Tag Archives: Negotiating real estate

Home Prices Could Jump 9.7% in 2013, J.P. Morgan Says

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Laurie Thiel

Home-price forecasts for 2013 are on the rise. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. expects U.S. home prices to rise 3.4% in its base-case estimate and up to 9.7% in its most bullish scenario of economic growth. Standard & Poor’s, which … Continue reading →

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Portland has nation’s No. 5 lowest housig vacancy rate

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Laurie Thiel

Portland Business Journal Web Editor, Suzanne Stevens, reports that nearly 94 percent of homes in the Portland metro area are occupied, ranking the region No. 5 nationally for housing vacancy rates. The analysis is just the latest in a string … Continue reading →

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Zillow calls bottom for home values | Inman News

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Laurie Thiel

U.S. home values eked out their first year-over-year quarterly gain in five years during the second quarter of 2007, according to a report released today by online real estate marketplace Zillow.   See the top 10 metros for year-over-year percentage … Continue reading →

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Monthly Market Report

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Laurie Thiel

This Just in – the data from our Realtor Multiple Listing Service… The year has started off on a positive note. Sales activity in the Portland metro area continued to show improvement in closed and pending sales when comparing this … Continue reading →

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Deficiencies

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Laurie Thiel

I work with a great Attorney, Kate Brooke, and she has recently shared this information with me. There seems to be a lot of confusion about when a property owner/seller may be liable to pay a short sale or foreclosure … Continue reading →

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January market update

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Laurie Thiel

This monthly newsletter is an opportunity to provide you with a brief synopsis of the most recent housing market data for Sherwood Oregon. I hope you find the data and Articles informative. If you would like to discuss the housing … Continue reading →

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