3" red oak floors on lower level Forced-Air gas heat, Air-Conditioning Gas Fireplace Plumbed for central vacuum Private, fenced backyard w/patio Taxes:  $2702.46/yr [nggallery id=35] Newer construction condo alternative with easy-care, private, fenced backyard w/patio and no common walls!!!  This home will give you a lot for your $$$$!! 100% real 3/4” red oak floors on lower… Read More

Housing Affordability Could Be at the Best Levels We Might See in Our Lifetime???

April12
"Money's Too Tight to Mention" - Simply Red The Housing Affordability Index was developed over thirty years ago to help consumers determine when it is a good time to buy a home. It's considered advantageous to the buyer when the index is over 100 because a median income family can qualify for a median price home. Recent figures released by the National Association of REALTORS' economic department show that the 2011 index of 184.5 is the highest annual average since it has been calculated. The most recent month released, December 2011, was 194.9. The index is also broken down into four … Read More
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