Feature Article #1

Should Someone Moving To A New City Buy Or Rent?

I recently read and commented on a question posted on Trulia.com which asked,
I am about to finish my MBA and will be moving to Portland to take up a job in the Hillsboro area. Do I rent?
Now it seems the consensus answer was to rent for a variety of reasons. I agreed with the consensus. [...]

Mike Rohrig | August 27th, 2008 | Continued

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Feature Article #2

Short Sales Are Only Going To Increase

I took another Short Sale class today. I know most of the things the presenters will speak about but I want to get updated about their stories of dealing with banks.  Each person learns their own tricks of the trade and it is nice to hear from someone else that a certain trick, tactic or [...]

Mike Rohrig | August 20th, 2008 | Continued

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Feature Article #3

My Title Company Closed…Now What?

It’s weird sometimes how rumors are quickly become reality.  Last week news broke that Mercury Companies was closing down all operations in every state they were in except Colorado.  Mercury Companies owned several Title and Escrow Companies here in the west and here locally they owned Security Title.  Today the rumor is (and I say [...]

Scott Bridwell | August 12th, 2008 | Continued

Feature Article #4

Welcome our newest contributor: Scott Bridwell!

Scott Bridwell has over 10 years experience in the Real Estate Industry.  His background includes sales and marketing for Title and Escrow Companies, he was the sales manager for a local builder and has four years as an Escrow Officer in both Washington and Oregon. Currently he spends [...]

Administrator | August 12th, 2008 | Continued

Feature Article #5

Portland Real Estate Network Closes In Honor of Sheila Lublin

I had just met Bill and Sheila at REBarCamp/Inman Connect and didn’t have much time to chat with Sheila beyond a brief introduction, but seeing the two of them together definitely gave me warm fuzzies.  Having recently lost my father, I know how devastating a sudden loss can be.  Bill is a fellow contributor at [...]

Nick Bostic | August 6th, 2008 | Continued

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Other Recent Articles

Should Someone Moving To A New City Buy Or Rent?

I recently read and commented on a question posted on Trulia.com which asked,

I am about to finish my MBA and will be moving to Portland to take up a job in the Hillsboro area. Do I rent?
Now it seems the consensus answer was to rent for a variety of reasons. I agreed with the consensus. My main reason…

Short Sales Are Only Going To Increase

I took another Short Sale class today. I know most of the things the presenters will speak about but I want to get updated about their stories of dealing with banks.  Each person learns their own tricks of the trade and it is nice to hear from someone else that a certain trick, tactic or method works or learn…

My Title Company Closed…Now What?

It’s weird sometimes how rumors are quickly become reality.  Last week news broke that Mercury Companies was closing down all operations in every state they were in except Colorado.  Mercury Companies owned several Title and Escrow Companies here in the west and here locally they owned Security Title.  Today the rumor is (and I say rumor because nothing has…

Welcome our newest contributor: Scott Bridwell!

Scott Bridwell has over 10 years experience in the Real Estate Industry.  His background includes sales and marketing for Title and Escrow Companies, he was the sales manager for a local builder and has four years as an Escrow Officer in both Washington and Oregon. Currently he spends his time helping Real…

Portland Real Estate Network Closes In Honor of Sheila Lublin

I had just met Bill and Sheila at REBarCamp/Inman Connect and didn’t have much time to chat with Sheila beyond a brief introduction, but seeing the two of them together definitely gave me warm fuzzies.  Having recently lost my father, I know how devastating a sudden loss can be.  Bill is a fellow contributor at Agent Genius with me…