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The News and the Blues

Hi Everyone, I have been quiet lately but now it is time to discuss the news and blues. Good news for India-Modi was reelected, so the economy has a good chance to grow strongly for several more years and to grab production from Chinese factories moving out

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Where Are the Homes?

While there is no shortage of prospective home purchasers, there is a shortage of homes for sale. What happened? Why are there currently just 0.7 new housing starts per household when in 1960 there were 2.5 starts per household? And why has membership in the National Association

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Where’s the Eugene/Springfield Area Housing Market Headed?

All indications are that the current strength will continue because of numerous factors. First, while we have always known that as baby boomers age and retire, many would move here from larger cities in large part because of the quality of life and recreational opportunities. But while

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Uncertainty!

March 3,2016 Today UNCERTAINTY seems to be the topic on most persons’ minds. Where is the election going and who will be the next president? What will the Federal Reserve do considering their key indicators are oscillating above and below the chart lines indicating growth or recession?

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Eugene-Springfield Market Update 2/2/2016

In a nutshell, it’s gangbusters! Now is a great time to both buy and sell. The long anticipated influx of the newly retired persons seeking a better quality of life is in full swing as measured by the number of out of state drivers licenses being surrendered.

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Eugene-Springfield Market Update 1-21-2016

As always the broad statistics one sees are typically averages for the entire nation. So a 6% average increase in home prices nationwide in a given period is meaningless for a given market. That’s why having a knowledgeable professional in the local market on your team is

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Whither the Economy and Housing Market?

The conundrum of predicting where the economy is heading this year is about as convoluted as it can get. First, did the Fed make a mistake in raising the discount rate? Virtually every other country is standing pat or continuing to lower it. Interest rates in many

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What’s My Home Worth Now?

In today’s housing market after the Great Recession this question seems to be on almost everyone’s mind. So what’s the answer? Well, you read that according to the National Association of Realtors as of mid-May 2015, home prices nationwide on average are up 7.4% in the past

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