This past Tuesday I had an interesting day.  I was known as "Defendant No. 8."  This is how one is referred to when appearin

  On Sunday I posted a crossword puzzle.  For those of you who want to check your progress -- or get a clue -- here is the KEY

This is a post that does take into consider the loan amounts at 2010 pricing, and low interest rates.  Simple and to the point -- if you're thinking about buying . . . think seriously and read this post. Via

ENJOY!!  I'll post the KEY in a few days!!    ACROSS 1

If you went out today -- you ENCOUNTERED the SUNDAY DRIVER!!  I know you did, because I did too. Which is why this post is hilarious!!  Also, Liz and Bill are new to Ative Rain, but are blogging maniacs!!  Their posts are good, and they are great commenters too!  Not only is t

For the past several months, I've been calling our meltdown "TRICKLE DOWN PROPERTY LOSS".  Because that's exactly what it is. I've gotte

For anyone looking at NEW construction this is a good post by Andi Grant, a Realtor® in the Long Beach, CA area.  This is a true life tale about buyers who might not have had: a) buyer representation when the

Kicking it in Downtown Portland  -- Williamette River, Waterfront

Lenn Harley makes goo

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Why Do People Move? Liz and Bill Spear posted a great read: 

Pretend and Extend While channel surfing a few nights ago, I caught the tail end of PBS "Need to Know" with host Alison

  Supra Lockbox Activity Week Ending 7/11/10 NOTE:  The Supra Lockbox is the magic access key that al

The Voice of the American People update. As some of you already

Deborah Garvey has used me! But, it's OKAY by me!  I love being used this way . . . she makes a point!! The funny thing is . . . when I was out this morning, and most likely Deborah was posting her blog, I was actually stopped at the railroad track

As we're all heard, Goldman Sachs got a wrist slap by the SEC the other day.  They did not have to plead guilty, or anything messy like

There is a hilarious site I found . . . all about cats, their funny owners taking pictures of them in funny situations. If you like to L

On Real Estate MSN there's an article: The 6 Phases of Forec

Ths re-blog is courtesy of Pamela Seley.  Thanks for posting it! Please watch the video, and then scratch your head  . . .  because you didn't know about this either!! U.S. Chamber of Commerce &nbs

This is a re-blog . . . and I do NOT find anything GOOD about the MSN Article. The basic steps of foreclosure.  It's so sanitary.  Why, it's onl

I love to read comments on blogs posts -- mine included -- where people toot their horns:  "I knew it was coming" And then . . .&nb

Director Park Downtown Portland Director Park is a beautiful urban publ

 Supra Lockbox Activity Week Ending 7/4/10 NOTE:  The Supra Lockbox is the magic access key that all

The World Cup . . . Portland Style! What a great Sunday to be Downtown Portland.  The sun was shining, not a cloud

Garlic Festival North Plains OR There's NO WAY that the Garlic

An interesting read this afternoon:  A post about an agent who does not sugar coat, gloss over, but knows the facts and is direct with her local

Earlier this week, Active Rain colleague Cynthia Larsen had a featured post regarding the very issues Steve Gregory is discussing. Cynthia's post: Fannie and Freddie Jeopardize

Buying a Home in Portland -- Consider a VA Property

While web surfing this afternoon, the wave took me to Psychology Today, and a very funny article written by Dr. Ken Eisold

Credit Suisse Monthly Survey of Real Estate Agents The report you've been waiting for?!?  I'm not pleased .